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DRIVING 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, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a
message on the multi-function display,
this indicates that the handbrake is still on
or has not been properly released.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the handbrake.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and
push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
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DRIVING
Displays on the instrument panel
Gear lever positions Moving off
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential
mode
AUTO.
This comes on when the automatic
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.
S. Sport (Sport function)
Place your foot on the
brake when this warning
l i g h t fl a s h e s ( e . g . : w h e n
starting the engine).
Select position N .
Press the brake pedal down fully.
Start the engine.
S e l e c t fi r s t g e a r ( p o s i t i o n M or A ) or
reverse (position R ).
Release the handbrake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
AUTO and 1 or R appear on
the instrument panel display. Do not keep the vehicle immobile
using the accelerator.
N fl a s h e s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l ,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion display, if the gear lever is not
in position N on starting.
Foot on brake fl a s h e s o n t h e i n -
strument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display, if the brake
pedal is not pressed on starting. Hill start assistance
This is an additional function associated
w i t h t h i s g e a r b o x . I t p e r m i t s t h e t e m p o -
rary immobilisation of your vehicle.
It maintains the pressure of the brakes
b r i e fl y , l o n g e n o u g h f o r y o u t o m o v e
your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
Never leave the vehicle during a
hill start assistance phase.
It comes into operation if the vehicle is
immobilised by pressing the brake ped-
al and in accordance with the gradient:
- on an ascending gradient, with the
vehicle stationary, gear lever in
position A or M , the vehicle is kept
i m m o b i l e b r i e fl y w h e n t h e b r a k e
pedal is released,
- on a descending gradient, with the vehicle stationary, gear lever
in position R , the vehicle is kept
i m m o b i l e b r i e fl y w h e n t h e b r a k e
pedal is released.
An audible signal is heard when re-
verse gear is engaged.
N appears on the instrument
panel display.
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Sequential mode
When the vehicle has moved off,
select position M to change to
sequential mode.
AUTO disappears and the
gears engaged appear in suc-
cession on the instrument
panel display.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o
permit reacceleration of the vehicle in
the correct gear.
T h e g e a r b o x i s t h e n o p e r a t i n g i n a u t o -
active mode, without any action on the
part of the driver. It continuously selects
the most suitable gear in relation to the
following parameters:
- style of driving,
- p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d .
AUTO and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument panel
display.
Automatic mode
Following use of the sequential
mode, select position A to return to
the automatic mode. "Auto sequential mode"
This mode enables you to overtake, for
e x a m p l e , r e m a i n i n g i n a u t o m a t i c m o d e
while using the functions of the sequen-
tial mode.
Activate steering wheel control
position + or - .
T h e g e a r b o x e n g a g e s t h e g e a r r e q u e s t -
ed if the engine speed permits. AUTO is
still displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action
o n t h e c o n t r o l s , t h e g e a r b o x r e s u m e s
automatic control of the gears.
At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. The
Foot on brake
w a r n i n g l i g h t m a y fl a s h o n t h e i n -
strument panel to prompt you to
brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N indicator light will
fl a s h a n d t h e g e a r b o x w i l l c h a n g e
to neutral automatically. To engage
a gear again, return the lever to po-
sition A or M . O n s h a r p a c c e l e r a t i o n , t h e g e a r b o x
will not change up unless the driver
acts on the gear lever or the steer-
ing wheel controls.
Never select neutral
N while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed. F o r o p t i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n , f o r e x a m -
ple when overtaking another vehicle,
p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l fi r m l y
past the point of resistance.
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DRIVING Stopping the vehicle Operating fault With the ignition on, if this warn-
ing light comes on and AUTO
fl a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
dible signal and a message on
the multifunction display, this indicates
a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e g e a r b o x .
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is essential to press the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to ap-
ply the handbrake to immobilise
the vehicle, whatever the circum-
stances.
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, it is es-
sential to place the gear lever in
neutral
N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N and
that the handbrake is applied. With the ignition on, if the warn-
ing light above and this warning
light come on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction display, this
indicates a malfunction of the hill start
assistance.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Sport function
Following selection of the sequential
mode or automatic mode, press
button S to activate the Sport
function which offers you a more
dynamic style of driving.
S a p p e a r s n e x t t o t h e g e a r e n -
gaged on the instrument panel
display.
Press button S again to deactivate
the function.
S is then cleared from the instrument
panel display.
The Sport function is deactivated
each time the ignition is switched off. Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position
N to engage
neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
In both cases, it is essential that you
apply the handbrake to immobilise the
vehicle.
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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
F o u r o r s i x s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
which offers a choice between the com-
fort of fully automatic operation, en-
hanced by sport and snow programmes,
or manual gear changing.
Therefore, four driving modes are of-
fered:
- automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the
g e a r b o x ,
- sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving,
- snow programme to improve driving
when traction is poor,
- manual operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver. Gear lever
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, handbrake on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, handbrake on.
- Starting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M.+/- Manual operation with sequential
c h a n g i n g o f t h e f o u r o r s i x g e a r s .
Press forwards to change up through
the gears.
or
Press rearwards to change down
through the gears. Displays on the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding
indicator light is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
. Snow programme
1 to 4. Gear engaged during
1 to 6. manual operation
-. Invalid value during manual
operation
Press the brake pedal when
t h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s
(e.g.: starting the engine).
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. Button "S" (sport) .
3. Button "
" (snow) . Foot on brake
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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 inadvert-
ently while driving, allow the engine
to return to idle then engage posi-
tion D to accelerate. T h e g e a r b o x t h e n o p e r a t e s i n a u t o -
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 fi l e o f
the road and the load in the vehicle.
F o r m a x i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n w i t h o u t
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y
or maintains the gear selected until the
m a x i m u m e n g i n e s p e e d i s r e a c h e d .
O n b r a k i n g , t h e g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p r o v i d e e f fi c i e n t e n g i n e
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
t h e g e a r b o x w i l l n o t c h a n g e t o a h i g h e r
gear for safety reasons.
Automatic operation
Select position D for automatic
c h a n g i n g o f t h e f o u r o r s i x g e a r s .
appears on the instrument
panel.
Snow programme "
"
Press button "
" , after starting the
engine.
T h e g e a r b o x a d a p t s t o d r i v i n g o n s l i p -
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.
T h e g e a r b o x a u t o m a t i c a l l y f a v o u r s a
dynamic style of driving.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.
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 fi 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
selected 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
g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l .
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-
f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a g e a r b o x
malfunction.
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x s w i t c h e s t o
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
t h e g e a r b o x .
D o n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l
speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl 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
t h i s c o u l d d a m a g e t h e g e a r b o x .
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
c h a n g i n g o f t h e f o u r o r s i x g e a r s .
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 fl 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. If the lever is not in position
P ,
when the driver’s door is opened or
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e
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
g e a r b o x w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o r a r i l y i n a u -
tomatic mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-
i n g v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x s e l e c t s
gear M1 automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
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CHECKS
BONNET
Protects the components of the engine
and provides access for checking
levels.
P u s h t h e e x t e r i o r c o n t r o l B to the left
and raise the bonnet.
Unclip the strut C from its housing.
F i x t h e s t r u t i n t h e n o t c h t o h o l d t h e
bonnet open. Closing
Take the strut out of the support
notch.
Clip the strut in its housing.
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.
Opening
Open the front left door.
Pull the interior control A , located at
the bottom of the door frame. The location of the interior control
prevents opening of the bonnet
while the front left door is closed.