PEUGEOT 206 2008 Service Manual
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AIR CONDITIONING
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c a n o n l y o p e r a t e w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
The air conditioning does not op-
e r a t e w h i l e t h e a i r l o w a d j u s t m e n t
control is in the "OFF" position.
To guarantee correct operation of
y o u r a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m , w e a l s o
recommend that you have it checked
regularly.
1. Air conditioning On/Off
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s d e s i g n e d t o o p e r a t e e f f e c t i v e l y i n a l l s e a s o n s , w i t h t h e
w i n d o w s c l o s e d . I n s u m m e r , i t p e r m i t s l o w e r i n g o f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d i n w i n t e r ,
a b o v e 0 ° C , i t i n c r e a s e s t h e e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e d e m i s t i n g . 2. Temperature adjustment
Turn the control from blue (cold) to
red (hot) to adjust the temperature to
suit your requirements. P r e s s t h e s w i t c h , t h e i n d i c a
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tor light comes on.
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W i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s
(de-icing/demisting).
W i n d s c r e e n , s i d e w i n d o w s a n d
f o o t w e l l s .
F o o t w e l l s .
3. Air distribution adjustment
Centre and side vents.This
setting is recommended for
hot climates.
These settings are recommended for
cold climates.
The air distribution can be adjusted
by placing the control in an interme-
diate position. 4 . A i r l o w a d j u s t m e n t
Turn the control from position
1 to position 4 to obtain an
a i r l o w s u f i c i e n t t o e n s u r e
your comfort. Intake of exterior air.
Air recirculation.
The recirculation of interior air pre-
vents exterior odours and smoke en-
tering the passenger compartment.
The intake of exterior air prevents
a n d e l i m i n a t e s m i s t i n g o f t h e w i n d -
s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s .
U s e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y w i t h t h e a i r c o n -
d i t i o n i n g , a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n i m p r o v e s
air conditioning performance.
U s e d i n a d a m p c l i m a t e , a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n
m a y r e s u l t i n m i s t i n g o f t h e w i n d o w s .
Move the manual control 5 to the
right to the "Interior air recirculation"
position.
Move the manual control 5 to the left
to the "Exterior air intake" position as
soon as possible to prevent deterio-
ration of the air quality.
5. Air intake/Air recirculation
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c a n o n l y o p e r a t e w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
Automatic operation 2. Control by the AUTO programme
Press the "AUTO" button.
We recommend that you use
this mode: it provides opti-
mised automatic control of
a l l o f t h e f u n c t i o n s , p a s s e n g e r c o m -
p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e , a i r l o w , a i r
d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n , i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e c o m f o r t v a l u e
that you have chosen. This system is
designed to operate effectively in all
s e a s o n s , w i t h t h e w i n d o w s c l o s e d . Note:
f o r y o u r c o m f o r t , t h e v a l u e s
s e t w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o f f
are retained on re-starting if the tem-
perature in the passenger compart-
m e n t h a s n o t c h a n g e d s i g n i i c a n t l y ;
o t h e r w i s e , o p e r a t i o n r e s u m e s i n a u -
tomatic mode.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s c o l d , t o p r e v e n t
t o o g r e a t a d i s t r i b u t i o n o f c o l d a i r , t h e
v e n t i l a t i o n w i l l o n l y r e a c h i t s o p t i m u m
level gradually.
O n e n t e r i n g t h e v e h i c l e , i f t h e i n t e r i o r
t e m p e r a t u r e i s m u c h c o l d e r o r w a r m -
e r t h a n i s c o m f o r t a b l e , t h e r e i s n o
need to change the value displayed
in order to reach the required level of
comfort. The system eliminates the
temperature difference automatically
and as quickly as possible.
Manual operation
I f y o u w i s h , y o u c a n m a k e a d i f f e r e n t
choice from that offered by the sys-
tem by changing a setting. The other
f u n c t i o n s w i l l s t i l l b e c o n t r o l l e d a u t o -
matically.
Pressing the AUTO button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.
1. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the
display corresponds to a level
of comfort and not to a tem-
perature in degrees Celsius
or Fahrenheit.
P r e s s t h e a r r o w s 1 ( u p a n d d o w n ) t o
change this value. A setting around
21 enables a comfortable tempera-
ture to be obtained.
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3. Air conditioning On/Off
Press this button to stop air
cooling.
The symbol ECO is displayed.
Automatic operation of the air condi-
t i o n i n g i s r e s u m e d w h e n t h e b u t t o n
is pressed again. The symbol A/C is
displayed.
4. Air distribution
Pressing this button several
times in succession enables
t h e a i r l o w t o b e d i r e c t e d i n
t u r n t o w a r d s :
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n
( d e - i c i n g o r d e m i s t i n g ) ,
- t h e w i n d s c r e e n a n d t h e
f o o t w e l l s ,
- t h e f o o t w e l l s ,
- the centre and side vents and t h e f o o t w e l l s ,
- the centre and side vents. 5 . A i r l o w
Press buttons "+" and
"-" respectively to in-
crease or decrease
t h e a i r l o w .
6. Air intake/Air recirculation 7. Switching the system off
The OFF b u t t o n s w i t c h e s
off all the functions of the
system.
Temperature-related comfort and
demisting are no longer guaranteed
b u t a s l i g h t l o w o f a i r i s m a i n t a i n e d .
Pressing the OFF , AUTO , o r "vis-
ibility" button again reactivates the
s y s t e m w i t h t h e v a l u e s s e t b e f o r e i t
w a s s w i t c h e d o f f .
Note: i f y o u w i s h t o c u t o f f t h e l o w
o f a i r c o m p l e t e l y , p r e s s t h e a i r i n t a k e
button 7.
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
R e c i r c u l a t i o n , s h o w n o n t h e
d i s p l a y , e n a b l e s t h e p a s
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senger compartment to be insulated
from exterior odours and smoke.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of interior
air (risk of condensation and deteriora-
tion of the air quality).
Press the button again to resume
automatic management of the intake
of air.
Notes
To prevent condensation on the in-
s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e i n c o l d o r w e t
w e a t h e r , y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o a v o i d
using the
ECO mode.
To guarantee correct operation of
y o u r a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m , w e a l s o
recommend that you have it checked
regularly.
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FRONT SEATS It is impossible to access the
rear seats if the front seat is in a
reclining position.
B. P l a c e y o u r i n g e r s i n o n e o f t h e
t w o h a n d l e s a n d p u s h f o r w a r d s
t o f o l d d o w n t h e s e a t b a c k . T h e
s e a t d o e s n o t m o v e f o r w a r d .
W h e n p u t b a c k , t h e s e a t b a c k
returns to its initial angle.
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d
r e s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d ; t h e y
should be in place and
correctly adjusted.
"Comma" type rear head restraints
T h e s e h a v e o n e p o s i t i o n f o r w h e n
they are in use (high) and a storage
p o s i t i o n ( l o w ) . T h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d .
T o l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s , p r e s s
the lug.
T o r e m o v e t h e m , p u l l u p w a r d s a s f a r
as the stop then press the release
control.
1 - Forwards-backwards
adjustment
Lift the control and slide the seat for-
w a r d s o r b a c k w a r d s .
2 - Head restraint height and angle adjustment
T o r a i s e t h e r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t u p w a r d s .The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
T h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i s i t t e d w i t h a
f r a m e w i t h n o t c h e s , w h i c h p r e v e n t
t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t d r o p p i n g d o w n
(this is a safety device in the case of
impact).
T o l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , i t i s n e c -
essary to push simultaneously:
- the button located on the left- hand guide at the base of the
h e a d r e s t r a i n t f r a m e ,
- t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t d o w n w a r d s .
T o r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p r e s s
the lug.
The head restraint angle can also be
adjusted. 3 - Access to the rear seats
( 3 - d o o r ) , A or B according to
version
A. P l a c e y o u r i n g e r s i n o n e o f t h e
t w o h a n d l e s a n d p u s h f o r w a r d s
t o f o l d d o w n t h e s e a t b a c k a n d
m o v e t h e s e a t f o r w a r d s .
W h e n p u t b a c k , t h e s e a t r e t u r n s
to its initial position.
No person or object must
prevent the seat from returning
to its initial position. Returning to
this position is necessary for it to
be locked. 4 - Height adjustment
P u l l t h e h a n d l e u p w a r d s .
R e m o v e y o u r w e i g h t f r o m t h e s e a t t o
r a i s e , o r p r e s s o n t h e s e a t t o l o w e r .
5 - Seat back angle adjustment
P u s h t h e h a n d l e t o w a r d s t h e r e a r .
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FRONT SEATS It is impossible to access the
rear seats if the front seat is in a
reclining position.
B. P l a c e y o u r i n g e r s i n o n e o f t h e
t w o h a n d l e s a n d p u s h f o r w a r d s
t o f o l d d o w n t h e s e a t b a c k . T h e
s e a t d o e s n o t m o v e f o r w a r d .
W h e n p u t b a c k , t h e s e a t b a c k
returns to its initial angle.
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d
r e s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d ; t h e y
should be in place and
correctly adjusted.
"Comma" type rear head restraints
T h e s e h a v e o n e p o s i t i o n f o r w h e n
they are in use (high) and a storage
p o s i t i o n ( l o w ) . T h e y c a n b e r e m o v e d .
T o l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s , p r e s s
the lug.
T o r e m o v e t h e m , p u l l u p w a r d s a s f a r
as the stop then press the release
control.
1 - Forwards-backwards
adjustment
Lift the control and slide the seat for-
w a r d s o r b a c k w a r d s .
2 - Head restraint height and angle adjustment
T o r a i s e t h e r e s t r a i n t , p u l l i t u p w a r d s .The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
T h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t i s i t t e d w i t h a
f r a m e w i t h n o t c h e s , w h i c h p r e v e n t
t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t d r o p p i n g d o w n
(this is a safety device in the case of
impact).
T o l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , i t i s n e c -
essary to push simultaneously:
- the button located on the left- hand guide at the base of the
h e a d r e s t r a i n t f r a m e ,
- t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t d o w n w a r d s .
T o r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p r e s s
the lug.
The head restraint angle can also be
adjusted. 3 - Access to the rear seats
( 3 - d o o r ) , A or B according to
version
A. P l a c e y o u r i n g e r s i n o n e o f t h e
t w o h a n d l e s a n d p u s h f o r w a r d s
t o f o l d d o w n t h e s e a t b a c k a n d
m o v e t h e s e a t f o r w a r d s .
W h e n p u t b a c k , t h e s e a t r e t u r n s
to its initial position.
No person or object must
prevent the seat from returning
to its initial position. Returning to
this position is necessary for it to
be locked. 4 - Height adjustment
P u l l t h e h a n d l e u p w a r d s .
R e m o v e y o u r w e i g h t f r o m t h e s e a t t o
r a i s e , o r p r e s s o n t h e s e a t t o l o w e r .
5 - Seat back angle adjustment
P u s h t h e h a n d l e t o w a r d s t h e r e a r .
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- position the seat belt under the
belt holder 2 ,
- pull control 3 to unlock the seat
back 4 ,
- r e m o v e o r l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
- tilt the seat back 4.
Always start with the seat, never
the seat back (risk of damage).
REAR SEATS
To fold the rear seats:- lift the front of the seat cushion 1 ,
- tilt the seat cushion 1 against the
f r o n t s e a t s , When repositioning:
- return the seat back to the
u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n ,
- f o l d b a c k t h e s e a t c u s h i o n ,
- reposition the buckles before locking the front of the seat
cushion.
Take care not to trap the seat belts.
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- position the seat belt under the
belt holder 2 ,
- pull the controls 3 to unlock the
seat back 4 ,
- r e m o v e o r l o w e r t h e h e a d
r e s t r a i n t s ,
- tilt the seat back 4.
Always start with the seat, never
the seat back (risk of damage).
BENCH SEAT
To fold the bench seat:- lift the front of the seat cushion 1 ,
- tilt the seat cushion 1 against the
f r o n t s e a t s , When repositioning:
- return the seat back to the
u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n ,
- f o l d b a c k t h e s e a t c u s h i o n ,
- reposition the buckles before locking the front of the seat
cushion.
Take care not to trap the seat
belts.
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TRANSPORTING LONG
OBJECTS
Front seat:
- F o l d t h e s e a t b a c k t o w a r d s t h e
front using the control 5
(see corresponding paragraph).
Removing the rear seat
- Tilt the seat cushion against the
front seats.
- Squeeze the seat fasteners to release them from their
attachments.
- Remove the seat cushion. Folding seat back
- Remove the head restraint for
complete folding of the seat
back.
- Push handle 5 t o w a r d s t h e r e a r
to tilt the seat back.
Rear seat:
- Remove the seat cushion.
- Tilt the seat back.