2014 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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"Auto sequential" mode
In automated mode, you can resume control temporarily at any time using the steering mounted 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.
For best acceleration, when overtaking another vehicle for example, press the accelerator pedal firmly to pass the point of resistance.
Creep function * (moving
without use of the
accelerator)
This function makes manoeuvring the vehicle smoother at low speeds (when parking, in a traffic jam, …). With the engine running at idle, brakes released and A , M or R selected, the vehicle moves as soon as you take your foot of the brake pedal (even if you do not touch the accelerator pedal). For your safety, this function is activated only if you press the brake pedal while engaging for ward drive or reverse. It is deactivated on opening the driver's door. Close the door, then press the brake or accelerator pedal to reactivate the function.
Never leave children unsupervised inside the vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle does not move without pressing the accelerator pedal if the gear lever had stayed in position N for more than 2 seconds , with the engine running and the brake pedal was not pressed before selecting the position A , M or R .
* Only on petrol engines.

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Never select neutral N while the vehicle is moving. Only engage reverse gear R when the vehicle is immobilised, with your foot on the brake pedal. In all cases, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning lamp comes on and AUTO flashes, 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.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can change to position N to be in neutral. In this case, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle. AUTO and - appear in the instrument panel. - appear in the instrument panel. -
 Select position N .
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the gearbox must be reinitialised.  Switch on the ignition.
 Press the brake pedal firmly.
 Wait approximately 30 seconds until N or a gear appears in the instrument panel.
 Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.

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6-speed electronic 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: - automated mode for automatic control of the gears by the gearbox, - manual mode 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 overtaking, 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 this position to start. 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 cannot be used to select neutral, or to engage or disengage reverse gear.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as there is a risk of damaging the gearbox.

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Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied by an audible signal.
N flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not in position N on starting.
For optimum acceleration, for example when overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panel Moving off Automated mode
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral R. Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in manual mode AUTO. This comes on when the automated mode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
 Place your foot on the brake when
this warning lamp is flashing (for example, when starting the engine).
 Select position N .
N appears in the instrument panel screen.
 Select automated mode (position A ), A ), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse (position R ). R ). R Release the parking brake.
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appears in the instrument panel screen.
 After starting 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 part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear, 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 brake pedal is not pressed firmly on starting.
 Take your foot off the brake pedal, then accelerate.
 Press the brake pedal down fully.
 Start the engine.

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At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be taken into account when the vehicle is immobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changing Manual mode
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or the steering mounted paddles. Never select neutral N while the vehicle is moving. Only engage reverse gear R when the vehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal pressed.
You can change gear manually to overtake, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode.  Operate the + or - steering mounted control paddle. The gearbox engages the gear requested if the engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
 When the vehicle has moved off, select position M to change to manual mode.  Pull the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.  Push the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
The gears engaged appear successively in the instrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried out if the engine speed permits. It is not necessary to release the accelerator during gear changes. When braking or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to permit acceleration in the correct gear.

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Stopping the vehicle
You must press the brake pedal firmly when starting the engine. Whatever the circumstances, you must manually apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Before switching off the engine, you can choose to: - move to position N to 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 parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle, with the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N . Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment, check that the gear lever is in neutral N and that the parking brake is applied.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the flashing of this warning lamp and the flashing of AUTO , accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox. Have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.
Creep function (moving
without use of the accelerator)
This function makes manoeuvring the vehicle smoother at low speeds (when parking, in a traffic jam, …). With the engine running at idle, brakes released and A , M or R selected, the vehicle moves as soon as you take your foot of the brake pedal (even if you do not touch the accelerator pedal). For your safety, this function is activated only if you press the brake pedal while engaging for ward drive or reverse. It is deactivated on opening the driver's door. Close the door, then press the brake or accelerator pedal to reactivate the function.
The vehicle does not move without pressing the accelerator pedal if the gear lever had stayed in position N for more than 2 seconds , with the engine running and the brake pedal was not pressed before selecting the position A , M or R .
Never leave children unsupervised inside the vehicle with the engine running.

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Four-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes, or manual gear changing. There are therefore four driving modes: - automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, - sport programme for a more dynamic style of driving, - snow programme to improve driving when traction is poor, - sequential operation for manual changing of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear lever. 2. Button "S" (spor t) . 3. Button "" (snow) .
Gear selection gate
Gear lever
P. Park. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off. - Starting the engine. R. Reverse. - Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle. N. Neutral. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on. - Starting the engine. D. Automatic operation. M + / -. Manual operation with sequential changing of the four gears.  Push forwards to change up through the gears. or  Pull backwards to change down through the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the corresponding indicator is displayed in the instrument panel. P. Park R. Reverse N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving) S. Sport programme . Snow programme 1 2 3 4. Gears engaged during manual operation -. Invalid value during manual operation
Foot on brake
Press the brake pedal when this indicator lamp is displayed in the instrument panel (e.g.: starting the engine).

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 Apply the parking brake.  Select position P or N .  Start the engine. If this procedure is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied by the display of an warning message.
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if position R , Dor M is selected, the vehicle moves even without the accelerator being pressed. When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle without supervision. When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parking brake and select position P . P . P
If position N is selected inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then select position D to accelerate.
Never select position N while the vehicle is moving. Never select positions P or R unless the vehicle is completely stationary.
Automatic operation
 Select position D for automatic changing of the four gears. The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving, the profile of the road and the load in the vehicle. For maximum acceleration without touching the gear lever, press the accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine speed is reached. On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide efficient engine braking. If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a higher gear for safety reasons.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
 Press button "S" , after starting the engine. The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "  "
 Press button "  ", after starting the engine. The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.
 appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic
operation
 At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.
 With the engine running, press the brake pedal.
 Release the parking brake.  Select position R , D or M .  Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.