2012 Peugeot 208 instrument panel

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Instruments and controls
LCD instrument panel
) Press this button to display the following settings successively:


- hours,

- minutes,

- 12 or 24 hour format.





















Setting the date and time

Press MENU
to display the MAIN MENUthen select " Settings".
Select "Date & Time".
Select the date or time displa
yed, use the keypad to adjust the setting, then "Confirm".
Touch screen
Select "System configuration".

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Access
Secondary control
doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.


Driver's door

Inser t the key in the lock to lock or unlock
the door.

Passenger doors
)On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.)Remove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key. )Inser t the key into the aper ture without forcing, then without turning, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of thedoor.
)Remove the key and refit the cap.




Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metalswhich are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition).)
Press the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.) Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. Followin
g disconnection of the vehicle battery,replacement of the remote control battery or in the event of a remote control malfunction, you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.) First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.) Then, reinitialise the remote control.
I
f the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
If the batter
y is flat, you are informed
by lighting of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.) Unclip the cover using a screwdriver in thecutout.)
Remove the cover.)
Extract the flat battery from its location.
)
Place the new battery into its location
observing the original direction. ) Clip the cover in place.

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Comfort








Additional USB port

Depending on version, your vehicle may be fitted with a second USB por t, located on thecentre console.
When in use, the USB por t / Jack auxiliar y
socket must not be used to char
ge apor table device (risk of overload).









USB port / Jack auxiliary socket
This connection box, consisting of a JACKauxiliary socket and a USB por t, is located on
the centre console.
It allows 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 system and played via the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these files using the steeringmounted controls or the audio system controlpanel and display them in the instrument panelscreen.
When the U
SB por t is used, the por table device charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this system, refer to the "Audio and Te l ematics" section.

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Gear shift indicator *
Operation
The system inter venes 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 instruction without engaging the intermediate gears.The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
*
According to engine.

- You are in third
gear.
Exam
ple:

- You press the accelerator pedal
mo
derately.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied bythe suggested gear.


In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the per formance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change. The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

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Driving
Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral R
. Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gears in sequential mode AUTO.
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to sequential mode.7
In the automated mode, if the gearbox detects poor grip, this warning lampcomes on.
)Select position N.)Press the brake pedal fully.)Star t the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel.


Moving off
N
flashes in the instrument panelscreen if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes(e.g.: star ting the engine).


There is an audible signal on engagement of reverse.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate gradually while releasing the parking brake.
)
Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R)R)
Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal, then move off.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.

Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parkin
g brake.


Sequential mode
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Mto change to sequential mode.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approachinga stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.

You must press the brake pedal while star ting
the engine.

Automated mode
)Following use of the sequential mode, select position A
to return to the automated mode.
AUT
Oand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear for:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- the drivin
g style,

- the road conditions,

- t
he vehicle load.

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4
Driving

Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised, with your foot on the brake pedal. In all cases, you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.



"Au t o s equential" mode

In the automated mode, you can resumecontrol temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
"Snow" automated mode
In the automated mode, if the vehicle detects poor grip, the gearbox will change automatically
to the automated "snow" mode.
AUTO
and 7
appear in the
instrument panel.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the gearbox must be reinitialised.) Switch on the ignition.
AUTO , 7and -appear in the instrument panel.


Operating fault

With the ignition on, if this warninglamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen,
this indicates a
gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


For best acceleration, when over taking another vehicle for example, press the accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.

Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you canchange to position N
to be in neutral.
In this case, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal.)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until Nor a gear appears in the instrument panel. )
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.

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Driving

Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
Nflashes in the instrument panel,accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.


For optimum acceleration, for example when over taking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.



Display in the instrument panel Moving off
Automated mode


Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual mode
AUTO. This comes on when the automaticmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
S.Sport (Sport setting).
) Place your foot on the brakewhen
this warning lamp is flashing (for example, when star ting the engine).

)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse(position R).R)
Release the parking brake.)
Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
AUTOand 1, 1
or R
appears in the instrument panel screen.
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automated mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument
panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear, depending on the:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road. Foot on brake
flashes on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on starting.

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At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle is immobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changing
Manual mode

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving.
Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed. This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode.)Operate the +or - steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if theengine speed permits. AUTOis still displayed
in the instrument panel.

After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
) When the vehicle has moved off, select
pos
ition M to change to manual mode.


- Pull the lever towards the +sign
to change up a gear.

- P
ush the lever towards the -sign
to change down a gear.
The
gears engaged appear successively in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.