2012 PEUGEOT 4008 engine

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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCKThe steering is locked.
- Position 2: ACCThe accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can be used. - Position 3: ONIgnition on.
- P
osition 4: STARTStarting the engine.
Ignition switch


If you use the accessories for aprolonged period (with the key in position 2 (ACC)), you risk dischargingthe battery. Starting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Be aware. See the "Automatic power cut-off toaccessories" section.

Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the driver'sdoor, if the key has been left in the ignition.
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock the steering column, by turning
wheel slightly. ) Press and hold the brake pedal.)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox). )
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox), or in position P(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox). ) Operate the star ter by turning the key to
position 4 (START).) Once the engine is running, release the key.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON).

Starting using the key
Stopping
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Put the gear lever into neutral (vehiclesfitted with a manual gearbox), or inposition P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox).)While pressing the key, turn it to position 1 (LOCK).)Remove the key from the ignition switch.)Lock the steering.


Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it whenin the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engineis cold wait with the ignition switchin position 3 (ON)
until the preheater warning lamp goes off, before turningthe key to position 4 (START)
. The warning lamp does not come on when the engine is hot.

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vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle ; eachpress on the " STA R T/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's mode :
)First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can be used.)Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition.)Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for aprolonged period with the ignition switch in position 2 (ACC), you risk dischargingthe battery. Starting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Take care.See the "Automatic power cut-off to accessories" section.













Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry
and Starting system
If the warning lamp flashes orange,contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop as soon as possible.
)Press and release the " START/STOP" button.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key

For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox
, put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox, put thegear lever in P.P

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For Diesel vehicles, when the engine is cold star ting does not take place until thepre-heater warning lamp has gone off.


If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary toturn the steering wheel slightly whilepressing the "START/STOP" buttonto assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this isneeded.
The presence of the electronic keyin the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area when the engine is running.


Switching off using the
electronic key


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.
This messa
ge is displayed
when the driver's door isopened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
)Press the "START/STOP" button again to change to "OFF" mode.
)Immobilise the vehicle.
)Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, or on P
for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox
. )With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle. Each attempt at star tin
g takes around
15 seconds. If the en
gine does not star t, press
the "START/STOP
" button once more to tryagain.
The presence of the electronic key inthe vehicle is essential for switching on the ignition and star ting only. Once theengine has started, make sure that the electronic key remains with the vehicle until the end of the journey: other wiseyou would not be able to lock the vehicle.

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Once the engine has started, you can remove the electronic key from itshousing A
and close the glove box.


Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic keyhas not been removed fromits location A. Remember to take the electronic key with you when you leave the vehicle.
) Press the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual gearbox.
) Press the "STA R T/STOP
" button.

When the electronic ke
y is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressingthe "START/STOP" button: )Open the glove box. )Inser t the electronic key in the location A.


Emergency stop with the
electronic key

During an emergency stop, the braking servo assistance and steering power assistance functions are no longer provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only, theyengine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the "STA R T/STOP " button for about 3 seconds or make 3
successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.

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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible. This electronic engine immobiliser locks the engine management system a few minutesafter the ignition is switched off and prevents starting of the engine by anyone who does nothave the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed by a message in the instrument panel screen.In this case, your vehicle does not start; contacta PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

Applying
)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.







Parking brake


Releasing
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button Athen lower thelever fully.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, if the parkingbrake is still on or has not been fully released, a message appears in the screen.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply theparking brake, engage a gear or place the gear lever in position Pfor vehiclesfitted with a CVT gearbox, and switch off the ignition ("OFF" mode).

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









6-speed manual
gearbox
) Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5thor 6 th
gear.

Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.
Engaging 5th or 6thgear

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.
Only engage reverse gear when thevehicle 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.

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Gear shift indicator * System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
Operation
*
According to engine.
The symbol appears in the instrumentpanel suggesting that you change up. In the case of driving which makes par ticular demands on the performanceof the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when over taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change.The system never suggests: - engaging reverse gear, - engaging a lower gear.
The system intervenes 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 recommendations should not
be considered compulsory. In fact, theconfiguration 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.

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Gear lever positions
P : park.
Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake applied or not.R: reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot
on the brake pedal and push the gear lever forwards.
N: n
eutral.D: driving in automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select this mode.
+/-: manual mode with sequential gear changing.
Move the lever backwards, then to the left toselect this mode, then:
- push forward to change up,
- pull backward to change down.
+
: gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "+/OFF"
steering mounted control paddle to change up.-: gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "-" steering mounted control
paddle to change down.

Functions of the steering
mounted control paddles
Press the brake pedal firmly whilestarting the engine.


Moving off
)Star t the engine. From position
P
, parking brake applied:P
Press the brake pedal firmly to
release the gear lever.
)Select first gear (position Dor +/- ) or reverse (position R ). R"D"
or "1"
or "R"
appear in the instrumentpanel screen. )Release the parking brake, the vehiclemoves off on its own.