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eco-driving is a range of everyday practices 
that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel 
consumption and Co
2 emissions.
eco-driving
Optimise the use of your 
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and 
change up without waiting. During acceleration 
change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, 
give preference to automatic mode and avoid 
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or 
suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you to engage 
the most suitable gear: as soon as the 
indication is displayed in the instrument panel, 
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or 
automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only 
in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use 
engine braking rather than the brake pedal, 
and press the accelerator progressively. These 
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel 
consumption and C
o
2 emissions and also help 
to reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of 
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) 
when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your 
electrical equipment
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, 
if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps 
when the level of light does not require their 
use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, 
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up 
much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting 
your multimedia devices (film, music, video 
game...), you will contribute towards limiting the 
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before 
leaving the vehicle.
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment 
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows 
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and 
leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can 
help keep the temperature in the passenger 
compartment down (sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has 
automatic regulation, as soon as the desired 
temperature is attained. 
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Limit the causes of excess 
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the 
heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as 
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce 
wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle 
carrier, trailer...). u
s
 e a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit 
your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations 
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, 
referring to the label in the door aperture, 
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
 
b
 efore a long journey,
-
 
a
 t each change of season,
-
 
a
 fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on 
any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment 
filter...) and observe the schedule of operations 
recommended in the manufacturer's service 
schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR 
system is faulty your vehicle becomes polluting; 
go to a P
e
ugeo
T d
 ealer or a qualified 
workshop without delay to have the emissions 
of nitrogen oxides brought back to the legal 
level. When refuelling, do not continue after the third 
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after 
the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you 
will see the fuel consumption settle down to a 
consistent average.  
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System that gives you information on the current journey (range, fuel consumption…).
Tr i p  c o m p u t e r
Display of information
F Press the button on the end of the wiper control stalk  to display the different trip 
computer tabs in turn. F
  o
r
 , depending on equipment, press the 
thumbwheel on the steering wheel .-  
T
 he current information with:
●  
t
 he range,
●  
t
 he current fuel consumption,
●  
t
 he Stop & Start time counter.
Tr i p s  "1"  and "2" are independent but their use 
is identical.
For example, trip "1"  can be used for daily 
figures, and trip "2"  for monthly figures.
-
  Trip 
"2" with:
●  
t
 he average speed,
●  
t
 he average fuel consumption,
●  
t
 he distance travelled,
 f
or the second trip.
-   Trip 
"1" with:
●  
t
 he average speed,
●  
t
 he average fuel consumption,
●  
t
 he distance travelled,
 f
or the first trip.
Depending on equipment, a 2
nd trip is available. 
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A few definitions
Range
(miles or km)
The distance which can still be 
travelled with the fuel remaining in 
the tank (related to the average fuel 
consumption over the last few miles 
(kilometres) travelled).
This value may vary following a change 
in the style of driving or the relief, 
resulting in a significant change in the 
current fuel consumption.
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km), 
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least 
8 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is 
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km). If dashes are displayed continuously 
while driving in place of the digits, 
contact a P
e
ugeo
T d
 ealer or a 
qualified workshop. This function is only displayed from  
20 mph (30 km/h).
Current fuel  
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated over the last few seconds.
Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated since the last trip reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
Calculated since the last trip reset.
Distance travelled
(miles or km)
Calculated since the last trip reset.
Stop & Start time  
counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / 
minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time 
counter calculates the time spent in ST
oP 
m
ode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is 
switched on. 
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Door mirrors demist - defrost
Switching onSwitching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the door mirrors; its 
indicator lamp comes on.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically 
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
Door mirror demisting and defrosting 
only operates with the engine running.
Switch off the heating of the rear screen 
and door mirrors as soon as you judge it 
possible, as reducing the consumption 
of electrical current reduces fuel 
consumption. F  
I
 t is possible to stop the 
demisting/defrosting operation 
before it is switched off 
automatically by pressing this 
button again; its indicator lamp 
goes off. 
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching onSwitching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and the 
door mirrors (if your vehicle is 
so equipped); its indicator lamp 
comes on.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically 
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
Rear screen demisting and defrosting 
only operates with the engine running.
Switch off the heating of the rear screen 
and door mirrors as soon as you judge it 
possible, as reducing the consumption 
of electrical current reduces fuel 
consumption. F  
I
 t is possible to stop the 
demisting/defrosting operation 
before it is switched off 
automatically by pressing this 
button again; its indicator lamp 
goes off.
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gear shift 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
 he system may suggest that you engage 
a higher gear.
The 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.
The system adapts its gear change 
recommendation according to the 
driving conditions (gradient, load,
  ...) 
and the demands of the driver (power, 
acceleration, braking,
 
...).
The 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 (ST
oP m
ode with Stop & 
Start), in certain driving conditions.
This 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.
The gear shift indicator system does not 
replace the need for vigilance on the 
part of the driver. 
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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
e
ugeo
T d
 ealer or a 
qualified workshop. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
 
i
 f you press the accelerator and 
brake pedals at the same time 
(braking or acceleration must be 
done only with the right foot),
-  
i
 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.
F
 
R
 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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