2014 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Rear parcel shelfHooks
To remove the shelf:
F
u nhook the two cords,
F

r
aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
You have two storage options:
-
ei

ther upright behind the front seats,
-

o
r upright behind the rear seats. The hooks can be used to secure shopping
bags.
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Warning triangle (stowing)
Before getting out of your vehicle to
assemble the triangle and place it on
the road, put on your high visibility vest.
The dimensions of the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
-

A : l

ength = 438 mm,
-

B : h

eight = 56 mm,
-

C : w

idth = 38 mm.
The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat.
These are the internationally
recognised values.
us
e the triangle in line with local driving
regulations.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for use
of the triangle.Placing the triangle in the
road
F Place the triangle at a distance behind
the vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.
Distance from your vehicle (in metres) Road Motor way
Day Night
50 m 80 m 150 mThe triangle is available as an accessory,
contact a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Starting - Stopping the engineWith a manual gearbox, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox , put the gear lever at N.
With an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever at P or N.
F

I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
T

he system recognises the starting code.
F

T
urn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
Starting the engine
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by an
audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop) .
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
T urn the key fully towards you to
position


1 (Stop).
F

R
emove 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 to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
Free-wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free-wheel.
When free-wheeling, some vehicle
functions will no longer be active.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Manual parking brake
Application
F Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your vehicle.
Release
F 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 the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning 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:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual
gearbox
F Press the gear knob trigger and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging reverse
gear
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:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
5-speed manual
gearbox
F Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.
Engaging reverse
gear Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5th or 6th g e a r.
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gear shift indicator
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
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 function cannot be deactivated.
ex
ample:
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.-

T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
ar row.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,


...).
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode. On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
gear recommended.
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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:
-
a
utomated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without ant
action by the driver.
-

m
anual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver, using the gear lever or the
steering mounted control paddles
-

a
uto sequential mode for overtaking, for
example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the manual
mode.
5-speed electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse
F
W ith your foot on the brake, move the lever
for wards to select this position.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start the engine.
A.
A

utomated mode.
F

M
ove the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M. + / -



M
anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

M
ove the lever backwards, then to the left
to select this mode, then:
-

p
ush for wards to change up a gear,
-

o
r push backwards to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle.
F P ress the back of the steering wheel "+"
paddle to change up a gear.
-.

C
hange down paddle.
F

P
ress the back of the steering wheel "-"
paddle to change down a gear.
The steering mounted paddles do not
permit the selection of neutral or the
engaging and disengaging of reverse
g e a r.
Do not drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever, as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.
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Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5.
g
e
ars in manual mode
AUTO.

T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode. F

T
o start the engine, place the lever in
position N .
Moving off
If the engine does not start:
F

P

lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse. When moving off on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.
F

Sel
ect a mode (position M or A ) or reverse
(position R )
F

R

elease the parking brake. 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
parking brake.
Manual mode
AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

A

fter starting the vehicle, select position M
to change to manual mode.
The gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approaching
a stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off
the brake pedal, then move off.
F

P

ress the brake pedal fully.
F

S

tart the engine.
-

if
N is flashing in the
instrument panel, move
the lever to position A ,
then to position N ,
-

i

f the "Foot on the brake" warning
is flashing in the instrument panel,
press the brake pedal firmly.
Driving