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    Gearbox and steering wheel    
 ELECTRONIC GEARBOX 
 The five-speed electronic gearbox offers a  
choice between the comfort of automated 
operation or the pleasure of manual gear 
changing. 
 This gearbox provides two driving modes: 
   -   an automated mode for automatic control of the gears by the gearbox and therefore 
without any action on the part of the 
driver, 
  -   a sequential mode for manual changing  of the gears by the driver using the gear 
lever.  
 It consists of: 
   
1.    a gear lever   1  on the centre console 
for selecting the driving mode, reverse 
gear and neutral or for changing gear in 
sequential mode, 
  
2.    a button   2  to activate or deactivate the 
economy programme.     Gear lever gate  
 All movements of the gear lever are given  
from the middle position. 
  
N  : neutral. 
 With your foot on the brake, select this 
position to start, by moving the gear lever to 
the right and then forwards 
  
R  : reverse gear. 
 With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot 
on the brake pedal and move the gear lever 
to the right and then backwards. 
  
M   +/-: sequential mode with manual gear 
changing. 
 Make a long push to the left on the lever to 
select this mode, then: 
   -   push towards   +  to change up, 
  -   push towards   -  to change down.     Displays in the instrument panel  
  
N.   Neutral. 
  
R.   Reverse. 
  
1 2 3 4 5.   Gears engaged. 
  
AUTO.   Comes on when automated mode 
is selected; it goes out when changing to  
sequential mode. 
  
E.   It comes on when the economy programme 
is activated; it goes off on deactivation.  
  
A  : automated mode. 
 Move the lever downwards to select this 
mode. 
  
E  : economy programme. 
 Press this button to activate or deactivate it.      

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READY TO SET OFF
Gearbox and steering wheel
  Moving off  
   
You must press the brake pedal.   
 Start the engine; the gearbox changes into  
neutral automatically. 
 the gear lever stays in the position selected 
before switching off the ignition. 
  
"N"   appears in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by an audible signal, to 
indicate that there is a difference between 
the position of the gear lever and the gear 
selected in the gearbox. 
 Select first gear (move the lever towards   + ) 
or reverse (position   R ). 
 Release the parking brake. 
 Remove your foot from the brake pedal and 
then accelerate away. 
  
"1"   or  "R"   appears in the instrument panel 
screen.     It is also possible to move off in 
2nd gear on slippery surfaces. 
  Stopping - Starting on a slope  
 This gearbox is an electronic gearbox which  
does not have a clutch pedal. 
  
Do not use the accelerator pedal to 
immobilise the vehicle on a slope, apply 
the parking brake instead; failure to 
follow this procedure can overheat the 
clutch and damage the gearbox  . 
 When moving off on a slope, accelerate 
gradually while releasing the parking brake.    By rapidly pushing the accelerator fully 
done, the vehicle moves off quickly.   
  Automated mode  
 Once you have moved off, you can switch to  
automated mode by selecting position  
A/M . 
  
"AUTO"   and the gear engaged 
appear in the instrument panel 
screen. 
 The gearbox then operates in auto-active 
mode, without any action on the part of the 
driver. 
 It continuously selects the most appropriate 
gear depending on the: 
   -   vehicle speed,  
  -   engine speed, 
  -   accelerator pedal position.  
 To optimise driving comfort and obtain the  
most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in 
the pressure on the accelerator pedal. 
 If you press the accelerator pedal beyond 
the point of resistance, the gearbox changes 
down for sharper acceleration.   

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READY TO SET OFF
Gearbox and steering wheel
  Reinitialisation  
 Turn the ignition key to the   MAR  position. 
 Within ten seconds, the gear engaged should  
appear in the instrument panel screen. 
 Otherwise, turn the ignition key to the 
 
STOP   position and wait until the instrument 
panel screen goes off. 
 Turn the ignition key to the   MAR  position 
again.    The illumination of this warning 
lamp, accompanied by a message 
in the instrument panel screen, 
indicates incorrect use of the 
gearbox by the driver. 
 With the ignition on, the flashing this warning 
lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and 
a message in the instrument panel screen, 
indicates a fault with the gearbox. 
 Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. 
 If the problem persist, have the system 
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.  
 Never select neutral  N  while the vehicle 
is moving. 
 Only engage reverse gear   R  with the vehicle 
immobilised and the brake pedal pressed. 
 You risk damaging the gearbox if you 
press the accelerator and brake pedals 
simultaneously. 
  Back-up mode - Slow move off  
 This procedure should be applied if pressing  
the brake pedal is not recognised by the 
system, or if the gearbox has fault on 
starting the engine. 
 Press the brake pedal firmly. 
 Turn the ignition key to the  
AVV  position for 
at least seven seconds. 
 The engine starts. 
 The system is in back-up mode; the gearbox 
will not go beyond the 3 rd  gear engaged and 
automated mode is not available. 
 If the engine does not start, have 
the system checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer.       Operating fault 
  In the event of a prolonged stop with 
the engine running, it is recommended 
that the gearbox be put into neutral 
(position   N ). 
 With the vehicle stationary, the engine 
running and first, second or reverse 
gear engaged, the gearbox changes to 
neutral automatically, accompanied  by 
an audible signal, in the following 
circumstances: 
   -   no action on the accelerator or brake  pedals for at least 3 minutes, 
  -   brake pedal applied for more than  10 minutes, 
  -   driver's door opened and no action on the  accelerator or brake pedals for at least 
1.5 seconds, 
  -   a gearbox fault.    
 When towing your vehicle, ensure that 
the gearbox is in neutral (position  N ).   

   Parking sensors   
 REAR PARKING SENSORS 
 The audible system consists of four  
proximity sensors, fitted in the rear bumper. 
 It detects any obstacle which enters the 
field: person, vehicle, tree, fence, behind the 
vehicle during the manoeuvre. 
 However, it will not be able to detect 
obstacles located immediately below the 
bumper. 
 An object, such as a stake, a roadworks 
cone or any other similar object may be 
detected at the beginning of the manoeuvre 
but may no longer be detected when the 
vehicle moves close to it. 
 This system does not take the place of the 
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.   Stop the assistance  
 Change to neutral.   
  Operating fault 
 If this warning lamp or the service  
warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel, accompanied 
by a message in the screen, 
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.  
  Good practice  
 In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the  
sensors are not covered with mud, ice or 
snow.  
  Engage reverse gear  
 The proximity information is indicated by an  
audible signal which becomes more rapid as 
the vehicle approaches the obstacle. 
 When the distance between the rear of 
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than 
approximately thirty centimetres, the audible 
signal becomes continuous. 
 This function will be deactivated 
automatically if a trailer is being towed. 
You are advised to obtain a towbar 
recommended by PEUGEOT and have it 
installed by a professional. 
 If anomalies are detected on engaging reverse 
gear, the warning lamp comes on, possibly 
accompanied by a message in the screen.  
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Seats
 RETRACTABLE PASSENGER SEAT   Table position  
 Press the head restraint to place it in the  
lowest position. 
 Push one of the controls rearwards, located 
on each side of the seat back. 
 Lower the seat back onto the seat cushion 
to the table position.    Retracted position  
 After placing the seat back in the table  
position, pull the seat's rear strap while 
guiding the folded seat back forwards and 
towards the floor.   
  Returning the seat to the sitting position  
 Pull the seat's rear strap to unlock the seat.  
 Lift the seat from the front and the rear 
then guide it forwards to bring it to the table 
position. 
 Push one of the controls rearwards, located 
on each side of the seat back while pressing 
on the seat back, then place the seat back in 
the upright position. 
 Press on the seat back firmly to trigger the 
locking of the seat on the floor. 
 Adjust the head restraint using the button on 
the side.  
 Only move the seat when the rear 
seats are not occupied.     

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Seats
  Returning the bench seat to its  
position  
 Put the bench seat in place in its front  
anchorages in the fully folded position. 
 Fold the bench seat to the table position, 
the front and rear feet of the seat lock 
automatically.     Returning the bench seat to the sitting  
position  
 Lift the bench seat back.  
 Take care not to trap the seat belts. 
 Lock the seat back by pushing it fully 
towards the rear. The red indicator is no 
longer visible.    Rear head restraints  
 The rear head restraints can be removed  
and have two positions: 
  
     high, position for use, 
  
     low, storage position. 
 To raise or lower a head restraint, pull it 
forwards sliding it at the same time. 
 To remove it, place it in the high position, 
push the lug and pull it forwards and 
upwards. 
 To refit it, engage the head restraint rods 
in the holes taking care to remain in the 
centreline of the seat back. 
  Never drive with the head restraints 
removed, they must be in place and 
correctly adjusted.      

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EASE OF USE and COMFORT
   Seats   
SPLIT REAR BENCH SEAT 
 The left-hand side (2/3) or right-hand side  
(1/3) of this bench seat can be folded to 
adapt the load space in the boot.  
  Table position  
 Press the head restraint and its lug  
simultaneously to place the head restraint in 
the low position. 
 Unlock the seat back by pulling the 
corresponding side control towards you. 
The red indicator becomes visible. 
 Fold the corresponding seat back onto the 
seat cushion.    Fully folded position  
 After placing the seat back in the table  
position, pull the corresponding strap to 
unlock the rear feet of the seat. 
 Lift the seat fully to secure it in the fully 
folded position.   Removing the bench seat  
 After placing the bench seat in the fully  
folded position, lower the corresponding 
transverse bar to unlock the front feet of the 
seat. 
 Lift the bench seat to detach it from its front 
anchorages.  
 When driving, to secure the bench,  
detach the red retaining strap, located 
 o n   t h e   b a c k   o f   t h e   b e n c h   s e a t   c u s h i o n ,   a n d   fi   x  
one end to a front head restraint spindle and 
the other end to the side of the seat cushion.       

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Seats
  Returning the bench seat to its position  
 Put the bench seat in place in its front  
anchorages in the fully folded position. 
 Fold the bench seat to the table position, 
the front and rear feet of the seat lock 
automatically.     Returning the bench seat to the sitting  
position  
 Lift the bench seat back.  
 Take care not to trap the seat belts. 
 Lock the seat back by pushing it fully 
towards the rear. The red indicator is no 
longer visible.   
 Repeat all of these operations for the other  
part of the rear bench seat.