PEUGEOT RIFTER, Handbook

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Ease of use and comfort
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Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems
only operate when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
For more information on the Stop & Start ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Heating
Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system only operates with
the engine running.
1. Temperature.
2. Air flow.
3. Air distribution.
4. Interior air recirculation.
5. Air conditioning on/off.
Air flow
► Turn the thumbwheel 2 to obtain a
comfortable air flow.
If you set the air flow control to the
minimum position (off), the temperature
in the vehicle will no longer be controlled. A
slight air flow can still be felt however,
resulting from the forward movement of the
vehicle.
Temperature
► Turn the thumbwheel 1 from " LO " (cold)
to " HI " (hot) to adjust the temperature to your
requirements.
Air distribution
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
The air distribution can be adapted by combining
the corresponding buttons.
Air conditioning
With the engine running, the air conditioning is
designed to operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
– lower the temperature in summer,
– enhance the effectiveness of the demisting
function in winter, above 3°C.
On/Off
► Press button 5 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system.
When the air conditioning is in operation, to
cool the air more quickly, you can use interior
air recirculation for a few moments by pressing
button 4 . Then restore the intake of exterior air.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to off.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, misting).
Dual-zone automatic air
conditioning
1. Temperature.
2. Air flow.
3. Air distribution.
4. Recirculation of interior air.
5. Air conditioning on/off.
6. Automatic comfort mode.