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FAMILIARISATION Manual air conditioning
T h i s a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m o p t i -
mises the distribution of the air and
its temperature inside the passenger
compartment.
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2 Tronic gearbox
T h i s fi v e - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x
offers a choice between the comfort
o f a u t o m a t e d o p e r a t i o n o r t h e p l e a -
sure of manual gear changing.
65 Auxiliary socket for portable
equipment
C o m p a t i b l e w i t h m a n y M P 3 p l a y e r s ,
this socket allows you to listen to
your favourite tracks while travelling.
Refer to the conditions of use in the
"Audio" section.
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INTERIOR
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FAMILIARISATION "2 Tronic" gearbox
Moving off
W i t h t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e a p p l i e d , p r e s s
the brake pedal then select position N
to start the engine.
W i t h y o u r f o o t o n t h e b r a k e , s e l e c t
position R , E or M .
R e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e , t a k e
y o u r f o o t o f f t h e b r a k e p e d a l , t h e n
accelerate.
65 Select position
E using the gear lever.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear.
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Manual mode
Place the gear lever in position M ,
then change up or down through the
gears by pressing:
- r e a r w a r d s , "+" t o c h a n g e u p ,
- f o r w a r d s , "-" to change down.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
66 Press the clutch pedal fully when
changing gear.
Reverse
T o e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r , p u s h t h e
g e a r l e v e r f u l l y t o t h e r i g h t t h e n t o -
wards the rear.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary,
engine at idle.
EASY mode (automatic mode)
Manual gearbox
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
1. Total/trip distance recorder zero
reset button
2. Warning lamps and indicators
display
3. Direction indicators
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Total/trip distance recorder
7. Rear foglamp warning lamp
8. Main beam headlamp warning
lamp
9. Dipped beam headlamp warning
lamp
REV COUNTER
Approaching the maximum engine
speed, when the rev counter needle
crosses into the red zone, you must
change up.
10. "2 Tronic" gearbox gear and gear
lever positions indicator
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
"2 Tronic"
gearbox fi x e d . The "2 Tronic" gearbox
has a fault. C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop without delay.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
"2 TRONIC" GEARBOX
INDICATOR
Lever in EASY mode
(automatic mode)
"E" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It goes off on switching to manual
mode.
Lever in manual mode
"M" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switching
to EASY mode.
"Neutral"
"Reverse"
Operating mode:
1st
gear
2nd gear
3rd
gear
4th gear
5th
gear
If this warning lamp comes
on with the engine running,
this indicates a fault with the
" 2 Tronic " gearbox.
"!" warning lamp
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
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DRIVING
Driver information
The symbol which corresponds to the
selection, R , N , E or M and the number
of the gear engaged 1 to 5 , are displayed
in the instrument panel screen.
Driving mode
Select the driving mode by moving
the gear lever.
R everse "R". This gear will be engaged
when stationary or at a speed below
approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).
Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.
N eutral "N".
Position the lever to the right in
position N , to start the engine .
E asy "E": automatic gear changing.
M anual (+/-) "M": manual gear
changing. Starting the engine
With the parking brake applied, press
the brake pedal then select position
N
to start the engine.
With your foot on the brake, select
position R , E or M .
Release the parking brake, take
your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.
With the engine running, in
these three positions, an
audible signal is heard when
the driver's door is opened.
T h e fi v e - s p e e d
"
2 Tronic" gearbox
offers a choice between the ease
of
automated operation or the
driving pleasure of
manual gear
changing .
You can change from position E to
position M and vice versa at any
time.
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DRIVING
EASY mode (automatic mode)
Select position E using the gear lever.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear.
Manual mode
Place the gear lever in position M ,
then change up or down through the
gears by pressing:
- rearwards, "+" to change up,
- forwards, "-" to change down.
The gear engaged is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
If the engine speed is too low, the
gearbox automatically changes down
to prevent stalling.
In the event of overheating of
the clutch, position N is selected
automatically and the symbol N
fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal. Operating fault
Stopping the engine
Before switching off the engine, you
can change to position N to be in
neutral.
In all cases, it is essential that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle. With the ignition on,
illumination of this warning
lamp indicates a gearbox
fault.
On a slope, use the brake
to immobilise the vehicle
and place the gear lever in
position N , E or R .
Do not keep the vehicle immobilised
using the accelerator. Always press the brake pedal
while starting the engine.
Never select neutral
N while
the vehicle is moving.
In all cases, it is essential to
apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
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CHECKS
CHECKS
Oil filter
C h a n g e t h e fi l t e r r e g u l a r l y , i n a c c o r d -
ance with the servicing schedule. Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT or
products of equivalent quality
a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n .
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as the braking sys-
tem, PEUGEOT selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
In order to avoid damaging the elec-
trical units, high pressure washing
to clean the engine compartment is
strictly prohibited.
To check the main levels and certain
components, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule,
refer to the pages of the servicing
booklet which correspond to your ve-
hicle's engine.
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d r e g u -
larly.
If you drive in dusty conditions,
change them twice as often.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style
of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short
distances. Disc and drum wear
For information on disc and drum
surface wear, contact a PEUGEOT
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Manual gearbox
Have the level checked in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
It may be necessary to check
the thickness of the pads,
even between services. Parking brake
Where the parking brake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the park-
ing brake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop.
