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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
this system is either not available or is
s tandard.
It only operates when:
-
th
e vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
pa
rticular conditions on a slope are met,
-
wi
th the driver’s door closed.
thi
s hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
if y
ou are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox,
-
if y
ou are in position D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp (and the
P
indicator lamp in the electric parking
brake control lever) are on fixed (not
flashing).
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Automatic gearbox
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 d
riving modes are offered:
-
au
tomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
●
wi
th the sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving,
●
or t
he snow programme to improve
driving when traction is poor,
-
man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector
1. " S " (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T " (s
now) programme switch.
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- Im
mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
St
arting the engine.
R.
Re
verse.
-
Re
versing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Ne
utral.
-
Im
mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
St
arting the engine.
D.
Au
tomatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F
Pu
ll towards the + sign and release to
change up through the gears.
or
F
Pu
sh towards the - sign and release to
change down through the gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
Pull on the left hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
the s
teering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version.
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When you move the gear selector in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
P.
Pa
rk
R.
Re
verse
N.
Ne
utral
D.
Dr
ive (automatic operation
S.
Sp
ort programme
T .
Sn
ow programme
1 to 6.
g
ear
engaged during manual operation
-.
In
valid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With your foot on the brake,
select position P or N .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. 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 .
F
St
art the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
F
Wi
th the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
Re
lease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Selec
t position R , D or M.
F
g
rad
ually release the brake pedal.
the v
ehicle moves off.
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Automatic operation
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
these two special programmes supplement the
a utomatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow "T"
F Press the " T" s witch, after starting the
engine.
the g
earbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
thi
s programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor. T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected
(
S or " T") again at any time to quit the
programme engaged and return to auto-
adaptive mode.
Creep function (moving
without using the
accelerator)
this function provides great flexibility in
m anoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D , M or R selected, the vehicle
moves
a
s soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from forward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.
Never leave children inside the vehicle
without supervision when the engine is
running.
If you vehicle is equipped with the "Dynamic
function", refer to the section covering this,
which is part of sport mode.
F
Selec
t position D for automatic
changing
of the six gears.the g
earbox 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 gear selector press the accelerator pedal
down fully (kick-down).
the g
earbox 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 "S"
F Press the "S" s witch, after starting the engine.the g
earbox automatically favours a dynamic style
of driving.
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F Select position M for sequential c hanging
of the six gears.
F
Pu
ll towards the + sign and release to
change up a gear.
F
Pu
sh towards the - sign and release 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 s
port and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear is
n ot engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
If the selector lever 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 and a message appears.
F
Re
turn the selector lever to
position
P ; t
he audible signal stops
and the message disappears. When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating 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
.
thi
s will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
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, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if y
ou press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
if y
ou force the lever from position
P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
to re
duce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-
Wi
th a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or vehicle stationary
(depending on the engine), when you place
the gear lever in neutral, and you release
the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in S
tOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, S
tOP m
ode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
S
tOP m
ode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- th e vehicle is on a steep slope (up or down),
-
the
driver's door is open,
-
th
e driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
th
e vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
k
m/h) since the last engine start by the
driver,
-
th
e electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
th
e engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
dem
isting is active,
-
som
e special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
a time counter calculates the time spent
in S
tOP m
ode during a journey.In this case, the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes
o
ff.
This operation is perfectly normal.
the S
top & Start
s
ystem puts the engine temporarily into standby - S
tOP m
ode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
the e
ngine restarts automatically - S
tARt m
ode - as soon as you want to move off.
the r
estart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Stop & Start time
counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) -
Wi
th an automatic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake
pedal or place the gear selector lever in
position
N .
I
t resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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Going into engine START mode
the "ECO" w arning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-
Wi
th a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal. StARt m
ode is invoked automatically
when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
th
e speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
-
th
e speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
k
m/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
th
e electric parking brake is being applied,
-
som
e special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system. If the system has been deactivated
in S
tOP m
ode, the engine restarts
immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
thi
s is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message.
Deactivation / Reactivation
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
-
Wi
th an automatic gearbox
:
●
ge
ar selector in position D or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,
●
or g
ear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●
or w
hen you engage reverse.
the s
ystem is reactivated automatically
at every new engine start by the driver.
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
the s
ystem is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, this
warning lamp comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in S
tOP m
ode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps
come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start the
engine again. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
S
tA
R
t m o
d e .
thi
s system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from P
eug
e
Ot de
alers).
Fitting a battery not listed by P
eu
ge
Ot
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
Maintenance
the Stop & Start system makes use of
a dvanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer is able to
provide.
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