2013 Peugeot 208 parking brake

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Contents
Instrument panels 21Indicator and warning lamps 23Gauges and indicators 33Tr i p c o m p u t e r 38Tr ip computer with touch screen 40Setting the date and time 43
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 44Alarm 51Electric windows 53Boot 55Panoramic sunroof 56
Access
Front seats 57Rear seats 60Rear seats 62Steering wheel adjustment 63Ventilation 64Heating 66Manual air conditioning 66Dual-zone digital air conditioning 68Rear screen demist - defrost 71Interior fi ttings 72Boot fi ttings 76
Comfort
Starting-stopping the engine 79Manual parking brake 80Manual gearbox 81Gear shift indicator 825-speed electronic gearbox 836-speed electronic gear control gearbox 86Automatic gearbox 90Stop & Start 93Hill start assist 96Speed limiter 97Cruise control 99Park Assist 102Parking sensors 106
Driving
Mirrors 108Lighting controls 110LED lamps 114Daytime running lamps 114Automatic illumination of headlamps 116Headlamp adjustment 117Cornering lighting 118Wiper controls 119Automatic rain sensitive wipers 121Courtesy lamp 123Interior mood lighting 124
Visibility Eco-driving

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Familiarisation
10. Side adjustable air vents.
11.Front side window demisting/defrosting
vent.
12 .Instrument panel.
13. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent. 14 .
Sunshine sensor.
15. Glove box / Passenger's airbagdeactivation.
16.Passenger's airbag.
17. Multifunction screen / Audio system.
18. Central adjustable air vents.

Instruments and controls
1.
Cruise control / speed limiter controls. 2.
Steering mounted controls for the touch screen.
3.
Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk. 4.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk5.
Bonnet release lever.
6.Steering wheel adjustment control.
7. Driver's airbag.
Horn. 8.Headlamp height adjustment. 9. Switch panel.
19.
Central locking and hazard warning buttons. 20.
Heating / air conditioning controls.
21.12 V accessory socket.
USB por t / auxiliary socket.
Additional USB por t.22. Open storage.
Cup holder. 23. Gear lever. 24.
Central armrest with storage. 25.Parking brake.

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Diesel engine pre-heating
fixed. The ignition switch is
at the 2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirt
y seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or notproperly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warninglamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.
Foot on thebrake pedal fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to start the engine (lever in position N).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P . PIf you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.

flashin
g. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too lon
g, the clutchoverheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parkin
g brake.

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Manual parking brake
Application
)Pull the parking brake lever up toimmobilise your vehicle.



Release
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply theparking brake, engage a gear andswitch off the ignition.


When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning lampcome on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, indicating that theparking brake is still on or has not been fully released.

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Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral R. Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Gears in manual mode AUTO.
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
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Select position N
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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.
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Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R)R)
Release the parking brake.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in theinstrument panel.


Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parking brake.


Manual mode
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Mto change to manual 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 tin
g
the engine.

Automated mode
)Following use of manual mode, selectposition A
to return to 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,

- t
he vehicle load.
)Progressively take your foot off
the brake pedal, then move off.
)Press the brake pedal fully.
Nappears in the instrument panel.
)
Star t the engine.

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Driving

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.

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Select position N
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Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the gearbox must be reinitialised.)
Switch on the ignition.
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Press the brake pedal.
)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel.
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Release the brake pedal.
The
gearbox is operational again.

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accompanied 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).

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Select position N.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse(position R).R)
Release the parking brake.
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 brake
flashes on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on star ting.
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Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, then accelerate.
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Press the brake pedal down fully.
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Start the engine.

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Stopping the vehicle

You must press the brake pedal whenstarting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must manually apply the parking brake toimmobilise the vehicle. Be
fore 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.

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 the parking brake is applied.
Operating fault

With the ignition on, the flashing of
this warning lamp and the
flashingof AUTO
, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.