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FAMILIARISATION
   
Electric parking brake 
 
 
Manual application/release 
  The parking brake can be  applied 
 man-
ually by  pulling 
 the control lever  A 
. 
  When the ignition is on, the parking 
brake can be  released 
 manually by 
  pressing the brake pedal 
 and  pulling 
 
then  releasing 
 the control lever  A 
.    
Automatic application/release 
  Press the accelerator and release the 
clutch, the parking brake is released 
automatically and progressively on ac-
celeration.  
When the  engine is switched off 
, the 
parking brake is  applied 
 automatically. 
  Before getting out of the 
vehicle, check that the 
braking warning lamp 
( red ! 
) and the warning 
lamp  P 
 in the control lever  A 
, are on 
(not fl ashing). 
  If you get out of your vehicle 
with the engine running, apply 
the parking brake manually.    Before getting out of the 
vehicle, check that the 
braking warning lamp 
( red ! 
) and the warning 
lamp  P 
 in the control lever  A 
 are on (not 
fl ashing). 
  Do not leave a child alone in 
the vehicle with the ignition on; 
they could release the parking 
brake. 
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   Your vehicle is equipped with a system 
which keeps it immobile for a short time 
(approximately 2 seconds) to assist you 
when starting on a hill, the time required 
for you to move your foot from the brake 
pedal to the accelerator pedal. 
  This function is only active: 
   
 
-   when the vehicle has been immobil-
ised completely with your foot on the 
brake pedal, 
   
-   on certain gradients, 
   
-   when the driver's door is closed.  
  Do not get out of the vehicle 
during the hill start assist tem-
porary hold phase. 
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Hill start assist 
 
If this warning lamp is on in the 
instrument panel, the automatic 
application/release function is 
  deactivated 
. 
 
DRIVING SAFELY  

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
   
 
Warning lamp 
 
   
 
is on 
 
   
 
Cause 
 
   
 
Action/Observations 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Diesel engine 
pre-heating 
 
    
fi xed.    The ignition switch is at the 
2nd position (ignition on).   Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting. 
 
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined 
by the climatic conditions. 
    
 
 
Electric 
parking brake 
 
    
fi xed.    The electric parking brake is 
applied.   Release the electric parking brake to switch off 
the warning lamp: with your foot on the brake 
pedal, pull the electric brake control. 
  Observe the safety recommendations. 
  For more information on the electric parking 
brake, refer to the "Driving" section. 
   
 
 
 
Deactivation of 
the automatic 
functions of 
the electric 
parking brake   
    
fi xed.    The "automatic application" 
(on switching off the engine) 
and "automatic release" 
functions are deactivated or 
faulty.   Activate the function (according to country) via 
the vehicle confi guration menu or contact a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Foot on the 
brake pedal 
 
    
fi xed.    The brake pedal must be 
pressed. 
  Press the brake pedal to start the engine with the 
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox (lever in 
position  N 
) or automatic gearbox (lever in position  P 
).  
If you wish to release the parking brake without 
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will 
remain on. 
   
fl ashing.    In the case of an electronic 
gear control gearbox, if you 
hold the vehicle on an incline 
using the accelerator for too 
long, the clutch overheats.   Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking 
brake. 
    
 
 
Stop & Start 
 
    
fi xed.    When the vehicle stops (red 
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the 
Stop & Start system has put 
the engine into STOP mode.   The warning lamp goes off and the engine 
restarts automatically in START mode, as soon 
as you want to move off. 
   
fl ashes for a 
few seconds, 
then goes 
off.   
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. 
 
or 
  START mode is invoked 
automatically.   Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special 
cases with STOP mode and START mode.  

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DRIVING
   
Automatic application,   
engine off 
  With the vehicle stationary, the parking 
brake  is automatically applied when 
the engine is switched off. 
 
   
 
-  
illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning 
lamp  P 
 in the control lever  A 
, 
 
 
Automatic release 
 
The electric parking brake  releases au-
tomatically and progressively 
 when 
you press the accelerator: 
   
 
 ) 
  Manual gearbox: 
 press down fully 
on the clutch pedal, engage fi rst 
gear or reverse, press on the accel-
erator pedal and move off. 
   
 ) 
  Electronic gear control gearbox 
: 
select position  A 
,  M 
 or  R 
 then press 
on the accelerator pedal. 
   
 ) 
  Automatic gearbox: 
 select po-
sition  D 
,  M 
 or  R 
 then press on the 
accelerator pedal.  
   
Before leaving the vehicle, 
check that parking brake 
warning lamp in the instrument 
panel is on (not fl ashing). 
  Never leave a child alone inside the 
vehicle with the ignition on, as they 
could release the parking brake.     
 
-   the braking warning lamp 
and of the warning lamp  P 
 in 
the control lever  A 
 going off,    An audible signal will confi rm to you 
the application/release of your electric 
parking brake. 
  Full release of the parking brake is con-
fi rmed by: 
 
 
To immobilise the vehicle,   
engine running 
  With the engine running and the vehicle 
stationary, in order to immobilise the ve-
hicle it is essential to  manually 
 apply 
the parking brake by  pulling 
 on control 
lever  A 
. 
  The application of the parking brake is 
confi rmed by: 
   
 
-  
illumination of the braking 
warning lamp and the warning 
lamp  P 
 in the control lever  A 
, 
 
When the driver’s door is opened, an 
audible signal heard and a message is 
displayed if the parking brake has not 
been applied, unless the selector lever 
is in position  P 
 (Park) in the case of an 
automatic gearbox. 
  Before leaving the vehicle, 
check that parking brake 
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel is on, not fl ashing.  
     
 
When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the 
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the 
parking brake.  
    The application of the parking brake is 
confi rmed by: 
   
-   display of the message 
"Handbrake on".  
   
In the case of towing, a loaded vehi-
cle or parking on a gradient, turn the 
front wheels towards the pavement 
and engage a gear when you park.  
    
-   display of the message 
"Handbrake off".     
-   display of the message 
"Handbrake on".  
   
Label on the door panel  

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CRUISE CONTROL 
 
System which automatically maintains 
the speed of the vehicle at the value 
programmed by the driver, without any 
action on the accelerator pedal. 
  The cruise control is  switched on 
 
manually: it requires a minimum vehicle 
speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and the en-
gagement of: 
   
 
-   fourth gear on the manual gearbox, 
   
-   second gear in sequential mode on 
the electronic gear control gearbox 
or automatic gearbox, 
   
-  position  A 
 on the electronic gear 
control gearbox or  D 
 on the auto-
matic gearbox.    The controls of this system are grouped 
together on stalk  A 
. 
   
 
1. 
  Cruise control mode selection dial 
   
2. 
 Speed  programming/programmed 
value decrease button 
   
3. 
 Speed  programming/programmed 
value increase button 
   
4. 
  Cruise control off/resume button    The programmed information is grouped 
together in the instrument panel screen. 
   
5. 
   Cruise control off/resume indication 
   
6. 
  Cruise control mode selection indi-
cation 
   
7. 
   Programmed speed value  
 
 
Steering mounted controls    
Displays in the instrument panel 
 
The cruise control cannot, in any 
circumstances, replace the need 
to observe speed limits, nor can 
it replace the need for vigilance and re-
sponsibility on the part of the driver.     The cruise control is  switched off 
 man-
ually or by pressing the brake or clutch 
pedal or on triggering of the ESP sys-
tem for safety reasons. 
  It is possible to exceed the programmed 
speed temporarily by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal. 
  To return to the programmed speed, 
simply release the accelerator pedal. 
  Switching off the ignition cancels any 
programmed speed value.    
 
 
 
 
 
This information also appears 
in the head-up display. 
  For more information on the head-up 
display, refer to the relevant page in 
this "Driving" section.   

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DRIVING
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX 
 
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:    Only engage reverse gear 
when the vehicle is stationary 
with the engine at idle. 
   
Engaging 5th or 6th gear 
 
 
 
 ) 
  Move the lever fully to the right to 
engage 5th or 6th gear.  
 
   
*   According to engine.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR *  
 
System which reduces fuel consumption 
by advising the driver to change up on 
vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox. 
 
 
Operation 
 
The system intervenes only when driving 
economically. 
  Depending on the driving situation and 
your vehicle's equipment, the system 
may advise you to skip one or more 
gears. You can follow this instruc-
tion without engaging the intermediate 
gears. 
  The gear recommended should not 
be considered compulsory. In fact, the 
confi guration of the road, the amount 
of traffi c and safety remain determining 
factors when choosing the best gear. 
Therefore, the driver remains responsi-
ble for deciding whether or not to follow 
the advice given by the system. 
  This function cannot be deactivated.     
Example: 
   
 
-   You are in third gear. 
   
In the case of driving which 
makes particular demands on 
the performance of the engine 
(fi rm pressure on the accelerator 
pedal, for example, when overtak-
ing...), the system will not recom-
mend a gear change. 
  The system never suggests: 
   
 
-  engaging fi rst gear, 
   
-   engaging reverse gear, 
   
-   engaging a lower gear.  
 
    
-   You press the accelerator pedal 
moderately. 
   
-   The system may suggest that you 
engage a higher gear, if appropriate.  
   
The information appears in the form 
of an arrow in the instrument panel 
screen. 
  Depending on your vehicle's equipment, 
this arrow may be accompanied by the 
recommended gear.  
   
This equipment will become available 
during the year.      
 
-   always select neutral, 
   
-   press the clutch pedal.  
  
 
Engaging reverse gear 
 
 
 
 ) 
  Raise the ring under the knob and 
move the gear lever to the left then 
forwards.