Peugeot 208 2013 - RHD (UK, Australia) Repair Manual

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Front armrest
Comfor t and storage system for the driver and front passenger.

Storage
)For access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.) For access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.

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Folding the backrest Repositioning the seat backrest
)Straighten the seat backrest 2and secure it. )Check that the red indicators, located next
to the controls 1 , are no longer visible. )Unbuckle and return the seat belts to the sides of the backrest.
)Move the front seats forward if necessary.)Position the seat belts on the backrest and buckle them.
)
Place the head restraints in the low position. )
Press both controls 1simultaneously to
release the seat backrest 2.) Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the cushion.


When repositioning the backrest, ensure that the seat belts are not trapped.










Rear bench seat Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and folding one-piece backrest.
When folding the seat, the centre seat belt should not be buckled but laid out flat on the seat.

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Rear head restraints

These have one position for use (up) and a stowed position (down).

They can be removed and are interchangeable side to side.To remove a head restraint: )pull the head restraint upwards to the stop, )then, press the lug A
.

Never drive with the head restraints removed; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.

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Rear seats
)Move the corresponding front seat for wardif necessary. )Check that the corresponding seat belt is positioned correctly against the backrest and buckle it.)Place the head restraints in the lowposition.
)Straighten the seat backrest 2and secure it. )Check that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1, is no longer visible. )Unbuckle and reposition the seat belt on
the side of the backrest.


When repositioning the seat backrest,take care not to trap the seat belts.

)
Press control 1to release the seatbackrest 2 . )
Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the cushion.

Folding the backrest
Repositioning the seat backrest
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.

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Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, pull the control lever to yrelease the adjustment mechanism. )Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position. )Push the control lever to lock theadjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.

Correct driving
position
Before taking to the road, carry out these adjustments in the following order:
- lon
gitudinal position and height of the
driver's seat,
- hei
ght of the driver's seat head restraint,
- height and reach of the steering wheel.
Once these adjustments have been made,ensure that you can see the instrumentpanel clearly from your driving position.

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Vent ilat ion
The incoming air follows various paths
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A on the centreconsole. 1.Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.2.
Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents. 3. Side adjustable air vents.
4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.Air outlets to the rear footwells.


Air distribution
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compar tment
is filtered and originates either from the outside via
the
grille located at the base of the windscreen or
from the inside in air recirculation mode.

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a monthto keep it in per fect working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly. We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly as recommended in the ser vicing booklet. )
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off theair conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.











Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


If after an extended stop in sunshine, the interior temperature is very high, firstventilate the passenger compartment for
a few moments. Put the air flow control at a setting high enough to quickly change the air in the passenger compartment.

The air conditioning system does notcontain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.


The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a dischargeof water under the vehicle which is perfectly normal.



Stop & Start

The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is running. To maintaina comfor table temperature in the passenger compartment, you can temporarily deactivatethe Stop & Star t system (see the corresponding section).

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Temperature adjustment
) Turn the dial from blue(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.

The air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.


Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial from position 1to position 6
to obtain a comfortable air flow.



If you put the air flow control in position 0
(system off), the temperature is no longer controlled. However,a slight flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the movement of thevehicle.

Manual air conditioning
Heating / Ventilation
1.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment.2.
Air flow adjustment.3.Air distribution adjustment.4.
Air intake/ air recirculation.5.
Air conditioning On / Off.

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Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.

Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.


Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfor t levels (humidity, condensation).
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment control 2isin position " 0".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use
recirculation of interior air for a few moments.
Then return to fresh air intake.

Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
f
ootwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
b
y placing the dial in an intermediateposition.Th
e recirculation of interior air insulates thepassenger compartment from exterior odoursand smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.
Air intake / Air recirculation
) Press the button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator lampcomes on to confirm this.
)
Press the button again to allow fresh air
into the passenger compar tment. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm this.

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning The air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
Automatic operation


Automatic comfort programme

Three modes are provided for the driver and for
the front passenger to select their desired level
of comfor t in the passenger compartment.

When the engine is cold, to prevent toogreat a distribution of cold air, the air flow will only reach its optimum levelgradually.
In cold weather, it favours thedistribution of warm air to the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells only.

Offers the best compromise between
a comfor table temperature and quiet
operation. Provides so
ft and quiet operation bylimiting air flow.
Provides stron
g and effective air flow.
)Press the "AUTO"button repeatedly. The indicator lamp comes on at the first press; themode activated appears in thedigital air conditioning screen:
1.
Automatic comfor t programme.2.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment on driver's side. 3.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment on passenger's side.4.
Automatic visibility programme. 5.
Air conditioning On/Off.
6.Air distribution adjustment.7. Air flow adjustment.8.Air intake/ Air recirculation.