Peugeot 308 2014.5 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Heating and Ventilation
Air intake
the air circulating in the passenger compartment
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.
Controls
the incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver, the front passenger and rear
passengers, according to the level of
equipment.
th
e temperature control enables you to obtain
the level of comfort required by mixing the air of
the various circuits.
th

e air distribution control enables you to
select the air vents used in the passenger
compartment by the combined use of the
associated buttons.
th

e air flow control enables you to increase or
reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.
Depending on your vehicle, the controls are
accessible in the " Air conditioning" menu of
the touch screen or are grouped together on
control panel on the centre console. 1.
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indscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
2.
F

ront side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
3.
S

ide adjustable air vents.4.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
5.
A

ir outlets to the front footwells.
6.
A

ir outlets to the rear footwells.
Air distribution
System which creates and maintains good
conditions of comfort and visibility in the
vehicle's passenger compartment.
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
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btain 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 well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
F

D
o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the air conditioning system.
F

O
perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
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e
n
sure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
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e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. t
h
anks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
t
o e
nsure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the warranty and maintenance record.
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f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a P
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dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate 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.
th

e air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
th

e condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
perfectly normal.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
Stop & Start
the heating and air conditioning
systems only work when the engine
is running. t
o m
aintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment, you can temporarily
deactivate the Stop & Start system (see
the corresponding section).
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Temperature adjustment
F turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
th
e air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.
Air flow adjustment
F turn the dial to obtain a
comfortable air flow. If you put the air flow control in the
minimum
position (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.
Manual air conditioning
Heating / Ventilation
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Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Footwells. Central and side vents.
th

e air distribution can be adapted by adding
the corresponding buttons.
Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:
- l ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
Switching on
F Press this button, its indicator lamp comes on.
Switching off
F Press this button again, its indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may result in some discomfort
(humidity, misting).
th
e air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
th
e air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set
to

off.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can use
interior air recirculation for a few moments.
th
en return to the intake of exterior air.
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Manual air conditioning (touch screen)
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to reduce or
increase the value.
th

e air conditioning system operates with the
engine running.
Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
the air booster fan.
th

e air flow symbol (a fan) fills progressively
according to the quantity of air wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
Avoid driving too long without ventilation
(risk of misting and deterioration of air
quality).
Press the button for the "
Air
conditioning " menu to display the
system controls page.
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the air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
the air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set
to

off.F

P
ress this button, its indicator
lamp comes on.
It enables you to:
-

l

ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
F
P
ress this button again, its
indicator lamp goes off.
Air distribution adjustment
these buttons are used to arrange
the distribution of air in the passenger
compartment by combining several air outlets.
Windscreen.
th

e air distribution can be adapted by using
several buttons: illumination of the indicator
lamp confirms the presence of fan boosted air
in the direction indicated, the indicator lamp off
indicates the absence of fan boosted air in the
direction indicated.
For a uniform distribution of air in the
passenger compartment, the three buttons can
be activated simultaneously. Footwells. Central and side vents.
Switching off may result in some discomfort
(humidity, misting). To obtain cool air more quickly, you can use
interior air recirculation for a few moments.
th

en return to the intake of exterior air.
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Dual-zone digital air conditioning (touch screen)
this air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its controls
are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the
passenger compartment are automatic according to the temperature in the passenger compartment
and the temperature setting.Temperature adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature.
F

P
ress one of these buttons to
increase the value.
th

e value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a temperature in degrees
Centigrade or Fahrenheit (depending on the
units chosen).
A setting around 21 provides an optimum level
of comfort. Depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
In addition, it is recommended that you avoid a
difference between the left and right setting of
more than 3.
Press the button for the "
Air conditioning" menu to display the controls for the air
conditioning system. F

P
ress one of these buttons to
decrease the value.
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In cold conditions and when the engine
is cold, to limit distribution of cold air
in the passenger compartment, the
air flow will change gradually until the
comfort setting is reached.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value setting, there
is no need to alter the value displayed
in order to reach more quickly the
required level of comfort. The system
compensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference as
quickly as possible.
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is setting is associated with A
u
t
O m
ode
only. However, on deactivation of A
u
t
O m
ode,
the indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate A
u
t
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mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air
flow and air distribution in the passenger
compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfort level you have selected. F

P

ress the "AUTO"
button
to activate or deactivate the
automatic mode of the air
conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
to change the current setting, shown by the
green indicator lamp, press the button for the
desired mode:
"Soft": provides soft and quiet
operation by limiting air flow.
"Normal": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature
and quiet operation (default setting).
"Fast": provides strong and effective
air f low.
It is possible to modulate the intensity
of the automatic comfort programme
by choosing one of three mode
settings offered in a secondary page
of the "
Air conditioning " menu.
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You can modulate the distribution of air in the
passenger compartment using these three buttons.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the
ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Air distribution adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the
speed of the booster fan.
th

e air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively in relation to the quantity of air
wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
" OFF " is displayed alongside the fan. Windscreen.
Centre and side vents. Footwells.
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ch press on a button activates or deactivates
the function.
t
h
e indicator lamp is on when the
button is activated. For a uniform distribution in
the passenger compartment, all three buttons
can be pressed simultaneously.
Resuming manual control
You can manually adjust one or more settings,
while retaining automatic control of the other
functions:
-

a
ir flow,
-
a

ir distribution.
F

P
ress the "AUTO" button again
to activate the automatic comfort
programme again.
As soon as you modify a setting, the indicator
lamp in the "
AUTO" button goes off.
In A
u

t
O m
ode, the indicator lamps in all three
buttons are off.
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"Mono" function
The comfort setting for the passenger's side
can be indexed to the driver's comfort setting
(mono-zone).
From the secondary page of the "Air
conditioning " menu:
F

P
ress this button to activate /
deactivate the "Mono" function.


t
h
e indicator lamp in the button
is on when the function is
activated.
the

function is deactivated automatically when
the passenger uses their temperature setting
buttons.
It allows you:
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i

n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i

n winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switching off
F Press the "A /C " button again to deactivate
the air conditioning
W

hen the indicator lamp under the button
is off, the air conditioning function is
deactivated.
Switching on
F Press the " A/C" button to activate the air
conditioning
W

hen the indicator lamp under the button
is on, the air conditioning function is
activated.
th

e air conditioning cannot operate when the
air flow is set to off.
Air conditioning On/Off
the air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
the windows closed.
Ventilation with "ignition
on" function
With the ignition on, you can use the
ventilation system and have access to the
" Air conditioning " menu to adjust the air
flow and air distribution in the passenger
compartment.
th

is function is available for a few minutes,
depending on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
th

is function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat
in the engine to warm the passenger
compartment using the temperature
setting buttons.
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