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Starting-switching off the engine, manual key, remote control
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
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tarting position.
Starting using the key
The parking brake must be applied.
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nsert the key in the ignition switch.
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he system recognises the starting code.
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lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
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f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may
have to turn the steering wheel firmly to
move the road wheels (if the wheels are
against a kerb, for example).
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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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 switch 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) .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Switching off using the key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.F

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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 avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
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ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
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ay inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by P
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ave
two fixings located below the seat.
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Parking brake
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
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ith 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, or on a steep
slope with a laden vehicle, turn the
wheels against the kerb then apply the
parking brake.
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. If your vehicle has a manual gearbox,
engage a gear then switch off the
ignition.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position P then switch off the ignition.
If your vehicle has an electronic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position A then switch off the ignition.
Release on level ground Application
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This 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
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ealer if required.
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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Hill start assist
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.
It only operates when:
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he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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he driver’s door is closed.
This hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal
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Operating fault
F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the lever in the first gear position or in
neutral.
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position D or select
manual operation M .
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position A or M .If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a P
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ealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to have the
system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp is on.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox and you have to move off on
a steep slope (rising or falling) with a
loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal ,
select position D , release the parking
brake then release the brake pedal.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
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utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.Gear selector
P. Park.
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W ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R.

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everse.
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urn the selector to this position.
N.

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eutral.
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urn the selector to this position for starting.
D.

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utomatic operation.
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urn the selector to this position.
M.
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anual operation with sequential gear
changing
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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.
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ull the right hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
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ull the left hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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When you move the gear selector or press the
M button, the corresponding symbol appears in
the instrument panel.
P.

Park
R.
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everse
N.


Neutral
D.
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rive (automatic operation)
M.
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anual operation
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nvalid value
Displays in the instrument panel
F With your foot on the brake, select position P . When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children in the vehicle
without supervision.
As a safety measure, never leave
the vehicle without taking your key or
remote control with you, even for a
short time.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If you have to move off on a steep slope
with a loaded vehicle, press the brake
pedal
, select position D , then release
the parking brake.
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tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
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elease the parking brake.
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ect position R , N or D.
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adually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off.
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f the message " Foot on brake"
is displayed in the instrument
panel, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
Moving off
If P is displayed in the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow
the engine to be started.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate.
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Automatic operation
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Creep function (moving
without using the accelerator)
This function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D, M or R selected, the vehicle
moves


as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle with the
engine running and the doors closed.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration, without
touching the selector press the
accelerator pedal down fully (kick-
down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
on b

raking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear, for
safety reasons. F
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ect position D for automatic
changing of the six gears.
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the "+" and " -" steering mounted
control paddles. The gear change instruction is
acted on if the engine speed permits.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
Following a few moments with no action on
the control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Temporary manual control of
gear changes
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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. This 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
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ealer or a
qualified workshop. You risk damaging the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time
(braking or acceleration must be
done only with the right foot),
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f you force the selector from
position P to another position when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector at N and apply the parking
brake.
Stopping the vehicle
A stiff point may be noticed when
moving to position P .
If the selector 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.
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eturn the selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Before switching off the engine, select
position


P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle. In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.
on a s
teep slope with a loaded
vehicle, press the brake pedal , select
position

P
, apply the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
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