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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; placethe heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats. Limit the loads carried in the vehicle andreduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference. Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres andrefit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, whencold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:
- before a long journey,
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engineoil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve theschedule of operations recommended bythe manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the 3 rdcut-off of the nozzle to avoid any overflow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settledown to a consistent average.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,particularly in winter; your vehicle will warmup much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices (film, music, videogame...), you will contribute towards limitingthe consumption of electrical energy, and soof fuel. Disconnect your por table devices beforeleaving the vehicle.
59Monitoring
Lighting dimmer
Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of
the instruments and controls in relation to theexterior brightness. Only operates when the
vehicle lighting is on in night mode.
Activation
) Press button A
to change the brightness of
the instruments and controls. ) When the lighting reaches the minimum setting, release the button, then press
again to increase it. or )
When the lighting reaches the maximum setting, release the button, then press
again to reduce it. ) When the lighting reaches the level of brightness required, release the button.
This indicator and the li
ghting
value appear in the middle o
f theinstrument panel during adjustment
to show the lighting level compared to
the 16 levels available. You can also modi
fy the level of lighting by
turning the thumb wheel B , located on the leftof the steering wheel: )
upwards; to reduce the level, )
downwards; to increase the level.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in day mode (daytime running lamps on), pressing the buttonor turning the thumb wheel does not have anyeffect.
Ty r e u n d e r - i nfl ation detection
System which automatically and continuously checks the pressure of the tyres while driving.Sensors fitted in each valve trigger a warning
in the event of problem (speed above 12 mph(20 km/h)).
Puncture
The tyre under-inflation detectionsystem is an aid to driving which doesnot replace the need for the driver to bevigilant or to drive responsibly.
Under-infl ated tyre
This warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the screen, accompanied by an audible
si
gnal, to identify the wheel concerned.
The STOPwarning lamp comes on and/or this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the
screen identifying the wheel concerned.
)Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, avoiding any sudden movement of the steering
wheel and the brakes. )Repair or change the damaged wheel(punctured or very deflated tyre), and have
the tyre pressure checked as soon as possible.
) Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
This check must be carried out when the tyres
are cold.
203Driving
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction on the par t of the driver -manualmode for sequential gear changing by the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily take
over control of gear changing.
6-speed electronic gearbox system
R.
Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.
N.Neutral.
) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Automated mode. )
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode. M.Sequential mode with manual gear changing. )
Move the lever backwards then to the left
to select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.
Gear lever
+.Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel. )
Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted paddle to change up a gear.
-.
Change down paddle to the left of the steering wheel. )
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral or to engage or disengage reverse gear.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level, stable and non-slippery ground. Apply the parking brake unless it hasbeen programmed to automatic mode, switch off the ignition and engage first gear * to lock the wheels.Check that the braking warning lamps in the instrument panel are on(not flashing). The occupants must get out of thevehicle and wait where they are safe.If necessary, place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel tobe changed. Never go underneath a vehicle raisedusing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
)
Remove the chromed bolt cover from each
of the bolts using the tool 3 (according toequipment). )
Fit the security socket 4
on thewheelbrace 1to slacken the security bolt. )
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1only.
*
position
Rfor the electronic gearbox system;
P
for an automatic gearbox.