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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
the control lever A towards you.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by:
-

i
llumination of the parking brake
applied indicator lamp,
-

i
llumination of the P indicator
lamp in the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the "Parking brake applied"
message.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal or the accelerator, pull then release the
control lever A .
-

t
he parking brake application
indicator lamp going off,
-
the P indicator lamp in the
control lever A going of f,
-

t
he display of the "Parking brake released"
message.
Manual application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever A ,
are on.
When the driver’s door is opened with
the engine running, there is an audible
signal and a message is displayed
if the parking brake has not been
applied (unless the selector lever is
in position

P (Park) in the case of an
automatic gearbox).
If you pull the control lever A without
pressing the brake pedal, the
parking brake will not be released and a warning
lamp will come on in the instrument panel.
When the driver’s door is opened, an
audible signal heard and a message is
displayed if the parking brake has not
been applied (unless the selector lever
is in position P (Park) in the case of an
automatic gearbox). Full application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling


control lever A.
-

i
llumination of the parking
braking indicator lamp,
-

i
llumination of the P indicator
lamp in the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the "Parking brake applied"
message.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
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Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
-

i
llumination of the parking brake
applied indicator lamp,
-

i
llumination of the P indicator
lamp in the control lever A ,
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

M
anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
of f.
F

E
lectronic gearbox : select position A, M
or R then press the accelerator pedal.
F

A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R then press the accelerator pedal.
-

t
he parking brake application
indicator lamp going off,
-
the P indicator lamp in the
control lever A going of f,
-

d

isplay of the "Parking brake applied"
message.
The characteristic noise of operation confirms
the application of the electric parking brake. Full release of the parking brake is confirmed
by:
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake indicator lamp is on in the
instrument panel.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on the control lever
A,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
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i
n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
-

w
hen the gradient you are parked on is
variable in its effect (e.g. on a ferry, in a
lorry, during towing).
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer. -

t
he display of the "Parking brake released"
message.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
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Hill start assist
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake pedal:
- provided you are in first gear or neutral on a manual gearbox,
-

p
rovided you are in position A or M on an
electronic gearbox,
-

p
rovided you are in position D or M on an
automatic gearbox. 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, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
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 only operates when:
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t

he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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i

n particular conditions on a slope,
-

w

ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp (and the warning
lamp P in the lever of the electric
parking brake) are on fixed
(not flashing).
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Cruise control
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.
1.
C

ruise control mode selection wheel
2.
S

peed programming / programmed value
decrease button
3.
S

peed programming / programmed value
increase button
4.
C

ruise control off / resume button The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
C

ruise control off / resume indication
6.
C

ruise control mode selection indication
7.
P

rogrammed speed value
Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument panel
The cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
triggering of the DSC/ASR systems for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on the manual gearbox,
-
s
econd gear in manual mode on an
electronic or automatic gearbox,
- position
A on an electronic gearbox or D on
an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
observe speed limits, nor can it replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.This information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
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6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
F

M

ove the lever fully to the right to engage
5
th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to observe this procedure may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox (engaging
3
rd or 4th gear by mistake).
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Electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, move the lever
upwards to select this position.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Aut

omatic mode.
F

M
ove the lever downwards to select this
mode.
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-

a

utomatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-

m

anual
mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver,
-

a

uto sequential
mode to overtake, for
example, remaining in automatic mode
while using the functions of the sequential
mode.
A Sport function is available in automatic or
sequential mode for a more dynamic style of
driving. M. + / -
M anual mode with manual
sequential changing of the gears.
F

M
ove the lever downwards then to the left
to select this mode, then:
-

p
ush the lever for wards to change up a
g e a r,
-

o
r pull the lever rear wards to change
down a gear.
S.
S

port setting.
F

P
ress this button to activate or deactivate
this function.
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Manual mode
AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in
the instrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow vehicle to
pull away in the correct gear. F

W

hen the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode for
sequential gear changing.
AUTO
and 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel screen.
At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. The Foot on brake
warning lamp may flash in the
instrument panel to prompt you to brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N indicator lamp will flash
and the gearbox will change to neutral
automatically. To engage a gear again,
return the lever to position A or M.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
If position R
, A or M

is selected, even
with the engine at idle, if the brakes are
released the vehicle moves without any
action on the accelerator. Never leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle
when the engine is running. When
carrying out maintenance on the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and select position N .
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The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear in relation to the following parameters:
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s
tyle of driving,
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p
rofile of the road. AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
Automatic mode Auto sequential mode
F Following use of manual mode, select
position A to return to automatic mode.
The gearbox returns to normal mode
automatically each time the ignition is
switched off.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Sport setting
F Following selection of the sequential mode
or automatic mode, press button S to
activate the Sport setting which offers you
a more dynamic style of driving.
S appears next to the gear engaged
in the instrument panel screen.
F

P
ress button S again to return to normal
settings.
S is then cleared from the instrument panel
screen.
This mode enables you to overtake, for
example, remaining in automatic mode while
using the functions of manual mode.
F

O

perate the + or - steering mounted
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.
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