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"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
AUT
OMATIC GEARBO x
GEAR SELECTION GA TE
1. Gear selector.
2. Button "S" (sport).
3.

Button "
T" (snow).
GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS
P. Park.
-
Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or of
f.
-

Starting the engine.
R.

Reverse.
-

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary
, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
-


Starting the engine.
d

. Automatic operation.
M. + / -
Manual

operation with sequential changing of the six gears.
F

Press forwards to change up through the gears.
or
F


Press rearwards to change down through the gears.
Six speed automatic gearbox which of

fers a choice between the comfort
of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes,
or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

automatic

operation for electronic management of the gears by
the gearbox, with the sport programme for a more dynamic driving
style or the snow programme to facilitate driving when grip is poor.
-

manual


operation

for

sequential

changing

of

the

gears

by

the

driver

.

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
F Select position d for automatic changing of the six gears.
Never select position N while the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the vehicle is completely
stationary.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any
intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable
gear according to the style of driving, the profile of the road and
the load in the vehicle.
d

and the gears selected automatically appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
For maximum acceleration without touching the selector, press the
accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient
engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for safety reasons.
SPORT AN d SNOW PROGRAMMES
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in
very
specific conditions of use.
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S", after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
RETURN TO AUT OMATIC OPERA TION
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
MANUAL OPERATION
F Select position M for sequential changing of the six gears.
F
Push the selector towards the +

sign to change up a gear.
F

Pull the selector towards the -

sign to change down a gear.

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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.M and the gears engaged manually 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.
The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
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. If the selector 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 accompanied by a message.
F

Return the selector to position
P
; the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.
OPERATING F AULT
When the ignition is on, the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to emergency mode and is locked in
3rd gear. You may feel a substantial knock when changing from P to R
and from N to R. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed restrictions
permitting.
Have

it

checked by a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door is opened.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-

if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same
time,
-


if you force the selector from position P

to another position
when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption during a long period stationary with
the

engine running (traffic jam, etc.), place the gear selector in
position N

and apply the parking brake.
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DRIVING