200
Back-up starting
Should your vehicle not detect the electronic
key in the recognition zone, because the
remote control battery is flat, a back-up reader
is provided to the left, behind the steering
wheel to allow starting.F
P
ress the "S
tA
R
t/
S
t
o
P
" button.
th
e engine starts.If the remote control 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.
Forced switch-offRemote control not
recognised
F If you want to force switching off the
engine, press and hold the "StA Rt/ St oP "
button for about 3 seconds, then contact a
P
e
ugeot dealer or a qualified workshop.
F
I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
F
I
f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
In the event of an emergency only and with the
vehicle stationary, you can switch off the engine.
to d
o this, press and hold the "S
tA
R
t/
S
t
o
P
"
button for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops. F
P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader, then:
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204
Gear efficiency 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.-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
Y
ou are in third gear.-
t
h
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
th
e information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
on v
ehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow
may be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
th
e system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (gradient, load,
...)
and the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
th
e system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear.ex
ample:
on c
ertain BlueHDi 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
t
o
P m
ode with Stop &
Start), in certain driving conditions.
th
is function cannot be deactivated.
The gear engagement
recommendations must not be
considered compulsory.
This is because the configuration of
the road, traffic density and safety
remain impor tant factors in the
choice of the best gear.
th
e gear efficiency indicator system
does not replace the need for vigilance
on the part of the driver.
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213
With the ignition on, the flashing of A or AUTO,
a ccompanied by an audible signal and a
message, indicates a malfunction of the
gearbox.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a Pe ugeot dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-
l
eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
At low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N
indicator flashes
and the gearbox goes into neutral
automatically.
t
o
engage reverse,
move the selector to position N , then
position
R . When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must move the
selector to neutral N
.
Before doing anything under the bonnet
ensure that the selector is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied. Always press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
to e
ngage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
Reverse
F Select position R .enga
gement of reverse gear is accompanied
by an audible signal.
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Driving
214
Stop & StartGoing into engine
STOP mode
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, its
speed must be below 12 mph (20 km/h) or
stationary (depending on engine); the "
eCo"
i
ndicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes into standby
automatically when you place the gear lever in
neutral and you release the clutch pedal.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, S
t
o
P m
ode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
Stop & Start 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. If your vehicle is fitted with
Stop & Start, a time counter
calculates the time spent in
S
t
o
P m
ode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Stop & Start time
counter
the Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - St oP m ode -
during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, or other...).
t
h
e engine restarts
automatically
- S
tA
R
t
mode - as soon as
you want to move off.
t
h
e restart 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.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox
and the vehicle is stationary, the "
eCo"
i
ndicator lamp comes on and the engine goes
into standby automatically when you press
the brake pedal or place the gear selector in
position N .
If your vehicle has an electronic gearbox and
the vehicle's speed is below 5 mph (8 km/h),
the "
eCo" i
ndicator lamp comes on and the
engine goes into standby automatically when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N . (minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)
Never refuel with the engine in S
t
o
P
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button.
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215
Going into engine
START mode
StARt mode is invoked automatically in
certain temporary conditions (examples:
battery charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, air conditioning setting) to assure
correct operation of the system and mainly
when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou open a sliding side door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds, then
goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox,
the
"
ECO " indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and the engine restarts
automatically when you fully depress the
clutch pedal.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
the
"
ECO " lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and the engine restarts automatically
when:
-
y
ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position D or M ,
-
y
ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position D or M ,
-
y
ou engage reverse.
If your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
the
"
ECO " lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and the engine restarts automatically
when:
-
y
ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position A or M ,
-
y
ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position A or M ,
-
y
ou enegage reverse.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StoP mode is not invoked in certain temporary
conditions (examples: battery charge, engine
temperature, braking assistance, ambient
temperature) to assure correct operation of the
system and mainly when:
-
t
he vehicle is on a steep slope (rising or
falling),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
a s
liding side door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start by
the
driver,
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active.In this case, the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Driving
216
Deactivation / Activation
With the audio system
F Press the button, its indicator lamp comes on, the system is
deactivated.
F
P
ress this button, the indicator
lamp goes off, the system is
activated
to d
eactivate the system:
With the touch screen
In the Driving
menu, activate/deactivate
" Stop
& Star t system ".
th
e system is reactivated automatically
every time the engine is started by the
driver. If the system has been deactivated
in S
t
o
P m
ode, the engine restarts
immediately. Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury
related to an automatic change to
St
A Rt m o d e .
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
advice , particularly on flooded roads,
refer to the corresponding section.
to a
ctivate the system:
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217
Operating fault
Depending on your vehicle's equipment:
Have it checked by a P
e
ugeot dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in S
t
o
P 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.
With the vehicle stationary, you must switch off
the ignition and then start the engine again.
th
e Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery with a special specification
and technology.
th
e warning lamp in this button
flashes and a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal. In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel. All work on this type of battery must
be done by a P
e
ugeot or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Driving
261
Fuel tank
Opening
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
never refuel with the engine in StoP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key, or the S
tA
R
t/
S
t
o
P
b
utton if your vehicle has Keyless e
n
try
and Starting.
-
Y
ou must switch off the engine.
-
I
f your vehicle has Keyless e
n
try and
Starting, unlock the vehicle.
-
o
p
en the filler flap.
Refuelling
Additions of fuel must be of at least 8 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
op
ening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air.
t
h
is vacuum is entirely normal and results
from the sealing of the fuel system.
F
R
emove the filler cap, then place it on the
carrier located on the filler flap.
F
I
ntroduce the nozzle and push it in fully
(pushing on the metal non-return valve A ).
F
F
ill the tank. Do not continue past the third
cut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause
malfunctions.
F
R
efit the filler cap turning it to the right.
F
P
ush the filler flap to close it (your vehicle
must be unlocked).
F
t
a
ke care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel type for your vehicle's
engine (reminder on a label on the inside of
the filler flap).
Capacity of the tank: approximately 69
litres.
F
I
f your vehicle has a conventional key,
introduce the key into the filler cap, then
turn it to the left.
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Practical information