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Manual folding
You can fold the mirrors manually (tight parking
space, narrow garage...).
F
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle. Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the height to suit your driving
position.
F

P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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Ventilation
Air intake flow
The incoming air follows various paths
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
-
d
irect arrival in the passenger
compartment (air intake),
-
p

assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-

p
assage 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.
W

indscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2.
F

ront side window demisting-defrosting
vents.
3.
S

ide adjustable air vents.4.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
5.
A

ir outlets to the front footwells.
6.
A

ir 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:
F
T
o 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 well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
F

O
perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
F

E
nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
F

T
o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the warranty and maintenance record.
F

I
f 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 the
air 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, first
ventilate 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 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 is
perfectly normal.
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1. Temperature level adjustment
F Turn the control knob from blue (cold) to red (hot) to
adjust the temperature to your
requirements. This system only operates with the engine running.
2. Air flow adjustment
F Turn the control knob from
position 1 to position 4 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 the vehicle.
Manual air conditioning
(without display screen)
Heating / Ventilation
This system only operates when the engine is running.
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3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Centre and side air vents, footwells.The air distribution can be adapted
by placing the control knob in an
intermediate position or by closing
the vents. F

M
ove the manual control to the
right to return to the "Exterior air
intake" position.
F

M
ove the manual control to the
left for the "Recirculation of
interior air" position.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:
- l ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.
Switching on
F Press the button 5 , the associated indicator
lamp comes on.
Switching off
F Press the button 5 again, the associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort 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
is in 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.
Centre and side vents.
4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.
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Electronic air conditioning (with display screen)
These systems only operate with the engine running.
1. Air intake / Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.
2. Temperature level adjustment
F Press the "5" (red for hot) and
" 6 " (blue for cold) buttons, to
adjust the temperature to your
requirements.
The temperature bars come on
or go off progressively in the air
conditioning screen.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality
and the formation of mist.
F

P

ress the button to recirculate the interior
air. The indicator lamp comes on to confirm
this. F

P

ress the button again to permit
the intake of exterior air. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm
this.
3. Front demist - defrost
See the corresponding section.
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4. Air conditioning On/Off
F Press the "A /C " button, the
symbol in the air conditioning
screen comes on.
Switching off
This button allows the rapid
cooling of the air in the passenger
compartment.
5. Air conditioning: A/C MAX button
Switching on
F Press the "A /C M A X " button, the symbol in
the air conditioning screen comes on.
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again, the symbol
in the air conditioning screen goes off.
Switching off may lead to unpleasant conditions
(humidity, misting).
Switching on
Switching off
F Press the "A /C M A X " button again, the
symbol in the air conditioning screen goes
of f.
6. Air distribution adjustment
F Press this button successively to direct the air flow towards:
-

w
indscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),
-

w
indscreen, side windows and
air vents,
-

w
indscreen, side windows, air
vents and footwells,
-

w
indscreen, side windows and
footwells,
-
footwells,
-

a
ir vents and footwells,
-

a
ir vents.
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