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If the vehicle is not immobilised,
the engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.F
W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
th

e engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on position
(accessories)
If you use the accessory position for too
long, the system automatically goes into
economy mode to avoid the risk of a flat
battery.
Pressing the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button, with no
action on the pedals, allows the ignition to
be switched on and so activate the ancillary
equipment.
F

P

ress the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and so allow the vehicle to be
locked.
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Key left in reader
You are warned by a message if the
electronic key is is still in the reader on
opening the driver's door.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button:
F

I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F

F
ully declutch.
F

P
ress the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button.


t
h
e engine starts. In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions.
t
o d
o
this, press and hold the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
Emergency switch-off Remote control not recognised
F Press and hold the "StARt/ StO P" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
th
is electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer as soon as possible. For reasons of safety and theft
protection, do not leave your electronic
key in the vehicle, even when you are
close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
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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
e

uge
Ot
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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Automatic operation
Automatic release
the complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in S
tO

P
mode of Stop & Start, automatic
application does not take place.
With automatic operation, you can
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
en

sure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
th

e electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

F

ully depress the clutch pedal,
engage


1
st or reverse gear; press the
a
ccelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal. With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is
automatically applied when the ignition is
switched off
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
the control lever must be on fixed, not
flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.
Manual operation
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Manual release
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
message is displayed.
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
l eve r.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
F
p
ress the brake pedal,
F

b

riefly push the control lever.
th

e complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released" and an audible signal
until the doors are closed.
Manual application
Recommendations
the area in front of the electric parking
brake control is not intended for the
storage of objects.
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Special cases
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
th
e complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
In some situations, you may need to operate the parking brake manually.
Engine running
In very cold conditions (risk of
freezing), recovery, car wash tunnel, it
is recommended that the parking brake
not be applied.
to

immobilise your vehicle, engage a
gear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
Brake not applied on switching
off the ignition
F Switch off the ignition. F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping
your foot on the brake.
to i

mmobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.
F

S

witch off the engine.
R

elease of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of of the indicator lamps in
the instrument panel and the control lever.
F
S
witch on the ignition again, without
starting the engine.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
th
e ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
the
emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

A
pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
t
a
ke your foot off the brake pedal.
F

P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F

R
elease the control lever.
F

P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

P
ull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F

R
elease the control lever and the brake
pedal. From this point the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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