2016 PEUGEOT 2008 Owners Manual

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6-speed electronic gearbox
6-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the ease of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
a
utomated mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-

m
anual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automated mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
overtaking, for example.Gear selector
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, lift the selector
and push forwards.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
A

utomated mode.
F

M
ove the selector backwards to select this
mode.
M. + / -.

M
anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

M
ove the selector to the left to select this
mode, then:
-
p

ush it forwards to change up,
-

o
r pull it backwards to change down. +. C
hange up paddle.
F P ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle.
F

P
ress the back of the "-" steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral, or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.
Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear selector as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.
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Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.If the engine does not start:
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panelMoving offAutomated mode
Gear selector positions
N. Neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears in manual mode
AUTO.



T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
F

P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp is
flashing (for example, when
starting the engine). F

T
o start the engine, place the selector at
position N .
F
P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
- if
N is flashing in the
instrument panel, move
the selector to position A ,
then to position N ,
F
Sel
ect a mode (position A - automated
or
M - manual) or reverse (position R).
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appears in the instrument
panel screen. F

A
fter starting the vehicle, select position A
for enter automated mode.
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:
- s tyle of driving,
-

p
rofile of the road.
-
i f the message "Foot on the
brake" is displayed, press the
brake pedal firmly.
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At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. A warning lamp appears in
the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changingManual mode
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
F

O

perate the + or - steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears. F

W

hen the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode.
F

P

ull the selector towards the +

sign to
change up a gear.
F

P

ush the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
The gears engaged appear
successively in the instrument panel
screen.
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.
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Operating fault
When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear selector at neutral N.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear selector is at neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied. With the ignition on, the flashing
of this warning lamp and the
flashing of AUTO
, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.
You must press the brake pedal firmly
when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-
m
ove to position N to engage neutral,
-

l
eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
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4-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the ease of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-
a
utomatic operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to make driving easier when
grip is poor.
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1. Gear selector knob.
2. B utton "S" (spor t) .
3.


Button "T " (snow).
Gear selection gate Gear selector positions
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 4 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 selector in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P.


Park
R.


Reverse
N.
N

eutral
D.
D

rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport programme
T .
Snow programme
1 2 3 4.

G
ears engaged during manual
operation
-.
I

nvalid value during manual operation
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F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position R ,
D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If position N is selected inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then select position D to
accelerate. Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing
of the 4 gears.
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.
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.
F

S

tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of
an warning message.
F

W

ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

Sel

ect position R , D or M.
F

G

radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle then moves off.
If the ambient temperature is
below

-23°C, the engine should be
left at idle for 4 minutes, to ensure the
correct operation and life of the engine
and gearbox.
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Sport and snow
programmes
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.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
Return to standard
automatic operation
Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential
changing
of the four gears.
F

P
ush the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
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.
D disappears and the gears
engaged 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.
F
A
t any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
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There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:
-
i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-

i
f you force the movement of the
selector from the P position to
another position when the battery is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the selector
in the N position and apply the parking
brake.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
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 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
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, a warning
message appears in the screen.
F

R

eturn the selector to position P ;
the message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.
Stopping the vehicle
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Invalid value during manual
operationBefore 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.
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