Peugeot 208 2015 Repair Manual

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Temperature
F Turn the knob from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your wishes.
Air flow
F Turn the knob from position 1 to position 6 , to obtain the desired
air f low. If you place the air flow control at
position 0 (off), the temperature in the
vehicle will no longer be maintained.
However, a slight flow of air can still be
felt due to the movement of the vehicle.
Heating / Ventilation
Manual mode
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Recirculation of the air in the vehicle isolates
the passenger compartment from exterior
odours and fumes.
Return to the intake of exterior air as soon as
possible to avoid the risk of deterioration of air
quality and misting.
Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press the button to recirculate the interior air: the indicator lamp
is on.
F

P
ress the button again to allow
the intake of exterior air: the
indicator lamp is off.
Air distribution
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Centre and side air vents.
The air distribution can be
modulated by placing the knob at an
intermediate position.

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Temperature
F To adjust the temperature, turn the knob from blue (cold) to red
(hot) to suit your requirements.
Air flow
F To adjust the air flow, turn the knob from position 1 to
position


6 to obtain a adequate
air flow for your comfort. 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 the
vehicle.
Air conditioning
Manual mode
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Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
- l ower the temperature, in summer,
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ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment control is
in 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
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells. The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and 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
F Press the button to recirculate
the interior air: the indicator lamp
is on.
F

P
ress the button again to allow
fresh air into the passenger
compartment: the indicator lamp
is of f.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
by placing the dial in an intermediate
position. F

P
ress the "A /C " button, the
button's indicator lamp comes on.
F

P
ress the "A /C " button again,
the button's indicator lamp goes
of f.
Switching off may affect comfort levels
(humidity, condensation).

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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.
Temperature
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 comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.F

P
ush the button down (blue) to
reduce the value or up (red) to
increase it.
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
AUTO mode
When the engine is cold, the air flow will
only reach its optimum level gradually
to prevent too great a distribution of
c o l d a i r.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells only.
Offers the best compromise between
a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation. Provides soft and quiet operation by
limiting air flow.
Provides strong and effective air flow.
F

P

ress the "AUTO" button
repeatedly. The indicator lamp
comes on at the first press; the
mode activated appears in the
digital air conditioning screen:
Automatic programme
Switching on
Switching offF

P
ress the "empty fan" air flow
button until the fan symbol
disappears. Adjustment
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On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no need
to alter the value displayed in order to
obtain the required level of comfort.
The system corrects the temperature
difference automatically and as quickly
as possible.
Auto - Visibility programme
F Press the "visibility" button for
faster demisting or defrosting
of the windscreen and side
windows.
Switching off Switching on The air conditioning is designed to operate
efficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It allows you:
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n summer, to lower the temperature,
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n winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Air conditioning
Switching on
Switching off
F

P

ress the "visibility" button
again or the "AUTO" button, the
indicator lamp in the button goes
off and the indicator lamp in the
"AUTO" button comes on.
The system reverts to the previous settings
used. F

P

ress the "AUTO"
button again
to return to the automatic comfort
programme.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, and the air intake, flow and
distribution to the windscreen and side
windows to the best effect. For maximum cooling or heating of
the passenger compartment, you can
exceed the minimum value of 14 or the
maximum value of 28.
F

P

ush the button down
until "LO" is displayed or
up until "HI" is displayed. F

P
ress the "A/C" button, the
associated indicator lamp comes
on.
The air conditioning cannot operate when the
air flow is set to off.
F

P
ress the "A /C " button again;
the associated indicator lamp
goes off.
Switching off may cause some problems
(humidity, misting).

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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
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
Air distribution
F Press the "empty fan" air flow
button until the fan symbol
disappears and "---" appears.
This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer maintained at a
comfortable level. However, a slight flow of air,
due to the movement of the vehicle, can still
be felt.
F

P

ress this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp in the button comes on and
the air recirculation symbol is
displayed.
Air recirculation prevents exterior odours
and fumes from entering the passenger
compartment. It is activated automatically when
operating the screen wash.
F

P

ress this button several times in
succession to direct the air flow
in turn towards:
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he windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,
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t

he windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),
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he central and side vents,
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he central vents, the side vents and the
footwells,
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he footwells.
Air flow
The air flow symbol (a fan) appears in the
screen. It is filled in progressively in relation to
the value required. F

P
ress this "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow. Avoid driving for too long with the
system switched off (risk of misting and
of deterioration of the air quality).
Switching on
Switching off
Manual mode
Depending on your requirements, you can
make a different selection from that offered by
the system by changing a setting. The other
functions will still be controlled automatically.
F

A

s 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. When you modify a setting, the indicator lamp
in the "AUTO"
button goes off.
Pressing the "full fan"
button reactivates the system
with the settings prior to
deactivation.
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Demisting - defrosting
Manual air conditioning
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
Auto - Visibility programme
Switching on
Windscreen
F Press the "A /C " button again;
the indicator lamp in the button
goes off. F
P ress the "visibility"
button
again or on "AUTO" ; the
indicator lamp in the button goes
off and the indicator lamp in the
"AUTO" button comes on.
Switching on
F
P
ut the air flow, temperature
and distribution controls to the
dedicated marked position. F
P
ress the "
visibility" button to
demist or defrost the windscreen
and side windows as quickly as
possible.
Switching off
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
Switching off
The system reverts to the previous settings.
F
P
ress the "A /C "
button for air
conditioning; the indicator lamp
in the button comes on.
These markings on the control
panel indicate the settings for
rapid demisting or defrosting of the
windscreen and side windows.

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F Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and electric door
mirrors as soon as appropriate, as
lower current consumption results
in reduced fuel consumption.
Advice
Door mirrors
Demisting - Defrosting
To demist or defrost the electric door
mirrors, with the engine running
press the heated rear window switch.
Rear screen
On
The control button is located on the air
conditioning system control panel.
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.
F

P
ress this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the
electric door mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
Off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again. The indicator lamp
associated with the button goes
of f.
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Courtesy lamp
In this position, the lighting
comes on gradually:
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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w

hen opening a door,
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hen unlocking with the remote control.
It goes off gradually:
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w

hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. F
W ith the ignition on, press
the corresponding switch.
1.
C

ourtesy lamp
2.
M

ap reading lamp s
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately
10
minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately
30 seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamp.