Peugeot Expert VU 2012 Repair Manual

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Driver or passenger side comfort value
The value indicated on the display
corresponds to a level of comfort and
not a temperature in de
grees Celsius or
F
ahrenheit.
Automatic operation
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
l
ocated on the windscreen behind the
mirror, it is used for regulation of the air
conditioning.
AUTO comfort programme
This is the normal air conditioning system
operat
ing mode.
Press this button, the AUTOsymbol is
displayed.
Dependin
g on the comfort value selected,
t
he system controls the distribution,
the
fl ow and the intake of air to guarantee comfort
and a suffi cient circulation of air in the passen
ger
compartment. No further action on your part is required.
When the engine is cold, to prevent anexcessive diffusion of cold air, the ventilation
will reach its optimum level gradually.
For
your comfort, the settings are stored
when the ignition is switched off and arereinstated the next time the vehicle isstarted, if the temperature in the passenger compartment has not changed significantly;
otherwise, operation resumes in automatic
mode. T
urn this control to the left or to
the right to decrease or increase
the value. A settin
g around the
value 21 provides optimum
comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a settin
g between 18 and 24
i
s usual.

Ventilation


Air flow
Pr
ess the small fanbutton to
reduce the flow or the large fan
button to increase the flow.
On the display, the blades of the fan darken
wh
en the flow is increased.

Manual operation

You can, according to your requirements,
make a different selection from that offered
by the system by changing a setting.
Th
e other functions will still be controlled
automaticall
y. Pressing the AUTObutton
restores fully automatic operation.
Intake of exterior air /
Recirculation of interior air
Pr
ess this button to recirculate
the interior air. The recirculation
symbol is displayed.

Recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke
from entering the passenger
compartment. Avoid prolonged operation
in interior air recirculation mode
(risk of
condensation, odour and humidity).

Pressing this button again activates the
int
ake of exterior air.
Air distribution
Pressin
g this button several times
in
succession directs the air flow
t
owards:


- the windscreen,

- the windscreen and footwells,

- the footwells,

- the side vents, central vents and
footwells,

- the side vents and central vents.

Deactivating the system
Pr
ess the air flow small fan
button until the
fan symbol
disappears.
This action deactivates all o
f the system's
functions, with the exception of the air
recirculation and rear screen demistin
g (if fi tted
on
your vehicle). Your comfort setting is no
lon
ger maintained and is switched off.
For your comfort, do not deactivate the
system for long periods.
Pressin
g the large fan
button or
th
e AUTO
button reactivates the
system with the values set before
it w
as deactivated.
Switching the air conditioning
On / Off

Press this button, the A/C
symbol is displayed and the air
conditioning is activated.
Pressin
g this button again switches off
t
he air cooling.

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CORRECT USE OF THE VENTILATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING

Passenger compartment filter, carbon filter

Ensure that this filter is in good condition
and have all o
f the filter elements replaced
regularly.
Vents
"Leave them open"

For optimum distribution and diffusion of hot
or coo
l air in the passenger compartment,
there are ad
justable central and side vents
which can be directed sidewa
ys (right or
left) towards the top of the body. For your
comfort while driving, do not close them,
direct the flow of air towards the windows
instead.
Th
e air vents directed towards the floor of
the vehicle complete the equipment.
Re
fer to the "Checks" section of
chapter 6.
Air conditioning
In all seasons, the air conditioning should
only be used with the windows closed.
However, if the interior temperature remains
hi
gh after a prolonged period parked
in the sun,
first ventilate the passenger
compartment for a few minutes. Use the AUT
O mode as much as
possible as it permits optimised control
of all of the functions: air flow, passen
ger
compartment comfort temperature,
air distribution, air intake mode or air
recirculation in the passenger compartment.

Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to
10 minutes, once or twice a month, to keep
it in per
fect working order.

It is normal that the condensation created by
the air conditionin
g system results in a flow
of water which ma
y form a puddle under the
ve
hicle when parked.
If the s
ystem does not produce cold air, do
not use it and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
a
qualified workshop.

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Ventilation


Press the air conditioning button. Turn the control to this air
distribution settin
g.
T
urn the control to this
temperature setting.
Increase the air
flow setting.

DEMISTING AND DEFROSTING

Returning to exterior air intake
open permits renewal o
f the air
in the passen
ger compartment
(LED off).

Manual mode

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Demisting the rear screen and/or mirrors

Pressing this button, with the engine
running, activates the rapid demisting -
de
frosting of the rear screen and/or electric
mirrors.
Thi
s function switches off:


- when the button is pressed,

- when the engine is switched off,

- automatically to prevent excessive
energy consumption.


Automatic air conditioning: visibility
programme
The com
fort programme (AUTO) may not
be sufficient to quickl
y demist or defrost the
windows
(humidity, several passengers, ice).
In this case, select the visibility programme.
The visibilit
y programme indicator lamp
comes on.
It activates the air conditionin
g, the air
flow, the defrostin
g of the rear screen
and provides optimum distribution of the
v
entilation to the windscreen and side
w
indows.
It
deactivates the air recirculation.

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Ventilation

Good practice
To avoid any risk of poisoning or
asphyxiation, the heater must not be used,
even
for short periods, in an enclosed space
such as a garage or workshop which is not
fitted with an exhaust
gas extraction system.
Do not
park the vehicle on an inflammable
surface (dry grass, dead leaves, paper…),
th
ere is a risk of fire. The temperature near the heater must not
exceed 120 °C. A temperature higher than
this
(for example in the case of painting in
an oven
) could damage the components of
th
e electronic circuits.
The heater is supplied b
y the vehicle's fuel
tank. Ensure that the low fuel warnin
g lamp
i
s not on.
ADDITIONAL HEATING


Coolant circuit heater
This is an additional and separate s
ystem
which heats the Diesel en
gine hot coolant
loop to make starting easier.
It improves the demistin
g and defrosting
performance.
Vehicles fitted with an HDi engine may be
fitted with a heater. When the engine is at
idle or the vehicle is stationar
y, it is normal
to not
ice a high-pitched whistling noise and
a sli
ght emission of smoke and odour.

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Have the heater checked at least
once a year at the beginning of winter.
Maintenance and repairs should only be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop. Use recommended
replacement parts only.

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Improved comfort


IMPROVED COMFORT
Protection of the driving position
The Expert is fitted with a ladder type
separation with load retainer at the base, so
protectin
g the front occupants against the
ri
sks of load movement.
As an option, panel or glazed separation
partitions permit separation of the load
space from the cab for increased protection
and im
proved acoustic and temperature-
related comfort.


Treatment of the bodywork leading
to acoustic comfort
The underseal under the body, on the body
sills and on the wheel arches considerably
reduces noise and protects the body from
external attack. The Expert is treated by
cataphoresis, ensuring perfect protection
a
gainst corrosion. The anticorrosion
warrant
y has a duration of 6 years.

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Seats
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FRONT SEATS

Depending on the version and configuration
of
your vehicle, different front seats are
fitted, either:


- a driver's seat and a passenger seat,

- an individual driver's seat and a
two-seat passenger bench.
Dependin
g on the models, the following
adjustments are available:
3 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Depending on the version and con
figuration
of
your vehicle, you have either:


- a passive adjustment: pull the handle
upwards then take your weight off the
seat to raise, or push on the seat to
lower,
2 - Seat back angle adjustment
Pull the lever upwards and set the required
an
gle.

1 - Forwards/backwards adjustment
Lift th
e bar and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.

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Seats


- an active adjustment: manoeuvre the
handle upwards or downwards until the
desired position is reached.


Head restraint height adjustment
To raise or lower the restraint,
pull it
forwards, then slide it. The ad
justment is correct when the upper
ed
ge of the head restraint is level with the
top o
f the head.
To remove it, set it in the high position, press
the tabs and pull upwards and
forwards at
th
e same time.
To re-install, en
gage the head restraint rods
in the holes, makin
g sure they are aligned
w
ith the seat back.
N
ever drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.

Front heated seat controls


Adjustable armrest
To place the armrest in its rest position:


- raise it until it is in the centreline of the
seat back.

4 - Driver's seat lumbar adjustment

Move the lever up or down to obtain the
required position.
Press the correspondin
g control,
located on the overhead storage
unit.

The temperature is controlled
automatically.

Pressing a second time stops operation. To place the armrest in a position for use:


- fold it down fully,

- raise it slowly to the required position,

- if you pass the required position, raise it
fully then repeat the operations above.