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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

W

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

W

ith an automatic gearbox, in mode P or N ,
fully depress the brake pedal.
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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

R
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

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

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal.
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The steering mounted controls do not
allow neutral to be selected and reverse
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
Displays on the instrument panel
P.Parking
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
S. Sport programme
T . Snow
programme
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-. Instruction not accepted in manual
operation.
Starting the vehicle
F With your foot on the brake, select
position P or N .
When you move the gear selector in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
F
S
tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
R
elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Sel
ect position R
, D or M.
F
G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If position R , D or M is selected when the
engine is running at idle, with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle with the engine running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
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 style of driving,
the profile of the road 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 changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
For better safety, the gearbox will not change
up if you release the accelerator sharply.
Never select position N while the vehicle is
moving.
Never select position P or R unless the vehicle
is completely stationary.
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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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Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
F P ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
F

P
ush once or twice rear ward to select the
automatic mode D , or for ward to engage
reverse R .
From neutral N :
F

P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rear ward to select the automatic
mode D , or for ward, while pressing the
Unlock


button to engage reverse R .
Then, from D or R :
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.
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. If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically, with the exception of mode N
,
in which case mode P will be engaged after
a delay of 5
seconds (allowing the change to
free-wheel).
Check that mode P has been engaged and that
the electric parking brake has been applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps for
the selector and the electric parking
brake control lever must be on, as well
as the ones in the instrument panel.
SPORT/ECO control
Driver Sport Pack
With the engine running, when the Driver
Spor t Pack is activated, the gearbox delays
changing up for a more dynamic driving style.
The programme is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched off.Eco mode
Activating this mode reduces fuel consumption
by optimising the operation of the heating and
air conditioning and, depending on version, the
pedals, the automatic gearbox and the gear
shift indicator. Activating the Driver Spor t Pack is not
recommended in the following situations:
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A
SR system deactivated,
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l
ow fuel level reached,
-
l
ow AdBlue level reached.
Pressing the front part of the control activates
the Driver Spor t Pack . The indicator lamp
comes on.
Pressing this control again deactivates the
function. The indicator lamp goes off.
For more information on the Driver Spor t
Pack , refer to the corresponding section.
Pressing this button has no effect when
towing a connected trailer.
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Activation
F Press and hold the Sport button until
the ambience of the back-lighting in the
instrument panel changes.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
If the LED flashes, activation is not
possible (for example if Park Assist or
snow mode is selected) and so the back-
lighting returns to its normal mode.
If the flashing of the LED persists,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Display of the dynamic
vehicle parameters
This telemetry information (longitudinal
and lateral acceleration, power produced,
turbocharger pressure, etc.) is given as an
indication only.
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T
o display this information in the instrument
panel, press the end of the wiper control
stalk.
F

P
ress repeatedly to go from one screen to
another.
Gear shift indicator
(Depending on engine.)
This system reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
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.
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.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual mode. The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
ascending or descending arrow and a
recommended gear.
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Driving on flooded roads
Operating fault
System malfunction is signalled by the display
of a message and, depending on version, by:The button indicator lamp flashing.
or
This warning lamp flashing in the
instrument panel.
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.
Depending on the version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the brake
pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start the
engine again.
The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V
b attery with a special specification and
technology.
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.
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations
, particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Memorising speeds
Touch screen
Linked to the speed limiter and programmable
cruise control only, this function allows speed
limits to be registered which will then be
suggested as settings for these two systems.
You can memorise several speed settings for
each system.
By default, some speed settings are already
memorised.
As a safety measure, the driver must
only modify the speed settings when
stationary.
Changing a speed setting
This function can be accessed in the
Vehicle/Driving menu of the touch
screen.
F

Sel

ect the " Driving functions " tab.
F

Sel

ect the " Adjusting Speeds " function.
F

P

ress " ON" to activate the function.
F

Sel

ect the speed settings from 1 to 5 that
you want to use.
F

S

elect the speed setting you want to
change.
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Specific speed limits, such as those for
heavy goods vehicles, are not displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the
instrument panel is updated as you pass
a speed limit sign intended for cars (light
vehicles).
Activation/Deactivation
By default, the system is automatically
activated at every engine start.
Displays in the instrument panel
1.Detected speed limit indication.
or
2. Indication of the end of the speed limit. The system is active but is not detecting speed
limit information.
On detection of speed limit information, the
system displays the value.
Operating limits
The legislation on speed limits is specific to
each country.
The system does not take account of reduced
speed limits in the following cases:
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p
oor weather (rain, snow),
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tmospheric pollution,
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hen towing,
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d
riving with a space-saver type spare wheel
or snow chains fitted,
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p

uncture repair using the temporary repair
kit,
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y

oung drivers, etc.
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
-

p
oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
falling snow, rain, fog),
The function is activated and
deactivated in the Driving
/Vehicle
menu of the touch screen. -
w
indscreen area located in front of the
camera dirty, misted, frost-covered, snow-
covered, damaged or covered by a sticker,
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f
ault with the camera,
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o
bsolete or incorrect mapping,
-
o
bstructed road signs (by other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
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s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
Recommendation
For more information on the Speed
limiter , Cruise control or Adaptive
cruise control , refer to the corresponding
sections.
In addition to Speed Limit recognition and
recommendation
, the driver can keep the
speed displayed as a speed setting for the
speed limiter or cruise control using the speed
limiter or cruise control stalk storage button.
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