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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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If the vehicle is not immobilised,
the engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.F
Wi
th the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
the e

ngine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on position
(accessories)
If you use the accessory position for too
long, the system automatically goes into
economy mode to avoid the risk of a flat
battery.
Pressing the "S
tARt/StOP

" button, with no
action on the pedals, allows the ignition to
be switched on and so activate the ancillary
equipment.
F
Pr

ess the "S
tARt/StOP

" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F
Pr

ess the button again to switch off the
ignition and so allow the vehicle to be
locked.
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Key left in reader
You are warned by a message if the
electronic key is is still in the reader on
opening the driver's door.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "S
tARt/StOP
" button:
F
In

sert the electronic key in the reader.
F
Ful

ly declutch.
F
Pr

ess the "S
tARt/StOP
" button.
the

engine starts. In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions.
to do
t
his, press and hold the "S
tARt/StOP
" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
Emergency switch-off Remote control not recognised
F Press and hold the "StARt/StOP " button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine.
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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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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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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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