2012 Peugeot 208 warning

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3
Comfort
) Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front demist - defrost






Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on theair conditioning system control panel.
These markin
gs on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning

Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running. )
Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is not available.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current. ) It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated withthe button goes off.
With dual-zone digital air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme)Put the temperature and distributioncontrols to the dedicated marked position. )Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A/C"button; the warning lamp in the button comes on.
) Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the windscreen and side windows.) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"
button again or "AUTO", the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO"buttoncomes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.

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Comfort











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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Driving





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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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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4
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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Driving

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.

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4
Driving

Sport setting

Operating fault
When immobilising the vehicle, with the engine running, you must place the gear lever in neutral N.Before carrying out any work in the engine compar tment, check that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied.


You must press the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you mustmanually apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.

)After selection of manual or automated
mode, press the S
button to activate theSport setting, which provides a more
dynamic driving style. With the i
gnition on, the flashing
o
f this warning lamp and theflashing of AUTO
, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the
gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.
S appears along side the gear engaged in the instrument panel screen.
)Press the Sbutton again to deactivate it. Sthen disappears from the instrument panelscreen.

Return to normal mode is automatic ever
y time
the ignition is switched off.

Stopping the vehicle
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,
you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.