2013 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, pull the control lever to yrelease the adjustment mechanism. )Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position. )Push the control lever to lock theadjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.

Correct driving
position
Before taking to the road, carry out these adjustments in the following order:
- lon
gitudinal position and height of the
driver's seat,
- hei
ght of the driver's seat head restraint,
- height and reach of the steering wheel.
Once these adjustments have been made,ensure that you can see the instrumentpanel clearly from your driving position.

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Vent ilat ion
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 centreconsole. 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 compar tment
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 monthto 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 compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit 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 compartment for
a few moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passenger compartment.

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


The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a dischargeof water under the vehicle which is perfectly 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 & Star t system (see the corresponding section).

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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.


Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial from position 1to position 6
to 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 thevehicle.

Manual air conditioning
Heating / Ventilation
1.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment.2.
Air flow adjustment.3.Air distribution adjustment.4.
Air intake/ air recirculation.5.
Air conditioning On / Off.

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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 2isin 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.

Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
f
ootwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
b
y placing the dial in an intermediateposition.Th
e recirculation of interior air insulates thepassenger compartment 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.
Air intake / Air recirculation
) Press the button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator lampcomes on to confirm this.
)
Press the button again to allow fresh air
into the passenger compar tment. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm this.

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


Automatic comfort programme

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

When the engine is cold, to prevent toogreat 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.

Offers the best compromise between
a comfor table temperature and quiet
operation. Provides so
ft and quiet operation bylimiting air flow.
Provides stron
g and effective air flow.
)Press the "AUTO"button repeatedly. The indicator lamp comes on at the first press; themode activated appears in thedigital air conditioning screen:
1.
Automatic comfor t programme.2.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment on driver's side. 3.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment on passenger's side.4.
Automatic visibility programme. 5.
Air conditioning On/Off.
6.Air distribution adjustment.7. Air flow adjustment.8.Air intake/ Air recirculation.

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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/right 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 needto alter the value displayed in order to obtain the required level of comfort. The system corrects the temperature difference automatically and as quicklyas possible.
Automatic visibility programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment, you canexceed the minimum value of 14 or the maximum value of 28. )Push the switch 2
or 3down until"LO"
is displayed or up until "HI"isdisplayed.
See "Front demisting-defrosting".
Dependin
g on your requirements, you can
make a different selection from that offered bythe system by changing a setting. The other functions will still be controlled automatically.
When you modify a setting, the indicator lamp in the "AUTO"
button goes off.
Resuming manual control
The air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
the windows closed.

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 the air 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 again
to return to the automatic comfortprogramme.



Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment

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
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
) press the button 2
or 3
down (blue) reduce the value or up(red) to increase it.

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Avoid driving for too long with the system switched off (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan"buttonreactivates the system with the settings prior to deactivation.



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


Switching the system off


Air intake/Air recirculation
)
Press this "full fan"
button toincrease the air flow.
Air distribution adjustment )
Press the "empty fan"
air flow
button until the
fan symboldisappears and "---" appears.
Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer maintained at acomfor table level. However, a slight flow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
)Press this button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator
lamp in the button comes on and
t
he air recirculation symbol isdisplayed.
Air recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke from enterin
g the passenger compartment. It is activated automatically when
operating the screen wash.) 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 flow
in turn towards:
- 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 thefootwells,
- the footwells.


Air fl ow adjustment
The air flow symbol (a fan) appears in thescreen. It is filled in progressively in relation to
the value required.
) Press this "empty fan"
button to
reduce the air flow.