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electric parking brake
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Indicator lamp
this indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of the
parking brake.
th

e system allows the application of the
parking brake on switching off the engine and
release as the vehicle moves off.
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn the wheels towards the kerb and
engage a gear.
For towing, you vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
th
e indicator lamp in the control lever
flashes during manual application or
release. In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure, if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear or placing a
chock at one of the wheels.
Contact a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th
e driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever.
-
B
y briefly pulling
the control
lever to apply the brake,
-
B
y briefly pushing

the control lever, while
pressing the foot
brake, to release.
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps:
th

e parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle:
-

P
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
-
e
n
gage a gear.
-

I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -
t
h
e parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
-
e
n
gage a gear.
-

I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
th

e flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and the following
warning lamp: -
t
h
e state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place.
-

O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ull the lever towards the + sign to change
up a gear.
F

P
ush the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
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.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
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.
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.
th

e sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
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.
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. When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
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.
th

is 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 P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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 r

educe 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.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-

W

ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or vehicle stationary
(depending on the engine), when you place
the gear lever in neutral, and you release
the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in S
tO

P
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, S
tO

P mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
S
tO

P mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or down),
-
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 by the
driver,
-

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.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
a time counter calculates the time spent
in S
tO

P mode during a journey.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
th

e Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - S
tO

P mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
th

e engine restarts automatically - S
tA

R
t

mode - as soon as you want to move off.
t
h

e 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.
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) -
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake
pedal or place the gear selector lever in
position

N
.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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Going into engine START mode
the "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-

W

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal. StA
Rt mode is invoked automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- you open the driver's door,
- y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 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 S
tO

P mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch to
deactivate the system.
th

is is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
-

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 place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●

o

r when you engage reverse.
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the system is reactivated automatically
at every new engine start by the driver.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.the system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, this
warning lamp comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in S
tO

P mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come
on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start the
engine again. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
S
t

A R
t m
o d e .
th

is system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from P
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ealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by P
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introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
Maintenance
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 P
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dealer is able to
provide.
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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. t
he
y should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "
eC

O" mode to avoid discharging
the battery. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
th

e lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.
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Dashboard fuses
the fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard
(left-hand side).Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
F15 1512 V accessory socket.
F16 15Cigarette lighter.
F17 15Audio system.
F18 20Audio system (battery +).
Access to the fuses
F unclip the cover by pulling at top left, then
right.
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