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Temperature adjustment
F turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the temperature
to your requirements.
th

e air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.
Air flow adjustment
F turn the dial to obtain a
comfortable air flow.
If you put the air flow control in the
minimum position
(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
Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Footwells. Central and side vents.
th

e air distribution can be adapted by adding
the corresponding buttons.
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 this button; its indicator lamp comes on.
Switching off
F Press this button again; its indicator lamp goes off.
th
e air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
th
e air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to off.
to o
btain cool air more quickly, you can use
interior air recirculation for a few moments.
th
en return to the intake of exterior air.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting).
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Manual air conditioning (touch screen)
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to reduce or
increase the value.
th

e air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
the air booster fan.
th

e air flow symbol (a fan) fills progressively
according to the quantity of air wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
Avoid driving too long without ventilation
(risk of misting and deterioration of air
quality).
Press the button for the "
Air
conditioning " menu to display the
system controls page.
Air distribution adjustment
these buttons are used to arrange
the distribution of air in the passenger
compartment by combining several air outlets.
Windscreen.
th

e air distribution can be adapted by using
several buttons: illumination of the indicator
lamp confirms the presence of fan boosted air
in the direction indicated, the indicator lamp off
indicates the absence of fan boosted air in the
direction indicated.
For a uniform distribution of air in the
passenger compartment, the three buttons can
be activated simultaneously. Footwells. Central and side vents.
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the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
the air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set
to

off.F

P
ress this button; its indicator
lamp comes on.
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 again; its
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting).
to o

btain cool air more quickly, you can use
interior air recirculation for a few moments.
th

en return to the intake of exterior air.
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
(
to
uch

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 displayed corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a precise temperature.
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 the required level
of comfort more quickly. t
h
e system
automatically corrects the temperature
difference.
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 depending on
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 the secondary
page of the "
Air conditioning "
menu.
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"Mono" function
the comfort setting for the passenger's side
can be indexed to the driver's comfort setting
(mono-zone).
From the secondary page of the "Air
conditioning " menu:
F

P
ress this button to activate /
deactivate the "Mono" function.


t
h
e indicator lamp in the button
is on when the function is
activated.
the

function is deactivated automatically when
the passenger uses their temperature setting
buttons.
It allows you:
-

i

n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i

n winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switching off Switching on
Air conditioning On / Off
the air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
the windows closed.
Ventilation with "ignition
on" function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation
system and access the " Air conditioning"
menu to adjust the air flow and air
distribution in the passenger compartment.
th

is function is available for a few minutes,
depending on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
th

is function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in the
engine to warm the passenger compartment
using the temperature setting buttons.
F

P

ress the " A/C" button to activate the air
conditioning.
When the indicator lamp under the button is on,
the air conditioning function is activated.
th

e air conditioning cannot operate when the
air flow is set to off.
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again to deactivate
the air conditioning.
When the indicator lamp under the button is off,
the air conditioning function is deactivated.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching onSwitching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the door
mirrors.
th

e indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
the demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
the rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.
Switch off the heating of the rear screen
and door mirrors as soon as you judge it
possible, as reducing the consumption
of electrical current reduces fuel
consumption. F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again.
th
e indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
-
w

hen opening a door,
-

w

hen the remote control locking button is
used, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w

hen the ignition is switched on,
-

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0 seconds after the last door is closed.
ta
ke care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
Depending on version, you can also
switch the courtesy lamp on or off by
pressing this button.
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.
R

ear map reading lamps
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Mirrors
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
ea

ch fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.th
ey can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
th

e objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
ta

ke this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
th

e folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the electronic key or the Keyless en try and
Starting system.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the electronic key or the Keyless en try and
Starting system.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
For more information on Demisting -
Defrosting the rear screen , refer to
the corresponding section. If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually.
Adjustment
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Lighting and visibility