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12 -Windscreen wash-wipe stalk. Trip computer stalk.
13 - Radio remote control stalk.
14 - Steering lock and ignition.
15 - Electric mirror controls.Window controls.
16 - Electronic stability control switch (ASR/ESP).
17 - Headlamp height adjustment.
18 - Fuse box.
19 - Steering wheel adjustment.
20 - Cruise control.
21 - Rear ashtray. 22 -
Cup-holder.
23 - Handbrake.
24 - Heated seat switches. Coin storage.Passenger airbag disarming switch. Alarm button.
25 - Lighter.
26 - Rear footwell heating vent.
27 - Front ashtray.
28 - Gear lever.
29 - Radio.
30 - Heating/ventilation controls.
31 - Multifunction display.
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1 - Speaker (tweeter) location.
2 - Window demisting vent.
3 - Side adjustable heating/ ventilation vents and air flowregulation.
4 - Glove box.
5 - Passenger airbag.
6 - Windscreen demistingvents.
7 - Central adjustable heating/ventilation vents and air flowregulation.
8 - Hazard warning lightsswitch.
9 - Lights and direction indicators stalk.
10 - Instrument dials.
11 - Driver's airbag. Horn.

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Starting With the engine running, to start the vehicle from position P:
☞ press the brake pedal to change out of position P (shift lock),
☞ select the required position ( R, D , 3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal ; the vehicle moves off auto-
matically.
Y ou can also start from position N:
☞ release the handbrake, keeping your foot on the brake,
☞ select the required position ( R, D , 3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal ; the vehicle moves off auto-
matically.
The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of integral automatic operation,
enhanced by a sport programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate ☞ Move the lever in the gate to select a position.
Once the position has been selected, the corresponding indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark: for immobilising the vehicle and for starting the engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing (select this position with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and for parking , with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or for driving on winding roads(automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two gears only).
1: for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre engine). Selection of first gear is by press- ing switch Cwith the selector
lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press
switch Cagain or move
the gear lever.
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
2 litre engine
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V6 engine
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All driving conditions. oArduous conditions. * According to destination.
A
AND C SERVICE LEVELS AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter- Fuel filter* (Petrol)- Fuel filter element (diesel).- Air filter element- Spark plugs (petrol)
- Engine oil- Bleed fuel filter (diesel)
- Engine oil (check + top-up)- Manual gearbox oil (check + top-up)- Battery (check + top-up) if cap is removable- Screen wash front/rear (check + top-up)- Coolant (check + top-up)- Brake fluid (check + top-up)- Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification)- Operation of lights and indicators- Condition of glass, headlamp and light lenses and mirrors- Horn- Windscreen washer jets-Condition of wiper blades- Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts- Handbrake- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers)- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters- Brake pads o- Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings- Shock absorbers-Rear drum brake lining wear- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel)- Emission control check as per current legislation (petrol)- Smoke opacity (diesel)- Passenger compartment filter (according to specification) o-Visual check of the whole vehicle
DRAIN/REFILL
REPLACE
LEVEL
CHECK

ROAD TEST
- Courtesy vehicle
SERVICE*
LevelOperations Description of operation 1st Service
ACIntermediate

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1 -Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicator light.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level indica-
tor and total distance recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulateemission filter warning light(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control(ASR/ESP) warning light (petrolversions only). 17 -
Low coolant level warning light.
18 - Coolant temperature indicator.
19 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
20 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
21 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight.
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine preheating indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
30 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
31 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
32 - Lighting rheostat.
33 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
* According to engine.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: PETROL / DIESEL

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1 -
Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indi- cator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level indicator and total distance
recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
14 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Dynamic Stability Control(ASR/ESP) warning light.
16 - Low coolant level warning light. 17 -
Coolant temperature indicator.
18 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
19 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
20 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight.
21 - Air bags warning light.
22 - ABS system warning light.
23 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
24 - Battery charge warning light.
25 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
26 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
27 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
28 - Operating programmes.
29 - Gear lever position indicator.
30 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
31 - Lighting rheostat.
32 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
* According to engine.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution warning light. This comes on each time the ignition is switched on.
It indicates either: Ð that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
and when coupled with the central (STOP) warning light:Ð an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains on even with the
handbrake released),
Ð lit at the same time as the ABS warning light, it indicates a malfunction of the
electronic brake force distribution system.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light This comes on for 3 seconds each time the ignition is switched on.If it comes on at over 8 mph (12 km/h), it indicates a malfunction of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conventional servo-assisted braking.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Clogging of the partic- ulate emission filterwarning light (dieselengine)
Display of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal. The flashing of this light while the engine is running is caused either bythe particulate emission filter being
overloaded or by the engine runningtoo long at idle (white smoke from
the exhaust). There is a risk of the fil-ter clogging if the same conditions ofoperation are maintained. As soon as possible, drive for at least three minutes at a speedexceeding 37 m.p.h. (60 km/h),where driving conditions allow this. If the light comes on, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possi-ble. Front brake pad wear warning light
For your safety, have the pads replaced as soon as this light comes on.
ESP Electronic Stabili- ty Programme opera-
tion indicator light
This flashes when the system is operating. It is lit continuously if disarmed or if there is a fault.

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AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX The 4-speed automaticgearbox offers the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sportprogramme (switch A) and a snowprogramme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate ☞ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the positions. Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel
display.
P Park: for immobilising the vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off. R Reverse: this must be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine
at idle.N Neutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D Drive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3. For driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first three
gears only).
2. For driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of
the first two gears only).
1. For use on steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine)Selection of first gear is by pressing button Cwith the lever in position 2.
To exit first gear, press button Cagain or move the selector lever.
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Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Y ou can also move off from position
N :
☞ Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake pedal,
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately. Automatic Operation Automatic changing of the
four
gears :
☞ Move the selector lever to position D.
The gearbox continuously selectsthe most suitable gear according tothe following parameters: Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.
The gearbox functions in autoadaptive mode without any
action on your part. When the engine is idling
with position
R, D, 3, 2or
1 selected and the brakes
off, the car will move even
without you accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle when the engine isrunning. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply thehandbrake and select position P
.
Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select position Por R
unless the vehicle is stationary .
Do not change from one position to another to optimise braking onslippery roads. In the event of battery failure, if the lever is in position Pit will not
be possible to change to anotherposition.
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Note: For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox willchange down automatically or stay inthe gear selected, up to maximumengine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the
accelerator suddenly, the gearboxwill not change up for reasons of
safety.