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Four-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
There are therefore four driving modes:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sp
ort programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-
s
now programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear lever.
2. bu tton "S" (spor t) .
3.
bu
tton "T " (snow) .
Gear selection gate Gear lever
P.
Park.
-
I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
A
utomatic operation.
M + / -.
M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the four gears.
F
P
ush for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F
P
ull backwards to change down through
the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select
a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P.
Pa
rk
R.
Reverse
N.
n
e
utral
D.
D
rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sp
ort programme
T .
S
now programme
1 2 3 4.
G
ears engaged during manual
operation
-.
I
nvalid value during manual operation
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when this indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).
driving
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Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.On vehicle fitted with a manual
gearbox, the arrow is accompanied by
the gear recommended.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
The system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse gear,
-
e
ngaging a lower gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
D
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Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
manner no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on manually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off by manual
operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed
speed.
The speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver. The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.
1.
S
peed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
S
peed limiter on / off button.Steering mounted controls
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S
peed limiter on / off indication.
6.
S
peed limiter mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
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Driving
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on a manual gearbox,
-
s
econd gear on a or automatic or electronic
gearbox, in sequential mode,
-
p
osition A on an electronic gearbox or
position D on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.
1.
C
ruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
C
ruise control off/resume button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
C
ruise control off/resume indication.
6.
C
ruise control mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
Displays in the instrument panel
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Selection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.Lighting off.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.
Visibility
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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually
as the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.
Switching off the lamps
when the ignition is
switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
is activated.
Visibility
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Courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
-
w
hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-
w
hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
w
hen a door is opened,
-
w
hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-
w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-
w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
3
0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. F
W ith the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
A.
C
our tesy lamps
B.
M
ap reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of
lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty
seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
Front map reading lampsFront and rear courtesy lamps
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Under-inflation detection
The under-inflation detection system
does not replace the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs
road holding, extends braking distances
and causes premature tyre wear,
particularly under arduous condition
(high loading, high speed, long journey).The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure label.
See the "Identification markings"
section.
Tyre pressures should be checked
when the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
stopped for 1 hour or after a journey of
less than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
speeds).
Other wise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to
the pressures shown on the label.
Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
The system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four
wheel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed
.
The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres.
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