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F Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.
Front demist - defrost Rear screen
demist


-
defrost
The control button is located on the
air conditioning system control panel.
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.With manual air
conditioning
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.
F

P
ress this button to demist /defrost the
rear screen and (depending on version)
the door mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F
I
t is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting
operation before it is switched off automatically
by pressing the button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the button goes off.
With dual-zone digital air
conditioning
Automatic visibility
programme
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as
quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
F

T
o stop the programme, press either the
"visibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO" button
comes on.
The system reverts to the previous settings.
F

P

ut the air flow, temperature and
distribution controls to the dedicated
marked position.
F
P
ress the "A /C " button for air conditioning;
the indicator lamp in the button comes on.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.If you are obliged to drive through water:Important!
Driving on flooded
roads
- check that the depth of water does not exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
-

d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-

d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10


km/h),
-

d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when
stationary in areas where inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass,
dead leaves...) might come into contact
with the hot exhaust system - Risk of
fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
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Starting - Stopping the engine
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
S

tarting position.
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Starting
With a manual gearbox , place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
With an electronic gearbox , place the gear
lever at N then press the brake pedal firmly.
With an automatic gearbox , place the gear
lever at P or N then press the brake pedal
f i r m l y. F

I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
T

he system recognises the starting code.
F

R
elease the steering column by
simultaneously turning the wheel and
t h e


key.
In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).
F

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

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
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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.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the wheel
until the lock engages.
Switching 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.
Other wise, some vehicle functions will
no longer be active.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
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6-speed manual gearbox
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.
F
R
aise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Failure to observe this procedure
may cause permanent damage to the
gearbox (engaging 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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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 changing of
the gears 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 sequential
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.
Neutral.
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
ears 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 .
F
P
ress the brake pedal fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
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.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal, then move off.
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.
Automated mode
F Following use of the sequential mode, select position A to return to the automated
mode.
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear for:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-

t
he driving style,
-

t
he road conditions,
-

t
he vehicle load.
-

i

f 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.
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You must press the brake pedal firmly
while starting the engine.
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.
"Auto sequential" mode
In the 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 on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
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.
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.
For best acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.
F

Sel

ect position N .
F

P

ress the brake pedal.
F

W

ait approximately 30 seconds until N or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
F

R

elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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