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Automatic gearbox
P. Park.
R. R everse
N.
N

eutral.
D.
D

rive - AUTO driving mode.
S.
S

port - More dynamic driving.
T

S
now - Driving on snow covered roads.
Display in the instrument panel
Foot on the brake warning
When you select a position with the lever,
the corresponding symbol is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Press the brake pedal when this
comes on in the instrument panel.
Automated mode
This mode allows gear changes without action
by the driver.
Moving off
Parking brake applied.
F S tart the engine.
F

L
ever at position P or N .
F

P
ress firmly on the brake pedal.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
lace the selector at D or R .
F

R
elease the brake pedal and press
the


accelerator pedal progressively.
The vehicle then moves off.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicles when the engine is running.

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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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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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Temporarily exceeding the
speed
Registering a cruise speed
setting
- Bring the vehicle up to the desired speed by pressing the accelerator.
Pause (OFF)
- Press this button or the brake or clutch pedal.
Resume
- After the cruise control has been paused, press this button.
The vehicle returns to the last registered speed.
Or, you can also start the procedure for
"Registering a cruise speed setting".
Changing the registered
speed setting
To register a speed higher than the previous
setting, there are two possibilities.
-

P

ress the SET - or SET +
button
The speed setting is registered/activated and
the vehicle will maintain this speed. It is possible to accelerate
and temporarily
drive at a speed higher than the registered
speed setting.
The cruise speed setting value flashes.
When the accelerator pedal is released, the
vehicle will return to the registered speed
setting.
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The laser beam is invisible. Never
look at the laser sensor through an
optical instrument (magnifying glass,
microscope...): risk of eye injury.
Active City Brake
A preventive driving assistance system
that, using a sensor located at the top of the
windscreen, automatically applies the vehicle's
brakes if driving behind a vehicle that is slowing
down rapidly, stopping or is stationary.
The objective is to avoid a collision or reduce
the speed of impact.
This system is designed to improve driving
safety.
It remains the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the traffic and
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles.The Active City Brake system can in
no circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. If operation is triggered:
-

D
isplay of a message.
-

I
llumination of the brake lamps.
The automatic braking is triggered as a last
resort, if the driver fails to apply the brakes
sufficiently firmly or at all, or to take avoiding
action. When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches the vehicle ahead too quickly, the
system automatically applies the brakes to
avoid a collision. Conditions for operation:
-

V
ehicles driving in the same lane.
- N ot in too sharp a bend.
- S peed of your vehicle between 3 and
18 mph (5 and 30 km/h).
-

B
raking assistance systems (ABS, EBFD,
EBA) in working order.
-

T
rajectory control systems (ASR, DSC) in
working order and not deactivated.
-

O
peration of Active City Brake not
triggered in the previous 10 seconds.
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The collision can be automatically
avoided if the speed difference between
your vehicle and the one ahead is not
more than 9 mph (15 km/h).
Above this threshold, the system will do
what is possible to avoid or reduce the
seriousness of the accident by lowering
the speed of impact.
The automatic braking triggered:
-

c

an be even more effective if the driver
presses the brake pedal more firmly,
-

m

ay stop the vehicle, holding the brakes on
for 1.5 seconds when stationary to allow
the driver time to take back control of the
vehicle,
-

m

ay cause the engine to stall,
-

m

ay give rise to a pumping noise, due to
the pressurisation of the braking system.
Touch screen
Press " MENU" to display the " MAIN
MENU ".
Select " Driving ".
Select " Secondary page ".
Select " Vehicle settings ".
Select the " Driving assistance " tab.
Check the " Automatic emergency
braking activated " box.
Activation
Confirm. Deactivation
Check the "
Automatic emergency braking
deactivated " box.
The last selection remains in memory when the
ignition is switched off.
If the automatic emergency braking function is
deactivated, following each start a temporary
message will be displayed to signal this, once a
speed threshold (6 mph - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
To deactivate :
- F ollowing an impact to the windscreen
close to the sensor.
-

W
hen towing a trailer.
-
W

hen the vehicle is being towed.
-

W
hen the vehicle is about to cross a toll
payment barrier.
-

W
hen the vehicle is going through an
automatic car wash.

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Park Assist
For entry into a parking space (parallel
parking) the system does not detect
spaces which are clearly much smaller
or larger than the size of the vehicle.
This "parking assistance" system
is activated automatically during
manoeuvres; it is therefore possible
that a symbol comes on in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal,
without affecting the manoeuvre. The selection of the type of manoeuvre
(entering or exiting a parallel parking
space) prevents a change to STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
In STOP mode, this selection restarts
the engine.
The Park Assist system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
The driver must remain in control of
their vehicle ensuring that the space
remains clear during the manoeuvre.
In some circumstances, the sensors
may not detect small obstacles located
in their blind spots. During a manoeuvre the steering wheel
turns quickly: do not hold the steering
wheel, do not place your hand between
the spokes of the steering wheel and
take care with loose and bulky clothing,
scarves, handbags... There is a risk of
injury.
The driver can take back control of the steering
at any time by grasping the wheel.
Changing tyre sizes (out-size tyres,
winter tyres, ...) can inter fere with
the correct operation of the parking
assistance system. The system provides assistance in entering and
exiting a parking space when parallel parking.
The system detects a parking space and then
provides assistance with the parallel parking
manoeuvres.
It controls the steering and provides visual and
audible information to the driver.
The driver manages the accelerator, brakes,
gears and the clutch in the case of a manual
gearbox.
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