Peugeot 308: Dual-zone automatic air conditioning

This system automatically controls the activation of the air conditioning system, regulating the temperature, air flow and air distribution inside the passenger compartment.

This system works with the engine running, but access to the ventilation and its controls remains possible with the ignition on.

Press the Climate application button to display the system controls page.

 Without i-Toggles

 With i-Toggles

1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
4. Air conditioning on/off
5. Automatic air conditioning on/off and setting (AUTO SOFT/AUTO NORMAL/AUTO FAST)
6. Driver/front passenger temperature synchronisation
7. AQS function only or Clean Cabin (depending on version).
8. Front demisting/de-icing
9. Interior air recirculation
10. Maximum A/C (depending on version)
11. Rear screen demisting/de-icing
12. Switching the system off

• Temperature adjustment
• Clean Cabin function

Temperature adjustment

The driver and front passenger can each choose their own temperature setting.

The value indicated corresponds to a level of comfort and not to a precise temperature.

Depending on version:

► Turn one of the knobs 1 towards + or - to increase or decrease the value.

► Press one of the buttons 1 (+ or -) or drag vertically to increase or decrease the value.

It is possible to go beyond the minimum and maximum values by selecting respectively Low or High.

It is recommended that you avoid a difference of more than 3ºC in the settings for left and right.

Temperature synchronisation

The driver side temperature setting is applied to the passenger side.

► Press button 6-SYNC to activate/deactivate the function.

The function is automatically deactivated if the passenger uses their temperature adjustment buttons.

Automatic air conditioning

This automatic mode ensures optimum management of the passenger compartment temperature, air flow and air distribution, based on the selected comfort level.

► Press button 5-AUTO to activate/deactivate the automatic mode of the air conditioning system.

The indicator lamp in the button lights up when the air conditioning system is operating automatically.

The intensity of the automatic air conditioning is modulated by choosing one of the following settings:

- AUTO SOFT: provides soft and quiet operation by limiting air flow.

- AUTO NORMAL: offers the best compromise between a comfortable temperature and quiet operation (default setting).

- AUTO FAST: provides dynamic and efficient air distribution.

To change the AUTO mode, press button 5-AUTO successively.

To ensure passenger comfort in the rear seats, favour settings AUTO NORMAL and AUTO FAST.

In cold weather with the engine cold, the air flow is increased gradually until the comfort setting has been reached, in order to limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger compartment.

On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort setting requested, there is no need to alter the value displayed to more quickly reach the required level of comfort.

The system automatically corrects the temperature difference as quickly as possible.

Automatic air conditioning manual settings

It is possible to manually adjust one or more of these functions, while the system retains automatic control of the other functions:

• air flow.
• air distribution.

The indicator lamp in the "AUTO" button goes out if a setting is changed.

► Press button 5-AUTO again to reactivate automatic air conditioning.

Adjusting the air flow

Depending on version:

► Press one of the buttons 2 (fan) to decrease or increase the air flow.

► Press one of the buttons 2 (fan) or drag horizontally to increase or decrease air flow.

It is also possible to directly press one of the values.

Switching off the air conditioning system

When the air flow is reduced to a minimum, ventilation stops.

"OFF" is displayed alongside the fan.

Adjusting the air distribution

► Press the buttons 3 to adjust the air flow distribution inside the passenger compartment.

Windscreen and side windows

Central and side air vents

Footwells

A symbol is activated to display the presence of blown air in the direction indicated.

It is possible to activate all three buttons simultaneously, for uniform distribution throughout the passenger compartment.

Clean Cabin function

It includes the AQS (Air Quality System) and Clean Air functions.

► To activate/deactivate the function, press button 7.

AQS function

Using an exterior pollution sensor, this function automatically activates the recirculation of interior air when a certain level of pollutants in the exterior air is detected.

When the air quality returns to a satisfactory level, recirculation of interior air is automatically deactivated.

This function is not designed to detect unpleasant odours.

Recirculation is automatically activated when the windscreen wash is used or when reverse gear is engaged.

The function is inactive if the outside temperature is below 5ºC to prevent the risk of misting on the windscreen and side windows.

Clean Air function

Using an interior pollution sensor, this function detects fine particles (e.g. smoke, mould, bacteria).

The management of the recirculation of interior air makes it possible to return to a purified passenger compartment in just a few minutes, thanks to the passage of air through the high-performance passenger compartment filter.

If the air quality appears to be reduced, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to change the high-performance passenger compartment filter.

Air conditioning on/off

The air conditioning system is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed:

• It lowers the temperature in summer.
• It increase the effectiveness of the demisting, in winter, above 3ºC.

► Press button 4-A/C to switch the air conditioning on/off.

When the system is switched on, the indicator lamp in the button comes on or "A/C" changes colour (depending on version).

Air conditioning does not operate when the air flow is deactivated.

To obtain cool air more quickly, enable interior air recirculation for a brief period. Then return to the intake of exterior air.

Switching off the air conditioning may result in some discomfort (humidity or misting).

Maximum air conditioning

This function automatically adjusts the temperature setting to the lowest possible, the air distribution towards the central and side air vents, the air flow to maximum and, if necessary, activates interior air recirculation.

► Press this button to activate/deactivate the function (confirmed by the illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).

Once the function is deactivated, the system returns to the previous settings.

Switching off the air conditioning system

► Press button 12-OFF.

Its indicator lamp lights up and all the other indicator lamps of the air conditioning system go off.

This action deactivates all of the functions of the air conditioning system.

The temperature is no longer regulated. A slight flow of air can still be felt, due to the forward movement of the vehicle.