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mode
This is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit
to improve defrosting and to preheat the passenger compartment.
This indicator lam
p comes on if the
system is programmed in preheatingmode. With the ignition on, press the le
ft hand
steering mounted thumb wheel for access to
the main menu:

Programming
)
In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating/Pre-ventilation",
)Select "Activation" and if necessary for programming, "Parameters",
)Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment,
)Select:
- immediate to star t the heating ("OK"
once),
- the first clock to programme/store a
starting time,
- the second clock to programme/storeanother starting time.









Programmable Heating/ Ventilation
Programmable Ventilation
mode
This mode allows ventilation of the passenger compartment to improve the temperature experienced on entering the vehicle in summer.

Using these two clocks and according
to season you can, for example, select one or the other starting time. A message in the instrument panel screen confirms your choice.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.


Starting using the key


Switching off using the key
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Turn the key fully towards you to position 1(Stop)
. )Remove the key from the ignition switch.

For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not star t until the pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.


Key left in the ignition

If the key is left in the ignition switch,there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles withautomatic or electronic gear controlgearbox, or depress the clutch pedal fully
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and
maintain pressure until the engine starts.
Starting using
the electronic key
)Press the " STA R T/STOP"button.


Switching off using
the electronic key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the"START/STOP" button.
The en
gine stops and the steering column islocked.

Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "STA R T/STOP"button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.

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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 reco
gnised 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 o
f 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.


Emergency starting with the electronic key

When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressing
the "STA R T/STOP" button: ) Open the housing below the"STA R T/STOP" button. )
Inser t the electronic key in the location A.)
Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.
Once the engine has started, you canremove the electronic key and close the housing.


Emergency switch- off using theelectronic key

In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
if the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when you request switching off theengine, a message appears in the instrumentpanel.)Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about 3 seconds if you want to forceswitching off the engine (note that restartingwill not be possible without the key).

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)Pass your fingers under the edge of thegaiter (below the gear lever surround).)Unclip the surround by spreading the
tongues (located below) then pull away theassembly of surround and gaiter.


With an emergency release,immobilisation of the vehicle is nolonger be assured once the mechanical release has started and the mechanical
control cannot be used to apply theparking brake again.
Do not carry out any action on lever A , or stop/star t the engine while the release control is engaged.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The control C
cannot be used to apply the parking brake.
To r e - e ngage the electric parking brake(after correction of the fault or batteryfailure), make a long pull on the controllever A
until the parking brake warninglamp (!) flashes in the instrument panel, then make a second long pull until this warning lamp comes on fixed (not flashing).
)
Turn the surround/gaiter assembly for access to the lever.)
Pull hard on the control C
to release theparking brake. A loud knock confirms the release of the brake. )
Take care to refit the control in its housing. )
Replace the surround/gaiter assembly.

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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle ina safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
SituationsConsequences
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- Manual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing the accelerator pedal and releasing the control lever.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.

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Only engage reverse gear when thevehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitatestarting of the engine:- always select neutral, - press the clutch pedal.










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


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.







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

Engaging reverse gear
En
gaging reverse gear
) Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.

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Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:-automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manua
loperation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever. 2. "S"
(sport)
switch.3."7"(snow)switch.


Gear lever Gear selection
gate
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brakeon or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle.N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
- Starting the engine.D.
Automatic operation. M.+/-
Manual operation with sequentialchanging of the six gears.)
Pull backwards to change up through thegears. or )
Push forwards to change down through
the gears.



Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel. ) Press the back of "+"steering mountedpaddle to change up.-.
Control paddle to change down, to the left
of the steering wheel. ) Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted paddle to change down.


The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.

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Displays in the instrument
panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select aposition, the corresponding indicator comes on
in the instrument panel.
P. Park R. ReverseN.
Neutral D.
Drive (Automatic driving) S.Sport
programme7
. Snow
programme 1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation-. Invalid value during manual operation
)
With your foot on the brake, select
pos
ition Por N.) Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
) With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
) Release the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Select position R , D
or M , )
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.


Moving off


When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if position R , D
or M
is selected, the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator being pressed. When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parkingbrake and select position P
.
P
If position Nis engaged inadver tently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then engage position Dto accelerate.