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Peugeot Connect USB
This connection box, consisting of a JACK
auxiliary socket and a USB port, is located in
the front armrest (under the cover).
It permits the connection of por table device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
® type
or a USB memory stick.
It reads the audio file formats (MP3, OGG,
WMA, WAV, ...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them in the instrument panel
screen.
When the USB por t is used, the por table device
charges automatically.
For more information on the use of
this system, refer to the "Audio and
Telematics" section.
Ski flap
Device for storing and transpor ting long
objects.
Opening
)
Lower the armrest.
)
Press the flap opening control.
)
Lower the flap.
)
Load the objects from inside the boot.

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Programmable heating
mode
This is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit
to improve defrosting and to preheat the
passenger compartment.
This indicator lamp comes on if the
system is programmed in preheating
mode. Press the left hand steering mounted thumbwheel
for access to the menu, then navigate:
Programming
)
In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating/
Pre-ventilation",
)
Select "Activation" and if necessary for
programming, "Parameters",
)
Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or
passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment,
)
Select:
- immediate to star t the heating ("OK"
once),
- the first clock to programme/store a
starting time,
- the second clock to programme/store
another star ting time.
Programmable Heating/ Ventilation
Programmable Ventilation
mode
This mode allows ventilation of the passenger
compar tment to improve the temperature
experienced on entering the vehicle in summer.
Using these two clocks and according
to season you can, for example, select
one or the other star ting time.
A message in the instrument panel
screen confirms your choice.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox
, put the gear lever in N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.
)
When the engine star ts, release the key.
Starting using the key
Switching off using the key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp has gone
off.
Key left in the ignition
If the key is left in the ignition switch,
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door.
If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a
reminder message appears in the instrument
panel screen. In some circumstances, it is
necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly
while pressing the "START/STOP" button to
assist unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic or electronic gear control
gearbox, or declutch fully for vehicles with
a manual gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.
Switching off using the
electronic key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STOP
" button.
The engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the "START/STOP"
button, with no action on the pedals,
to switch the ignition on or off and so
activate accessories.

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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Emergency starting with the
electronic key
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the "START/STOP" button:
)
Open the housing below the "START/
STOP" button.
)
Inser t the electronic key in the location A
.
)
Press the "START/STOP" button.
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key and close the
housing.
Emergency switch-off using the
electronic key
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
if the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when you request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
)
Press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restar ting
will not be possible without the key).

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Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Button " S
" (spor t)
.
3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.
Gear selection gate
Gear lever
P.
Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R.
Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
- Starting the engine.
D.
Automatic operation.
M.+/-
Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
)
Pull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or
)
Push for wards to change down through the
gears.
Steering mounted controls
+.
Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel.
)
Press the back of "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up.
-.
Control paddle to change down, to the left of
the steering wheel.
)
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down.
The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.

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6-speed electronic gear control gearbox
Six-speed electronic gear control gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfor t of
fully automatic operation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
- automatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
- manual
mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automatic mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
over taking, for example.
R.
Reverse
)
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push for wards.
N.
Neutral.
)
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Automatic mode.
)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M.
Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.
)
Move the lever 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 cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.