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Good practice 
  To change gear smoothly, always press the 
clutch pedal fully down. 
 
To prevent the mat from becoming caught under the pedal: 
   
 
- 
  ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,  
 
 
-   never fi t one mat on top of another.  
 
 
Avoid leaving your hand on the gear knob as 
the force exerted, even if slight, may cause 
wear of the internal components of the 
gearbox over time.  
 
 
 
MANUAL GEARBOX  
 
 
Reverse gear 
 
Never engage reverse gear until the vehicle 
is completely stationary. 
  The lever should be moved slowly to reduce 
the noise on engaging reverse gear. 
  If your vehicle is fitted with parking 
sensors, the system comes into 
operation when reverse gear is engaged, 
confirmed by an audible signal. 
  Refer to the "Rear parking sensors" 
section of chapter 3. 
  STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT  
 
 
When the vehicle is stationary, release the 
steering wheel adjustment by pushing the 
lever down. 
  Adjust the steering wheel for height and 
reach, then lock by pulling the lever up fully.  
  

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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *  
 
System which reduces fuel consumption 
by advising the driver to change gear on 
vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox. 
   
Operation 
 
The system intervenes only when driving 
economically. 
  The gear change recommendations must 
not be considered compulsory, as the 
configuration of the road, the volume 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 system cannot be deactivated.     
Example: 
   
 
-   You are in third gear. 
   
-   You press the accelerator pedal 
moderately. 
   
-   The system may suggest that you engage 
a higher gear, if appropriate.     
The information appears in the form of the 
word  SHIFT 
 in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by an up arrow for changing 
up or a down arrow for changing down  
.
   
In the case of driving which 
makes particular demands on the 
performance of the engine (firm pressure 
on the accelerator pedal, for example, 
when overtaking...), the system will not 
recommend a gear change.  
 
   
*   According to engine.   

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ELECTRONIC GEARBOX 
 
The five-speed electronic gearbox offers a 
choice between the comfort of automated 
operation or the pleasure of manual gear 
changing. 
  This gearbox provides two driving modes: 
   
 
-   an automated mode for automatic control 
of the gears by the gearbox and therefore 
without any action on the part of the 
driver, 
   
-   a sequential mode for manual changing 
of the gears by the driver using the gear 
lever.  
  It consists of: 
   
 
1. 
  a gear lever  1 
 on the centre console 
for selecting the driving mode, reverse 
gear and neutral or for changing gear in 
sequential mode, 
   
2. 
  a button  2 
 to activate or deactivate the 
economy programme.  
 
 
Gear lever gate 
 
All movements of the gear lever are given 
from the middle position. 
   
N 
: neutral. 
  With your foot on the brake, select this 
position to start, by moving the gear lever to 
the right and then forwards .
   
R 
: reverse gear. 
  With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot 
on the brake pedal and move the gear lever 
to the right and then backwards. 
   
M 
 +/-: sequential mode with manual gear 
changing. 
  Make a long push to the left on the lever to 
select this mode, then: 
   
 
-   push towards  + 
 to change up, 
   
-   push towards  - 
 to change down.  
 
 
Displays in the instrument panel 
 
 
N. 
 Neutral. 
   
R. 
 Reverse. 
   
1 2 3 4 5. 
 Gears engaged. 
   
AUTO. 
 Comes on when automated mode 
is selected; it goes off when changing to 
sequential mode. 
   
E. 
 It comes on when the economy 
programme is activated; it goes off on 
deactivation.      
A 
: automated mode. 
  Move the lever downwards to select this 
mode. 
   
E 
: economy programme. 
  Press this button to activate or deactivate it.   

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Moving off 
 
 
 
You must press the brake pedal.  
  Start the engine; the gearbox changes into 
neutral automatically. 
  The gear lever stays in the position selected 
before switching off the ignition. 
   
"N" 
 appears in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by an audible signal when 
you release the brake pedal, to indicate that 
there is a difference between the position of 
the gear lever and the gear selected in the 
gearbox. 
  Select first gear (move the lever towards  + 
) 
or reverse (position  R 
). 
   
"1" 
 or  "R" 
 appears in the instrument panel 
screen. 
  Release the parking brake. 
  Remove your foot from the brake pedal and 
then accelerate away.     
 
The AUTO or sequential mode used 
before switching off the ignition remains 
in memory when the vehicle is restarted.    
Stopping - Starting on a slope 
 
This gearbox is electronically controlled and 
does not have a clutch pedal. 
   
Do not use the accelerator pedal to 
  hold  
  the vehicle on a slope, apply the parking 
brake instead; failure to follow this 
procedure can overheat the clutch and 
damage the gearbox 
. 
  When moving off on a slope, accelerate 
gradually while releasing the parking brake.      
It is also possible to move off in 2 
nd  
gear on slippery surfaces (2 nd   press 
on +). 
   
Automated mode 
 
Once you have moved off, you can switch to 
automated mode by selecting position  A/M 
. 
   
"AUTO" 
 and the gear engaged 
appear in the instrument panel 
screen. 
  The gearbox then operates in auto-active 
mode, without any action on the part of the 
driver. 
  It continuously selects the most appropriate 
gear depending on the: 
   
 
-  vehicle speed, 
   
-  engine speed, 
   
-   accelerator pedal position.  
  To optimise driving comfort and obtain the 
most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in 
the pressure on the accelerator pedal. 
  If you fully depress the accelerator pedal, 
the gearbox changes down for sharper 
acceleration.    By rapidly pushing the accelerator fully 
down, the vehicle moves off quickly.  
  

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Stopping the vehicle 
 
To switch off the engine, with your foot on 
the brake pedal, you should: 
   
 
-   select first gear or reverse. 
   
-   apply the parking brake to immobilise the 
vehicle. 
   
-   switch off the ignition.      
Temporarily changing gear in AUTO mode  
  You can also request a gear change using 
the gear lever.  
This action does not deactivate the 
automated mode, but allows temporary 
use of the sequential mode functions (for 
example: for overtaking another vehicle...). 
   
"AUTO" 
 remains displayed in the instrument 
panel screen. 
   
"ECO" economy programme 
  This programme works with the automated 
mode to reduce fuel consumption. 
  Press button  E 
 to activate the programme. 
 
 
Sequential mode 
 
After using the automated mode, you can 
return to the sequential mode by selecting 
position  A 
/ M 
 again. 
   
"E" 
 appears in the instrument 
panel screen, next to  "AUTO"  
and the gear selected by the 
gearbox. 
  The gearbox then selects the best gear for 
the speed of the vehicle, the engine speed 
and the accelerator pedal position to reduce 
fuel consumption.  
    
"AUTO" 
 disappears and the 
gears engaged appear in 
succession in the instrument 
panel screen. 
  t is not necessary to take your foot off the 
accelerator pedal to change the gear. 
  The gear change requests are only carried 
out if the engine speed permits it. The 
system gives an audible signal if a gear 
change is not possible. 
  At low speeds, when approaching a stop 
or traffic lights for example, the gearbox 
changes down to first gear automatically.     
 
Release the brake pedal after the display 
of the gear engaged has disappeared 
from the instrument panel screen. 
  Never leave the vehicle with the 
gearbox in neutral (position  N 
). In this 
case, there is an audible signal on switching 
off the ignition (ignition key in 
the  STOP 
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Reinitialisation 
 
Turn the ignition key to the  MAR 
 position. 
  Within ten seconds, the gear engaged should 
appear in the instrument panel screen. 
  Otherwise, turn the ignition key to the 
  STOP 
 position and wait until the instrument 
panel screen goes off. 
  Turn the ignition key to the  MAR 
 position 
again.    
The illumination of this warning 
lamp, accompanied by a message 
in the instrument panel screen, 
indicates incorrect use of the 
gearbox by the driver. 
  With the ignition on, the flashing this warning 
lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and 
a message in the instrument panel screen, 
indicates a fault with the gearbox. 
  Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.     
If the problem persist, have the system 
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.  
  Never select neutral  N 
 while the vehicle 
is moving. 
  Only engage reverse gear  R 
 with the vehicle 
immobilised and the brake pedal pressed. 
  You risk damaging the gearbox if you 
press the accelerator and brake pedals 
simultaneously. 
   
Back-up mode - Slow move off 
 
This procedure should be applied if pressing 
the brake pedal is not recognised by the 
system, or if the gearbox has fault on 
starting the engine. 
  Press the brake pedal firmly. 
  Turn the ignition key to the  AV V 
 position for 
at least seven seconds. 
  The engine starts. 
  The system is in back-up mode; the gearbox 
will not go beyond the 3 rd  gear engaged and 
automated mode is not available. 
  If the engine does not start, have the 
system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer 
or a qualified workshop.  
 
 
 
 
Operating fault  
 
In the event of a prolonged stop with 
the engine running, it is recommended 
that the gearbox be put into neutral 
(position  N 
). 
  With the vehicle stationary, the engine 
running and first, second or reverse 
gear engaged, the gearbox changes to 
neutral automatically, accompanied by 
an audible signal, in the following 
circumstances: 
   
 
-   no action on the accelerator or brake 
pedals for at least 3 minutes, 
   
-   brake pedal applied for more than 
10 minutes, 
   
-   driver's door opened and no action on the 
accelerator or brake pedals for at least 
1.5 seconds, 
   
-   a gearbox fault.  
 
 
  When towing your vehicle, ensure that 
the gearbox is in neutral (position  N 
).   

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HILL START ASSIST 
 
 
An integral part of the ESP system, it 
facilitates starting on a gradient by keeping 
your vehicle immobilised temporarily 
(approximately 2 seconds), the time it takes 
to move your foot from the brake pedal to 
the accelerator pedal. 
  This function is only active when: 
   
 
-   the vehicle is completely stationary, with 
your foot on the brake pedal, 
   
-   the engine is running, 
   
-   the gradient is steeper than 5 %,     
Operation 
   
On a slope, with engine running and the 
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held 
for a brief moment when you release the 
brake pedal:  
   
 
-   provided you are in first gear or neutral 
with a manual gearbox, 
   
-   provided you are in position  A 
 or  M 
 with 
an electronic gearbox,  
 
   
 
On a descending slope, with the vehicle 
stationary, the engine running and reverse 
gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief 
moment when you release the brake pedal. 
 
 
   
After 2 seconds, if the vehicle has not 
moved off, the system is deactivated 
automatically by gradually reducing the 
brake pressure. During this phase, the 
characteristic sound of brakes being 
released will be heard, indicating the 
imminent movement of the vehicle.     
Do not leave the vehicle while it is 
being held in the hill start assist phase. 
  If you need to leave the vehicle while the 
engine is running, apply the parking brake 
manually. Then ensure that the parking 
brake warning lamp is on (not flashing) in 
the instrument panel.  
   
Operating fault 
  If a fault occurs with the system, 
these warning lamps come on in 
the instrument panel. Contact a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop to have the system 
checked.  
    In STOP mode of Stop & Start, hill start 
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-   with a manual gearbox 
, with the vehicle 
stationary, put the gear lever into neutral, 
then release the clutch pedal, 
   
-   with an electronic gearbox 
, with the 
vehicle stationary, hold the brake pedal 
down.     
Special cases: STOP mode unavailable 
  The STOP mode is not invoked when: 
   
 
-   the driver's door is open, 
   
-   the driver's seat belt is not fastened, 
   
-   reverse gear is engaged, 
   
-   some special conditions (battery 
charge, engine temperature, particle 
filter regeneration, braking assistance, 
ambient temperature...) where the engine 
is needed to assure control of a system.  
  In this case, a message appears 
in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by the  "S" 
 warning 
lamp, which flashes for a 
few seconds, then goes off. 
   
This operation is perfectly normal.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOP & START 
 
The Stop & Start system puts the engine 
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - 
during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic 
jams, or other...). The engine restarts 
automatically - START mode - as soon as 
you want to move off. The restart takes 
place instantly, quickly and silently. 
  Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start 
system reduces fuel consumption, exhaust 
emissions and the noise level when 
stationary. 
   
Operation 
 
 
Going into engine STOP mode 
  The  "S" 
 warning lamp comes on 
in the instrument panel and the 
engine goes into standby:   Automatic stopping of the engine is 
only possible after the vehicle has 
exceed a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h), 
to avoid repeated stopping of the engine 
when driving slowly. 
  In the STOP mode Stop & Start, hill 
start assist is inactive. 
  Never leave your vehicle with out first 
turning off the ignition with the key. 
  Never refuel with the engine in STOP 
mode; you must switch off the ignition 
with the key.