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F With an automatic gearbox, select position P, then firmly press the brake pedal.
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ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N then firmly press the brake pedal.
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ress the "START/STOP"
button.
The engine starts.
Forced switch-offIn the event of an emergency only and with
the vehicle stationary, you can switch off the
engine.
Remote control not
recognised
If the remote control is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel. F

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o do this, press and
hold the "START/
STOP" button for about
3

seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops. F
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f you want to force
switching off the
engine, press and
hold the "START/
STOP" button for about
3 seconds, then contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine
immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret 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
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
If this happens, your vehicle will not start;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer if required.For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person.
Parking brake
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release on level ground
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
applied or has not been fully released.
When parking on a slope, or on a steep
slope with a laden vehicle, turn the wheels
against the kerb then apply the parking
brake.
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear
then switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, put the gear
selector into P then switch off the ignition.
With an electronic gearbox, put the gear
selector into A then switch off the ignition.
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ith your foot on the brake pedal,
pull the parking brake lever up
gently, press the release button
then lower the lever fully.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
It is only active when:
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he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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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 in the hill start assist
phase.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp is on. Uphill, with the vehicle stationar y, it will
briefly stop the vehicle from rolling back
when you release the brake pedal.
Downhill, with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a shor t time when you release the brake
pedal. If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox and you have to move off on a
steep slope (rising or falling) with a loaded
vehicle, depress the brake pedal
, select
position D , release the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
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ith a manual gearbox: move the gear lever
to the first gear position or neutral.
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ith an automatic gearbox, place the
selector at position D or select manual
operation M .
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ehicle with an electronic gearbox: place
the selector at position A or M.
Malfunction
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on associated with a message.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked as soon
as possible.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation 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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man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To safely switch the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake. P.
Parking.
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ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R. Reverse.
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urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
F
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urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
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urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear
changing.
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ector in position D
, press this
button then use the steering mounted
controls to change gear. Position N can be used in traffic jams or in
a car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
F Pull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
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P
ull the left-hand " -" control paddle towards
you to change down.
The steering controls do not allow neutral
to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
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Display on the instrument
panel
When you move the gear selector or press
the M button, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
P.Parking
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
M. Manual
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to 6. Gear engaged
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f the message " Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.
Starting the vehicle
F Start the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
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elease the parking brake.
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Sel
ect position R , N or D.
If you have to move off on a steep slope
with a loaded vehicle, depress the brake
pedal , select position D , release the
parking brake, then release the brake
pedal. F

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rogressively release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If P is displayed on the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow
the engine to be started.
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 depressed.
Never leave children in the vehicle
unsupervised.
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle without taking your key or remote
control with you, even for a short time.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
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ith your foot on the brake, select
position P .
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If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
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, depress
the accelerator fully (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. Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the "
+" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out. For better safety, the gearbox will not shift up if
you release the accelerator sharply. 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.
Self-sufficient traction
(moving without using the
accelerator)
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D
, M or R selected, the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal (even without depressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and the doors closed.
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F With the selector in position D,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual activated gear is
displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear
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automatically.To save the brakes when descending
a steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (take your foot off the
accelerator pedal or change down).
Keeping the brake pedal pressed
continuously for long periods can overheat
the brakes, with the risk of damaging the
braking system or making it inoperative.
Only use the brakes when necessary, to
slow or stop the vehicle.
Depending on the road configuration
(example: mountain road), manual
operation is preferable.
This is because automatic operation may
not be best suited, not allowing the use of
engine braking.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
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lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
Manual operationM appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
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t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
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perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
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Stopping the vehicle
A stiff point may be noticed when moving
to position P.
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.
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eturn the selector to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
Before switching off the engine, select
position P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam, etc.),
position the selector to N and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
On a steep slope with a loaded vehicle,
depress the brake pedal, select position
P
, apply the parking brake then release
the brake pedal.
In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.
Malfunction
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 3rd 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 around 60
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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f you depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time (braking
or acceleration must be done only with
the right foot),
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f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat.
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