2013 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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Starting-stopping the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox
, put the gear lever on N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever on Por N.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.

Starting the engine


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler tmessage is displayed, accompanied by anaudible signal, to remind you that the key isstill in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the engine off

If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).
Free wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free wheel.When free wheeling, some vehicle functions will no longer be active.

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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 STOPwarning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicating that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released.

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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.


As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.











6-speed manual
gearbox
) Press the gear knob trigger and move thegear lever to the left then forwards.
Engaging reverse 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 Engaging 5th
or 6thgear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5thor 6 th
gear.

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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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Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without ant action by the driver.
-
manualmode for sequential gear changing
by the driver, using the gear lever or thesteering mounted control paddles
-
auto sequential
mode for over taking, for example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the manualmode.














5-speed electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the lever
forwards to select this position.
N.Neutral.) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine. A . Automated mode.)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode. M. + / -
Manual mode with sequential gear changing.)
Move the lever backwards, then to the left
to select this mode, then:
- push for wards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a gear.



Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle.+)
Press the back of the steering wheel "+"paddle to change up a gear. -
. Change down paddle.)
Press the back of the steering wheel "-"paddle to change down a gear.


The steering mounted paddles do not permit the selection of neutral or theengaging and disengaging of reversegear.



Do not drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever, as there is a risk of damaging the electronic gearbox.

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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.
)
Select position N
.


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.
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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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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6-speed electronic gear control gearbox
Six-speed electronic gear control gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort 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 when required, when
over taking, for example.

Gear lever
R.
Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.N.Neutral.) With your foot on the brake, select thisposition to star t.
A. Automated mode.)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode. M. + / -.
Manual mode with sequential gear changing.)
Move the lever to the left to select this
mode, then:


- push it for wards to change up,

- or pull it backwards to change down.+
.Change up paddle. )Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted paddle to change up a gear.-.
Change down paddle. )Press the back of the "-"steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral, or to engageor disengage reverse gear.

Do not drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as there is a risk of damaging the electronic gearbox.