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F Raise the collar below the gear lever knob, then push the lever fully to the left and then
forward.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to aid engine
s tar t-up:
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a
lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
The gear shift indicator is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
P. Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
Display in the instrument
panel
When you select a position with the lever,
t he corresponding lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Foot on the brake warning
Press the brake pedal when this
warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
Automatic mode
This mode allows gear changing without action
by the driver.
Starting
Parking brake applied.
F S tart the engine.
F

L
ever in position P or N .
F

F
ully depress the brake pedal.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
lace the selector at D or R .Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
F
Sel
ect position D for automatic
changing of
the gears.
D.
Drive – AUTO driving mode.
M. Manual mode.
S. Sport – More dynamic driving.
T Snow – Driving on snowy roads (depending
on engine).
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 driving style, the
road profile and the load in the vehicle.
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 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
R
elease the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal progressively.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
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F Move the gear lever to M.
F
P
ush 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
i s not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
You can change from position D to M and
from M to D at any time.
When the engine is running at idle with the
brakes released, if position R , D or M is
selected, 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 4
minutes,
to ensure the correct operation and
service life of the engine and gearbox.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
Sport programme " S"
F Press button " S" after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme T
(Depending on engine.)
F P ress the " T" button, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and traction
when grip is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
At any time, press the selected button
again to quit the activated programme and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Return to automatic
operation
F At any time, press button S or T again to quit the programme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.
Stopping – Parking
Before switching off the engine.
F E ngage position P or N .
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

Imm
obilise the vehicle.
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Energy economy mode
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conser ve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After switching off the engine and for
a
maximum cumulative period of around
40
minutes, you can continue to use functions
such as the audio and telematics system,
the wipers, the dipped beam headlamps, the
courtesy lamps, etc.
Switching to this mode
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched
to economy mode and the active functions are
put on standby.
If a
telephone call is being made at this
time, it will be maintained for around
10
minutes with the Bluetooth hands-free
system of your audio system.
Exiting the mode
These functions will be automatically
reactivated the next time the vehicle is used.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
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f
or less than 10 minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately 5


minutes,A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
For more information on the 12
V batter y
,
refer to the corresponding section.
Fitting roof bars
When fitting transverse roof bars, take care to
position them correctly on the retaining pins
located in the door apertures.
For more information, contact
a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If the height exceeds 40
cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars and
the vehicle's anchorage points.
For transporting objects which are longer
than the vehicle, refer to local legislation.
As a
safety measure and to avoid
damaging the roof, it is essential to use
the transverse bars approved for your
vehicle.
Obser ve the instructions on fitting and use
contained in the guide supplied with the
roof bars.
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f
or more than 10

minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately 30
minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
Practical information