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Dual-zone digital air conditioning (touch screen)
this air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its controls
are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the
passenger compartment are automatic according to the temperature in the passenger compartment
and the temperature setting.Temperature adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature.
F

P
ress one of these buttons to
increase the value.
th

e value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a temperature in degrees
Centigrade or Fahrenheit (depending on the
units chosen).
A setting around 21 provides an optimum level
of comfort. Depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
In addition, it is recommended that you avoid a
difference between the left and right setting of
more than 3.
Press the button for the "
Air conditioning" menu to display the controls for the air
conditioning system. F

P
ress one of these buttons to
decrease the value.
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In cold conditions and when the engine
is cold, to limit distribution of cold air
in the passenger compartment, the
air flow will change gradually until the
comfort setting is reached.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value setting, there
is no need to alter the value displayed
in order to reach more quickly the
required level of comfort. t
h
e system
compensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference as
quickly as possible.
th

is setting is associated with A
u
t
O m
ode
only. However, on deactivation of A
u
t
O m
ode,
the indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate A
u
t
O

mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air
flow and air distribution in the passenger
compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfort level you have selected. F

P

ress the "AUTO"
button
to activate or deactivate the
automatic mode of the air
conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
to change the current setting, shown by the
green indicator lamp, press the button for the
desired mode:
"Soft": provides soft and quiet
operation by limiting air flow.
"Normal": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature
and quiet operation (default setting).
"Fast": provides strong and effective
air f low.
It is possible to modulate the intensity
of the automatic comfort programme
by choosing one of three mode
settings offered in a secondary page
of the "
Air conditioning " menu.
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You can modulate the distribution of air in the
passenger compartment using these three buttons.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the
ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Air distribution adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the
speed of the booster fan.
th

e air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively in relation to the quantity of air
wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
" OFF " is displayed alongside the fan. Windscreen.
Centre and side vents. Footwells.
ea

ch press on a button activates or deactivates
the function.
t
h
e indicator lamp is on when the
button is activated. For a uniform distribution in
the passenger compartment, all three buttons
can be pressed simultaneously.
Resuming manual control
You can manually adjust one or more settings,
while retaining automatic control of the other
functions:
-

a
ir flow,
-
a

ir distribution.
F

P
ress the "AUTO" button again
to activate the automatic comfort
programme again.
As soon as you modify a setting, the indicator
lamp in the "
AUTO" button goes off.
In A
u

t
O m
ode, the indicator lamps in all three
buttons are off.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully and maintain
pressure until the engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
th
e presence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless e
n
try
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless e
n
try and Starting"
F the steering column unlocks and the
engine starts more or less immediately.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "StA
Rt/ StO P" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
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Automatic operation
Automatic release
the complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in S
tO

P
mode of Stop & Start, automatic
application does not take place.
With automatic operation, you can
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
en

sure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
th

e electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

F

ully depress the clutch pedal,
engage


1
st or reverse gear; press the
a
ccelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal. With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is
automatically applied when the ignition is
switched off
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
the control lever must be on fixed, not
flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.
Manual operation
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Manual release
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
message is displayed.
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
l eve r.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
F
p
ress the brake pedal,
F

b

riefly push the control lever.
th

e complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released" and an audible signal
until the doors are closed.
Manual application
Recommendations
the area in front of the electric parking
brake control is not intended for the
storage of objects.
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Special cases
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
th
e complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
In some situations, you may need to operate the parking brake manually.
Engine running
In very cold conditions (risk of
freezing), recovery, car wash tunnel, it
is recommended that the parking brake
not be applied.
to

immobilise your vehicle, engage a
gear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
Brake not applied on switching
off the ignition
F Switch off the ignition. F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping
your foot on the brake.
to i

mmobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.
F

S

witch off the engine.
R

elease of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of of the indicator lamps in
the instrument panel and the control lever.
F
S
witch on the ignition again, without
starting the engine.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
th
e ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
the
emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

A
pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
t
a
ke your foot off the brake pedal.
F

P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F

R
elease the control lever.
F

P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

P
ull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F

R
elease the control lever and the brake
pedal. From this point the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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