2012 Peugeot 301 Light

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Access











Boot


Opening

Unlocking and releasing the boot using the remote control
)
Press the centre button on the
remote control for more than one second.The boot lid is released and opens
slightly.
Releasing the boot from the
inside
Openin
g the boot
) Raise the boot lid to its fully open position.
)
Lower the boot lid using one of the interior grab handles.
Closing

Electric boot opening
-when the engine is running
, this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message in the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,-when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen for afew seconds.

)
Press the boot opening switch located
on the left of the dashboard (electric boot
opening).or ) Raise the control lever below the driver's
door (mechanical boot opening).
The boot lid is released and opens slightly.
Mechanical boot opening

There is no associated warning for the boot lid
not being fully closed.

Yo u should ensure that the boot is closed correctly.
If the boot is not closed correctl
y:

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Comfort
1. Temperature level adjustment
) Turn the control knob from
blue (cold) to red (hot) to
adjust the temperature to your
re
quirements.This s
ystem only operates with the engine running.


2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the control knob from position 1
to position 4to obtaina comfortable air flow.



If you put the air flow control in position 0(system off), the temperature is nolonger controlled. However, a slight flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the movement of the vehicle.

Manual air conditioning
(without display screen) Heating / Ventilation

This system only operates when the engine is running.

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Comfort

7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Press the " Large fan" button toincrease air flow.
)
Press the "Small fan" button toreduce air flow.
Deactivating the system
)
Press the "Small fan"air flow button until
all the bars in the air conditioning screen
go off.
Thi
s action deactivates all functions of the air conditioning system. The temperature level is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air can still be felt however, resulting from the for ward movement of the
vehicle.
Pressing the "Large fan"
air flow button againreactivates the system. The air
flow bars come on progressively.


Avoid driving for long with the system
deactivated (risk of misting anddeterioration of air quality).
The air flow bars
go off progressively.

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Front demist - defrost


These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With the heating /
ventilation s
ystem
With the manual air
conditioning system
(without screen)

With electronic air
conditioning (with screen)
)Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
)Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (manual control moved to the right). )Put the air distribution control to the"Windscreen" position.
) Press this button.
The lamp in the button comes on.
) Press this button again to switch
it off.
The lamp in the button goes off.

)
Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
) Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position

(manual control to the right). ) Put the air distribution control to the "Windscreen" position. )
Switch on the air conditioning by pressingthe appropriate button; the lighting of the associated control comes on.

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Fittings




















Interior fi ttings
Sun visor2.Glove box(see details on a following page)3.Door pockets4.Open storage compar tment
5.
Ashtray//Cup holder6.USB por t / Jack socketCigarettelighter / 12 V accessory socket(see details on a following page)7.Central armrestwith storageor
Ashtray holder / Cup holder / Bottle
holder

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Fittings
Glove box Sun visor

Provides protection against sunlight from the front or the side.
The passenger's sun visor is fitted with a cour tesy mirror with concealing flap and a
ticket holder.
It can b e used to hold a water bottle,the vehicle's handbook pack...Depending on version, it may have a lid. In thiscase: )
To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbagdeactivation switch A .

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This "AUX"connection box, consisting of a JACK auxiliarysocket and a USB port, is located on the centre console.
It allows the connection of por table device, such as a
digital audio player of the iPod ®type or a USB memory®
stick.
It reads the audio file formats (MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, ...)which are transmitted to your audio system and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
You can mana
ge these files using the audio system control panel and display them in the instrument panel screen.


When the USB por t is used, the por table device charges automatically.
Front armrest
Comfor t and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
Storage
)For access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.
)For access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V
accessory socket
)To use the cigarette lighter, press it in and wait a few seconds until it pops outautomatically. )To connect a 12 V accessory (max power:
120 W), remove the cigarette lighter andconnect a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephonecharger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter back intoplace straight away.
For more information on the use of this system, refer to the "Audio and Te l ematics" section.

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Driving
Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position Por N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition toanother position when the battery isflat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the message disappears.