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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without exceeding it
.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1

000

metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10

% for every 1

000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and
the
STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as
possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine P
e

ugeot
towbar is used.
If the ambient temperature is high, it
is recommended that the engine be
allowed to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after
the vehicle comes to a stop, to facilitate
its cooling. For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
to s

witch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
F turn the key fully towards you
to position 1 (Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
t
o l
ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Switching off using the key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
to f

acilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
F

C
heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly
when parking on a slope. When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
your remote control with you, even for a
short period.
to a

void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-
o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
-

n

ever fit one mat on top of another.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
e

ugeot
may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
th

e mats approved by P
e

ugeot
have
two fixings located below the seat.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
tw
o driving modes are offered:
-

a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.Gear selector
P. Park.
F
W ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R.

R
everse.
F
t
u
rn the selector to this position.
N.

N
eutral.
F
t
u
rn the selector to this position for starting.
D.

A
utomatic operation.
F
t
u
rn the selector to this position.
M.
M

anual operation with sequential gear
changing
F

Sel
ector in position D , press this button
then use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
Steering mounted controls
the steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example. Position N can be used in traffic jams or
in a car wash tunnel.
F

P

ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P

ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
to t

urn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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electronic gearbox
R. Reverse
F tu rn the selector to this position.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for starting.
A.
A

utomatic operation.
F
t
u
rn the selector to this position.
M.

M
anual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F
t
u
rn the selector to this position, then use
the steering mounted control paddles to
change gear.
Gear selector
F Pull the right-hand " +" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P
ull the left-hand " -" control paddle towards
you to change down.
Steering mounted control paddleselectronically controlled gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation and manual gear changing.
th

ere are two driving modes:
-

a
utomatic operation for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver,
-

m
anual operation for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the steering
mounted paddles.
With automatic operation, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing at any time.
th

e steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to select or
come out of reverse gear.
to t

urn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the
displayed speed flashes.
on
ce the vehicle returns to the programmed
speed, the display becomes steady again.
Switching off
F turn thumbwheel 1 to the "0" position.
th e display of information related to the
cruise control disappears. Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
cruise control.
Have it checked by a P
e

ugeot dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating faultWhen the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
on a s

teep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
on s

teep climbs or when towing,
the programmed speed may not be
achieved or maintained.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
e

ugeot may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
to a

void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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In the event of a fault with the dynamic cruise
control, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Driving
aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a P
e
ugeot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating faultthe dynamic cruise control operates
by day and at night, in fog or moderate
rainfall. When the cruise control is working, take
care if making a maintained press on
one of the cruise control programmed
speed modification buttons: this can
lead to a very quick change in the
speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the dynamic cruise control
on slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When descending a steep hill, the
cruise control may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
When ascending a steep hill or when
towing, it might not be possible to
achieve or maintain the programmed
speed.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
e

ugeot may inter fere with the
operation of the dynamic cruise control.
to a

void any risk of jamming the pedals:
-

e
nsure that mats are secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
It is recommended that you always keep
your feet close to the pedals.
If the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front is too
great, the speed cannot be adjusted:
the cruise control is automatically
deactivated.
th

e system does not act on the braking
system, but works only with engine
braking.
th

e regulation range is limited: there
will no longer be any adjustment of
speed if the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front becomes
too high.
th

e dynamic cruise control cannot in any
circumstances replace the observation
of speed limits, nor the need for the
vigilance on the part of the

driver.
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Collision Risk Alert and Active Safety
BrakeConditions for
operation
the Active Safety Brake system operates:
- b etween 3 and 87 mph (5 and 140 km/h),
in the case of a moving vehicle,
-

a
t a speed below 50 mph (80 km/h), in the
case of a stationary vehicle,
-

a
t a speed below 36 mph (60 km/h), in the
case of a pedestrian,
-
i

f the passenger seat belts are fastened,
-

i
f the vehicle is not accelerating sharply,
-

i
f the vehicle is not in a tight corner.
The
Collision Risk Alert system allows the
driver to be warned that their vehicle is at
risk of collision with the vehicle in front or a
pedestrian in their traffic lane.
The Active Safety Brake system inter venes
following the aler t if the driver does not
react quickly enough and does not operate
the vehicle's brakes.
If the driver fails to act, it contributes
towards avoiding a collision or limiting
its severity by reducing the speed of your
vehicle.
th

ese systems use a radar located in the
front bumper and a camera at the top of the
windscreen.
th

ese system are designed to improve
road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the
traffic, observing the driving regulations.
th

ese systems do not replace the need
for vigilance on the part of the driver.
th
e Collision Risk Alert
system only
operates:
-
w
ith a registered vehicle pointing in the
same direction as the traffic, moving or
stationary,
-
w
ith pedestrians,
-
f
rom 4 mph (7 km/h) (and is deactivated
at 3 mph (5 km/h)).
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the Active Safety Brake system does not
operate:
-
i
f the front bumper is damaged,
-

i
f the system has been triggered in the last
10 seconds,
-

i
f the electronic stability control system has
a fault.Limits of operation
It is recommended that the system be
deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu
in the following cases:
-

i
f the windscreen has impact damage close
to the detection camera,
-

w
hen towing a trailer or caravan,
-

w
hen a load on the roof rack extends
beyond the windscreen (for example: long
objects),
-

w
hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
-

w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (if your vehicle has one),
-

w
hen on a rolling road for a service in a
workshop,
-

w
hen in an automatic car wash,
-

i
f the brake lamps are not working.
Following an impact, the system
is automatically disabled; contact
a P
e

ugeot
dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen, different levels of alert can be
triggered and displayed in the instrument panel
or the head-up display.
th

is level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Level 1
: visual alert only, warning
you that the vehicle ahead is very
close.
A message on your vigilance is
displayed as you close on the vehicle
ahead.
th

is information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information on the Head-up
display , refer to the corresponding
section.
Driving