2013 Peugeot 208 ECO mode

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Gear shift indicator *
Operation
The system inter venes 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 engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration 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.
* According to engine.

- You are in third
gear.
Exam
ple on a vehicle fitted with a manual
gearbox:

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderatel
y.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
arrow, accompanied b
y the suggested gear for the manual gearbox.

On vehicles fitted with an electronic gear control or automatic gearbox, thesystem is only active in manual mode.
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear. S
ystem which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.

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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 automated mode, you can resume control
temporarily at any time using the steeringmounted 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 in 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 braketo immobilise the vehicle.
AUTO
and -appear in the instrument panel.


Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warninglamp 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
.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the gearbox must be reinitialised.)
Switch on the ignition.
)
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.

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Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value duringmanual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position P or N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lightingof this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the P
position to another position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the
message disappears.

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:


-
with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you put the gear
lever into neutral, and you release theclutch pedal.
-withanelectronic gearbox , at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or put the gear lever inposition N
.


Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


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


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- 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.

A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is switched on with the key.
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectl
y normal.

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mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts:
- with a manual gearbox
, when you
depress the clutch pedal,
- with an electronic
gearbox
:
●
gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position Nand the brakepedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M
,
●
or when you engage reverse gear. For reasons of safet
y and for your comfort,START mode is invoked automatically when:


Special cases: START invoked
automatically


- you open the driver's door,

- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph(11 k m / h) with an electronic gearbox,

- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.


If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restartsimmediately.

At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lampcoming on accompanied by a message in the screen.


Deactivation
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

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The system is reactivated automatically at every new star t using the key.


Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"switch again.
The s
ystem is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system,
the "ECO OFF"switch warning lamp flashes
then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle ma
y stall. All of the warning lamps come on. It is then necessary to switch off
the ignition and star t the engine again using
the key.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .

This s
ystem requires a battery with a specialspecification and technology (reference
numbers available from a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed byPEUGEOT introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.



Maintenance

The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. All work onthis type of battery must be done by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.

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) Turn thumb wheel 1to the "LIMIT"position: the speed limiter mode
is selected but is not switched on(PAUSE).
You do not have to switch the speed limiter
on in order to set the speed.
Programming

On a steep descent or in the event of sharp acceleration, the speed limiter willnot be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed.
To a v o i d a ny risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- do not fit one mat on top of another.




Leaving limiter mode

Operatin
g fault
)Set the speed value by pressing button 2or 3.You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2
and 3:- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = shor t press,
- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.

Exceeding the programmed speed
)Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4
again.


)Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4 .
)Switch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4: the display confirms that it has been switched off (PAUSE). In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed
is cleared resultin
g in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
)Turn thumb wheel 1
to the "0"position:
the speed limiter mode is deselected. The
displa
y returns to the distance recorder.
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have
any effect unless you press the pedal firmlypast the ypoint of resistance.eThe speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed speed, which
is still displayed, flashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the
programmed speed.

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Cruise control
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.

Th
e cruise control is switched off
manually for by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
triggering of the electronic stability system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value.
1
.Selection of cruise control mode.
2. Cruise control stop/resume.
Steering mounted controls

The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,replace the need to respect speed limits, nor canit replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.


The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.Cruise control stopped/resumed indication.
6. Cruise control mode selection indication.
7. Programmed speed value.8. Selecting a memorised speed setting.


Displays in the instrument panel
3.
Increase the programmed value. 4.
Decrease the programmed value. Th
e cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:


- fourth gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on an electronic or automatic
gearbox, in manual sequential mode,

- position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.