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"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
Gear lever
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake on.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
A
utomatic operation.
M + / -.
M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
P
ress for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F
P
ress rear wards 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.
Pa
rk
R.
Reverse
N.
N
eutral
D.
D
rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sp
ort programme
T .
S
now programme
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-.
I
nvalid value during manual operation
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. B utton " S" (spor t) .
3.
B
utton " T" (snow) .
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sp
ort
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-
s
now
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
m
anual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
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Moving off
F Select position D for automatic changing
of the six 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 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.
Automatic operation
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R , D or
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 .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage 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.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select
position
P or N
.
F
S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
R
elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F
G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
A message is displayed if you try to
move the gear lever from position P to
another position without pressing the
brake pedal.
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T appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves the vehicle's ability
to move off and traction when grip is poor. S appears in the instrument panel.
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S"
, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.
Return to automatic
operation
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
P
ush the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F
P
ull the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
the instrument panel.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode. It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction
screen, indicates a gearbox
malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door
is opened.Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions). You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
F
R
eturn the lever to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
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Gear efficiency 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.Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
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 arrow.
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
* Depending on engine.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.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode.
On BlueHDi Diesel 136 and 150 versions with
manual gearbox, the system may suggest
changing into neutral so that the engine can go
into standby (STOP mode with Stop & Start),
in certain driving conditions. In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary
with PureTech 130 and BlueHDi 115 and
120 versions, when you put the gear lever
into neutral and release the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an electronic gearbox , at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or you put the gear selector in
position N ,
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-
t
he vehicle is stopped on a steep slope (up
o r d ow n),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO" indicator
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
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.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary. -
w
ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake pedal
or you put the gear selector in position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with the system,
a time counter calculates the sum of the
periods in STOP mode during a journey.
It rests itself to zero every time the
ignition is switched on with the key.
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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" indicator lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an electronic gearbox :
●
g
ear selector in position A or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●
o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you put the gear
selector in position A or M ,
●
o
r when you engage reverse gear.
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox :
●
g
ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●
o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you put the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●
o
r when you engage reverse gear. In this case the "ECO" indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
This operation is perfectly normal.
Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
d eactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
switch coming on accompanied by a message
in the screen.
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 18 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox, 2
mph
(3
km/h) with the PureTech 130 and
BlueHDi 115 and 120 versions, 7 mph
(11
km/h) with an electronic gearbox or
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
- s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
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ReactivationOperating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the
indicator lamp in the "ECO OFF" switch
flashes then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall: all the instrument panel
warning lamps come on. It is then necessary
to switch off the ignition and start the engine
again using the key.
Maintenance
This system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from PEUGEOT dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
PEUGEOT
introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
To charge the battery, use a 12 V charger and
observe the polarity.
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by
the indicator lamp in the switch going off and a
message in the screen.
The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
S TA R T m o d e .
The Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.
When driving on flooded roads or
crossing a ford, switch off the Stop &
Start and drive at walking speed.
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