2015 Peugeot 208 instrument panel

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Stopping - Moving off on a slope
Do not uses the accelerator to hold the vehicle,
but apply the parking brake.
Stopping - Parking
Place the lever at N and apply the parking
brake.
Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential gear
changing. F

P
ush the lever for ward to change
up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change down.
F

M
ove the selector lever to M .
Steering mounted control paddles
This occasional manual gear changing can
be used for overtaking, for example, while
remaining in automated mode.
F

O
perate the + or - steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if
the engine speed permits. AUTO remains
displayed in the instrument panel.
After a few moments with no action on the
controls, the gearbox returns to automatic
management of the gears.
Manual gear changing
F Press the back of the "+" paddle to change
up.
F

P
ress the back of the "-" paddle to change
down.
The gear engaged is indicated in the display.

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Creep function
Depending on the engine, the vehicle moves without pressing the accelerator.
AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.
F

Sel

ect position N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

W

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

R

elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again. With the ignition on, the illumination
of this warning lamp and the flashing
of AUTO
, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicate a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Assistance with low-speed
manoeuvres
With the engine running at idle, parking brake
released and the lever placed at A , M or R, the
vehicle moves off when your release the brake
pedal.
It stops on opening the driver's door. Closing
the door, and putting your foot on the brake
or accelerator pedal allows movement of the
vehicle again. Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch the ignition on.
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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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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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To select a saved speed:
F p ress and hold button " +" or " -"; the system
stops at the closest saved speed,
F

p
ress and hold button " +" or " -" again to
select another saved speed.
A reminder of the speed and the state of the
system (on / off) is displayed in the instrument
panel.
At the steering mounted control