2012 Peugeot 301 Owner's Manual

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Glove box Sun visor

Provides protection against sunlight from the front or the side.
The passenger's sun visor is fitted with a cour tesy mirror with concealing flap and a
ticket holder.
It can b e used to hold a water bottle,the vehicle's handbook pack...Depending on version, it may have a lid. In thiscase: )
To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbagdeactivation switch A .

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This "AUX"connection box, consisting of a JACK auxiliarysocket and a USB port, 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 mana
ge these files using 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.
Front armrest
Comfor t and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
Storage
)For access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.
)For access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V
accessory socket
)To use the cigarette lighter, press it in and wait a few seconds until it pops outautomatically. )To connect a 12 V accessory (max power:
120 W), remove the cigarette lighter andconnect a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephonecharger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter back intoplace straight away.
For more information on the use of this system, refer to the "Audio and Te l ematics" section.

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Boot fi ttings
1.Boot lamp2.Storagebox (see details on a following page)

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Storage box
)Raise the boot carpet for access to the
storage box.
This has areas
for the storage of a box of spare
bulbs, a first aid kit, two warning triangles...
It also contains the vehicle tools, the temporary puncture repair kit...

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Starting - stopping the engine
)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


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, accompanied by anaudible signal, to remind you that the key isstill in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop) .)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching off

If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch 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).

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Manual parking brake
Application
)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 the parking brake, engage a gear and switch off the ignition.

When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP
warning lampcome on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen, indicating that theparking 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 star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.









Manual gearbox
)Push the gear lever fully to the right thenbackwards.


Engaging reverse gear

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Gear lever















Electronic gearbox


Displays in the instrument panel


Gear lever positions
N.NeutralR.Reverse
1 2 3 4 5.Gears in manual mode.
AUTO. This comes on when automated mode
is selected. It goes off when changing to
manual mode.
R. Reverse ) With your foot on the brake, move the lever for wards to select this position.N.Neutral. )
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start the engine.
A. Automated mode.) Move the lever backwards to select this
mode. M + / -.
Manual mode with sequential 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.
Five-speed electronicall
y controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of automated operation or the pleasure of manualgear changing.
Tw o d r i v i ng modes are offered: -automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction by the driver,- manualmode for the sequential changingof the gears by the driver, using the gear lever.
)Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes (e.g.: star ting the engine).