2012 PEUGEOT 308 Owners Manual

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Manual operation

If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system
by changing a setting. The other func-
tions will still be controlled automati-
cally.


)
Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.

)
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning.
6. Air distribution adjustment


)
Press one or more but-
tons to direct the air fl ow
towards:

7. Air fl ow adjustment


)
Turn this control to the left
to decrease the air fl ow or
to the right to increase the
air fl ow.
5. Air conditioning On/Off


- the windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),

- the windscreen, the side windows
and the vents,

- the windscreen, the side windows,
the vents and the footwells,

- the vents and the footwells,

- the vents,

- the footwells,

- the windscreen, the side windows
and the footwells.


The air fl ow indicator lamps, between
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested. For maximum cooling or heat-
ing of the passenger compart-
ment, it is possible to exceed
the minimum value 14 or the maxi-
mum value 28.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left
until "LO"
(low) is displayed or to
the right until "HI"
(high) is dis-
played.
Switching the system off could result in
some discomfort (humidity, condensation).


)
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air con-
ditioning. The indicator lamp in the
"A/C"
button comes on.







With Stop & Start, when dem-
isting has been activated, the
STOP mode is not available.

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9. Mono-zone/Dual-zone


)

Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on the
passenger side with that
on the driver's side (mono-
zone). The indicator lamp in
the button comes on.




8. Air recirculation


)
Press this button to recircu-
late the interior air. The in-
dicator lamp for the button
corresponding to the func-
tion chosen comes on.


- Closed/Air intake (automatic mode).
Press this button, the indicator lamp
comes on.

- Forced closing of air intake
(manual mode). press this button
to recirculate the interior air, the
indicator lamp comes on.



Switching the system off



)
Turn the air fl ow control to the left until
all of the indicator lamps go off.
This action switches off all of the func-
tions of the system.
Temperature related comfort is no longer
guaranteed but a slight fl ow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can still
be felt.


)
Turn the air fl ow dial to the right or
press the "AUTO"
button to reacti-
vate the system with the values set
before it was switched off.
Avoid driving for prolonged
periods with the system off. Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.


)
As soon as possible, press the "auto"
button to allow the intake of exterior
air and avoid misting.

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FRONT SEATS

Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat
back and a head restraint which can all
be adjusted to adapt your position for
ease of driving and comfort.

Forwards-backwards adjustment


)
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.

Driver's or passenger's seat height
adjustment


)
Pull the control upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as
many times as necessary, to obtain
the position required.

Seat back angle adjustment


)
Push the control rearwards.




Manual adjustments

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DRIVER'S ELECTRIC SEAT

Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat
back and a head restraint which can all
be adjusted to adapt your position for
ease of driving and comfort.

Forwards-backwards adjustment


)
Push the control forwards or rear-
wards to slide the seat.

Seat cushion height and angle
adjustment


)
Tilt the rear part of the control up-
wards or downwards to obtain the
required height.

)
Tilt the front part of the control up-
wards or downwards to obtain the
required angle.
Seat back angle adjustment


)
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards
to adjust the angle of the seat back.

The electrical functions of the
driver's seat are active approxi-
mately one minute after opening
the front door. They are deactivated ap-
proximately one minute after the ignition
is switched off and in economy mode.
To reactivate them, switch on the
ignition.

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Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats
can be heated separately.


)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on
the side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating re-
quired:

0

:


Off.

1

:
Low.

2

:
Medium.

3

:
High.

Head restraint height and angle
adjustment


)
To raise the head restraint, pull it for-
wards and upwards at the same time.

)
To remove the head restraint, press
the lug A
and pull the head restraint
upwards.

)
To put the head restraint back in
place, engage the head restraint
stems in the openings keeping them
in line with the seat back.

)
To lower the head restraint, press
the lug A
and the head restraint at
the same time.

)
To adjust the angle of the head re-
straint, tilt its lower part forwards or
rearwards. The head restraint is fi tted with
a frame with notches which
prevents it from lowering; this
is a safety device in case of impact.

The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.



Manual lumbar adjustment


)
Turn the knob to obtain the desired
level of lumbar support.











Additional adjustments

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Folding the seat backrest


)
Check that no object, either on or
underneath the seat, could hinder
its movement.

)
To make the operation easier, place
the head restraint in the low position
(if the seat is in the fully forward po-
sition).

)
If your vehicle is fi tted with the video
pack, place the protective cover on
the head restraint.

)
Lift the control, located behind the
seat, then guide the seat backrest
forwards. When the seat backrest is in this posi-
tion, the seat behind it and the centre
rear seat must not be occupied.
This position, associated with that of the
rear seats, allows you to transport long
objects inside the vehicle.
The maximum weight on the seat is 30 kg.










Table position, front passenger
seat

Returning the seat to the normal
position


)
Guide the seat backrest rearwards
until it locks in place.

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Folding the seat from the boot

Each section of the bench seat (1/3 or
2/3) has its own control to release the
seat back and its seat cushion from the
boot.


)
Check that nothing is preventing
the seat back from folding (head re-
straint, seat belts, ...),

)
check also that no object on or under
the seat could hinder its movement,

)
pull the control from the boot.













REAR SEATS

Never drive with rear passen-
gers when the head restraints
are removed; the head re-
straints must be in place and in the
high position.


Rear head restraints

These have a high position (comfort and
safety) and a low position (rear visibility).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:


)
pull the head restraint fully up-
wards,

)
then, press the lug A
. Bench seat the left-hand (2/3) or right-
hand (1/3) section of which can be fold-
ed to adapt the boot load space.

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The seat cushion lowers to be
covered by the seat back; this
leaves a fl at boot fl oor, if the
adjustable fl oor is in the intermediate
position.


Folding the seat from the rear

Check that no object, either on or un-
derneath the seat, could hinder its
movement.


)
Move the corresponding front seat
forwards if necessary,

)
check that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the side of the seat
back,

)
place the head restraints in the low
position or remove them if neces-
sary,

)
pull the control 1
forwards to release
the seat back 2
which tilts easily
onto the seat cushion 3
.


Returning the seat back to its
original position


)
Put the seat back in the upright posi-
tion and secure it, the seat cushion
also returns to its original position,

)
check that the red indicator, located
at the control 1
, is no longer visible,

)
refi t the head restraints or put them
back in place.
When returning the rear seat back to
its original position, take care not to
trap the seat belts and ensure that their
buckles are positioned correctly.