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ECO-DRIVING
eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to o\
ptimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without 
waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic 
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
t
he gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as 
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it 
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this 
indicator appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather 
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. 
t
 hese 
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2 
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds 
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it 
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents 
open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the 
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window 
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as 
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light 
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your 
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices 
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the 
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle. 
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INSTRUMENT PANELS
1. Distance recorder in miles / kilometres.
2.   Screen.
3.
 
Fuel gauge.
4.
 
Coolant temperature.
5.
 
Rev counter
 .
Instrument panel with level 1 screen Instrument panel with level 2 screen
Instrument panel level 1 screen
- time.
-  
Miles / Kilometres travelled.
-
  t
rip computer (range, fuel consumption,
  
average speed).
-
 
Headlamp beam height.
-
 
Programmable overspeed warning.
-
  g ear shift indicator.
-
 
Stop & Start.
-
 
Activation/ Deactivation of the
  
passenger's front airbag.
Instrument panel level 2 screen
- time.
-  
Date.
-
 
Radio. -
 
Miles / Kilometres travelled.
-
  
Modes and gear engaged on the
  
electronic gearbox,
-   t
rip computer (ambient temperature,
  
range, fuel consumption, average speed
-  
Headlamp beam height,
-
  
Programmable overspeed warning,
-
  
Selection of the display language,
-
   g ear shift indicator.
-  
Stop & Start.
-
  
Activation/ Deactivation of the
  
passenger's front airbag.
-  State and alert messages for vehicle  
functions. 
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Displaydisplaysindicates Solution - action
Stop & Start on.
engine S
t
OP
  mode 
invoked following a stop of 
the vehicle. As soon as you want to move off, the 
warning lamp goes off and the engine starts 
automatically in S
t
ARt mode.
flashes for a few
 
seconds then goes 
off. temporary unavailability 
of S
t
OP
  mode or 
S
t
ARt mode invoked
  
automatically. Particular case with S
t
OP
  mode and S t
ARt 
mode.
"Ready to set of
f - Starting and stopping" 
section.
g
ear shift indicator the arrow pointing up. a suggested change up. "Ready to set off - 
g earbox and steering 
wheel" section.
Headlamp beam height adjustment of the 
headlamps.a position from 0 to 3 
according to the load in 
the vehicle. Adjust using the buttons in the side control panel.
"Ready to set off - Steering mounted controls 
section".
Ambient temperature 
(°C /°F) the temperature, flashing 
and accompanied by a 
message in the screen.weather conditions which 
could result in the presence 
of ice on the road.
Be especially vigilant and do not brake sharply.
"Safety - Driving safety" section.
Date (YYYY/MM/DD)
time (HH:MM) a setting:
of the Date.
of 
the  t
ime.a configuration via the
 
SET / Back button on the 
side control panel. "
t
echnology on board - V
 ehicle configuration" 
menu. 
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ALARM
this provides:
-  
exterior perimeter protection by means of
  
detectors on the doors and bonnet and 
on the electrical supply,
-
 
interior protection,
-
 
anti-tilt protection,
-
 
protection against the unauthorised
  
insertion of a key in the starter.
t
he equipment includes a siren.
Activation of the alarm
First ensure that all of the accesses are 
closed correctly.
t
 he alarm is activated by pressing 
this control, the protection is 
active after a few seconds.
While the alarm is monitoring, any 
intrusion triggers the siren for approximately 
30 seconds, accompanied by illumination of 
the direction indicators.
t
he alarm then returns to monitoring mode.
t
he alarm is also triggered following an 
electrical supply cut-off, when the supply is 
restored.
Deactivation using the remote control
Deactivation using the key
unlock the doors using the key and enter 
the vehicle. Switch on the ignition to the  
RUNNING position, identification of the key 
code will switch off the alarm.
Deactivation of the volumetric and 
anti-tilt protection Good practice
to quickly deactivate the siren following
 
unwanted triggering, unlock the vehicle 
using the remote control.
to avoid setting the alarm, before washing
 
the vehicle for example, lock the vehicle 
using the key.
When this button is pressed, the 
alarm is deactivated when the 
vehicle is unlocked.
Signalling of attempted intrusion
When you return to your vehicle, 
flashing of the electronic engine 
immobiliser warning lamp or 
the appearance of a warning 
message in the instrument panel display 
indicates an attempted intrusion during your 
absence.
to deactivate the volumetric
 
and anti-tilt protection, press the 
button located in the vehicle's 
courtesy lamp. 
to be ef
fective, 
this operation must be repeated every time 
the ignition is switched off. 
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ELECTRONIC GEARBOX
the five-speed electronic gearbox offers a 
choice between the comfort of automated  
operation or the pleasure of manual gear 
changing.
t
his gearbox provides two driving modes:
-
 
an automated mode for automatic control
  
of the gears by the gearbox and therefore 
without any action on the part of the 
driver,
-
 
a sequential mode for manual changing
  
of the gears by the driver using the gear 
lever.
It consists of:
1.
 
a gear lever 
 1 on the centre console 
for selecting the driving mode, reverse 
gear and neutral or for changing gear in 
sequential mode,
2.
 
a button 
 2 to activate or deactivate the 
economy programme.
Gear lever gate
All movements of the gear lever are given 
from the middle position.
N : neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select this 
position to start, by moving the gear lever to 
the right and then forwards.
R : reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot 
on the brake pedal and move the gear lever 
to the right and then backwards.
M  +/-: 
 
sequential mode with manual gear
  
changing.
Make a long push to the left on the lever to 
select this mode, then:
-
 
push towards 
 + to change up,
-
 
push towards 
 - to change down.
Displays in the instrument panel
N. Neutral.
R. Reverse.
1 2 3 4 5. 
g ears engaged.
AUTO. 
 
Comes on when automated mode is
  
selected; it goes off when changing 
to sequential mode.
E.
  
It comes on when the economy
  
programme is activated; it goes off on 
deactivation.
A
: automated mode.
Move the lever downwards to select this 
mode.
E : economy programme.
Press this button to activate or deactivate it. 
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Stopping the vehicle
to switch off the engine, with your foot on 
the brake pedal, you should:
-
 
select first gear or reverse.
-
 
apply the parking brake to immobilise the
  
vehicle.
-
 
switch of
 f the ignition.
Temporarily changing gear  
in AUTO mode
You can also request a gear change using 
the gear lever.
t
his action does not deactivate the 
automated mode, but allows temporary 
use of the sequential mode functions (for 
example: for overtaking another vehicle...).
"AUTO" remains displayed in the instrument 
panel screen.
"ECO" economy programme
t
his programme works with the automated 
mode to reduce fuel consumption.
Press button E  to activate the programme.
Sequential mode
After using the automated mode, you can 
return to the sequential mode by selecting 
position A/M  again.
"E" appears in the instrument 
panel screen, next to "AUTO"  
and the gear selected by the 
gearbox.
t
he gearbox then selects the best gear for 
the speed of the vehicle, the engine speed 
and the accelerator pedal position to reduce 
fuel consumption. "AUTO" disappears and the 
gears engaged appear in 
succession in the instrument 
panel screen.
t is not necessary to take your foot off the 
accelerator pedal to change the gear.
t
he gear change requests are only carried 
out if the engine speed permits it. 
t
he 
system gives an audible signal if a gear 
change is not possible.
At low speeds, when approaching a stop 
or traffic lights for example, the gearbox 
changes down to first gear automatically.
 Release the brake pedal after the display 
of the gear engaged has disappeared 
from the instrument panel screen.
Never leave the vehicle with the
 
gearbox in neutral (position N ). In this 
case, there is an audible signal on switching 
off the ignition (ignition key in   
the  STOP
  position). 
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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR*
* According to engine.
Operation
the system intervenes only when driving 
economically .
t
he gear change recommendations must 
not be considered compulsory, as the 
configuration of the road, the volume of 
traffic and safety remain determining factors 
when choosing the best gear. 
t
herefore, 
the driver remains responsible for deciding 
whether or not to follow the advice given by 
the system.
t
his system cannot be deactivated.
e
 xample:
System which reduces fuel consumption by 
recommending the most suitable gear.
Display in the level 2 instrument panelIn the case of driving which 
makes particular demands on the 
performance of the engine (firm pressure 
on the accelerator pedal, for example, 
when overtaking...), the system will not 
recommend a gear change.
t
he system will never suggest:
-
 
engaging first gear
 ,
-
 
engaging reverse.
-
 
Y
 ou are in third gear.
-  
Y
 ou press the accelerator pedal 
moderately.
-   t he system may suggest that you engage 
a higher gear, if appropriate. On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox, 
the arrow may be accompanied by the gear 
recommended.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is 
only active in manual mode.
t
 he information appears in the form of the 
word  SHIFT in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by an up arrow to changing 
up.
Display in the level 1 instrument panel 
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Special cases: START invoked 
automatically
t
he S t
ARt mode is invoked automatically
  
when:
-
 
the vehicle's is free wheeling on a slope,
-
 
the engine has been stopped for around
  
3 minutes with Stop & Start,
-
 
some special conditions (battery charge,
  
engine temperature, braking assistance, 
ambient temperature...) where the engine 
is needed to assure control of a system. Good practice
With a manual gearbox in S
t
OP
  mode, if a 
gear is engaged without fully depressing the 
clutch pedal, restarting may not take place.
A warning lamp or message is displayed 
in the instrument panel asking you to fully 
depress the clutch pedal to allow restarting.
With the engine stopped in S
t
OP
  mode, 
if the driver unfasten's their seat belt and 
opens a front door, the engine can only 
be restarted using the ignition key. 
t
his is 
indicated by an audible signal, accompanied 
by flashing of the service warning lamp and 
a message in the instrument panel screen.
If following an automatic restart in S
t
ARt 
mode, the driver takes no action on the
 
the vehicle during the next 
  3 minutes, the 
system stops the engine definitively. 
t
he 
engine can then only be restarted using   
the key.
Going into engine START mode
t
he  "S" warning lamp goes off and 
the engine starts:
-
 
with a manual gearbox
, depress the 
clutch pedal,
-
 
with an electronic gearbox
:
●
 
gear lever in position 
A or M, release the 
brake pedal,
●
 
or engage rever
se gear. In this case, a message appears 
in the instrument panel screen, 
accompanied by the "S" warning 
lamp, which flashes for a few 
seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
In S
t
OP
 mode, moving the gear lever 
on an electronic gearbox starts the 
engine, in anticipation of moving off.
If the engine stops automatically when 
the vehicle is on a slope, as hill start 
is only active with the engine running, it is 
necessary to restart the engine by engaging 
a forward gear and releasing the brake 
pedal. 
Starting and stopping