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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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SituationsConsequences
To apply the electric parking brake: ) immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition. )
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete. )
switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:
)
switch on the ignition. )
push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then
release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the
vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop. and possibl
y
flashing
Display of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following warning lamps:
- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine andautomatic release on acceleration functions are available.
- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and theemergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashin
g
Display of the message "Battery charge fault".
- You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and
immobilise
your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a
wheel).
- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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6-speed electronic gearbox
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers achoice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.There are two driving modes: -automatedmode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,- manualmode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automated mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering mounted control paddles as desired, when
over taking, for example.
This gearbox provides additional functions:
- hill star t assist,
- creep function (the vehicle moves on its own on releasing the brake pedal) in automated mode or in reverse.R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, lift the selector
and push forwards.
N
. Neutral. ) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.A. Automated mode. )
Move the selector backwards to select this
mode. M. Manual mode with sequential gear changing. )
Lift the selector then move it backwards
to select this mode, then use the steeringmounted control paddles to change gear.
Gear selector
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel. )Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted paddle to change up a gear.-.
Change down paddle to the left of thesteering wheel. )Press the back of the "-"steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engageor disengage reverse gear.
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Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
If you leave the vehicle, place the gear
selector in position Nand then you must stop the hybrid system by switching off the ignition (Ready
lamp off).
If the gear selector is not in position Non starting, Nflashes in the instrumentpanel, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message in the instrument panel screen. Foot on brakeflashes on the instrument panel, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on starting.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Displays in the instrument panel
N Neutral
R Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gears in manual mode A This comes on when automated mode is
selected. It goes off on changing to manual mode.
)Place your foot on the brakewhen a message appears in the
instrument panel screen.
Moving off
)
Select position N . )
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Star t the hybrid system.
N
appears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select a gear (position M
or A
) or reverse A(position R).R )
Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
Aand 1or R
appear in the instrumentpanel screen.
Automatic mode
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automatic mode.
A
appears in the instrument panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear, depending on the:
- st
yle of driving,
- profile of the road.
When the engine is idling with thebrakes off, if position R, Aor M
is selected, the vehicle will move off
on its own without any action on theaccelerator.
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Manual gear changing
) When the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode. )
Operate the +
or -steering mounted control paddles.
At very low speed, if reverse gear isrequested, this will only be taken intoaccount when the vehicle is immobilised(foot on the brake). A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
On sharp acceleration in manual mode,the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or thesteering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed.
A
disappears and the gears engaged
appear successively in the instrument
panel screen.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits. The internal combustion engine is still running.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When brakin
g or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear. This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode. )Operate the +or - steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if theengine speed permits. A is still displayed in theinstrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
Manual mode
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You must press the brake pedal when star ting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you mustmanually apply the parking brake when parking, unless the parking brake is programmed in automatic mode.
When immobilising the vehicle, with the hybrid system active, you must place the gear selector in neutral N
.Before carrying out any work in the engine compar tment, check that the gear selector is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.
Stopping the vehicle
With the ignition on, theflashing of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the instrument panelscreen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Be
fore switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases,
you should apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the hybrid system active and the parkingbrake released, if position A
, M
or Risselected, the vehicle moves as soon as you
take your foot off the brake pedal (even without
any action on the accelerator).
Creep function (moving
without the accelerator
)
Never leave children unsuper vised in the vehicle with the hybrid system active.
For
your safety, this function will only be
activated if you press the brake pedal when engaging for ward drive or reverse.
This function is deactivated if the driver's door
is opened. To reactivate it, close the door and
then press the brake or accelerator pedal.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) whenstarting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- in par ticular conditions on a slope,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot bedeactivated.
On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehiclestationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal,if the gear selector is in position A or M.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, thevehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is beingheld in the hill star t assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with the hybrid system active, apply the parkingbrake manually then ensure that theparking brake warning lamp and thewarning lamp P
on the lever (of the electric brake) are permanently on.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal. The cruise control is switched on
manually: it requires:
- a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph(40 km/h),
- the engagement of 2nd gear or higher,
- position A
.
Cruise control is switched off
manually or by fpressing the brake pedal or on triggering of theESC system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the pro
grammed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. 1
.Cruise control mode selection button
2. Speed programming / programmed value decrease button 3.
Speed programming / programmed value
increase button 4.Cruise control suspension / resume button (pause)5.Cruise control off button
Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.
This information also appears in the head-up display.
For more information, refer to the "Head-up display" section. The pro
grammed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Displays in the instrument panel
A.Cruise control on / pause indicationB.Cruise control mode selection indication
C.Programmed speed value