2012 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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Comfort
Rear parcel shelf Hooks
To remove the shelf: )unhook the two cords, )raise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
You have two stora
ge options:


- either upright behind the front seats,

- or upright behind the rear seats.The hooks can be used to secure shopping
ba
gs.

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.
The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
- A: length = 438mm,
- B: height = 56
mm, -C: width = 38mm.To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer'sinstructions.


Placing the triangle in the road
The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat.
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight

50 m 80 m 150 m

These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The trian
gle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
) Place the triangle at a distance behindthe vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the levelof ambient light.

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Starting-stopping the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox
, put the gear lever on N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever on Por N.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.

Starting the engine


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompaniedby an audible signal, to remind you that the key is still in the ignition switch atposition 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop) .)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the engine off

If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).
Free wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free wheel.If free wheeling, some vehicle functions will no longer be active.

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Manual parking brake
)Pull the parking brake lever up toimmobilise your vehicle.



Release
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply theparking brake, engage a gear andswitch off the ignition.


When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicating that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released.

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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.


As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.











6-speed manual
gearbox
) Press the gear knob trigger and move thegear lever to the left then forwards.
Engaging reverse gear

Only engage reverse gear when thevehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.







5-speed manual
gearbox
)Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.

Engaging reverse gear Engaging 5th
or 6thgear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5thor 6 th
gear.

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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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Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without ant action by the driver.
-
sequentialmode for manual changing of
the gears by the driver, using the gear lever
or the steering mounted control paddles
-
auto sequential
mode for over taking, for example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the sequentialmode.














5-speed electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the lever
forwards to select this position.
N.Neutral.) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine. 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:
- push for wards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a gear.



Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle.)
Press the back of the steering wheel "+"paddle to change up a gear. - . Change down paddle.)
Press the back of the steering wheel "-"paddle to change down a gear.


The steering mounted paddles do not permit the selection of neutral or theengaging and disengaging of reversegear.



Do not drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever, as there is a risk of damaging the electronic gearbox.

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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.