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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in sequential mode
AUTO.
This comes on when the au-
tomatic mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to se-
quential mode.
Moving off
)
Place your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp fl ashes
(e.g.: when starting the engine).
)
Select position N
.
N
appears in the instrument panel
screen.
)
Press the brake pedal down fully.
)
Select fi rst gear (position M
or A
) or
reverse (position R
).
)
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
)
Release the parking brake unless it
is programmed to automatic mode.
AUTO
or R
appears in the in-
strument panel screen.
N
fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in
the multifunction screen, if the gear
lever is not in position N
on starting.
Foot on brake
fl ashes in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, if the brake
pedal is not pressed on starting.
There is an audible signal
when reverse gear is en-
gaged.
)
Start the engine.
Sequential mode
)
When the vehicle has moved off,
select position M
to change to
sequential mode.
AUTO
disappears and the
gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically to
permit reacceleration of the vehicle in
the correct gear.
At very low speed, if reverse
gear is requested, this will only
be taken into account when
the vehicle is immobilised. The Foot
on brake
warning lamp may fl ash on
the instrument panel to prompt you
to brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N
indicator lamp will
fl ash and the gearbox will change to
neutral automatically. To engage a
gear again, return the lever to posi-
tion A
or M
.
If you leave the vehicle, place
the lever in position N
and you
must switch off the engine
( Ready
lamp off).
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The gearbox is then operating in auto-
active mode, without any action on the
part of the driver. It continuously selects
the most suitable gear in relation to the
following parameters:
- style of driving,
- profi le of the road.
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
Automatic mode
)
Following use of the sequential
mode, select position A
to return to
the automatic mode.
"Auto sequential mode"
This mode enables you to overtake, for
example, remaining in automatic mode
while using the functions of the sequen-
tial mode.
)
Operate the +
or -
steering mounted
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested
if the engine speed permits. AUTO
is still
displayed in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action
on the controls, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
On sharp acceleration, the
gearbox will not change up
unless the driver acts on the
gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the ve-
hicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
For optimum acceleration, for
example when overtaking an-
other vehicle, press the accel-
erator pedal fi rmly past the point of
resistance.
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Stopping the vehicle
It is essential to press the
brake pedal when starting the
engine.
When parking, is it essential to apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle, whatever the circumstances.
When immobilising the vehi-
cle, with the engine running, it
is essential to place the gear
lever in neutral N
.
Before doing anything in the engine
compartment, check that the gear le-
ver is in neutral N
, the parking brake
is applied, the ignition is off and the
Ready
lamp is 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.
Move off and drive, without accelerating
- put the gear lever in position N
so as
to be in neutral,
- press the brake pedal,
- place the levier in position A
, R
or
M
and release the brake. the vehicle
moves off and runs at about 3 mph
(5 km/h) without accelerating.
This function does not operate
on slopes greater than about
5 %.
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Innovation at the service of performance
The TOTAL Research and Development teams
develop lubricants for PEUGEOT which satisfy
the requirements of the latest technical innova-
tions incorporated in PEUGEOT vehicles.
This ensures that you obtain the best perfor-
mance for your engine.
Optimum protection for your engine
By maintaining your PEUGEOT vehicle using
TOTAL lubricants, you contribute to increasing
the longevity and performance of your engine
while protecting the environment.
RECOMMENDS
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BONNET
)
Push the exterior safety catch B
to
the left and raise the bonnet.
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing.
)
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the
bonnet open.
Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support
notch.
)
Clip the stay in its housing.
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.
Opening
The location of the interior
bonnet release lever prevents
opening of the bonnet while
the front left door is closed.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns).
Before doing anything under
the bonnet, switch off the igni-
tion ( Ready
lamp off) to avoid
any risk of injury resulting from auto-
matic operation of the engine.
)
Open the front left door.
)
Pull the interior bonnet release
lever A
, located at the bottom of the
door aperture.
Never touch, handle or remove
the orange "high voltage" cables.
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL(DIESEL)
The fuel system must be primed if you
run out of fuel; refer to the engine com-
partment view on the "Diesel engine"
page.
If the engine does not start fi rst time,
don't keep trying.
Operate the priming pump again, then
the starter motor.
2 litre Turbo HDI engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve
litres of Diesel.
)
Open the bonnet.
)
Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.
)
Slacken the bleed screw.
)
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe with the
green connector.
)
Retighten the bleed screw.
)
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
)
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place.
)
Close the bonnet.
Before doing anything under
the bonnet, switch off the igni-
tion ( Ready
lamp off) to avoid
any risk of injury resulting from auto-
matic operation of the motor.
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DIESEL ENGINE
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids, for replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.
1.
Power steering reservoir.
2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
5.
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Fusebox.
7.
Air fi lter.
8.
Engine oil dipstick.
9.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
10.
Priming pump.
11 .
Bleed screw.
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CHECKING LEVELS
Brake fluid level
On vehicles which are fi tted with a par-
ticle emission fi lter, the fan may oper-
ate after the vehicle has been switched
off, even if the engine is cold.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying
out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew
the cap by two turns to allow the pres-
sure to drop. When the pressure has
dropped, remove the cap and top up
the level.
Oil level
The reading will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when the
ignition is switched on using the oil level
indicator on the instrument panel, or us-
ing the dipstick. The brake fl uid level should be
close to the "MAX" mark. If it is
not, check the brake pad wear.
Changing the fl uid
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the interval for this
operation.
Power steering fluid level
The power steering fl uid level
should be close to the "MAX"
mark. Unscrew the cap, with the
engine cold, to check the level.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fi tted
with headlamp washers, the
minimum level of this fl uid is
indicated by an audible signal
and a message on the multi-
function screen.
Top up the level when you stop the ve-
hicle.
Engine oil change
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the interval for this
operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the
engine and emission control system,
the use of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must correspond to your engine
and conform to the manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fl uid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations and
fulfi l the DOT4 standards.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
Fluid specifi cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this fl uid must not be topped
up with or replaced with plain water.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the tempera-
ture of the coolant is regulated by the
fan. This can operate with the ignition off.
Fluid specifi cation
The coolant must conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.
When working under the bon-
net, take care, as certain areas
of the engine may be extreme-
ly hot (risk of burns).
Before doing anything under
the bonnet, switch off the igni-
tion ( Ready
lamp off) to avoid
any risk of injury resulting from auto-
matic operation of the motor.
Check all of these levels regularly and
top them up if necessary, unless other-
wise indicated.
If a level drops signifi cantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
