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Driving position
Adopting a good driving position helps improve your comfort and protection.
It also optimises interior and exterior visibility as well as access to controls.
Sitting comfortably
Driver
Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the height of the seat so that your eyes
are level with the middle of the windscreen.
Your head should be at a distance of at least
10 cm from the roof.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so
that you can fully depress the pedals with your
legs still slightly bent.
Passenger
Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so
that you are at a distance of at least 25 cm from
the dashboard.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
If your vehicle has electric seats, the
ignition must be on to adjust them.
The distance between your knees and the
dashboard should be at least 10 cm, for easy
access to the controls in the dashboard.
Adjust the seat backrest angle to the most
vertical position possible; the backrest must not
be reclined more than 25° from vertical.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
Adjust the length of the seat cushion to support
your thighs.
Adjust the lumbar support to fit the shape of
your spine.
Adjust the steering wheel so that it is at
distance of at least 25 cm from your chest
and
you are able to hold it with your arms slightly
bent.
The steering wheel must not obstruct your view
of the instrument panel.
As a safety measure, the seats and
steering wheel must only be adjusted
when stationary.
The presence in the vehicle of certain seat adjustments described in this section depends on the trim level and country of sale.
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Rear view mirror
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...
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F
P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F
P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
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i-Cockpit Amplify function
This function allows the driving ambiences to be managed.
Specific system settings are offered for each ambience.
These ambiences can be personalised in the touch screen.
Content of an ambienceAccess to the i-Cockpit Amplify home page
Direct access by this button
Access via the Applications menu
An ambience is defined as the settings for each
of the following systems:Activating an ambience
From the home page:
F
Sel ect an ambience: "Relax" or "Boost".
Depending on the settings made for the
ambience, the systems are activated
immediately.
Deactivating an ambience
From the home page:
F Press "Deactivate the ambience" .
or
F
Sel
ect another ambience.
The ambience is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched off.
F
Sel
ect "
i-Cockpit Amplify ".
-
t
he passenger compartment
mood lighting,
(activation / deactivation and
adjustment of brightness)
-
t
he audio ambience,
(choice of predetermined settings for
the audio system equaliser)
- s
cented air freshener,
(activation / deactivation, selection of
a fragrance and a setting for diffusion
intensity)
-
m
ultipoint massage,
(selection of the seat, activation /
deactivation, selection of a type of
massage and a setting for intensity)
-
D
ynamic pack.
(activation / deactivation)
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Personalising an ambience
From the home page:
F S elect an ambience to activate it.
F
Press "Settings" to display the settings
page for the ambience.
F
S
elect a system for which you wish to
modify the settings.
F
A
fter making the modifications, press any
area of the screen outside the system
settings window to return to the ambience
settings page.
F
A
fter making all of the desired
modifications to settings, press "Save
settings" .
The modifications are taken into account
immediately. It is possible to temporarily modify an
ambience at any time, by modifying the
settings for one or more of the systems
managed in the ambience, without
going via the i- Cockpit Amplify function.
For example, you can deactivate or
modify the intensity of the current
massage by pressing the massage
button on your seat, or activate or
deactivate the passenger compartment
mood lighting in the Driving
menu.
In this case, the new settings will not be
saved as part of the current ambience.
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Air flow adjustmentAir conditioning On / Off
Recirculation of interior air
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
-
l
ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i
ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
F
P
ress this button to activate
the function; its indicator lamp
comes on.
F
P
ress the "
large fan " or "small
fan " button to increase or
decrease the air flow.
The corresponding indicator lamps
come on.
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to
of f.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can
use recirculation of the interior air for a
few moments. Then return to the intake
of exterior air.
If you keep pressing the "
small fan" until all
of the indicator lamps go off
(system off), the
temperature is no longer controlled.
However, a slight flow of air can still be felt,
resulting from the for ward movement of the
vehicle.
Avoid the prolonged use of air
recirculation - Risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality!
The intake of exterior air avoids misting of the
windscreen and side windows.
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.
This function also allows the desired
temperature in the passenger compartment to
be reached in the shortest time.
F
P
ress this button again to deactivate the
function; its indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting).F
P
ress this button again; its
indicator lamp goes off.
F
P
ress this button, its indicator
lamp comes on.
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Maximum air conditioning
This function allows rapid cooling of the air in
the passenger compartment.
The system automatically adjusts the
temperature setting to the lowest possible, air
distribution towards the centre and outer vents,
air flow to maximum and activates recirculation
of interior air.F
P
ress this button to activate the
function; its indicator lamp comes
on.
Automatic visibility
programme
For more information on Front demisting -
defrosting , refer to the corresponding section.
Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
-
l ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i
ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
Switching on
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to
of f.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can
use recirculation of interior air for a few
moments. Then return to the intake of
exterior air.
Switching off
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting). F
P
ress this button, its indicator
lamp comes on.
F
P
ress this button again, its
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the system
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight air
flow can still be felt however, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle. F
P
ress this button; its indicator lamp
comes on and all other indicator
lamps of the system go off.
Avoid driving for too long with the
system switched off - Risk of misting
and deterioration of air quality!
Pressing any button reactivates the
system with the settings that were
previously in use.
F
P
ress this button again to deactivate the
function and return to the previous settings;
its indicator lamp goes off.
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Mono-zone / Dual-zone
The passenger temperature setting can be
indexed to the driver's setting (mono-zone
function).
It is available in the secondary page by
pressing the "OPTIONS" button.
F
P
ress this button to activate the
" MONO " function; its " ON" status
is displayed.
The function is automatically deactivated if the
passenger uses their temperature adjustment
buttons (dual-zone function).
Ventilation with the ignition on
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation
system, controlling the air flow and distribution
in the passenger compartment.
This function is also available for a few minutes
after switching off the ignition, depending on
the state of charge of the vehicle's battery.
You can also make use of the residual
heat in the engine to warm the passenger
compartment, using the temperature
adjustment buttons.
This function does not activate operation of the
air conditioning.
Switching off the system
F Press this button; its indicator lamp comes on and all other indicator
lamps for the system go off.
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight air
flow can still be felt however, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle.
Avoid driving for long periods with
the system off - Risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality!
Pressing any button reactivates the
system with the settings that were
previously in use.
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Cigarette lighter /
12 V accessory socket
F To use the cigarette lighter, press it in
and wait a few seconds until it pops out
automatically.
F
T
o connect a 12 V accessory (max power:
120 W), remove the cigarette lighter and
connect a suitable adaptor.
Component which protects against sunlight
from the front or the side, also equipped with an
illuminated vanity mirror.
F
W
ith the ignition on, raise the concealing
flap; the mirror is illuminated automatically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a ticket
h o l d e r.
Sun visor Illuminated glove box
It can be used for storing a water bottle, the
vehicle's handbook pack...
F
T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
The glove box is illuminated when the lid is
opened.
It gives access to the passenger's front airbag
deactivation switch A .
It also gives access to the housing for scented
air freshener B cartridges. The connection of an electrical device
not approved by PEUGEOT, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor telephone
reception or inter ference with displays
in the screens.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter
back into
place straight away.
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