2017 Peugeot 208 ignition

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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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In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).
F

T
urn the key towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
Electronic immobiliser
The original key contains a coded electronic
chip. When the ignition is switched on, starting
is only possible if the code is detected and
recognised.
This protection against theft locks the engine
management system a few moments after the
ignition is switched off and prevents starting of
the engine following a break-in. In the event of a fault, you are
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an
audible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Switching off
F Stop the vehicle.
F T urn the key towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
Coasting
For safety reasons, do not free-wheel.
Other wise, some vehicle functions will no
longer be active.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, the front wheels should be
straight before switching off the engine. Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Key left in
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) .
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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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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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If the lever is not in position P, a message
appears in the screen on opening the
driver's door or approximately 45
seconds
after switching off the ignition.
F

P
lace the lever at position P ; the
message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking pace.
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, associated with
an audible signal and a message
on the screen, indicates a gearbox
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.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible. There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
F
i f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
F

i
f you force the movement of the lever
from position P to another position with
a flat battery.
To reduce fuel consumption during
prolonged stops with the engine running
(traffic jams, etc.), position the gear lever
at N and apply the parking brake.Gear shift indicator
(Depending on engine.)
This system reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
Gearshift recommendations should not be
considered obligatory. The configuration of the
road, the amount of traffic and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the best
gear. The driver thus remains responsible
for deciding whether to follow or ignore the
system's instructions.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an electronic or automatic gearbox,
the system is only active in manual mode.
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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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Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the ECO
OFF switch warning lamp flashes then comes
on fixed.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the vehicle
may stall. All of the instrument panel warning
lamps come on. It is then necessary to switch
the ignition off and to restart the engine using
t h e key.The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Speed limiter "LIMIT"
The system prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed setting programmed by
the driver.
Steering mounted controls
1. Speed limiter mode selection / off.
2. Increases the set value.
3. Decreases the set value.
4. Speed limiter On / Pause. The vehicle responds to the accelerator until
resistance is felt in the pedal, which signifies
that the vehicle has reached the limiter speed
setting.
However, pressing the pedal beyond this point
of resistance to the floor permits exceeding
of the programmed speed. To resume use of
the limiter, simply reduce the pressure on the
accelerator pedal gradually and return to a
speed below that programmed.
Setting and operation of the system can be
done stationar y with the engine running or
when driving.
Selection
F Place the thumbwheel at the "LIMIT"

position: the speed limiter mode is selected
but is not switched on (PAUSE).
Switching the speed limiter on is not required to
set the speed limit.
The speed setting is selected with the engine
running, stationary or when driving. The
minimum speed setting possible is 20

mph
(30


km/h).
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