2013 Peugeot Expert VU fuel consumption

Interior
18














































ECO-DRIVING

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions.

Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear shift indicator invites
you to change up; it is displayed in the
instrument panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gearbox,
stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, according to
the type of gearbox, without pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does not
require their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving
off, particularly in winter; your vehicle will
warm up much faster while driving.


Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the
background traffic noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above 25 mph
(40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.


As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (film, music,
video game...), you will contribute towards
limiting the consumption of electrical
energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature in the
passenger compartment down (sunroof
and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it
has automatic digital regulation, as soon
as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.

19


Interior

FAMILIARISATIO
N
1


Limit the causes of
excess consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom of
the boot, as close as possible to the rear
seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof
rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof
box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refit your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when
cold, referring to the label in the door
aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres
on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and observe
the schedule of operations recommended
by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the
third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any
overflow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

34


Instruments and controls


Screen
is
indicates
Solution-action

Cruise control on. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering mounted
controls" section.

Speed limiter on. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering mounted
controls" section.

Gear shift
indicat
or on. a recommendation that is
independent of the traffic
configuration and density. to reduce fuel consumption, change up on a manual
gearbox.
The driver retains responsibility for following this
indication or not.

Diesel pre-
heating on. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before operating
the starter.

Particle
emissions filter
on. a malfunction of the particle
emissions filter (Diesel additive
level, risk of clogging, ...). Have the filter checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Chapter 6, "Checks" section.

Presence of
water in the
Diesel filter on and
accompanied by
a message in
the screen. water in the Diesel filter. Have the filter bled by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Chapter 6, "Checks" section.

Service
spanner on.
service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing and warranty
booklet. Have the service carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Time on. adjustment of the time. Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel.
Chapter 2, at the beginning of the "Instruments and
controls" section.

37


Instruments and controls

READY TO SET OFF
2


Operation
A few moments after the ignition has been
switched on, the spanner indicating a
service operation comes on; the display for
the total distance recorder gives (in round
figures) the distance remaining before the
next service.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the oil level is displayed, then the total
distance recorder resumes normal operation
showing the total and trip distances.

Less than 1 000 miles/km before the next
service is due
Each time the ignition is switched on and for a few
seconds, the spanner fl ashes and the number of
miles/kilometres remaining is displayed:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the oil level is displayed, then the total
distance recorder resumes normal operation
and the spanner remains on. This indicates
that a service should be carried out shortly. The distance remaining before the next
service may be weighted by the time
factor, depending on the type of driving.
More than 1 000 miles/km before the next
service is due

Example:
4 800 miles/km remain before
the next service is due. When the ignition
is switched on and for a few seconds, the
screen shows:
SERVICE INDICATOR
This programmes service intervals according
to the use of the vehicle.
The points at which a service is due are
calculated from the last indicator zero reset.
The point at which a service is due is
determined by two parameters:


- the distance travelled,

- the time which has elapsed since the
last service. If when changing a tyre, you fit a
wheel not detected by your vehicle
(for example: fitting snow tyres), you must
have the system reinitialised by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

The tyre under-inflation detection system
is a driving aid which does not take the
place of vigilance or the responsibility of
the driver.
All repairs and changing of tyres on
a wheel fitted with this system must
be carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Good practice

This system does not avoid the need to
have the tyre pressures checked regularly
(including the spare wheel), to ensure that
the dynamic performance of the vehicle
remains at its best and to avoid premature
wear of the tyres, in particular in the case of
heavy loads and high speeds.
Observing the recommended tyre pressures
helps reduce the vehicle's fuel consumption.
The system may temporarily be disturbed by
electro-magnetic emissions on a frequency
close to that used by it.

40


Gearboxes and steering wheel

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR


This system allows fuel consumption to be
reduced by suggesting when to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is
only active in Manual mode.
Depending on the driving conditions and the
equipment of your vehicle, the system may
recommend skipping one or more gears.
You can follow this indication without going
through the intermediate gears.
Illumination of this symbol
indicates that the driver can
change up. The gear engagement recommendations
should not be considered to be compulsory.
This because the configuration of the
road, the traffic density and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the
best gear. Therefore, the driver remains
responsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This system cannot be deactivated.
On vehicles with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendations according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, ...) and demands
from the driver (for power, acceleration,
braking, ...).

The system never recommends engaging
first gear or reverse, or changing down.

9.51
11TRIP COMPUTER

TRIP COMPUTER
Press the MODE button several
times in succession until the tripcomputer is displayed. Ran
ge: displays the distance which can travelled with the
remaining fuel detected in the tank, basd on the averageconsumption over the last few miles (kilometres).
This displa
yed value may vary signifi cantly following a change in
the vehicle speed or the relief of the route.
When the ran
ge falls below 20 miles (30 km), dashes are
displayed. After fi lling with at least 10 litres of fuel, the range is
recalculated and is displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
I
f, whilst driving, dashes are displayed continuously in place of the
digits, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Each press o
f the button at the end of the wiper stalk displays the
different trip computer information in succession, according to the screen.
A FEW DEFINITIONS
- The "vehicle" tab:
The ran
ge, the current fuelconsumption and the distance remaining.
- The "1"
(trip 1) tab with:
The average speed, the average fuel consumption and the distance travelled calculatedover route "1".
- The "2"
(trip 2) tab with the same
functions for a second route. Current fuel consum
ption:only calculated and displayed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
Avera
ge fuel consumption: this is the average fuel consumption since the last trip computer zero reset.
Distance travelled:calculated since the last trip computer zero reset.
Distance remaining to the destination:calculated with referenceto the fi nal destination, entered by the user. If guidance is activated,
the navigation system calculates it as a current value.
Average speed: this is the average speed calculated since the last
trip computer zero reset (ignition on).

9.77
08
13
TRIP COMPUTER


Each press of the button, located at the end of the
wiper stalk, displays the different trip computer
information in succession, depending on the screen.


- t
he "vehicle" tab with:
●
the ran
ge, the current fuel consumption and the distance
remaining to the destination,

- the "1" tab
(trip 1) with:
●
the avera
ge speed, the average consumption and the distance
travelled calculated over trip "1"
,

- the "2" tab
(trip 2) with the same information for a second trip.


A FEW DEFINITIONS
Range:displays the distance which can travelled with the remaining fuel
detected in the tank, basd on the average consumption over the last few miles (kilometres).
This displa
yed value may vary signifi cantly following a change in the
vehicle speed or the relief of the route.
When the ran
ge falls below 20 miles (30 km), dashes are displayed.After fi lling with at least 10 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
If, whilst drivin
g, dashes are displayed continuously in place of the digits, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Current fuel consum
ption: only calculated and displayed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
Avera
ge fuel consumption: this is the average fuel consumption since
the last trip computer zero reset.
Distance travelled:calculated since the last trip computer zero reset.
Distance remaining to the destination: calculated with reference to
the fi nal destination, entered by the user. If guidance is activated, thenavigation system calculates it as a current value.
Avera
ge speed: this is the average speed calculated since the last tripcomputer zero reset (ignition on). Zero reset
When the required trip is displa
yed, press the control for more than
two seconds.

VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS