2004 PEUGEOT 607 sport mode

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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC System"
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort
of integral automatic operation , enhanced by a sportprogramme and
a snow programme, or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions. Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function is displayed on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
P
ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the engine,
with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to engage reverse; select this function with
the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on. Note: if position Nis engaged by mistake while the
car is moving, allow the engine to return to idling speed before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for automatic gear changing
M anual: for manual gear changing.
To change the four gearsmanually:
 Push the lever to the +symbol to change up to
the next gear and pull it towards the -symbol to
change down a gear.
Note: the S(sport) and
(snow) programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Moving Off With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
it is essential to press thebrake pedal to exit positionP,
select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the veh icle
will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
release the handbrake, withyour foot on the brake,
select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressureon the brake pedal;
the vehicle will move off
immediately.
WARNING
When the engine is idling with thebrakes not applied, if function R, D
or Mis selected, the vehicle
moves without the acceleratorbeing pressed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the enginerunning. When maintenance operations have to be carried outwith the enginerunning, apply thehandbrake and selectposition P.
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PTY function This allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific type of programme (news, culture, sport, rock etc.)RM2 audio: with FM selected, press the 'TA' button to switch the function on or off..
RT2 audio: with FM selected, press the '#
k
k TA '
button to switch the function on or off.
To search for a PTY programme: - select the PTYfunction,
- briefly press button Mor Lto scroll down the list of the various programmes offered.
- when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Mor Lpressed for more than two seconds
to carry out an automatic search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
Audio RM2: in PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the
memory. To do this, press one of the preselection buttons '1' to'6' for more than
two seconds. Briefly press the corresponding button to recall the type of
programme stored in the memory.
Audio RT2: in PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the memory.
To do this, press one of the preselection buttons '1' to'6' for more than two seconds. Briefly press the
corresponding button to recall the type of programme stored in the memory.
EON system
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It enables the broadcast of traffic information or a PTY programme by a station, which is part of the same network as the station to which you are listening.
To do this, select the TA traffic information programme or the PTYfunction.
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THE INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEATS SECURED USING THE SEAT BELT In accordance with European regulations (Directive 2000/3), the table below indicates the options for the installation of child deats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (child seats which can be installed in all vehicles using the seatbelt), in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle:
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U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved. "Rearwards
facing" and "forwards facing" child seats.
U (R) : seat suitable for the installation of a universal "rearwards facing" child seat and universal "forwards facing" child
seats. The front passenger seat must be adjusted to its highest position
X : seat which is not suitable for the installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.
L- : only the child seats indicated may be installed on the seat concerned (according to destination).
Make Model Approval N¡
L1 : BRITAX Babysure E11 0344117
L3 : R…MER Prince E1 03301058
L4 : R…MER Vario E1 03301120
L5 : RECARO Start E1 03301108
L6 : KLIPPAN Optima E17 030007(a) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
(b) The rules for transporting children on the front passenger seat are specific to each country. Consult the current legislation in your country. Weight of the child / indicative age
Seat < 13 kg 9 to 18 kg 15 to 25 kg 22 to 36 kg
Group 0 (a) to 0+ Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Up to 1 year From 1 to 3 years From 3 to 6 years From 6 to 10 years approx approx approx approx
Front passenger (b)
without height adjustment L1 L3 L4, L5, L6 L5, L6
Front passenger (b) U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
with height adjustment
Rear UU UU
side
Rear XX L4, L5, L6 L5, L6
centre
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The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
integral automatic operation , enhanced by a sport and a snow programme,
or the pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to select a function. Once the function is selected, the corresponding indicator light appears on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the engi-
ne , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse (select this function with the
vehicle stationary, engine at idle). N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on. Note: if position Nis inadvertently engaged while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for drivingin automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
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'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system' AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
 it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 release the handbrake, with yourfoot on the brake,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING When the engine is at idle, brakes not applied, if function R, D or Mis
selected, the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator being pres-sed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the engine running. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with the engine running, apply the handbrake andselect position P.
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Notes
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speedand engine speed permit. If they donot, the vehicle will operate tempora-rily in automatic mode. When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearboxautomatically selects gear M1.
Programmes S(sport) and (snow)
do not operate in manual mode. Operating abnormality
Any operating abnormality is shown by illumination of thiswarning light, accompaniedby an audible signal and themessage 'Automatic gear-
box faulty' on the multi-function dis-
play. In this situation the gearbox operates in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when changing from Pto R
and from Nto R(this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four gears:
 select function Din the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most suitable gear according to the follo-wing parameters:
- the style of driving,
- the road profile,
- the vehicle load.The gearbox is then operating in auto-adaptive mode, without anyaction on your part.
WARNING Never select function N when the
vehicle is moving.Never select functions Por Runless
the vehicle is stationary.Never change betwen functions to optimise braking on a slippery surface. Notes For immediate maximum accelera-
tion without touching the gear lever,press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-box will automatically change downor maintain the gear selected untilmaximum engine speed is reached. When the brake is applied, the gear- box will automatically change down
in order to provide efficient enginebraking.
If you take your foot off the accelera-
tor suddenly, the gearbox will notchange to a higher gear for reasons
of safety. Sport and snow programmesIn addition to the auto-adaptive pro-gramme, there are two special pro-grammes.The programme is displayed on theinstrument panel screen. Sport programme
 Press button Sonce the vehicle
has been started and function D
selected.
The gearbox automatically favours sporty driving and more dynamicacceleration. Snow programme This programme improves starting
and drive when traction is poor.  Press button once the vehicle
has been started and function D
selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads. Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.
 Press button S or again to switch
off the programme you are in.
Manual operation Manual changing of the four gears:
 select function M in the gate,
 push the lever to the +sign to
change to a higher gear,
 pull the lever to the - sign to change
to a lower gear.
You can change from position D
(driving in automatic mode) to position M (driving in manual mode) at any time.
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If the battery is flat and the lever is in position
P, it will
be impossible to changeto another position.