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F If this warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at least
approximately 620


miles (1,000

kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding
section. Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing system is used.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off, and prevents
the engine being started by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp, 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.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the
label attached to the keys given to you
when you purchased your vehicle.
Starting/Switching off the
engine, remote control
key
Place the gear lever into neutral.
Ignition switch
1.Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Starting with the key
The parking brake must be applied.
F

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ith a manual gearbox, in neutral, fully
depress the clutch pedal.
F

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ith an automatic gearbox, in mode P or N ,
fully depress the brake pedal.
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F Insert the key in the ignition switch.The system recognises the starting code.
F

U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
In some situations, you may have to apply
some force to turn the wheels (if the
wheels are turned towards the pavement,
for example).
F

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ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
F

W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
F Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel then
operate the starter motor by
turning the key to position 3 without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the
engine is running, release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can
stay on for a longer period.
If the engine is warm, the warning lamp
does not come on. If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition.
Wait a few seconds before restarting the
engine. If the engine does not start after
several attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor or the
engine.
Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Risk of intoxication and death.
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), the engine should be left
at idle for 4
minutes before moving off to
ensure the correct operation and life of the
mechanical parts of your vehicle, engine
and gearbox.
Switching off using the key
F Immobilise 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 wheel until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, the front wheels should be
straight before switching off the engine.
F

C
heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground.
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ith a manual parking brake, the
lever must be pulled up.
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W
ith an electric parking brake, the
indicator lamp in the control lever
must be on.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop.
When leaving the vehicle, remove the key
and lock the doors.
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When towing a trailer, parking on a steep
slope, or if your vehicle is heavily loaded,
turn the front wheels towards the kerb and
engage a gear.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle is
approved for parking on slopes of up to
12% .
The technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitment of
15-inch wheels.
Automatic release
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when the
vehicle moves off.
With a manual gearbox : fully depress the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse;
press the accelerator pedal and release the
clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox : select position D,
M or R then press the accelerator pedal. 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 a
message.
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is
automatically applied when the ignition is
switched off
.
Application 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 a message.
With the engine stalled or in STOP mode
of Stop & Start, automatic application
does not take place.
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake at any time using the control lever.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
F
p
ress the brake pedal,
F

b
riefly push the control lever.
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 a message and
an audible signal until the doors are closed.
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a message
is displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the
control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signalled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
l eve r. Application 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 a message.
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The area in front of the electric parking
brake control is not intended for the
storage of objects.
Recommendations
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
parking brake is applied: the parking brake
indicator lamps in the instrument panel
and the control lever must be on fixed.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.Application 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 a message.
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In the case of very cold conditions (ice),
towing and using a car wash tunnel, it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or mode P (Park) or fit a chock against
one of the wheels.
F

S
witch off the engine.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever.
F

S
witch on the ignition again, without starting
the engine.
F

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elease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
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 a message.
F Switch off the ignition.
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, mode P
is automatically engaged when the ignition
is switched off.
The wheels are blocked.
For more information on the E AT 8
automatic gearbox , particularly in
relation to leaving the vehicle in free-
wheeling mode, refer to the corresponding
section.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

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pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F

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ake your foot off the brake pedal.
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F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left, then for wards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
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lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
EAT6 automatic gearbox
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
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a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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ith the sport programme to give you a
more dynamic driving style,
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r the snow programme to improve
driving in the event of poor grip.
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man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector module
P. Park.
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V ehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied or released.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

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ehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation. 1.
Sport programme.
or
Driver Spor t Pack .
2. Snow programme.
Steering mounted controls
(Only for vehicles equipped with the Driver
Spor t Pack .)
Press behind the right control to increase the
g e a r.
Press behind the left control to decrease the
g e a r. M.+/-
Manual operation
Sequential changing of the gears.
F
P
ush towards the + sign to change
up a gear.
or
F
P
ush towards the – sign to change
down a gear.
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"Sport" and "Snow"
programmes
These two special programmes supplement
the automatic operation in specific conditions
of use.
"Sport"
F Press the "SPORT" button once
the engine has started.
" S " appears in the instrument panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
On versions fitted with the Driver Sport Pack,
the " S" button is replaced by the " SPORT"
button.
"Snow"
F Press this button once the engine has started.
" T " appears in the instrument panel.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and
handling when traction is poor.
Driver Sport Pack
This function favours a dynamic style of driving. F
P
ress the "
SPORT" button once
the engine has started.
" S " appears in the instrument panel.
For more information on the Driver Spor t
Pack , refer to the corresponding section.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected ( S or
" T ") again to quit the programme engaged
and return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in position N and apply the
parking brake.
F

Sel
ect position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P

ush towards the + sign to change up a
g e a r.
F

P

ush towards the – sign to change down a
g e a r. D disappears, and the gears
engaged appear in succession on
the instrument panel.
If the engine is under-revving or over-revving,
the gear selected flashes for a few seconds,
then the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes are inactive
in manual operation.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral. Changing from one gear to another only
occurs if the vehicle speed and engine speed
conditions allow; other wise the gearbox will
operate temporarily in automatic mode.
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If the selector is not in position P, when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45
seconds after the ignition is switched
off, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

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eturn the gear selector to position
P ; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel screen
to indicate a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62

mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop. There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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i
f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
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i
f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat.
EAT8 automatic gearbox
Eight-speed automatic gearbox with push
selector. It also offers a manual mode with
steering mounted paddle gear changes.
Gearbox selector positions
P. Park.
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off:
in certain car wash stations, if towing the
vehicle, etc.
D. Automatic mode.
The gearbox manages gear changes
according to the style of driving, the road
profile and the vehicle load.
M. Manual mode.
The driver changes gear using the steering
mounted control paddles.
Push selector
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
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A.P button.
To put the gearbox into Parking mode.
B. Unlock button.
To unlock the gearbox and come out of P
or change to R , with the foot on the brake
pedal.
This button should be pressed and held
before moving the selector.
C. M button.
To change from automatic mode D to
permanent manual mode.
D. Gearbox state indicators (P, R, N, D) .
Move the selector by pressing it for ward ( N
or R ) or rear ward ( N or D) once or twice,
if necessary going beyond the point of
resistance. The selector returns to its initial position when
released.
For example, to change from P to R
, you can
optionally push forward twice without passing
the rpoint of resistance or push once beyond
the point of resistance:
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n the first case, the gearbox goes from P to
N , then from N to R .
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n the second case, the gearbox goes
directly from P to R .
Steering mounted controls
In mode M or D , the steering mounted control
paddles allow the driver to change gear
manually.
F

P
ull the right-hand " +" paddle toward you
and release to change up a gear.
F

P
ull the left-hand " -"
paddle toward you and
release to change down a gear. The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to engage neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
Displays in the instrument panel
With the ignition on, the status of the gearbox is
displayed in the instrument panel:
P
: park.
R : reverse.
N : neutral.
D1...D8 : automatic mode.
S : Sport programme or Driver Sport Pack.
M1...M8 : manual mode.
- : instruction not accepted in manual mode.
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition
on, a message is displayed asking you to put
the gearbox into mode P .
The state of the gearbox is displayed in the
instrument panel for a few moments after
switching off the ignition.
Operation
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
press the brake pedal and/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.
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