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Trip recorder zero reset button
After this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the
vehicle and wait for at least five
minutes, otherwise the zero re-set will
not be registered.
Zero re-set
Your PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop carries out this operation
after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:
-
switch of
f the ignition,
-
press and hold the trip recorder
reset button,
-
switch on the ignition.
The display begins a countdown.
When the display shows
"=0", release
the button; the spanner disappears.
Engine oil level indicator
Depending on your vehicle's engine,
when the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information. Oil level correct
Low oil level
Flashing of "OIL",
linked with the
service warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a low oil level which
could damage the engine.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a
check using the dipstick, it is essential
that the level is topped up.
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL--"
indicates a malfunction
of the engine oil level
indicator. Contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The level read will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 30 minutes. Dipstick
A = maximum, never exceed
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop
without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level
via the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your
engine.
With the lighting on,
press the button to vary
the brightness of the
instruments and controls.
When the lighting
reaches the minimum
(or
maximum) setting, release the
button then press it again to increase
(or reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the button.
With the ignition on,
press the button until the
zeros
appear.
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Going into engine START modeThe "ECO" warning lamp
goes off and the engine
starts:
-
with a manual gearbox
, when you
fully depress the clutch pedal,
-
with the 6-speed electronic gear
control gearbox
:
●
gear lever in position
A or M,
when you release the brake
pedal,
●
or gear lever in position
N and
the brake pedal released, when
you move the gear lever to posi-
tion A or M,
●
or when you engage reverse
gear
.
With a manual gearbox in STOP
mode, if a gear is engaged without
fully depressing the clutch pedal, a
warning lamp comes on or a message
is displayed asking you to depress the
clutch pedal to restart the engine. Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For your safety and comfort, START is
invoked automatically when:
-
you open the driver's door
,
-
you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
the speed of the vehicle exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual
gearbox or 7 mph (1
1 km/h) with
the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system,
-
some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.In this case the
"ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
few
seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO
OFF" switch to deactivate the
system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning
lamp coming on accompanied by a
message in the screen.
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
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HILL START ASSIST
Operation
With the brake pedal and clutch pedal
pressed, from the time you release the
brake pedal you have approximately
2 seconds before the vehicle starts to
roll back and without using the parking
brake within which to move off.
During the moving off phase, the
function is deactivated automatically,
gradually releasing the braking
pressure. During this phase, the
characteristic noise of mechanical
release of the brakes may be heard,
indicating the imminent movement of
the vehicle.
Operating fault
Hill start assist is deactivated in the
following situations:
-
when the clutch pedal is released,
-
when the parking brake is applied,
-
when the engine is switched of
f,
-
when the engine stalls. If a malfunction of the system
occurs, this warning lamp
comes on accompanied
by an audible signal and
confirmed by a message in
the screen. Have the system checked
by at a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
This system (also called HHC - Hill
Holder Control), linked to the dynamic
stability control system, makes hill
starts easier and is activated in the
following conditions:
-
the vehicle must be stationary
,
engine running, foot on the brake,
-
the gradient of the road must be
steeper than 5%,
-
uphill, the gearbox must be in
neutral or in a gear other than
reverse,
-
downhill, reverse gear must be
engaged.
The Hill Start
Assist function is
a driving aid system. It is not an
automatic vehicle parking function or
an automatic parking brake.
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LED DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
Rear foglamps (amber,
2nd rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front foglamps (green,
1st
rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate ring B forwards to switch on
and rearwards to switch off. The status
is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the instrument panel.
They operate with the sidelamps and
dipped beam headlamps. In clear weather or in rain, both
day and night, rear foglamps
dazzle and their use is prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when
they are no longer needed.
Operation of the automatic illumination
of headlamps switches off the rear
foglamps, but the front foglamps
remain on.
Programming
For countries where exterior lighting by
day is not a legal requirement, you can
activate or deactivate the function via
the configuration menu.
To switch off the front and rear
foglamps, turn the ring rearwards twice
in succession.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
In foggy weather or in snow,
the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light. As a consequence,
the lighting will not come on
automatically. If necessary, you must
switch on the dipped beam headlamps
manually.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor
located on the windscreen, behind
the mirror. It is used for the automatic
illumination of headlamps and for the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position. The
activation of this function is accompanied
by a message in the screen.
Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lighting
control stalk. The sidelamps
and dipped beam
headlamps switch
on automatically if
the light is poor, or
during operation of the windscreen
wipers. They switch off as soon as the
light becomes bright enough or the
windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime running lamps.
If the user does not operate any
equipment for 30 minutes, the
Economy mode engages to avoid
discharging the battery. Electrical
functions are put on standby and the
battery warning lamp flashes.
Sidelamp operation is not affected by
Economy mode.
On starting the vehicle, in daylight the
LED daytime running lamps come on
automatically.
If the sidelamps and headlamps are
switched on manually or automatically,
the daytime running lamps go off.
Refer to chapter 8, "Battery
section".
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If the sunshine sensor
does not function correctly,
the lighting comes on
accompanied by the service
warning lamp, an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Guide-me-home lighting
Keeping the dipped beam headlamps
on temporarily with the ignition off,
makes the driver's exit easier when the
light is poor.
HEADLAMP BEAM
Depending on the load in your vehicle,
the beam setting must be adjusted.
0 -
No load.
1 -
Partial load.
2 -
A
verage load.
3 -
Maximum authorised load.
Manual operation
-
With the ignition of
f, "flash" the
headlamps within one minute after
switching off the ignition.
The guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Automatic operation
Refer to chapter 10, "Screen
menu map" section.Activate the function via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Initial setting is position 0.
CORNERING LIGHTING
With dipped or main beam headlamps,
this function makes use of the beam
from a front foglamp to illuminate the
inside of a bend, when the vehicle
speed is below 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manouevres...).
Switching on
This function starts:
-
when the corresponding direction
indicator is switched on,
or
-
from a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
-
below a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel,
-
above 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
when reverse gear is engaged.
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated
in the vehicle configuration menu.
The system is activated by default. T
ravelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the
road, the headlamps must be adjusted
to avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1
Normal wipe (moderate rain).
l
Intermittent wipe.
0
Off.
â
Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the
Intermittent position, the wiping
speed is in proportion to the vehicle
speed.
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers
Whenever the ignition has been
switched off for more than one minute,
with the windscreen wiper stalk in
position 2, 1 or I, the stalk must be
reactivated:
-
move the stalk to any position,
-
then move it back to the required
position. Do not cover the rain sensor
,
located in the centre of the
windscreen, behind the mirror. Activation
Press the control downwards.
Activation of the function is
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Deactivation / Switching off
Place the windscreen wipers stalk in
position I, 1 or 2. Deactivation of the
function is accompanied by a message
in the screen.
In the event of malfunction of the
automatic windscreen wipers, the
windscreen wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop to have the system
checked. In the AUTO position, the windscreen
wipers operate automatically and
adapt their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall.
When not in AUTO mode, for the
other positions, refer to the manual
windscreen wipers section.
The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers function must
be reactivated by pressing the stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been
switched off for more than one minute.
When using an automatic car
wash, switch off the ignition to
avoid triggering the automatic
wiping.
In winter, it is advisable to wait for the
windscreen to completely clear of ice
before operating automatic wipe.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
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Screenwash and headlamp wash
Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-
wipe is accompanied by a timed sweep
of the wipers.
The headlamp wash is linked with the
wash-wipe, it is triggered if the dipped
headlamps are on.Turn the ring past the first
position: the rear screenwash
then the rear wiper operates
for a fixed time.
In winter, in the event of a
considerable amount of snow
or ice, switch on the heated
rear screen. Once the screen is
clear, remove the snow or ice which
has accumulated on the rear wiper
blade. You can then operate the rear
windscreen wiper.
To top up the levels, refer to the
"Levels" section of chapter 7.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
Refer to the "Changing a
windscreen wiper blade" section of
chapter 8.
To park the wipers in their normal
position after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and move the
stalk. Turn the ring to the first
position.
Rear screenwash
Rear wiper
In the minute following switching
off of the ignition, any action on
the stalk positions the wipers
against the windscreen uprights.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
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Selecting the function
- Place the switch in the LIMIT
position. The limiter is selected
but is not yet active. The screen
indicates the last programmed
speed.
Programming a speed
A speed can be programmed without
activating the limiter but with the
engine running.
Activation / Deactivation
Pressing this button once activates
the limiter, pressing the button again
deactivates it (OFF).
To memorise a speed higher than the previous one:
- press the SET + button.
A brief press increases the speed by 1 mph (km/h).
A maintained press increases the speed in steps of
5 mph (km/h).
To memorise a speed lower than the previous one:
- press the SET - button.
A brief press decreases the speed by 1 mph (km/h).
A maintained press decreases the speed in steps
of 5 mph (km/h).
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