2013 PEUGEOT 2008 Owners Manual

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Vent ilat ion


Air intake flow

The incoming air follows various paths
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:


- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),

- passage through a heating circuit (heating),

- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).


Control panel

The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A on the centre console. 1.Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.2.
Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents. 3. Side adjustable air vents.
4.Central adjustable air vents.
5.Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
Air distribution
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the outside
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep it in per fect working order. )Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly. We recommend the use of a combined passenger compar tment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compar tment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have it checked regularly as recommended in the ser vicing booklet.)If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off theair conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.











Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


If after an extended stop in sunshine, the interior temperature is very high, firstventilate the passenger compar tment for
a few moments. Put the air flow control at a setting highenough to quickly change the air in the passenger compartment.

The air conditioning system does not contain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.


The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a discharge of water under the vehicle which isperfectly normal.




Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is running. To maintaina comfor table temperature in the passenger compartment, you can temporarily deactivatethe Stop & Start system (see the corresponding section).

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1. Temperature adjustment
) Turn the dial from blue(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.The air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.


2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial from position 1
to position 6to obtain a comfortable air flow.



If you put the air flow control in position 0(system off), the temperature is no longer controlled. However,a slight flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the movement of the vehicle.

Manual air conditioning
Heating / Ventilation

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3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.

Windscreen, side windows and footwells.

Footwells.

Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
by placing the dial in an intermediate
position. Th
e recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compar tment from exterior odoursand smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.

4. Air intake / Air recirculation
)
Press the button again to allow fresh air
into the passenger compar tment. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm this.
) Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp
comes on to confirm this.


5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.



Switching on
)Press the "A/C"
button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.

Switching off
)Press the "A/C"
button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfor t levels (humidity, condensation).

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment control 2 isin position " 0".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use
recirculation of interior air for a few moments.
Then return to fresh air intake.

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning
The air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic comfort programme

Three modes are provided for the driver and for
the front passenger to select their desired level
o
f comfor t in the passenger compartment.

When the engine is cold, to prevent too great a distribution of cold air, the air flow will only reach its optimum levelgradually.

In cold weather, it favours thedistribution of warm air to the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells only.


2 - 3. Driver's side - passenger's
side settings
The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature to suit their requirements.

The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
) press the button 2 or 3
down (blue)
reduce the value or up (red) toincrease it.
Offers the best compromise between a comfor table temperature and quiet
operation. Provides so
ft and quiet operation by limiting air flow.
Provides stron
g and effective air flow.
)
Press the "AUTO"
button
repeatedly. The indicator lamp comes on at the first press; the
mode activated appears in the
di
gital air conditioning screen:

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A setting around 21 enables you to obtain an
optimum level of comfort. Depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is usual.
In addition, it is recommended that you avoid a
left/ri
ght setting difference of more than 3.

On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value, there is no need to alter the value displayed in order to obtain the required level of comfort. The system corrects the temperaturedifference automatically and as quicklyas possible.

4. Automatic visibilityprogramme
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment, you can exceed the minimum value of 14 or the maximum value of 28.)Push the switch 2or 3down until"LO"
is displayed or up until "HI"
is displayed. See "Front demistin
g-defrosting".

Dependin
g on your requirements, you can
make a different selection from that offered by
the system by changing a setting. The other
functions will still be controlled automatically.

Resuming manual control
The air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
t
he windows closed.

5. Air conditioning On/Off

It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switchin
g on)Press the "A/C"button, the associated
indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning cannot operate when theair flow is set to off.
Switchin
g off)Press the "A/C"
button again; the associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may cause some problems (humidity, misting).
)Press the "AUTO"button
to return to fully automatic
operation.

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7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Press this "full fan"
button toincrease the air flow.
)
Press this "empty fan"
button to
reduce the air flow.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation
) Press the "empty fan"
air flow
button until the fan symboldisappears and "---" appears.

Switching the system off
)Press this button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on and
the air recirculation symbol is
displayed.

Air recirculation prevents exterior odoursand smoke from entering the passenger compartment. It is activated automatically when
operating the screen wash.

Avoid driving for too long with the system switched off (risk of misting andof deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan"button reactivates the system with the settings prior to deactivation.
The air
flow symbol (a fan) appears in thescreen. It is filled in progressively in relation to
the value required. Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system. The temperature is no longer maintained at a comfor table level. However, a slight flow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.) As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of exterior air and
prevent misting. The indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
) Press this button several times in succession to direct the air flowin turn towards:


6. Air distribution adjustment



- the windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,

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

- the central and side vents,

- the central vents, the side vents and the
footwells,

- the footwells.



Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode (risk of misting andof deterioration of the air quality).

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) Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front demist - defrost






Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on theair conditioning system control panel.
These markin
gs on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can onlyoperate when the engine is running.)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

With Stop & Star t, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not available.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.)It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting
operation before it is switched off automatically
by pressing the button again. The indicator lamp associated with the button goes off.
With dual-zone digital air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme)Put the temperature and distributioncontrols to the dedicated marked position. )Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A/C"button; the warning lamp in thebutton comes on.
) Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
win
dscreen and side windows.) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"button again or "AU TO "
, the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AU TO "buttoncomes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.