2007.5 Peugeot 207 Dag handbrake
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FAMILIARISATION
1. C r u i s e c o n t r o l / s p e e d l i m i t e r
s w i t c h .
2. S t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t s c o n t r o l .
3. Lights and direction indicators
controls.
4. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
5. Driver's air bag.
Horn.
6. Gear lever.
7. Handbrake.
8. Panoramic roof shutter control
(SW).
9. Bonnet release control.
10. Exterior mirror controls.
E l e c t r i c w i n d o w c o n t r o l s .
R e a r e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s d e a c t i v a t i o n control.
11. Fuse box.
12. H e a d l a m p h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t .
13. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a n d c l o s i n g v e n t .
14. F r o n t d o o r w i n d o w d e - i c i n g v e n t .
15. S p e a k e r ( t w e e t e r ) .
16. Windscreen de-icing vent.
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The indicator/warning light comes
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y o r l a s h e s .
Some indicator/warning lights may
light in two different ways. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
vehicle operating status can it be
ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators which inform the driver
when a system comes into operation (ope
ration or deactivation indicator lights)
or of the occurrence of a fault (warning
light).
Associated warnings
The lighting of certain indicator/warning
lights may be accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multifunc-
tion display. Operation indicator lights
The lighting of one of the following indi-
c a t o r l i g h t s c o n i r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n
ding system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Handbrake applied.
Right-hand direction indicator.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Diesel engine pre-heating.
Wait until this switches off before
operating the starter.
Front fog lamps.
Rear fog lamps.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the text relating to the warning
light concerned.
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Air bags.
The lighting of this warning
light indicates the occurrence
of a fault in one of the air bags
(front, side or curtain) or pre-tensioning
seat belt systems.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP).
The ESP system is activated
automatically when the vehicle
is started.
Unless the system has been deactiva-
ted, continuous lighting of this warning
l i g h t a n d l a s h i n g o f t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t
on the button indicate the occurrence of
a fault in this system.
Engine autodiagnostics
system.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a
fault in the engine management system.
Flashing of this warning light indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the emission
control system.
Engine oil pressure.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a
fault in the engine lubrication
circuit. It is imperative that the vehicle is
stopped as soon as it is safe to do so. Battery charge.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a
fault in the battery charging cir-
cuit (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...).
Braking.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a fault
in one of the braking systems:
- significant drop in the level in the circuit,
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) faulty (if lit at the same time
as the ABS warning light).
It is imperative that the vehicle is
stopped as soon as it is safe to do so.
If the vehicle is moving, check that the
handbrake has been released fully.
Low fuel level.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates that there is enough
fuel left to drive approximately
30 miles (50 km).
The capacity of the fuel tank is approxi-
mately 50 litres.
Maximum coolant
temperature.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates an excessively high
temperature in the cooling system. It is
imperative that the vehicle is stopped
as soon as it is safe to do so. Door open.
A door, the boot, the rear screen
or the bonnet is still open:
- if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning light comes on continu-
ously,
-
if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h),
this warning light comes on continuous-
ly, accompanied by an audible sig
nal.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates that the driver * and/or
the front passenger has not fastened
his seat belt or has unfastened it.
It also indicates that one or more rear
passengers have unfastened their seat
belt.
Power steering.
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a fault
in the electric power steering.
Presence of water in diesel * .
The lighting of this warning light
indicates the presence of water
i n t h e d i e s e l i l t e r .
There is a risk of damage to the injec-
tion system on Diesel engines.
Directional headlamps.
Flashing of this warning light
indicates the occurrence of a
fault in the directional head-
lamps system.
* According to country.
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When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels to chock them against
the pavement, pull the handbrake
and engage a gear.
HANDBRAKE
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, if this warning light and
STOP the warning light come
on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-func-
tion display, this indicates that the hand-
brake is still on or has not been properly
released.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the handbrake.
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Moving off
Apply the handbrake.
Select position P or N .
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible signal is heard, accompanied by a
message on the multifunction display.
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.
Release the handbrake.
Select position R , D or M .
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to re-
turn to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
i n g t o t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o i l e o f
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
gearbox changes down automatically
or maintains the gear selected until the
maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p r o v i d e e f i c i e n t e n g i n e
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.
Automatic operation
Select position D for automatic
changing of the four gears.
appears on the instrument
panel.
Snow programme "
"
Press button " ", after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
S appears on the instrument
panel.
Sport programme "S"
Press button "S" , after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R un-
less the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary.
When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position
R , D or M is selected, the vehicle
moves even without the accelera-
tor being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle with-
out supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply the
handbrake and select position P . Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
s p e c i i c c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e .
Return to automatic operation
At any time, press the button se-
lected again to quit the programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the handbrake to
immobilise the vehicle. Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning light, ac-
companied by an audible signal
and a message on the multi-
function display, indicates a gearbox
malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches
to emergency mode and is locked in
3rd gear. You may feel a substantial
knock when changing from P to R and
from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as
possible.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s l a t a n d t h e l e v e r i s
in position P , it will not be possible
to change to another position.
Above all, do not force the lever as
this could damage the gearbox.
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
In the event of under-revving
or over-revving, the gear se-
l e c t e d l a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-
ing very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1 automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. If the lever is not in position
P ,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, an audible
signal is heard and a message ap-
pears.
Return the lever to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
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Only use products recommended
by PEUGEOT or products of equi
v a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i i c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, PEUGEOT selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i i c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the checking in-
tervals for this component. Brake disc drum wear status
For any information relating
to checking of the brake disc
and/or drum wear status, con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the level checking
intervals for this component.
Brake pads Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak on the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e l u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. Handbrake
If the handbrake travel is too
long or if you notice a loss
of effectiveness of this sys-
tem, the handbrake must be
adjusted, even between two
services.
This system must be checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
n o t b l o c k t r a f i c : i f p o s s i b l e , p a r k t h e
vehicle on level, stable and non-
slippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e i r s t g e a r * t o
lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations
Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .
Fit the anti-theft socket 4 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
bolt.
Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.
Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
provided on the underframe, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
Extend the jack 2 until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B used.
Raise the vehicle until there is suf-
i c i e n t s p a c e b e t w e e n t h e w h e e l a n d
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.
Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.
Remove the wheel.