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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tARt/
StOP

" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tARt/
StOP

" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F
Wi

th the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully and maintain
pressure until the engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " ST ART/STOP"
button.
the p
resence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless
ent
ry
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless
ent
ry and Starting"
F the steering column unlocks and the
e ngine starts more or less immediately.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "StARt/StOP
" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
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Automatic release
the complete release of the parking
b rake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, you
risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in S
tOP
m

ode of Stop & Start, automatic
application does not take place.
With automatic operation, you can
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
ens

ure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
the e

lectric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator : With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is
automatically applied when the ignition is
switched off
.
With a manual gearbox
F Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1st
or reverse gear.
F
Pr

ess the accelerator pedal and release
the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox
F Select position D , M or R.
F Pr ess the accelerator pedal.
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
the control lever must be on fixed, not
flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
Manual release
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
message is displayed.
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
l eve r.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
F pr
ess the brake pedal,
F
br

iefly push the control lever.
Manual application Recommendations
the area in front of the electric parking
b rake control is not intended for the
storage of objects.
the c

omplete release of the parking brake
is confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and
the
P

indicator lamp in the control lever going
off, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal until the doors are
closed.
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Immobilising the vehicle
with the engine running
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
the c
omplete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
to im

mobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever. In very cold conditions (risk of
freezing), recovery, car wash tunnel, it
is recommended that the parking brake
not be applied.
Parking the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F Switch off the ignition.
F
Re
lease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping
your foot on the brake.
to i

mmobilise your vehicle, engage a
gear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
F
Sw

itch off the engine.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever.
F
Sw

itch the ignition on again, without
starting the engine.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
the A
BS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
the em
ergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F
St

art the engine.
F
Ap

ply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F


t
ak
e your foot off the brake pedal.
F
Pu

sh and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F
Re

lease the control lever.
F
Pr

ess and hold the brake pedal.
F
Pu

ll the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F
Re

lease the control lever and the brake
pedal. From this point the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate “pull-release”
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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Operating faults
the various alert situations are described in this table.
I n the event of a fault with the electric parking brake it is recommended that you contact a Peu geOt d ealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situation Consequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and this
warning lamp. -
Au

tomatic release is not available.
-
If y

ou attempt an automatic release, a help message is displayed on acceleration
when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
Ba

ck-up braking does not have full power.
-
If a

utomatic release is not available, a help message is displayed on acceleration
when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
Au

tomatic application is not available: use the control lever.
-


t
he e
lectric parking brake can only be used manually.
-
If a

utomatic release is also not available, a help message is displayed on
acceleration when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual
release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
If m

anual application and release do not work, the control lever is faulty.
-


t
he a
utomatic functions must be used in all circumstances: they are
automatically reactivated in the event of failure of the control lever.
-
Yo

u can no longer immobilise the vehicle with the engine running.
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SituationConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps.
the p

arking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle:
F
pu

ll and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
F
pa

rk on a level sur face,
F
engag

e a gear,
F
if p

ossible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -


t
he p
arking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
-
pa

rk on a level sur face,
-
engag

e a gear,
-
if p

ossible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
the f

lashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and this warning
lamp. -


t
he s
tate of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place.
-
On

ce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
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gear shift indicator
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears.
You can follow this instruction without going
through the intermediate gears.-
Yo

u are in third gear.example:
-
Yo
u press the accelerator pedal.-


t
he s
ystem may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
the i

nformation appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow
can be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
the s

ystem adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
.

..) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
.

..).
the s

ystem never suggests:
-
en

gaging first gear,
-
engag

ing reverse gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear.
Operation
On certain Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, the system may
suggest changing into neutral (
N is
displayed in the instrument panel) so
that the engine can go into standby
(S
tOP m

ode with Stop & Start), in
certain driving conditions.
the g

ear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory.
thi

s is because the configuration of the road,
traffic density and safety remain important
factors in the choice of the best gear.
the g

ear shift indicator system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver.
thi

s function cannot be deactivated.
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