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Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied
– Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, never park or run
the engine on inflammable sur faces (dry
grass, fallen leaves, etc.): Risk of fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsuper vised with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P, depending on
the type of gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
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. The maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10% for every
1,000
metres of altitude.
Please respect the maximum towable
weights.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
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c

heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15

cm, taking account of waves that
might be generated by other users,
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d

eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d

rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
In all cases, do not exceed 6

mph (10

km/h),
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d

o not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads. If in doubt about the state of your vehicle,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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F Take into account the increased sensitivity to 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 lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least 600
miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid 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 Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine PEUGEOT
towbar is used. If the exterior 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.
Side wind
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Starting – Switching off
the engine
Ignition switch
1.Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
Starting
F Insert the key into the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.
With a manual gearbox
, place the gear
selector in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
With an electronic gearbox , place the gear
selector at N then press the brake pedal firmly. With an automatic gearbox
, place the gear
selector at P or N then press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key.
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Parking brake
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the screen, this
indicates that the parking brake
is still on or has not been fully
released. Remember to fully lower
the parking brake lever.
Applying
F Pull the lever up to immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a steep slope, direct
your wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear opposite
to the direction the vehicle is facing and
switch off the ignition.
On return to the vehicle, remember that
a gear had been engaged before starting
the engine. If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checks of this safety-related system must
be carried by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Electronic gearbox
5-speed
R.Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automatic mode.
M. Manual mode.
6-speed
R.Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automatic mode.
M. Manual mode. You can change from position A to M and
from M to A at any time.
Automatic mode
This mode allows gear changing
without action by the driver.
Moving off
Lever at position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

P
lace the lever at A or R .
F

R
elease the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal progressively.
If the engine does not start:
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If N is flashing in the instrument panel, move
the gear lever to position A then to position
N .
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I
f the Foot on the brake message is
displayed, press the brake pedal firmly.
The A , R or N position of the lever is indicated
in the display.
Stopping – Moving off on a slope
Do not use the accelerator to hold the vehicle,
but apply the parking brake.
Stopping – Parking
Place the lever at N and apply the parking
brake.
Manual gear change
This one-off gear change makes it possible
to overtake, for example, while remaining in
automated mode.
F

O
perate the steering mounted control
paddles + or - .
The gearbox engages the gear selected
if engine speed allows it. AUTO remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential gear
changing.
F
M
ove the selector lever to M .
F

P
ush the lever for ward to change
up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change
down.
Steering mounted control paddles
F Pull the "+" paddle to change up.
F P ull the "-" paddle to change up.
The gear engaged is indicated in the display.
Creep function
Depending on the engine, the vehicle moves
without pressing the accelerator.
Assistance with low-speed
manoeuvres
With the engine running at idle, parking brake
released and the lever placed at A , M or R, the
vehicle moves off when your release the brake
pedal.
It stops on opening the driver's door. Closing
the door, and putting your foot on the brake
or accelerator pedal allows movement of the
vehicle again. Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
AUTO and – appear in the
instrument panel.
F
Sel
ect position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
W
ait around 30 seconds until N or a gear
appears in the instrument panel.
F
R
elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Automatic gearbox
P.Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic driving).
M. Manual mode.
S. Sport – more active driving.
T Snow – for driving on snowy roads.
Display in the instrument
panel
When you select a position with the lever,
the corresponding lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Foot on the brake warning
Press the brake pedal when this
comes on in the instrument panel.
Automatic mode
This mode allows gear changing
without action by the driver.
Moving off
Parking brake applied.
F
S tart the engine.
F

L
ever at position P or N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
lace the selector at D or R .
F

R
elease the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal progressively.
The vehicle then moves off.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running. F

Sel
ect position D for automatic

changing of the gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention 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 lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox shifts down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox shifts down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential
gear changing.
F

M

ove the gear lever to M .
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F Push the lever for ward to change up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change
down.
Invalid value
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
You can change from position D to M and
M to D at any time.
If position R , D or M is selected when the
engine is running at idle, with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P . Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If the temperature is below -23°C, the
engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and life of the engine and gearbox.
Sport programme
This special programme completes the
automatic operation of the gearbox in certain
circumstances.
F

W
ith the engine running, press
button S.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears on the instrument panel.
Snow program
This special program completes the automatic
operation and makes it easier to move off and
make progress in conditions of poor grip.
F

W
ith the engine running, press
the T button.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
T appears on the instrument panel.
Return to automatic
operation
F Press the button again at any time to quit the program and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Stopping – Parking
Before switching off the engine.
F M ove the lever to position P or N .
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

Imm
obilise the vehicle.
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