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Ease of use and comfort
This system works with the engine running, but 
access to the ventilation and its controls remains 
possible with the ignition on.
Press the Climate application button to 
display the system controls page.
 
 
 
 
1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
4. Air conditioning on/off
5. Automatic air conditioning on/off and setting 
(AUTO SOFT/AUTO NORMAL/AUTO 
FAST)
6. Driver/front passenger temperature 
synchronisation
7. AQS function only or Clean Cabin 
(depending on version).
8. Maximum air conditioning
9. Front demisting/defrosting
10. Interior air recirculation
11 . Rear screen demisting/defrosting
12. Switching the system off
Temperature adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each choose 
their own temperature setting.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of 
comfort and not to a precise temperature.
►
 
Press one of the buttons 
 1 (+ or -) or drag 
vertically to increase or decrease the value.
It is possible to go beyond the minimum and 
maximum values by selecting respectively  Low 
or High.
It is recommended that you avoid a difference of 
more than 3°C in the settings for left and right.
Temperature 
synchronisation
The driver side temperature setting is applied to 
the passenger side.
►
 
Press button 
 6-SYNC to activate/deactivate 
the function.
The function is automatically deactivated if the 
passenger uses their temperature adjustment 
buttons.
Automatic air conditioning
This automatic mode ensures optimum 
management of the passenger compartment 
temperature, air flow and air distribution, based 
on the selected comfort level.
►
 
Press button 
 5-AUTO to activate/deactivate 
the automatic mode of the air conditioning 
system.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up 
when the air conditioning system is operating 
automatically.
The intensity of the automatic air conditioning 
is modulated by choosing one of the following 
settings:
–
 
AUT
 O SOFT : provides soft and quiet 
operation by limiting air flow.
–
 
AUT
 O NORMAL: offers the best compromise 
between a comfortable temperature and quiet 
operation (default setting).
–
 
AUT
 O FAST: provides dynamic and efficient 
air distribution.
To change the AUTO mode, press button 
5-AUTO successively.
To ensure passenger comfort in the rear seats, 
favour settings AUTO NORMAL and AUTO 
FAST.
In cold weather with the engine cold, the 
air flow is increased gradually until the 
comfort setting has been reached, in order to 
limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger 
compartment.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior 
temperature is much colder or warmer than 
the comfort setting requested, there is no 
need to alter the value displayed to more 
quickly reach the required level of comfort. 
The system automatically corrects the 
temperature difference as quickly as possible.   

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Ease of use and comfort
Maximum air conditioning
This function automatically adjusts the 
temperature setting to the lowest possible, the 
air distribution towards the central and side air 
vents, the air flow to maximum and, if necessary, 
activates interior air recirculation.
► Press this button to activate/deactivate 
the function (confirmed by the 
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
Once the function is deactivated, the system 
returns to the previous settings.
Switching off the air 
conditioning system
► Press button   12-OFF.
Its indicator lamp lights up and all the other 
indicator lamps of the air conditioning system 
go off.
This action deactivates all of the functions of the 
air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer regulated. A slight 
flow of air can still be felt, due to the forward 
movement of the vehicle.
Interior air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation 
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
Recirculating the interior air isolates the 
passenger compartment from outside odours 
and fumes and allows the desired passenger 
compartment temperature to be achieved more 
rapidly.
► Press this button to activate/deactivate 
the function (confirmed by the 
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
This function is activated automatically  when the front screenwash is used or 
reverse gear is engaged.
Front demisting/defrosting
This mode allows the windscreen and side  windows to be demisted or defrosted as quickly 
as possible.
► Press this button to activate/deactivate 
the mode (confirmed by the illumination/
extinction of the
  indicator lamp).
The mode automatically manages the air 
conditioning, air flow, air intake and distributes 
ventilation optimally to the windscreen and side 
windows.
The air flow can be changed manually without 
deactivating this mode.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has 
been activated, STOP mode is not 
available.
In wintry conditions, before moving off, it 
is essential to remove any snow or ice 
from the windscreen around the camera.
Otherwise, the operation of the equipment 
using the camera may be affected.
Heated windscreen 
 
In cold weather, this system heats the bottom of 
the windscreen, as well as the area alongside 
the left-hand windscreen pillar.
Without changing the settings for the air 
conditioning system, it allows faster release 
of the windscreen wiper blades when they 
are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid 
the accumulation of snow resulting from the 
operation of the windscreen wipers.   

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Safety
5Passengers must not place their feet on the 
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags 
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a 
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or 
hit it violently.
Do not fix or attach anything to the steering 
wheel or dashboard, as this could cause 
injuries when the airbags are deployed.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved seat covers 
compatible with the deployment of these 
airbags. For information on the range of seat 
covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a 
PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat 
backrests (e.g.
  clothing) as this could cause 
injuries to the chest or arm when the airbag is 
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any 
nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include side 
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or 
incorrectly executed work (modification or 
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim 
could compromise the operation of these 
sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral 
airbags!
All work must be carried out only by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof, 
as this could cause head injuries when the 
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on 
the roof, as these help to secure the curtain 
airbags.
Active bonnet 
 
The active bonnet has been designed to 
optimise the safety of pedestrians in the event of 
collision with the front of the vehicle.
The pyrotechnic system is triggered at the 
hinges of the bonnet to lift it, when the sensors 
located at the front of the vehicle detect a 
collision.
Deployment of the active bonnet is 
accompanied by a slight discharge of 
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge 
incorporated in the system. The airbag 
warning lamp comes on.
After triggering, do not try to open or close 
the bonnet. Call a towing company or go to 
the nearest PEUGEOT dealer or qualified 
workshop, driving at a speed below 19 mph 
(30
  km/h).
Make sure that you adjust the height of the 
driver's seat - risk of hindrance to visibility!
This equipment will only trigger once. If a  second impact occurs (during the same 
or a subsequent accident), the active bonnet 
will not trigger.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been 
stolen, have the system checked.
Do not tamper with the pyrotechnic systems 
under the bonnet, close to the struts - risk of 
explosion!
All work must be carried out only by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal. You must contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the 
system checked.
The active bonnet may not deploy in the event of 
an impact.