2012 Peugeot 301 instrument panel

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Instruments and controls
Zero reset
)Press the control for more than
two seconds to reset to zero the distance
travelled, the average fuel consumption and the average speed.


System that gives you information on the journey in progress (range, fuel consumption…).

Tr i p c o m p u t e r
Screen in instrument panel
Monochrome screen C

Information displays
)
Press the button, located at the end of the wiper stalk
, to display the various items of
trip computer information in succession.
The trip computer provides the following
information:


-
range,

- current fuel consumption,

- distance travelled,

- avera
ge fuel consumption,

- average speed.
)
The next press then returns you to the
normal display.

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Instruments and controls












Monochrome screen C (Audio system / Bluetooth)
This displays the following information:
- time,- date,
- ambient temperature (this flashes if there isa risk of ice),
- status of doors and boot,
- parking sensors,
- audio sources
(radio, CD, USB por t, jack
socket...),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments andcontrols" section).
Warning or information messages may appear
temporarily. These can be cleared by pressingthe return button. From
your Audio system / Bluetooth control
panel, you can press: ) the "MENU"
button to gain access to the main menu , )
the "MODE"
button to select the displayof information in "Full screen" or "New
window" mode,
) the " 
" or "
" buttons to navigate in a list,)
press the central button to confirm,
or ) the back button to abandon the operationin progress or go back up one level in themenu.
Displays on the screen
Controls
)Press the "MENU"
button to gain access to
the main menu:
- "Multimedia",
- "Telephone",
- "Trip computer",
-
"Bluetooth connection",
- "Personalisation-configuration",)Press the "  " or " " buttons to select the menu required, then confirm by pressing
the centre button.



Main menu

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Access
When the low fuel level in the tank is reached, this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results from the sealing of the fuel system.
























Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 50 litres.

A label on the inside of the filler flap reminds you of the type of fuel to use according to your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be registered by the fuel gauge.


Refuelling
)Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left.)Remove the filler cap and hang it on its carrier (on the filler flap).)Fill the tank. Do not continue past the thirdcut-off of the nozzle, as this may causemalfunctions. )Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to the right. )Push the filler flap to close it.
Opening
)Raise the lever. When it first comes on,
around 5 litres
of fuel
remain in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer the the
"Checks" section.

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Fittings
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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Driving

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).

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5
Driving
N
appears in the instrument panel.
N
flashes in the instrument panel screen if the gear lever is not in position Nwhen starting.


You must keep your foot on the brakepedal while star ting the engine.
The vehicle then moves off on itsown (refer to the paragraph "Creepfunction").
)
Select automated mode (position A
), A
manual mode (position M ) or reverse (position R
) R
AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.
) Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.

Moving off
)Select position N.
)Press the brake pedal fully.)Star t the engine.
Do not press the brake and clutch pedals simultaneously. This can cause rapid clutch wear.


The creep function may be temporarilyunavailable if the clutch temperature istoo high or the slope too steep.



Do not leave children unsuper visedinside the vehicle when the engine is running.
)
Accelerate away.


Creep function

This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
parking, in traffic jams...).
With the gear lever in position A, Mor R, the
vehicle moves as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal, at low speed andwith the engine at idle.

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Driving
Automated mode
AUTOand the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel.

Manual mode
The gears engaged appear insuccession in the instrument panel.
The
gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any action on the par t of thedriver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear taking account of:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- driving style,
- road conditions,
- v
ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when over takinganother vehicle for example, press theaccelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point of resistance. The
gear change requests are only carried out
i
f the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
pedal during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically so that the vehicle
picks up in the right gear.
Under full acceleration, the change up will not
take place unless the driver operates the gear lever (unless the engine is close to its maximum
speed).

Never select neutral (position N ) when moving.



You can change mode at any time bymoving the gear lever from Ato Mor the other way round.
Never select neutral (position N) whenmoving.
You can change mode at any time by moving the gear lever from A
to M
or the other way round.
)Select position A.)
Select position M.


Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
immobilised with
your foot on the brake.)Select position R.

At low speed, if reverse gear is requested, the Nwarning lamp flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically.
To e n
gage reverse, put the gear lever intoposition N, then to position R
.


There is an audible signal onengagement of reverse.

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5
Driving
AUTOand -appear in the instrument panel.
) Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal. )
Wait for around 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel.)
Move the gear lever to position A
, then to
position N.) With your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.) Switch on the ignition.


Before doing anything under the bonnet, ensure that the gear lever is inneutral (position N ) and that the parkingbrake is applied.



In exceptional circumstances, the gearbox may need an automatic reinitialisation: starting and gear changing are no longer possible.
AUTOand -appear in the instrument panel.

For all parking situations, you mustapply the parking braketo immobilise the vehicle.

When immobilising the vehicle with theengine running, you must put the gear lever into neutral (position N)
. Be
fore switching off the engine:


- chan
ge to position N
to be in neutral,
or

- leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.

Follow the procedure described above.



Stopping the vehicle

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


Operating fault