2009 PEUGEOT 308 using auto gearbox

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Indicator lightsis onCauseActions, observations
Diesel engine pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at ON.
Wait until the warning light has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lights is displayed is determined by the climatic conditions.
Electronic parking brake fi xed. The electronic brake is applied.
Release the electronic brake to switch off the warning light: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull the electronic brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information about the electronic brake, refer to the "Driving" section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electronic parking brake
fi xed.
The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and "automatic release" functions are deactivated or faulty.
Activate the function via the vehicle confi guration menu or contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Foot on brake
fi xed. The brake pedal must be pressed.
Press the brake pedal to start the engine with the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox (lever in position P) or automatic gearbox (lever in position N).
If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning light will remain on.
fl ashing.
In the case of a piloted manual gearbox, if you hold the vehicle for too long on a gradient using the accelerator, the clutch overheats.
Use the brake pedal and/or the electronic parking brake.

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6-SPEED PILOTED MANUAL GEARBOX Gear lever

R. Reverse

 With your foot on the brake, move the
lever upwards to select this position.

N. Neutral.

 With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start.

A. Automatic mode.

 Move the lever downwards to select
this mode.

M. +/- Sequential mode with manual
changing of the gears.

 Move the lever downwards then to
the left to select this mode, then:
- push the lever forwards to change up a gear,
- or pull the lever rearwards to change down a gear.

S. Sport function.

 Press this button to activate or de-
activate this function.
+. Change up control to the right of the
steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "+" steering
wheel control to change up a gear.

-. Change down control to the left of
the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "-" steering
wheel control to change down a
gear.
The steering wheel controls
do not permit the selection of
neutral or the engaging or di-
sengaging of reverse gear.
Six-speed piloted manual gearbox
which offers a choice between the com-
fort of fully automatic operation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, three driving modes are of-
fered:
- the
automatic mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver,
- the auto sequential mode to over-
take, for example, remaining in auto-
matic mode while using the functions
of the sequential mode.
A Sport function is available in auto-
matic or sequential mode for a more dy-
namic style of driving.

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The gearbox is then operating in auto-
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,
- profi le of the road.
AUTO and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument pan-
el 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
example, remaining in automatic mode
while using the functions of the sequen-
tial mode.

 Activate steering wheel control posi-
tion + or - .
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed permits.

AUTO is still displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
After a few moments without any action
on the controls, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
On sharp acceleration, the
gearbox will not change up un-
less the driver acts on the gear
lever or the steering wheel controls.
Never select neutral N while the vehi-
cle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
For optimum acceleration, for
example when overtaking an-
other vehicle, press the acce-
lerator pedal fi rmly past the point of
resistance.

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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, unless it is pro-
grammed to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning light,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
multifunction 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.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
This warning light may also come on if a
door is opened.
If the battery is fl at and the le-
ver is in position P , it will not
be possible to change to an-
other position.
Above all, do not force the lever as
this could damage the gearbox.
Never press the brake and accelera-
tor pedals at the same time. Brake or
accelerate using the right foot only.
Pressing both pedals simultaneously
could damage the gearbox.
Manual operation

 Select position M for sequential
changing of the six 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.
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 appears.

 Return the lever to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the mes-
sage 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 (selec-
tor between two positions).
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
In the event of under-revving or over-
revving, the gear selected fl ashes for a
few seconds, then the actual gear en-
gaged is displayed.