2022 PEUGEOT 301 wiper blades

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Ease of use and comfort
3• windscreen and side windows (demisting or
defrosting),
•

the windscreen, side windows and air vents,
•


the windscreen, side windows, air vents and
footwells,
•


the windscreen, side windows and footwells,
•


the footwells,
•


the air vents and footwells,
•


the air vents.
Air flow
► Press one of the buttons 2 to increase/
decrease the air flow.
The air flow bars light up/go off gradually.
Deactivating the system
► Press the "small fan" button 2 until all the
bars in the display are off.
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight flow
of air can still be felt, resulting from the forward
movement of the vehicle.
Pressing the "small fan" button 2 again
reactivates the system.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system deactivated (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid
demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and
side windows.
With the manual air
conditioning system
(without screen)
► Put the temperature and air flow
controls to the dedicated marked position.
► Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position (manual
control moved to the right).
► Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
► Switch on the air conditioning by
pressing the appropriate button; the
lighting of the associated control comes on.
With the electronic air
conditioning system (with
screen)
► Press this button to activate/deactivate
the system.
The lighting of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates that the system is activated.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, STOP mode is not
available.
Heated windscreen base
(Depending on country of sale.)

In cold conditions, the heated rear window switch
also allows the lower windscreen to be heated,
so as to free the wiper blades when frozen to the
glass by frost or snow.
The function is active when the ambient temperature is below 0°C.
Switching on/off

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Lighting and visibility
4Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of the headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. (Initial adjustment) Driver only or driver + front passenger
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot
Wiper control stalk
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen and around the wiper
arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold
weather, check that the wiper blades are not
stuck to the windscreen before operating the
wipers.
After using an automatic car wash, you may temporarily notice abnormal noises
and poorer wiping performance.
You do not
need to replace the wiper blades.
Front wipers



Raise or lower the control to the desired position
to change the wiping speed.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Off.
Single wipe (press down and release).
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
The screenwash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a pre-determined time.
The screenwash jets are not adjustable. Do not handle them (risk of damage).
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be

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Lighting and visibility
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–

handle them with care.
–


clean them regularly using soapy water
.
–

avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
–


replace them at the first signs of wear
.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

Operating the wiper control stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition will place the wiper
blades in a vertical position.
►
Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position after the operation, switch on the ignition
and operate the wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/Refitting at the front

► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►

Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
►

Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products. ►

Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
►

Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►

Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
►

Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.

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Alphabetical index
Traffic information (TA) 99
Trailer
69, 94–95
Trajectory control systems

36
Triangle, warning

79
Trip computer

12–14
Tyres

76, 97
Tyre under-inflation detection

58–60
U
Under-inflation (detection) 58
Unlocking
15
Unlocking from the inside

16
Unlocking the boot

15
Unlocking the doors

16–17
Updating the date

119
Updating the time

11 8
USB

100, 113, 115
V
Vehicle data recording and privacy 121
Ventilation
24–27
W
Warning and indicator lamps 7
Warning lamp, driver's seat belt
not fastened

38
Warning lamps 7
Warning lamp, seat belts
38
Warnings and indicators

7–8
Washing

61
Washing (advice)

76–77
Weights

93
Wheel, spare

76, 79–81
Windscreen, bottom of heated

27
Windscreen, heated

27
Wiper blades (changing)

33–34
Wipers

33