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This 6-speed gearbox offers a choice
between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
1. Gear lever.
2. Button "S" (sport) .
3. Steering wheel "-"
paddle.
4. Steering wheel "+"
paddle. The gear or the driving mode select-
ed appears on the instrument panel
screen.
N: neutral.
R: reverse.
1 2 3 4 5 6: gears engaged.
AUTO: automatic mode.
S: Sport programme.
Display on the instrument panel
Select position N and press the
b r a k e p e d a l fi r m l y w h i l e s t a r t i n g
the engine.
E n g a g e fi r s t g e a r ( p o s i t i o n A or M )
or reverse (position R ) using the
gear lever 1 .
Release the parking brake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
Moving off
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6-speed electronic gear
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Foot on brake.
Press the brake pedal to start
the engine with the 6-speed
electronic gear control gearbox
or automatic gearbox.
S p e c i fi c o p e r a t i o n i n d i c a t o r l a m p s
The other indicator lamps appear on
the large screen, located in the centre
of the instrument panel.
Automatic locking.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that you have activated auto-
matic locking of the doors and
boot while driving.
Speed limiter.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that you have activated the
speed limiter mode.
If this is displayed, it indi-
cates that you can set the
speed limiter speed value to
be stored.
Cruise control.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that you have activated the
cruise control mode.
If this is displayed it indi-
cates that you can set the
cruise control speed value
to be stored. Automatic gearbox.
This display indicates the
position that you have selected
on the gear selection gate
(R, N, A or M).
Automatic rain sensitive wipers.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that you have activated auto-
matic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that you have activated automatic
illumination of headlamps.
This display indicates the gear
engaged in automatic or manual
operating mode (1 to 6).
This display indicates the
ope-rating mode selected
(automatic or sport).
This display indicates the gear
engaged in the automatic or
manual operation programme.
This display indicates the ope-
rating programme selected
(automatic, sport, snow or
manual).
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox.
This display indicates the posi-
tion that you have selected on
the gear selection gate (P, R, N
or D).
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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEAR CONTROL GEARBOX Gear lever
R. Reverse
With your foot on the brake, move
the lever upwards to select this posi-
tion.
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. Steering mounted controls
+. Change up control paddle to the
right of the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "+" steering
wheel control paddle to change up a
gear.
-. Change down control paddle to the
left of the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "-" steer-
ing wheel control paddle to change
down a gear.
The steering wheel control paddles do not permit the selection of neutral
or engaging or disengaging reverse
gear.
S i x - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r c o n t r o l g e a r -
b o x w h i c h o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n t h e
comfort of fully automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-
automatic mode for automatic control
o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x ,
- sequential mode for manual chang-
ing of the gears by the driver,
- auto sequential mode to overtake,
f o r 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
mode while using the functions of
the sequential mode.
A Sport function is available in auto-
matic or sequential mode for a more
dynamic style of driving.
H a v i n g t h i s g e a r b o x p r o v i d e s y o u w i t h
an additional function: hill start
assist
.
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DRIVING Stopping the vehicle Operating fault With the ignition on, if this warn-
ing lamp 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 screen, 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 parking brake 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 parking brake is applied.
With the ignition on, if the warning
lamp above and this warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, this indicates a mal-
function of the hill start assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Sport function
Following selection of the sequential
mode or automatic mode, press but-
ton 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
screen.
Press button S again to deactivate
the function.
S is then cleared from the instrument
panel screen.
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 ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle. This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
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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 comfort
of fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manual
gear changing.
Four driving modes are provided:
- automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the
g e a r b o x ,
- sport programme for a more dy-
namic style of driving,
- snow programme to improve dri-
ving when traction is poor,
- manual operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver. Gear lever
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta- tionary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake 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 .
Push forwards to change up through
the gears.
or
Pull 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 lamp is displayed on the in-
strument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. D r i v e ( A u t o m a t i c d r i v i n g )
S. Sport programme
. Snow programme
1 to 4. Gear engaged during
1 to 6. manual operation
-. Invalid value during manual op-
eration
Press the brake pedal when
t h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p fl a s h e s
( e . g . : s t a r t i n g t h e e n i n e ) .
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. Button " S " (sport) .
3. Button " " (snow) . Foot on brake
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Moving off
Apply the parking brake.
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 screen.
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Select position R , D or M ,
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is engaged inadver-
tently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle then engage
position 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-
t o r p e d a l d o w n f u l l y ( k i c k d o w n ) . 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
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 ac-
celerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the par-
king brake 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 parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle. Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multi-
f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , 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 a s p e e d o f 6 0 m p h
( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l s p e e d r e s t r i c t i o n s p e r -
mitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,
- if you force the lever from posi- tion P to another position when
t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t .
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-
t i o n s ) .
It is possible to change from position D
( a u t o m a t i c ) t o p o s i t i o n M ( m a n u a l ) a t
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
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 g e a r M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. To limit fuel consumption when sta-
tionary for long periods with the en-
g i n e r u n n i n g ( t r a f fi c j a m . . . ) , p l a c e
the gear lever in position
N and apply
the parking brake.