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Special cases
In some situations, you may need to operate 
the parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle 
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine 
running, briefly pull the control lever.In very cold conditions (ice), it is 
recommended that the parking brake 
not be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a 
gear or fit the chocks supplied against 
one of the wheels.
Application of of the parking 
brake is confirmed by illumination 
of the brake indicator lamp and 
the
  P   indicator lamp in the control 
lever, accompanied by the display of 
the message "Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the 
brake released
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the 
parking brake released
F
 
S
 witch off the engine.
 I
llumination of the warning lamps in the 
instrument panel and control lever confirm 
application of the parking brake.
F
 
S
 witch on the ignition again, without 
starting the engine.
F
 
R
 elease the parking brake manually by 
pushing the control lever while keeping 
your foot on the brake. The complete release of the parking 
brake is confirmed by the brake 
indicator lamp and the P indicator 
lamp in the control lever going off, 
accompanied by the display of the 
message "Parking brake released".
F  
S
 witch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, P mode is 
automatically selected when the ignition 
is switched off. The wheels are blocked. 
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Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these warning lamps. The parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary, to immobilise your vehicle:
F
 
P
 ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the 
warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
F
 
P
 ark on a level sur face.
F
 
E
 ngage a gear with a manual gearbox or select position P with an 
automatic gearbox.
F
 
I
 f possible, place a chock against one of the wheels.
Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these warning lamps. -
 
T
 he parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold 
the vehicle in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
F
 
P
 ark on a level sur face.
F
 
E
 ngage a gear with a manual gearbox, or select position P with an 
automatic gearbox.
F
 
I
 f possible, place a chock against one of the wheels.
Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the 
parking brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the 
parking brake, using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and this warning lamp. -
 
T
 he state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation 
of the vehicle in a safe place: engage a gear with a manual gearbox or 
place a chock against one of the wheels.
-
 
O
 nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: 
to release the parking brake, call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
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Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
P. Park.
For parking the vehicle: the wheels are 
blocked.
R.
 R
everse.
N.
 N
eutral.
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off: for 
certain car washing machines, when towing the 
vehicle...
D.
 Aut
omatic drive mode.
The gearbox manages the gear changes 
according to the driving style, the profile of the 
road and the load in the vehicle.
M.
 M
anual mode.
The driver changes gear using the steering 
mounted control paddles.
Gearbox selector positions
A.  Button  P.
To put the gearbox into P .
B.
 Un
lock button.
To unlock the gearbox and come out of P or 
change to R .
This button should be pressed before pressing 
the selector.
C.
 
Button  M.
To change from D to permanent manual mode.
D.
 D
isplay panel showing the operation of the 
gearbox P, R, N, D .
Push selector
Six-speed automatic gearbox with push selector. It also offers a manual mode with steering mounted paddle gear changes.
Move the selector by pressing it for ward 
once or twice (N or R) or rear ward ( N or
  D), 
if necessary going beyond the point of 
resistance.
The selector returns to its initial position when 
released.
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With the ignition on, the state of the gearbox is 
displayed in the instrument panel:
P: park.
R : reverse.
N : neutral.
D1...D6 : automatic mode.
S : Sport programme or Dynamic pack.
M1...M6 : manual mode.
- : instruction not accepted in manual mode.
Displays in the instrument panel
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition 
on, a message is displayed asking you to put 
the gearbox into P mode.
The state of the gearbox is displayed in the 
instrument panel for a few moments after 
switching off the ignition. With the engine running, if it is necessary to 
press the brake pedal or the Unlock
 button 
in order to change mode, an alert message is 
displayed in the instrument panel.
Only appropriate attempted changes of mode 
are accepted.
Operation
General points
To release the gearbox:
-   from  P mode:
F
 
p
 ress the brake pedal firmly,
F
  press  the  Unlock button,
F
 
w
 hile maintaining pressure on the brake 
pedal and on the Unlock  button, select 
another mode.
-
 
f
 rom neutral N :
F
 
s
 peed below 3 mph (5 km/h),
F
 
p
 ress the brake pedal firmly,
F
 
m
 aintaining pressure on the brake pedal, 
select another mode.
To engage reverse:
F
 
s
 peed below 3 mph (5 km/h),
F
 
p
 ress the Unlock  button,
F
 
p
 ush forward once or twice.
To change to manual mode:
F
  with  D mode first selected,
F
 
p
 ress the M button; the indicator lamp in 
the button comes on.
To come out of manual mode:
F
 
p
 ush for ward to return to D .
or
F
 
p
 ress the M button; the indicator lamp in 
the button goes off.
With the engine running and the brakes 
released, if R
, D or M is selected, 
the vehicle moves off, even without 
pressing the accelerator pedal.
Never leave children unsupervised 
inside the vehicle with the engine 
running.
Never press the accelerator and brake 
pedals at the same time - Risk of 
damage to the gearbox!
In the event of a battery failure, you 
must place the chocks supplied with the 
vehicle tools against one of the wheels 
to immobilise the vehicle.
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The vehicle must be stationary to switch off the 
ignition.
To put the vehicle into free-wheel with the 
engine off:
F 
v
 ehicle stationary, engine running, 
select
 
N,
F
 
s
 witch off the engine,
F
 
s
 witch the ignition on within five seconds,
F
 
w
 ith your foot on the brake pedal, push the 
selector for ward or rear ward and release to 
confirm N and release the electric parking 
brake manually,
F
 
s
 witch off the ignition.
If you exceed the period of five seconds, the 
gearbox goes into P mode; you must then start 
the procedure again from the beginning.
Special aspects of automatic 
mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers 
optimum per formance, taking account of the 
ambient temperature, the profile of the road, 
the load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
For maximum acceleration without touching 
the selector, press the accelerator fully down 
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down 
automatically or holds the gear selected until 
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down 
automatically to provide effective engine 
braking.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver 
to temporarily select a gear, if the road and 
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes 
place only if the if the road speed and engine 
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, the 
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then 
the gear actually engaged is displayed.
With N engaged, opening the driver's 
door results in an audible signal. 
Closing the driver's door stops the 
signal.
Moving off
From P mode:
F
 P ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
 
S
 tart the engine.
F
 
M
 aintaining pressure on the brake pedal, 
press the Unlock  button.
F
 
P
 ush twice rear ward going beyond 
the point of resistance to select the 
automatic
 
D mode, or for ward to engage 
reverse R .
From neutral N :
F
 
P
 ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
 
S
 tart the engine.
F
 
M
 aintaining pressure on the brake 
pedal, push rear ward to select the 
automatic
 
D   mode, or for ward, while 
pressing the Unlock
 
button to engage 
reverse R .
Then, from P or N :
F
 
R
 elease the brake pedal.
F
 
A
 ccelerate progressively to automatically 
release the electric parking brake.
F
 
W
 ith the parking brake released, the 
vehicle then moves off. 
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In severe wintry conditions (temperature 
below -23°C), it is recommended that 
the engine be allowed to run for a few 
minutes before moving off, to ensure 
the correct operation and durability of 
the engine and gearbox.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the 
ignition is switched off, P mode is engaged 
automatically, with the exception of N, in which 
case P
  mode will be engaged after a delay of     
5 seconds (allowing the change to free-wheel).
Check that P mode has been engaged and 
that the electric parking brake was applied 
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
Operating faults
Malfunction of the gearbox Malfunction of the selector
In the event of a minor fault
In the event of a serious fault
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away 
from the traffic, and call a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the ignition is switched off, 
the gearbox goes into P mode 
automatically.You are alerted by the illumination of 
this warning lamp.
The corresponding indicator lamps 
for the selector panel and the electric 
parking brake control lever must 
be on, as well as the ones in the 
instrument panel.
This is signalled by the illumination of 
this warning lamp, accompanied by the 
display of a message and an audible 
signal, when the ignition is switched on.
The gearbox goes into back-up mode: D mode 
stays in third gear, the steering mounted control 
paddles are inoperative, M mode is no longer 
available. You may feel a pronounced jolt when 
engaging reverse. This does not present any 
risk for the gearbox.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h), 
keeping to the speed limit.
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
You are alerted by the illumination of this 
warning lamp, accompanied by the display 
of a message and an audible signal.
In certain cases, the selector lamps may not 
come on, but the state of the gearbox is still 
displayed in the instrument panel.
Drive cautiously and go to a PEUGEOT or a 
qualified workshop.
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Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.The under-inflation detection system 
does not replace the need for vigilance 
on the part of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to 
check the tyre pressures (including the 
spare wheel) every month as well as 
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs 
road holding, extends braking distances 
and causes premature tyre wear, 
particularly under arduous conditions 
(high loading, high speed, long journey).The inflation pressures defined for 
your vehicle can be found on the tyre 
pressure label.
For more information on the 
Identification markings
, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Driving with under-inflated tyres 
increases fuel consumption.
The system monitors the pressures in the four 
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four 
wheel speed sensors with reference values, 
which must be reinitialised ever y time the 
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel 
changed
.
The system triggers an alert as soon as it 
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one 
or more tyres.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be 
reinitialised after fitting or removing 
snow chains.Checking tyre pressures
This check should be done when the 
tyres are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 
1
  hour or after a journey of less than 
6
  miles (10 km) at moderate speeds).
Other wise, add 0.3 bar to the pressures 
shown on the label.
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It is necessary to reinitialise the system every 
time one or more tyre pressures are adjusted, 
and after changing one or more wheels.
Reinitialisation
This is given by fixed illumination of 
this warning lamp, accompanied by 
an audible signal and, depending on 
equipment, the display of a message.
Under-inflation alert
F Reduce speed immediately, avoid excessive steering movements and sudden 
braking.
F
 
S
 top the vehicle as soon as it is safe 
to
  do   so. F
 
I
 f you have a compressor, such as the one 
in the temporary puncture repair kit, check 
the pressures of the four tyres when cold.
F  
I
 f it is not possible to make this check 
immediately, drive carefully at reduced 
speed.
or
F
 
I
 n the event of a puncture, use the 
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare 
wheel (depending on equipment).
The loss of pressure detected does not 
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual 
check. The alert is maintained until the system 
is reinitialised.Before reinitialising the system, ensure 
that the pressures of the four tyres are 
correct for the use of the vehicle and in 
line with the recommendations on the 
tyre pressure label.
The under-inflation alert can only 
be relied on if the reinitialisation of 
the system has been done with the 
pressures in the four tyres correctly 
adjusted.
The under-inflation detection system 
does not give a warning if a pressure is 
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation. 
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