2015 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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Advice
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without action by the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for
the driving style, the relief of the road and the
load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration, without touching
the gear lever, press the accelerator pedal fully
down (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear engaged up to
maximum engine speed.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
When you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal quickly, the gearbox does not change up,
for your improved safety.Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential gear
changing.
F
M
ove the gear lever to M .
F

P
ush the lever for ward to change
up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change down.
Invalid value
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not properly engaged (selector
between two positions). When the engine is at idle, if position
R
,
D or M is selected with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves on its own
without pressing the accelerator.
Never leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle when the engine is
running.
Apply the parking brake and select
position P if carrying out a maintenance
operation with the engine running.
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is at a complete stop.
You can change from D to M and M to D
at any time. If position N is engaged by mistake
when moving, take your foot off
the accelerator pedal, then engage
position


D to accelerate.
When the ambient temperature is below
-23°C, the engine should be left running
at idle for four minutes after starting,
to ensure the correct operation and
durability of the engine and gearbox.
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Sport programme
This special programme completes the
automatic operation of the gearbox in certain
circumstances. F

P
ress the "S" button once the
engine is running.
The gearbox automatically operates in a way
best suited to dynamic driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme Return to normal automatic
operation
Switching off - Parking
You risk damaging the gearbox:
F
i f you press the brake and
accelerator pedals at the same
time,
F

i
f you force the movement of the
lever from position P to another
position with a flat battery.
To reduce fuel consumption during
prolonged stops with the engine running
(traffic jams...), position the gear lever
at N and apply the parking brake.
If the lever is not in position P
, a
message appears in the screen
on opening the driver's door or
approximately 45 seconds after
switching off the ignition.
F

P

lace the lever at position P ;
the


message disappears.
On flooded roads or when crossing a
ford, drive at walking pace. With the ignition on, illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and an alert
message in the screen, indicates of
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode by staying in 3rd gear. You may then
notice a pronounced jerk when changing from
P to R and from N to R . This jerk does not
present any risk to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h) while
keeping to local speed limits.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
This special programme completes the
automatic operation and makes it easier to
move off and make progress in conditions of
poor grip. Before switching off the engine.
F

M

ove the lever to position P or N
.
F

A

pply the parking brake.
F

Imm

obilise the vehicle.
F

P

ress the T button, once the
engine has started.
The gearbox adapts its operation to driving on
slippery surfaces.
T appears in the instrument panel. F

P

ress the button again at any time
to quit the Sport programme and
return to auto-adaptive mode.

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Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
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. This is because
the configuration of the road, the traffic density
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the indications given.
This function cannot be deactivated.With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode. The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow. It may be
accompanied by a recommended gear.
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.
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Hill start assist
On an ascending slope with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal.
With an electronic gearbox, if you are in
position A .
With an automatic gearbox, if you are in
position D .
This system helps you move off on a slope, by
holding your vehicle for around 2 seconds, the
time to move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal. No one should 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
The fixed illumination of these warning lamps
indicates a fault with the system.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop. The hill start assist system is active when:
-
y
our foot on the brake pedal fully
immobilises the vehicle,
-
w
hen certain conditions of gradient are
met,
-
t
he driver’s door is closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.

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Stop & Start
The "ECO" lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine goes
into standby.
Operation
STOP mode
With e-HDi or BlueHDi Diesel and an
electronic gearbox:
-

S
peed below 4 mph (6 km/h).
-

G
ear lever in position N
Or
-
B

rake pedal pressed.
Special cases
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the 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 engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is selected,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" lamp flashes for a few
seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The system puts the engine temporarily into
standby - STOP mode - during stops in the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, ...). 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.
With BlueHDi Diesel and a manual gearbox:
-

A

s soon as the vehicle stops.
-

G

ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
With PureTech petrol and a manual,
electronic or automatic gearbox:
-

A

s soon as the vehicle stops.
-

G

ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released (manual gearbox).
-

B

rake pedal pressed or gear lever in
position N (electronic or automatic
gearbox).
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For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, ...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. 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.
Advice
S TA R T m o d e
Special casesAs a safety measure and for your comfort,
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y

ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox
:
-

C

lutch pedal depressed.
With an electronic / automatic gearbox :
-

G

ear lever in position A / D or M .
-
B

rake pedal released. The "ECO"
lamp goes off and the
engine restarts.
or
-

G

ear lever in position N .
-
B

rake pedal released.
-

T

hen gear lever in position A / D or M .
or
-
R

everse gear engaged.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
if you engage a gear without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, a message
is displayed asking you to fully depress
the clutch pedal so that the engine can
restart.

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Manual deactivation
- Press.
- T he indicator lamp in the control remains
on.
-

A m
essage is displayed.
If the vehicle is stationary in Stop mode, the
engine immediately restarts.
Manual reactivation
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more advice on driving, particularly
on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section.
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
to an automatic change to START
mode.
In some circumstances, such as maintaining
a comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate
Stop & Start.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is on.
This control switches off the Stop & Start
system.
Operating fault
The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V battery of special specification and
technology.
All work on this type of battery must
be done by a PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on the 12 V
battery, refer to the corresponding
section.
In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF" switch warning lamp 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 of the warning lamps
come on. It is then necessary to switch off
the ignition and start the engine again using
t h e


key.
-

Press.
-

T

he indicator lamp in the control goes off.
-

A c

onfirmation message is displayed.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then
restarts.
The Stop & Start

system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is
switched on.
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Speed limiter
"LIMIT"
Steering mounted controls
"This is the speed that the driver does not want
to exceed".
The speed setting is selected with the engine
running, stationary or when driving. The
minimum speed setting possible is 20 mph
(30

km/h).
The vehicle responds to the accelerator until
resistance is felt in the pedal, which signifies
that the vehicle has reached the limiter speed
setting.
However, the limit speed can be exceeded by
pressing the accelerator pedal beyond the point
of resistance; simply release the accelerator
pedal to return to a speed below the limiter
setting.
Setting and operation of the system can be
done stationar y with the engine running or
when driving .
F

P
lace the thumbwheel at the "LIMIT"
position: the speed limiter mode is selected
but is not switched on (PAUSE).
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on
in order to set the speed.
Selection
1. Speed limiter mode selection / off.
2. I ncrease the registered speed setting.
3.
D

ecrease the registered speed setting.
4.
S

peed limiter On / Pause.
Registering a limit speed
To register a speed higher than the previous
setting.
-

P
ress the SET + button.
To register a speed lower than the previous
setting.
-

P
ress the SET - button.
A short press decreases the setting by
1
mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding decreases the setting in
steps of 5 mph (km/h).
A short press increases the setting in steps of 1 mph (km/h).Pressing and holding increases the setting in steps of
5 mph (km/h).
This can be done without switching the limiter
on, but the engine must be running.