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Repositioning the backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
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traighten backrest 2 and secure it.
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heck that the red indicator, located next to
control 1 , is no longer visible.
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nbuckle and reposition the outer seat belt
on the side of the backrest.
Rear seats (SW)
Folding bench seat (1/3 – 2/3), which can be
folded to adapt the loading space in the boot.
Folding the seat from the
boot
Each part of the bench seat (1/3 or 2/3) has its
own control for unlocking the backrest from the
boot.
Folding the seat from the
rear
F Check that nothing is preventing the backrest from folding (seatbelts, etc.) and
that no object can inter fere with the seat’s
manoeuvre.
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lace the head restraints in the low position.
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ull the control from the boot, the backrest
folds onto the seat cushion. F

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heck that nothing is preventing the
backrest from folding and that no object can
interfere with the seat’s manoeuvre.
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ove the corresponding front seat for wards
if necessary.
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heck the correct position of the seatbelt on
the side of the seat backrest.
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lace the head restraints in the low position.
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Boot fittings (hatchback)
1.Rear shelf
2. Boot floor
Raise the floor for access to the storage.
3. Storage wells, where are stowed:
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he towing eye,
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he temporary puncture repair kit,
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he spare wheel depending on trim
level, optional or as standard.
4. Stowing rings
5. Strap (depending on version)
Boot fittings (SW)
1.Boot lamp
2. Rear seat folding controls
3. 12 V accessory socket (120 W max.)
4. Removable storage wells
Pull up to unclip them.
5. Storage wells, where are stowed:
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he towing eye,
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he temporary puncture repair kit,
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he spare wheel depending on trim
level, optional or as standard.
6. Load space cover
(see corresponding section) 7.
Rings for fixing a net (to restrain luggage)
(depending on version)
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xtract the rings one at a time then slide
them into the oblong housing.
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hile pressing the button, move the ring to
the desired position.
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bser ve the direction of fitting (rings in the
vertical position towards the outside of the
vehicle).Warning triangle (stowing)
This safety equipment should be used in
addition to the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle may be mandatory,
depending on country.
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Load space cover,
blind (SW)
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
To reel inRemoval
Storage
The storage location for a folded triangle or its
box is under the boot floor. F

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emove the guides of the blind from the
rails in the boot pillars.
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elease the blind, it rolls up automatically.
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lace your hand underneath the load
space cover on the left.
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ivot the end of the reel towards the front
(clockwise) to disengage it.
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roceed in the same way for the right side
(anti-clockwise). A recess in the well, underneath the boot
carpet, allows you to load the load space cover
diagonally.
This recess is not available with the bass
woofer unit.
Installation
F Position the left, then the right end of the load space cover in their respective
housings.
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ut your hands on the reel, then pivot the
whole unit towards the rear to engage it.
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nwind the blind until it locks on the boot
pillar.
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Stop & Star t
The heating and air conditioning systems
only work when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop &
Start system to maintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment.
For more information on Stop & Star t,
refer to the corresponding section.
Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates only with
the engine running.
Temperature adjustment
F Turn thumbwheel 1 from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the temperature to your liking.
Air flow adjustment
F Turn thumbwheel 2 to obtain a comfortable air f low. F

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f you place thumbwheel 2 at position
0 (off), thermal comfort will no longer
be controlled. A slight flow of air can
still be felt, resulting from the for ward
movement of the vehicle.
Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
The air distribution can be adapted by
combining the corresponding buttons.
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
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ower the temperature, in summer,
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ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter, above 3°C.
When the indicator lamp is on, the function is
activated.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is inhibited.
To obtain cool air sooner, you can use
recirculation of the interior air for a few
moments. Then return to the intake of exterior
a i r.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, condensation).
Manual air conditioning
(Touch screen)
The manual air conditioning system operates
with the engine running.
Press the " Air conditioning " menu
button to display the system controls
page.
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ress button 4 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system.
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Press the "Air conditioning " menu
button to display the controls for the
air conditioning system.
Temperature adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature.
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ress one of the buttons 1 to increase or
decrease the air flow.
The 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.
Automatic comfort
programme
F Press the button 5 to activate/deactivate the automatic mode of the air conditioning
system.
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. It is possible to modulate the
intensity of the automatic comfort
programme by choosing one of
three mode settings offered in
a secondary page of the "
Air
conditioning " menu.
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. This setting is associated with AUTO mode
only. However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
the indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
mode if deactivated.
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 more quickly the required
level of comfort. The system automatically
corrects the temperature difference.
Manual control
You can manually adjust one or more of these
settings, while retaining automatic control of
the other functions:
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ir flow,
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ir distribution.
As soon as you modify a setting, the indicator
lamp in the " AUTO" button goes off.
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Courtesy lamps
1.Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3. Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps
Front – rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
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hen you unlock the vehicle,
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hen the electronic key is removed from the
reader,
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n opening a door,
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hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
Depending on version, you can also
switch the courtesy lamp on or off by
pressing this button.
Front – rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, operate the corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.
In "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
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hen the ignition is off, approximately
ten minutes,
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n energy saving mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting
Selection of main lighting mode
Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting
Lighting off (ignition off)/Front daytime
running lamps (engine running).
Sidelamps only. Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
Pull the lever to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In Lighting off or Sidelamps only modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
directly by keeping the lever pulled.
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
Foglamps
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the front and rear foglamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Rear foglamp only
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
The main or dipped beam headlamps must be
on.
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o switch it on, turn the ring for wards.
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Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
These lamps light up automatically when the
engine starts.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by the sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,

sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. They may also
Switching on
Switching off
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and/or a
message.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
integrated with the rain sensor and located
at the top of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror; the associated functions
would no longer be controlled.
They provide the following functions:
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aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position " 0" or " AUTO " with
adequate light level).
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idelamps (lighting control stalk at position
" AUTO " with low light levels or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"). F

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urn the ring to the AUTO position.
Activation of the function is accompanied by
the display of a message.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
exterior light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen.
This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility,
traffic and obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you exceed 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the light returns to a sufficient level
or after the windscreen wipers are switched off,
the lamps are switched off automatically.
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