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Driving advice
Observe driving regulations and remain vigilant
whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
As a safety measure, the driver should only
carry out any operations that require close
attention when the vehicle is stationary.
On a
long journey, taking a break every two
hours is strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. There is a
risk of poisoning and
death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to guarantee
correct operation and the longevity of
the mechanical elements of your vehicle,
engine and gearbox, the engine must be
left running for 4
minutes before driving.
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. If you are obliged to drive on a
flooded road:
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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,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start function,
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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 safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting/Switching off the
engine with the key
Ignition switch
1.LOCK position. The steering column is
locked.
2. ACC position. The accessories (audio
system, 12
V socket, …) can be used.
3. ON position. Switching the ignition on.
4. START position. Starting the engine.
If you use accessories for a
prolonged
period of time (with the key in position
2
or 3), you risk discharging the battery.
Starting your vehicle will no longer be
possible. Ta k e c a r e .
Starting the engine
F Insert the key into the ignition switch.
F T urn the key to position 2.
F
U
nlock the steering column while turning
the steering wheel slightly.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
significant force to move the steering
wheel (wheels on full lock, for example).
F
V
ehicle with a manual gearbox: press the
clutch pedal fully down then move the gear
lever to neutral.
F
V
ehicle with an ETG gearbox: press the
brake pedal firmly, keep it pressed , then
move the gear selector to position N .
F
O
perate the starter motor by turning the key
to position 4 (START).
F
O
nce the engine is running, release the
key. The switch will automatically return to
position 3 (ON).
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F
V
ehicle with a manual gearbox: move the
gear lever to neutral.
F
V
ehicle with an ETG gearbox: move the
gear selector to position N .F
T
urn the key to position 2 (ACC)
.
F
P
ress the key in and turn it to position 1
(LOCK) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
urn the steering wheel until the steering
column locks.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key,
which would weigh down on its blade
in the ignition switch and could cause
a
malfunction.
Starting/Switching off
the engine with the
system
K
eyless Entry and
Starting
Changing the mode of the
vehicle
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With the electronic key inside the vehicle: each
press of the "START/STOP " button, without
action on the pedals , allows the mode of the
vehicle to be changed:
F
F
irst press (" ACC" mode). The accessories
(audio system, 12
V socket, etc.) can be
used.
F
Sec
ond press (" ON" mode). Ignition on.
F
T
hird press (" OFF" m o d e).
If you use accessories for a
prolonged
period of time, the vehicle will
automatically transfer into " OFF" mode
after about 20
minutes.
Be careful , to avoid discharging the
battery.
Starting the engine
At the first press of the " S TA R T/
STOP " button, this indicator lamp
flashes slowly in the instrument panel.
Electronic key inside the vehicle.
F V ehicle with a manual gearbox: move the
gear lever to the neutral position and press
the clutch pedal fully down.
F
V
ehicle with an electronic gearbox: move
the gear selector to N and press the brake
pedal firmly.
This indicator lamp lights up on the
instrument panel.
Depending on the outside temperature,
each start attempt can last up to about
30
seconds. During this time, do not press
the " START/STOP " button again, and do
not release the clutch pedal nor the brake
pedal (depending on the gearbox type).
After this time, if the engine has not
started, press the " START/STOP" button
again to carry out a
new attempt.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button and
release it. If one of the starting conditions is not met,
the indicator for the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system will flash rapidly on the
instrument panel. In some circumstances,
it may be necessary to turn the steering
wheel slightly while pressing the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button, to help unlock the steering
column.
The presence of the electronic key in the
vehicle is essential for ignition and starting
the engine. Once the engine has started,
make sure the electronic key is always
on board until the end of the journey:
other wise you will not be able to lock the
vehicle.
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F V ehicle with a manual gearbox: move the
gear lever to neutral.
F
V
ehicle with an ETG gearbox: move the
gear selector to N .
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press
the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops.
The steering column locks when a
door is
opened or the vehicle is locked.
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If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
An audible signal sounds continuously when
you open the driver's door and the vehicle is in
" ACC " mode.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button again to
go into " OFF" mode.
Back-up starting
When the electronic key is in the
recognition area and your vehicle
does not start after pressing the
"START/STOP " button, this warning
lamp flashes in the instrument panel. F
T
ouch the "
START/STOP " button with the
corner of the electronic key nearest the
light. A beep sounds when the electronic
key is recognised, and the vehicle goes into
" ON " mode.
F
V
ehicle with a manual gearbox: press the
clutch pedal fully down.
F
V
ehicle with an ETG gearbox: press the
brake pedal.
F
C
heck that the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system indicator turns green in the
instrument panel.
F
P
ress the "
START/STOP " button. The
engine starts.
If the engine does not start, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Emergency switching off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions. To do
this, press for more than two seconds, or press
the "
START/STOP " button at least 3
times in
quick succession.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone while you are driving or when
you request engine switch off (at a
later stage),
an audible signal sounds to alert you.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button for more
than two seconds or press it a
minimum
of 3
times in succession if you wish to
force the engine to switch off ( attention,
restar ting will not be possible without
the key ).
F
V
ehicle with a
manual gearbox: move the
gear lever to neutral.
F
V
ehicle with an ETG gearbox: move the
gear selector to N .
Electronic immobiliser
Locks the engine management system after the
ignition is switched off and prevents the vehicle
being started by force.
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a
specific code. When the ignition is switched
on, the code must be recognised for starting to
be possible.
In the event of a
malfunction, your vehicle will
not start.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic immobiliser system.
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Manual parking brake
Locking
F Pull the parking brake lever up to keep your vehicle stationary.
Unlocking
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is moving, if the
brake remains applied or is not fully
released, this warning lamp lights up,
accompanied by an audible signal.
When parking on a slope, turn your
w heels against the kerb to immobilise
them, apply the parking brake, switch off
the engine and engage a
gear (vehicle
with manual gearbox).
5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal down fully.
F M ove the gear lever fully to the right then
pull it back.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
ETG gearbox
The five-speed ETG gearbox offers a choice
b etween the comfort of automatic operation
and the pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selector
R.Reverse: with your foot on the brake,
move the selector to the right and then
for wards to select this position.
N. Neutral: with your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.
E. Easy (automatic mode): move the selector
backwards to select this mode.
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F Select position E with the gear selector.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver.
It continuously selects the gear best adapted to
the following parameters:
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f
uel consumption optimisation,
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s
tyle of driving,
-
r
oad conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
To obtain the best acceleration, for instance
when overtaking another vehicle, press hard on
the accelerator pedal and go through the point
of resistance.
At any time, you can change the mode by
moving the gear selector from position E to
position M and vice versa.
Never select neutral (position N ) when the
vehicle is moving.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the steering mounted control
paddles + and -.
Manual mode
During braking or deceleration, the gearbox
changes down automatically to be in the
correct gear for the vehicle to accelerate again.
Under strong acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up without action by the driver at the
gear selector or the controls under the steering
wheel (unless the engine speed is close to its
maximum speed).Automatic mode (EASY)The gear change requests are acted upon only
if the engine speed allows. If they are rejected,
an audible signal sounds.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a
bend in the road.
After a
few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
F
M
ove the gear selector to position M .
F
C
hange gears using:
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t
he gear selector, by moving it:
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b
ackwards, + to change up a gear,
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f
or wards, - to change down a gear,
-
o
r the steering mounted control paddles +
or -.
The gear engaged is displayed.
The gear change requests are acted upon only
if the engine speed allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear. If a
change is rejected, an
audible signal sounds. You can change mode at any time by moving
the gear selector from position M to position E
and vice versa.
Never select neutral (position N ) when the
vehicle is moving.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
An audible signal indicates that reverse gear
has been engaged.
Stopping the vehicle
The vehicle can be stopped regardless of the
position of the gear selector ( N, E or R ).
However, if the driver's door is opened when
the gear selector is not in position N , an audible
signal will sound.
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If you stop the vehicle but keep the engine
running, you must always move the gear
selector to the neutral position N.
A continuous audible signal sounds if you
turn the ignition switch to " OFF" while the
vehicle is in 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th gear.
If this happens, turn the ignition switch
to " ON ", move the gear selector to the
position N , return it to position E , M or R,
then turn the ignition switch to " OFF".
If the vehicle is on a
slope, use the brake
to stop the vehicle from moving and place
the gear selector to position N , E or R.
In all cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Before doing anything in the engine
compartment, make sure that the gear
selector is in neutral N and the parking
brake is applied.Operating limits
When on a slope or when hill start assist is
a ctivated, never keep the vehicle stationary
using the accelerator: you could damage the
clutch.
In these situations, an audible signal sounds.
F
I
n that case, move the gear selector to
position N .
F
W
ait 15 minutes before moving off again, to
allow the clutch to cool down.
Operating faults
With the ignition on, lighting of this
warning lamp indicates a gearbox
fault.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or
a
qualified workshop.
If N flashes in the instrument panel together
with an audible signal for a
long period of time:
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m
ake sure that the ignition switch is
correctly set to the " ON" position,
-
m
ove the gear selector to N , then return it to
E , M or R .
If 1
flashes in the instrument panel:
-
m
ove the gear selector to E or M , then
return it to N .
If R flashes in the instrument panel:
-
m ove the gear selector to R , then return it to N.
Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and the
equipment of your vehicle, the system can
recommend you to change gear.
Gear shift recommendations are for information
only. In fact, the road layout, the traffic density
and safety remain the deciding factors when
choosing the best gear. The driver therefore
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the indications issued by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a
higher gear.
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The information appears on the
instrument panel in the form of an
ar row.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,…) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,…).
The system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse gear.
With an ETG gearbox, the system is only
active in manual mode.
Hill start assist
This system keeps your vehicle briefly
stationary (for approximately 2 seconds) when
making a
hill start, while you transfer your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
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t
he vehicle has been brought to a complete
stop, with your foot on the brake pedal,
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c
ertain slope conditions are met,
-
w
ith the driver's door closed. The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually.
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a shor t
time when you release the brake pedal:
-
p
rovided you are in first gear or neutral on
a
manual gearbox.
-
p
rovided you are in position E or M with an
ETG gearbox. On a
descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this
w arning lamp comes on. Contact
a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked.
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