2012 PEUGEOT 4008 ECO mode

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Driving
Manual gear changing
In the automated mode, you can take over
control temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manualselection of the gears in situations whichrequire a faster change down than that offered
in automated mode (arrival at a roundabout, exit from a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the gear requested if
the engine speed permits it. The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automated mode, do one of thefollowing:
- press the back of the "+/OFF"steering mounted control 3for approximately2 seconds,
- move the gear lever quickly towardsposition +/-
and then return it to position D ,
- stop the vehicle.


Stopping the vehicle
Operating fault

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow
down"
or "Service required"
appears in
the instrument panel screen, this indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry out thefollowing operations:


- slow down and stop your vehicle in a safe place,

- place the lever in position P
and let the engine run,

- open the bonnet to allow the engine to cool.
If the message disappears for a long period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or appears frequently, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop without delay. Before switchin
g off the engine, you must place
the gear lever in position P.P You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.

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Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS &G "
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument panel screen and the engine goes intostandby after a few seconds:


- with a manual
gearbox
, with the vehicle stationary and your foot on the brake, whenyou put the gear lever into neutral andrelease the clutch pedal.

Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key or the START/STOP button.
When the engine is stopped automatically, the operation of certainvehicle systems, such as for example,braking, power steering... are modified. Take care.


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the bonnet is open,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h) since the last engine start,

- the vehicle has restarted less than10 seconds ago,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

- th
e "AS&G"warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is perfectl
y normal.

The Stop & Star t (Auto Stop & Go) function puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). Theengine restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t (Auto Stop & Go) function reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level whenstationary.

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The "AS&G"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
- with a manual gearbox
, when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
For safet
y reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke d
automatically when:

Special cases: START invoked
automaticall
y
-the speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h),
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated inSTOP mode, the engine will not star t.
At any time, press the "AS &G O FF "
switch todeactivate the system.


Deactivation
In this case the "AS&G"warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
This is confirmed by the "AS&G OFF"warning lamp coming on in the instrument panel or instrument panel screen.

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Four wheel drive system
System which permits the selection of a transmission mode in relation to the driving conditions.
Three transmission modes are available and can be selected manually by the driver in accordance with his requirements.
You can chan
ge transmission mode when stationary or while driving.
The transmission mode can be selected byturning the control A .

Selecting the transmission
mode


4WD AUTO (position 1)

The vehicle operates with four wheel drive and
provides optimum traction for all levels of grip.
This is the vehicle's normal and regular
operating mode, the distribution of the torque between the front and rear axles is controlled
automatically.
The distribution favours the front wheels,
the transfer of torque to the rear wheels is
mana
ged electronically by the control unit
in relation to the level of grip, so providing
optimum road holding.


4WD LOCK (position 2)

The vehicle operates with four wheel drive in
this mode also.
It is recommended when grip is par ticularly
poor or di
fficult (sand, mud, slopes, ...).


2WD (position 3)

The vehicle operates with front two wheel drive.
This is suitable for use on a tarmac roads or
where the driver considers that there is no riskof loss of grip (dry road).
Display in the instrument panel
The transmission mode is displayed in the
form of an intermittent display in the instrumentpanel screen when the transmission mode is
selected.
The selection of this mode isrecommended when the level of grippermits.

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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the vehicle speed at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually:
the vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph(40 km/h) and second gear or higher must be engaged in the case of a manual gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanually, byfan action on the brake or clutch pedal or if theASC system is triggered.
The pro
grammed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the need to comply with speed limits or of the vigilance and responsibility of the driver. The controls o
f this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.1."ON/OFF"
button: activation / deactivation of the cruise control mode.
2
."COAST SET"button: store a drivingspeed and decrease the cruising speed. 3."ACC RES"
button: increase the cruising speed and recall the stored speed.4."CANCEL"button: stop control of the
vehicle's speed.

Steering mounted controls
When you press button 1, the "CRUISE"indicator comes on in the instrument panel.
Display in the instrument panel


Programming
)Press button 1.)Set the programmed speed byaccelerating to the required speed, then press button 2 "COAST SET" .

To return to the pro
grammed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.

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Vehicle onlyVehicle fitted with a towbar

Modifi cation of the detection
zones
)Press this button to deactivate the system. )Press this button again for a few secondsand release it.
The detection zone modification information is
indicated by an audible signal:


- doublesignal on vehicles fitted with a
towbar, -single signal on vehicles which are not fitted with a towbar.


Detection zones
The detection zones differ depending on whether the vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar zone A
is excluded from the detection zones.

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Visibility
rear foglamp
Rotate and release the rin
g C:) forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps,)
forwards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront foglamps.
In good or rainy weather, both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamps are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamps when they are no longer necessary.
Model with front foglamps and a rear foglamp
Foglamp selection ring
.
The
y operate if at least the sidelamps are on.
) To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring C
forwards. )
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn thering C
rearwards.


front and rear fo
glamps

Lighting on reminder

An audible signal when the driver's door is opened warns the driver if the vehiclelighting is on, with the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops theaudible signal.

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Visibility
The sensitivity of the automatic illumination of headlamps can be configured via the colour screen "Equipment" menu.
In foggy weather or in snow, thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. The lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer becontrolled.
Automatic switching off
When the lighting control stalk is at "dipped or main beam headlamps", if the ignition switch
is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or if the key has been
removed from the ignition switch, the lamps switch off automatically when the driver's
door is opened .

Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is star ted making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This
function is assured by special lamps.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
position "0"
or "AU TO "(day mode).

Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps
The sidelamps and the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if a low level of exterior light is detected or if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the wipers areswitched off, the lighting is switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.