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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the boot, as close as
possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use a
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit the summer tyres.
Comply with servicing
instructions
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, etc.) and
obser ve the schedule of operations in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
You will only see the fuel consumption
of your new vehicle settle down to a
consistent average after the first 1,900 miles
(3,000
kilometres).
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes
polluting. Visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible to
bring your vehicle’s nitrogen oxides emissions
back in line with the regulations.
Eco-driving
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Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
F
E
nsure that the cabin filter is in good
condition and have the filter elements
replaced regularly.
It is recommend to use a combined
passenger compartment filter. Thanks to
its special active additive, it contributes
to the purification of the air breathed by
the occupants and the cleanliness of the
passenger compartment (reduction of
allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy
deposits).
F
T
o ensure correct operation of the air
conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in
the Maintenance and Warranty Guide. 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.
Contains fluorinated greenhouse gas
R13 4A
Depending on version and country
of sale, the air conditioning system
contains fluorinated greenhouse
gas R134A. Gas charge: 0.5
kg (+/-
0.025
kg), GWP index 1,430 t (equivalent
in CO
2: 0.751 t).
Heating
Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system only operates with
the engine running.
1. Temperature.
2. A ir f low.
3. Air distribution
4. Recirculation of interior air.
5. Air conditioning on/off.
Air flow
F Turn the thumbwheel 2 to obtain a
comfortable air flow.
If you place the air flow control to the
minimum position (off), the temperature
in the vehicle will no longer be controlled.
A slight air flow can still be felt however,
resulting from the for ward movement of
the vehicle.
Temperature
F Turn the thumbwheel 1 from " LO" (cold) to
" HI " (hot) to adjust the temperature to your
requirements.
Air distribution
F Press button 3 successively to direct the air flow towards:
-
t
he windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,
-
t
he footwells.
-
t
he central vents, the side vents and the
footwells,
-
t
he windscreen, the side windows, the
central vents, the side vents and the
footwells,
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Ease of use and comfort
