2016 Peugeot 508 air conditioning

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With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the StOP mode is not
available.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
th

e system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F tu rn control 2 or 3 to the left
until
"LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed.
4. Automatic visibility
programme
See "Front demisting-defrosting". F
P
ress this button to equalise the
comfort value on the passenger's
side with that on the driver's side
(mono-zone). t
h
e indicator lamp
in the button comes on.
5. Mono-zone / Dual-zone
the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
6. Air conditioning On / Off
It allows you:
-
i n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i
n winter, above 3°C, to improve demisting
performance.
Switching on
F

P
ress the " A/C" button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
F

P
ress the "A /C " button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting). If you want to temporarily refresh the
air in the passenger compartment,
press this button and
"LO" is
displayed.
7. Maximum air conditioning
to return to the previous settings, press the
button again.
Manual operation
If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. th e other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
F

P
ressing the "AUTO" button returns the
system to completely automatic operation.
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8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press the corresponding button for:Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
9. Air flow adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "--" appears.
Switching the system off
F Press this button for recirculation
of the interior air. th e indicator
lamp on the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash.
Avoid driving for long periods with the
system off (risk of condensation and
deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values
in use at the time it was switched off.
th

e air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
according to the value requested.
th

is action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer
guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the
for ward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt. F

A

s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
the Soft /Auto/Fast modes allow the driver
and front seat passenger to select their
desired comfort settings for the passenger
compartment:
2. Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning 3 - 4.

D
river-passenger side
adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
th

e value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Favours optimum gentle and silent
operation by limiting the air flow.
Offers the best compromise between
thermal comfort and silence of
operation.
Favours dynamic and effective air
f low. Press this button to deactivate the
rear air conditioning and lock the
system. A padlock appears in the
LCD screen. When the rear system
is reactivated, automatic mode is
selected with the last temperature
settings used. F
t
u
rn control 3 or 4 to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
th

e air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
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With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the StOP mode is not
available.
5. Automatic visibility programme 6. Mono-zone
/ Quad-zone
7. Air conditioning On / OffManual operation
If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system.
th e other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to
return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
th

e system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". Press this button to apply the driver's
comfort setting value to the front and
rear passengers (mono-zone).
t
he


indicator lamp on the button comes on.
th

e air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It allows you:
-

i

n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i

n winter, above 3°C, to improve demisting
performance.
Switching on
F

P

ress the "A /C " button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting). For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F
t
u
rn the dial 3 or 4 to the left
until
"LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed.
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8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
P
ress the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously. F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "- -" appears. Automatic air intake mode

It is activated by default with
automatic comfort regulation.
9. Air flow adjustment
the symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.
Switching the system off
this action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer assured
but a slight flow of air, due to the for ward movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5°C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.
F

A
s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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Adjusting the rear passenger comfort level
1. Automatic comfort
p rogramme
F Press the "AUTO" button. th e
lamp in the button comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It
automatically adjusts all settings to provide
optimum operation for the comfort level
chosen: passenger compartment temperature,
air flow and air distribution.
th

is system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed.
2. Air distribution adjustment 3. T emperature adjustment, left
and right
Press the corresponding button successively for:th e left and rear passengers can each adjust
their temperature setting independently.
th

e value indicated in the screen is a level
of comfort and not a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit.
F
t
u
rn the dial to the left to lower the
value and to the right to raise it.
-

F
ootwell and centre vent.
-

C
entre vent.
-

A
utomatic control of air
distribution.
th

e rear air conditioning controls only operate
if, from the front:
-

the
REAR button is activated,
-
t
he automatic visibility programme is not
activated.
A setting around 21 provides an optimum
level of comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
en

sure that the air grilles and vents on the floor
are not obstructed.
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4. Air flow adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to increase the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
th

e air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
as the fan speed increases.
Deactivating the system
F Press the "empty fan" air flow button until the fan disappears
and "- -" appears.
th

is action stops all of the functions of the air
conditioning system.
th

ermal comfort is no longer controlled.
However, a slight air flow may still be felt,
resulting from the for ward movement of
the


vehicle.
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F Switch off the demist /defrost of the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as it is no longer needed as
lower current consumption results
in reduced fuel consumption.
Front demist -
defrost Rear screen demist
-
defrost
the control button is located on the
air conditioning system control panel.
With manual air
conditioning
F Select this programme to demist
or defrost the windscreen and
side windows as quickly as
possible.
With dual-zone and quad-
zone digital air conditioning
Automatic visibility programme
Switching on
F Press this button to demist /defrost the rear screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors.
t
h
e indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the S
tO

P mode is not
available.
Switching off
the demist /defrost switches off automatically to
prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F

I
t is possible to stop the demist /defrost
operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button again.
th

e indicator lamp associated with the
button goes off.
th

e system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
Adjust the temperature control to quickly
demist


/defrost the windows.to s
witch it off, press the "visibility" button
again, the warning lamp in the button goes off
and the system reverts to the previous settings. F

S

elect this programme to demist
or defrost the windscreen and
side windows as quickly as
possible.
th

e system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
With the quad-zone digital air conditioning,
pressing this button deactivates and locks the
rear air conditioning.
F
t
o s

top the programme, press either the
"visibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO" button
comes on.
the

system reverts to the previous settings.
th
e rear screen demist - defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.
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