Peugeot 208 2013 Manual PDF
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A setting around 21 enables you to obtain an
optimum level of comfort. Depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is usual. In addition, it is recommended that you avoid a
left/right setting difference of more than 3.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value, there is no needto alter the value displayed in order to obtain the required level of comfort. The system corrects the temperature difference automatically and as quicklyas possible.
Automatic visibility programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment, you canexceed the minimum value of 14 or the maximum value of 28. )Push the switch 2
or 3down until"LO"
is displayed or up until "HI"isdisplayed.
See "Front demisting-defrosting".
Dependin
g on your requirements, you can
make a different selection from that offered bythe system by changing a setting. The other functions will still be controlled automatically.
When you modify a setting, the indicator lamp in the "AUTO"
button goes off.
Resuming manual control
The air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
the windows closed.
Air conditioning On/Off
It allows you:
- in summer, to lower the temperature,
- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switchin
g on ) Press the "A/C"button, the associated
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning cannot operate when the air flow is set to off.
Switchin
g off ) Press the "A/C"button again; the
associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may cause some problems(humidity, misting).
) Press the "AUTO"
button again
to return to the automatic comfortprogramme.
Te m p e r a t u r e a djustment
The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature to suit their requirements.
The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
) press the button 2
or 3
down (blue) reduce the value or up(red) to increase it.
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Avoid driving for too long with the system switched off (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan"buttonreactivates the system with the settings prior to deactivation.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).
Switching the system off
Air intake/Air recirculation
)
Press this "full fan"
button toincrease the air flow.
Air distribution adjustment )
Press the "empty fan"
air flow
button until the
fan symboldisappears and "---" appears.
Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer maintained at acomfor table level. However, a slight flow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
)Press this button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator
lamp in the button comes on and
t
he air recirculation symbol isdisplayed.
Air recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke from enterin
g the passenger compartment. It is activated automatically when
operating the screen wash. ) As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of exterior air and
prevent misting. The indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
) Press this button several times in succession to direct the air flow
in turn towards:
- the windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,
- the windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the central and side vents,- the central vents, the side vents and thefootwells,
- the footwells.
Air fl ow adjustment
The air flow symbol (a fan) appears in thescreen. It is filled in progressively in relation to
the value required.
) Press this "empty fan"
button to
reduce the air flow.