2016 Peugeot 301 Owner's Manual

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Automated mode
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
Manual mode
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear taking account of:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-

d

riving style,
-

r

oad conditions,
-

v

ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal fully down, beyond the point
of resistance. The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
pedal during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically so that the vehicle
picks up in the right gear.
Under full acceleration, the change up will
not take place unless the driver operates the
gear selector (unless the engine is close to its
maximum speed).
Never select neutral (position N ) when
moving. You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.
Never select neutral (position N) when
moving. You can change mode at any time by
moving the gear selector from A to M or
the other way round.
F

Sel

ect position A
. F

Sel

ect position M
.
Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake.
F

Sel
ect position R .
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the
N warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, put the gear selector into
position N , then to position R .
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
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AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.
F

Sel

ect position N .
F

P

ress the brake pedal.
F

W

ait for around 30 seconds until N or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
F

M

ove the gear selector to position A , then
to position N .
F

W

ith your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, ensure that the gear selector
is in neutral (position N ) and that the
parking brake is applied. In exceptional circumstances, the
gearbox may need an automatic
reinitialisation: starting and gear
changing are no longer possible.
AUTO and - appear in the
instrument panel.
For all parking situations, you must
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must put the gear
selector into neutral (position N ).
Before switching off the engine:
-
c
hange to position N to be in neutral,


or
-

l

eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
Follow the procedure described above.
Stopping the vehicle
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO
flashes, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
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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.
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 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 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
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when this indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).
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F Apply the parking brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
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 moves off immediately.
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 four 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.
If the ambient temperature is below
-23°C, the engine should be left at idle
for four minutes, to ensure the correct
operation and life of the engine and
gearbox.
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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.
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.
Return to standard
automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
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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.
Operating fault
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. 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.
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. When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
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Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-
a
utomatic 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 improve driving on slippery
surfaces,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver. 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 six gears.
F

P
ush for ward to change up through the
gears.


or
F


P
ull backward to change down through the
gears.Gear selector positions
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P.


Park
R.


Reverse
N.
N

eutral
D.
D

rive (Automatic operation)
S.
Sp

ort programme.
T .

S
now programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6.

G
ears engaged during manual
operation
-.
I

nvalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panel
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when this indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g.: starting
the engine).
Gear selector gate
1. Gear selector.
2. "S "
(spor t) button.
3.


"T " (snow) button.
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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 before
accelerating.
If the ambient temperature is below
-23°C, the engine should be left at idle
for four minutes, to ensure the correct
operation and life of the engine and
gearbox.
Moving off
F Apply the parking brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F

S
tart the engine.
If these conditions are not met, 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 moves off immediately.
Driving