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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
the Soft /Auto/Fast modes allow the driver
and front seat passenger to select their
desired comfort settings for the passenger
compartment:
2. Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning 3 - 4.

D
river-passenger side
adjustment
the driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
th

e value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Favours optimum gentle and silent
operation by limiting the air flow.
Offers the best compromise between
thermal comfort and silence of
operation.
Favours dynamic and effective air
f low. Press this button to deactivate the
rear air conditioning and lock the
system. A padlock appears in the
LCD screen. When the rear system
is reactivated, automatic mode is selected with
the last temperature settings used. F
t
u
rn control 3 or 4 to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
th

e air conditioning can only operate when the hybrid system is active (Ready lamp on).
Its effectiveness will be reduced when in electric mode (see the
e
C

O OFF section).
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5. Automatic visibility programme 6. Mono-zone
/ Quad-zone
7. Air conditioning On / OffManual operation
If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system.
th e other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to
return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfort required.
th

e system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". Press this button to apply the driver's
comfort setting value to the front
and rear passengers (mono-zone).
th

e indicator lamp on the button
comes


on.
th

e air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It allows you:
-

i

n summer, to lower the temperature,
-

i

n winter, above 3°C, to improve demisting
performance.
Switching on
F

P

ress the "A /C " button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
F

P

ress the "A /C " button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfort (humidity, misting). For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
F
t
u
rn the dial 3 or 4 to the left until
"LO" is displayed or to the right
until "HI" is displayed.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been switched on, the Diesel engine
does not stop.
th

e ZEV mode gives preference to
electric driving rather than maintaining
a comfortable temperature.
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8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
P
ress the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously. F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "- -" appears. Automatic air intake mode

It is activated by default with
automatic comfort regulation.
9. Air flow adjustment
the symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.
Switching the system off
this action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer
assured but a slight flow of air, due to the for ward
movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5°C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.
F

A
s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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Adjusting the rear passenger comfort level
1. Automatic comfort programme
F Press the "AUTO" button. th e
lamp in the button comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It
automatically adjusts all settings to provide
optimum operation for the comfort level
chosen: passenger compartment temperature,
air flow and air distribution.
th

is system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed.
2. Air distribution adjustment 3. T emperature adjustment, left
and right
Press the corresponding button successively
for:th e left and rear passengers can each adjust
their temperature setting independently.
th

e value indicated in the screen is a level
of comfort and not a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit.
F
t
u
rn the dial to the left to lower
the value and to the right to
raise


it.
-

F
ootwell and centre vent.
-

C
entre vent.
-

A
utomatic control of air
distribution.
th

e rear air conditioning controls only operate
if, from the front:
-

the
REAR button is activated,
-
t
he automatic visibility programme is not
activated.
A setting around 21 provides an optimum
level of comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
en

sure that the air grilles and vents on the floor
are not obstructed.
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4. Air flow adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to increase the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
th

e air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
as the fan speed increases.
Deactivating the system
F Press the "empty fan" air flow button until the fan disappears
and "- -" appears.
th

is action stops all of the functions of the air
conditioning system.
th

ermal comfort is no longer controlled.
However, a slight air flow may still be felt,
resulting from the for ward movement of the
vehicle.
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F Switch off the demist /defrost of the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as it is no longer needed as
lower current consumption results
in reduced fuel consumption.
Front demist - defrost Rear screen
demist
- defrost
the control button is located on the
air conditioning system control panel.With dual-zone and quad-
zone digital air conditioning
Automatic visibility programmeSwitching on
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been switched on, the Diesel engine
does not stop.
Switching off
the demist /defrost switches off automatically to
prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F

I
t is possible to stop the demist /defrost
operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button again.
th

e indicator lamp associated with the
button goes off.
F

S

elect this programme to demist
or defrost the windscreen and
side windows as quickly as
possible.
th

e system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
With the quad-zone digital air conditioning,
pressing this button deactivates and locks the
rear air conditioning.
F
t
o s

top the programme, press either the
"visibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO" button
comes on.
the

system reverts to the previous settings.
th
e rear screen demisting - defrosting can only
operate when the hybrid system is active.
F
P
ress this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors. t
h
e indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
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Programmable heating
mode
this is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit
to improve defrosting and to preheat the
passenger compartment.
th
is indicator lamp comes on only
when if the system is programmed in
programmable heating mode. With the ignition on, press the left hand
steering mounted thumb wheel for access to
the main menu.
Programming
F In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating
/
Pre-ventilation".
F

S
elect "Activation" and if necessary for
programming, "Parameters".
F

S
elect "Heating" to preheat the engine or
passenger compartment or "Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment.
Programmable Heating / Ventilation
Programmable Ventilation
mode
this mode allows ventilation of the passenger
compartment with exterior air to improve the
temperature experienced on entering the
vehicle in summer.
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F Select:
- i mmediate to start the heating or
ventilation (once confirmed "OK"),
-

t
he first clock to programme/store your
departure time,
-

t
he second clock to programme/store
a
second departure time.
the immediate or programmed
activation of Ventilation mode depends
on the temperatures inside and outside
the vehicle.
Depending on the departure time chosen, the
system calculates automatically the optimum
time to start operating.
us

ing these two clocks and according
to season you can, for example, select
one or the other departure time.
A message in the instrument panel
screen confirms your choice. Only one programmed or immediate
preheating/preventilation can be
activated between two starts of the
vehicle.
the

heating and the ventilation in
immediate or programmable mode is
not activated when:
-

t
he fuel level is too low,
-

t
he battery is not sufficiently
charged.
to p

rogramme the heating and the
ventilation, it is necessary to first
deactivate the alarm volumetric and tilt
monitoring (see the "Alarm" section). Always switch off the programmable
heating while refuelling to avoid any risk
of fire or explosion.
to a

void the risk of intoxication and
asphyxiation, the programmable
heating must not be used, even for
short periods, in an enclosed area such
as a garage or workshop not equipped
with exhaust gas extraction.
Do not park the vehicle on an
inflammable sur face (dry grass, dead
leaves, paper…), there is a risk of fire.
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It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(recovery, ...). Deactivate the automatic
functions and release the parking brake
manually. Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on, not flashing.
th

e electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:
-

A

utomatic Application/Release

A

pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
-

M

anual Application/Release

M

anual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A .
Ma

nual release is done by pushing and
releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if
the brake is not applied.
Programming the mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the hybrid system is active or
of f, pull
control lever A .
Manual application
Activation / deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
th

e parking brake is then applied and released
manually.
th
e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
i
llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened with the
hybrid system active, there is an audible signal
and a message is displayed if the parking brake
has not been applied.
electric parking brake
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
mode is deactivated.
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With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal , pull then release control lever A .
th

e full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
-

d
isplay of a message.
If you pull the control lever A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel. If necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A,
until you see a message and an audible signal
is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
i
n the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking brake
manually,
-
w
hen the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever


A are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of a message.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
Driving