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Starting-switching off the engine, remote control
Put the gear lever into neutral.
Ignition switch
1. Stop p osition.
2. Ig nition on position.
3.
Sta

rting position.
Starting using the key
the parking brake must be applied.
F
In
sert the key in the ignition switch.
the s

ystem recognises the starting code.
F


u
nl
ock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
F
Wi

th a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F
Wi

th an automatic gearbox, place the gear
lever in position N or P then firmly press
the brake pedal.
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F With a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key. F Wi
th a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operates the
engine pre-heating.
F
Wa

it until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release
t h e
k

ey.
In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning
lamp will stay on for a longer period.
When the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine running to warm up, but set
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed. If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before trying
again. If the engine does not start after
a few attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor and the
engine.
Call on a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
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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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Manual parking brake
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
F
Wi

th your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released. Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
Release Application
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a s ecret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
thi

s electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer as soon as possible.
For reasons of safety and theft
protection, do not leave your electronic
key in the vehicle, even when you are
close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your person.
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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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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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