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Programmable heating 
mode
this is an additional and separate system 
which heats the engine hot water circuit 
to improve defrosting and to preheat the 
passenger compartment.
th
is indicator lamp comes on only 
when if the system is programmed in 
programmable heating mode.With the ignition on, press the left hand steering 
mounted thumb wheel for access to the main menu.
Programming
F In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating   / 
Pre-ventilation".
F
 
S
 elect "Activation" and if necessary for 
programming, "Parameters".
F
 
S
 elect "Heating" to preheat the engine or 
passenger compartment or "Ventilation" to 
ventilate the passenger compartment.
Programmable Heating  / Ventilation
Programmable ventilation 
mode
this mode allows ventilation of the passenger 
compartment with exterior air to improve the 
temperature experienced on entering the 
vehicle in summer. F
  Select:
-  
i
 mmediate to start the heating or 
ventilation (once confirmed "OK"),
-  
t
 he first clock to programme/store your 
departure time,
-  
t
 he second clock to programme/store a 
second departure time.
Depending on the departure time chosen, the 
system calculates automatically the optimum 
time to start operating.
th
 e immediate or programmed 
activation of ventilation mode depends 
on the temperatures inside and outside 
the vehicle.
us
 ing these two clocks and according 
to season you can, for example, select 
one or the other departure time.
A message in the instrument panel 
screen confirms your choice.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective blanking plug from the 
carrier and check the condition of the fixing 
system. If necessary, clean the carrier with a 
brush or clean cloth.take the towball in both hands; insert the end 
of the towball into the carrier, then, to ensure 
that it has correctly locked in place, pull firmly 
down on the ball end of the towball. Check that the towball has correctly locked in 
place (position A
).
tu
rn the key anti-clockwise to lock the towball 
fixing mechanism.
Always remove the key and keep it in a safe 
place.
If the key cannot be turned or removed, 
this means that the towball is not fitted 
correctly; start the procedure again.
If one of the locking conditions is not 
met, start the procedure again.
In all cases, if the marking remains 
red, do not use the towbar and contact 
a P
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
ta
ke the towball from the storage bag.
Remove the protective cover from the ball and 
the protective cap from the locking wheel.
Stow the plug, cover and cap in the storage 
bag.
Check that the towball is unlocked (position
  B). 
If not, insert the key in the lock and turn the 
key clockwise to unlock the mechanism. 
th
en press the locking wheel and turn it fully 
clockwise.
th
e locking wheel automatically turns a quarter 
of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible 
click; take care to keep your hands clear. 
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Attach the trailer to the towball.
Attach the cable on the trailer to the security 
ring located on the carrier.
Lower the trailer harness socket carrier by 
pulling down on the ring visible below the 
b u m p e r.
Remove the protective cover from the socket 
and connect the trailer wiring harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket 
on the carrier.
Detach the cable on the trailer from the security 
ring on the carrier.
un
hook the trailer from the towball.
Return the trailer harness connector carrier to 
the folded position. Insert the key into the lock.tu
rn the key clockwise to unlock the towball 
fixing mechanism.
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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball 
and its carrier remain clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high 
pressure jet wash, the towbar harness socket 
carrier must be folded away, the towball 
removed and the protective blanking plug 
inserted in the carrier.
For any work on the towbar, go to a P
e
uge
Ot
  
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the 
protective cover for the locking wheel.
Stow the towball in its bag.
Refit the protective blanking plug to the carrier.
gr
asp the towball firmly with one hand; with 
the other hand, press and turn the locking 
wheel
 
clockwise as far as it will go.
ex
tract the towball from the bracket. Be ready for the weight of the towball 
(around 3.5 kg). Risk of injury!
Stowing the towball
It is recommended that the removable towball 
be safely stowed, preferably in a storage space 
below the boot floor.
Attach the towball using the bag tie cord. Never leave the removable towball 
unsecured in the boot. In the event of 
sudden braking, a towball left loose 
in the boot could present a danger to 
passengers in the vehicle.
Furthermore, the towball and the boot 
risk being damaged. 
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Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your 
vehicle.
Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and 
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended 
that bottles be stored in a cool area and 
protected from direct sunlight.
und
er these conditions, the additive can be 
kept for at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it 
has completely thawed out.
Procedure
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is 
parked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the 
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C. 
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and 
so cannot be poured into its tank. Park your 
vehicle in a warmer area for a few hours to 
allow the top-up to be carried out.
F
 
S
witch off the ignition and remove the 
key, or if your vehicle has one, press the 
S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P button to switch off the 
engine. F
 
F
 or access to the AdBlue
® tank, raise the 
boot carpet then, depending on equipment, 
lift out the spare wheel and/or the storage 
box.
F
 
W
ithout pressing, turn the black cap a 
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
F
  t
u
rn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
 
L
ift off the cap.
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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first 
checking the use-by date, read carefully 
the instructions on use on the label before 
pouring the contents of the bottle into your 
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important : if your vehicle's 
AdBlue
® tank is completely empty -  
w
hich is confirmed by the alert 
messages and the impossibility of 
starting the engine, you must add at 
least 3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). F
 
A
 fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any 
spillage around the tank filler using a damp 
cloth.
If any additive is split or splashed, wash 
immediately with cold water or wipe with 
a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it 
off using a sponge and hot water.
F  
R
 efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a 
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of 
a turn clockwise without pressing. 
e
n
 sure 
that the indicator on the cap lines up with 
the indicator on the support.
F
 
D
epending on equipment, return the spare 
wheel and/or the storage box to the bottom 
of the boot.
F
 
R
efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate. Important: when topping-up after 
running out of additive
, signalled 
by the message "
to
 p up emissions 
additive: Starting prevented", you 
must wait for about 5 minutes before 
switching the ignition on again, without 
opening the driver's door, unlocking 
the vehicle, introducing the remote 
control key into the ignition switch, 
or placing the electronic key of the 
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system 
inside the vehicle.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for 
10  seconds before starting the engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive 
bottles in the household waste. Place 
them in a special container provided 
this purpose or take them to your dealer. 
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