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Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral R
. Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gears in sequential mode AUTO.
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to sequential mode.
)Select position N. )Press the brake pedal fully. )Star t the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel.
Moving off
N
flashes in the instrument panelscreen if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes(e.g.: star ting the engine).
There is an audible signal on engagement of reverse.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate gradually while releasing the parking brake.
)
Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R)R )
Release the parking brake. )
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal, then move off.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.
Stopping - Moving off on a slope
When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parkin
g brake.
Sequential mode
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Mto change to sequential mode.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approachinga stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.
You must press the brake pedal while star ting
the en
gine.
Automated mode
)Following use of the sequential mode, select position A
to return to the automated mode.
AUT
Oand the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the drivin
g style,
- the road conditions,
- th
e vehicle load.
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Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised, with your foot on the brake pedal. In all cases, you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.
"Au t o s equential" mode
In the automated mode, you can resumecontrol temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you canchange to position N to be in neutral.
In this case,
you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
AUTO
and -
appear in the instrument panel.-
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen,
this indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
For best acceleration, when over taking another vehicle for example, press the accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.
)
Select position N. )
Press the brake pedal.
)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel. )
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
) Switch on the ignition.
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Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
Nflashes in the instrument panel,accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
For optimum acceleration, for example when over taking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panelMoving off
Automated mode
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual mode
AUTO. This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen
this warning lamp is flashing (for example, when star ting the engine).
)
Select position N. )
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse(position R).R )
Release the parking brake. )
Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
AUTOand 1, 1
or R
appears in the instrument panel screen.
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automated mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear
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:
- style of driving,
- profile of the road. Foot on brakeflashes on theinstrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brake pedal is not pressed on starting.
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At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle is immobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changing
Manual mode
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving.
Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed. 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. AUTOis still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
) When the vehicle has moved off, select
pos
ition M to change to manual mode.
- Pull the lever towards the +sign to change up a gear.
- Push the lever towards the -sign to change down a gear.
The
gears engaged appear successively in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.
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Operating fault
When immobilising the vehicle, with theengine running, you must place the gear lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in theengine compar tment, check that thegear lever is in neutral Nand that theparking brake is applied.With the i
gnition on, the flashing
o
f this warning lamp and the flashing of AUTO, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the
gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.
You must press the brake pedal whenstarting the engine. Whatever the circumstances, you must manually apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position Nto engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.
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Four-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.
There are therefore four driving modes:-automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sportprogramme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
sequentialoperation for manual changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.2.
Button "S"(sport)
.
3.Button " 7"(snow).
Gear selection gateGear lever
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 brakeon.
- Star ting the engine.D.
Automatic operation. M + / -. Manual operation with sequential changing of the four gears. )Push for wards to change up through the
gears.or )Pull backwards to change down through
the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel. P. Park R.ReverseN.
NeutralD.Drive (Automatic driving) S.Sport
programme 7.Snowprogramme
1 2 3 4. Gears engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation
Foot on brake
)
Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel
(e.g.: starting
the engine).