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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:
-
If N is flashing in the instrument panel, move
the gear lever to position A then to position
N .
-

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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On BlueHDi Diesel versions with manual
gearbox, in certain driving conditions the
system may suggest changing into neutral so
that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.Example:
-

Y
ou are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-

T
he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver’s requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-
enga

ging a lower gear. On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the
gear recommended.Hill start assist
System that holds your vehicle for around
2
seconds, the time to move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts
its function.
The information appears on the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
Uphill, with the vehicle stationar y, it will
briefly stop the vehicle from rolling back
when you release the brake pedal.
With an electronic gearbox, if you are in
position A.
With an automatic gearbox, if you are in D .
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With BlueHDi Diesel and a manual gearbox:
- A s soon as the vehicle stops or the speed is
less than 2
mph (3 km/h) (with 1.5 Blue HDi
engine).
-

G
ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
With PureTech petrol and a manual,
electronic or automatic gearbox :
-

A
s soon as the vehicle stops or the speed
is less than 2
mph (3 km/h) (with manual
gearbox and depending on which version
you have).
-

G
ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released (manual gearbox).
-

B
rake pedal pressed or gear lever in
position N (electronic or automatic gearbox).
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's 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 using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active, The ECO warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
A time counter sums up the time
periods spent in STOP mode
during a journey. It resets every
time the ignition is switched on
using the key.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key.
START mode
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts:
With a manual gearbox :
-

C

lutch pedal depressed.
With an electronic / automatic gearbox :
-

G

ear lever in position A / D or M .
-
B

rake pedal released.
or
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.
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- Gear lever in position N.
- Brake pedal released.
-

T
hen gear lever in position A / D or M .
or
-
R

everse gear engaged.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
As a safety measure and for your comfort,
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
air conditioning setting, etc.) where the
engine is needed for control of the system
or vehicle.
The ECO warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Manual deactivation
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment, it may be preferable
to deactivate the Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
This control switches off the Stop & Start
system.
-
Press.
-

T
he indicator lamp in the control remains
on.
-

A m
essage is displayed.
If you are stationary in Stop mode, the engine
restarts immediately.
Manual reactivation
- Press.
- T he indicator lamp in the control goes off.
-

A c
onfirmation message is displayed. If the engine is in STOP mode, it restarts
immediately.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is
switched on.
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 START mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, 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.
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To register a speed higher than the previous
setting, there are two possibilities.
Without using the accelerator
- Press the SET + button.
A short press increases the speed setting by
1

mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding increases the setting in
steps of 5

mph (km/h).
By using the accelerator
- Exceed the saved speed until you reach the desired speed. -

P
ress the SET – or
SET + button.
To register a speed lower than the previous
setting:
-
P
ress the SET –
button.
A short press decreases the setting by 1 mph
(km/h).
Pressing and holding decreases the setting in
steps of 5 mph (km/h).
Switching the system off
- Place the thumbwheel at the 0 position:
cruise control mode is deselected. The
display returns to the total mileage recorder.
After switching off the ignition, all registered
speed settings are lost.
Operating fault
The registered speed is erased, then replaced
by three dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Changing the registered
speed setting
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