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In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
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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 towbar is used.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic 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.
A few seconds after switching off the ignition,
this system locks the engine control system,
therefore preventing the engine from being
started in the event of a break-in.
If the system fails, as reported by a message,
the engine will not start.
Contact the PEUGEOT dealer.
Starting/Switching off the
engine
Starting the engine
F With a manual gearbox , put the gear lever
into neutral.
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The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key must be inside the vehicle.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
F

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ress the " START/STOP " button while
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
For Diesel engines , in sub-zero temperatures
and/or when the engine is cold, the start will
only take place once the preheater warning
lamp is off. F

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ith a manual gearbox
, you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed and not
press the " START/STOP " button again until
the engine is running.
F
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ith an automatic gearbox
, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed and
not press the " START/STOP" button again
until the engine is running.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing the
" START/STOP " button to assist unlocking of
the steering column.
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
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ith an automatic gearbox
, select mode P
or N .
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal. If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the "
START/STOP " button:
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
up to 2 minutes while stationary with the
engine running (accelerated idle speed).
If the engine stalls, release the clutch
pedal and push it all the way down again,
the engine will restart automatically. As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F
W ith a manual gearbox , preferably put the
gear lever into neutral.
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ith an automatic gearbox , preferably
select mode P or N .
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel to lock the steering column.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock, but the gearbox locks in mode P .
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
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Switching the ignition on
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering
column to allow the engine to be started if
the system does not detect the key in the
recognition zone, or when the battery in the
electronic key is discharged.
F
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ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F

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ith an automatic gearbox , select
mode
P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
F

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ress the " START/STOP " button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off
F To confirm the instruction to switch off the engine, press the
"START/STOP " button for about
five seconds.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key inside the vehicle, pressing the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button, with no action on the pedals ,
allows the ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "
START/STOP " button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
F

P

ress this button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked. F
P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader. When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when closing
a

door or trying to switch off the engine.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions (even
when driving).
Press the " START/STOP " button for about five
seconds.
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Special cases
In some situations, you may need to operate
the parking brake manually.
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 braking indicator lamp
and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions (ice), it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or fit the chocks against one of the wheels.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 braking indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
F
S
witch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition is
switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For further information on the Automatic
gearbox , particularly in relation to leaving
the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, refer to
the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, when mode
N is engaged, the opening of the driver's
door will cause an audible signal to sound.
It will stop when you close the driver's
door again.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released.
F

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witch off the engine.
Illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and control lever confirm
the application of the parking brake.
F

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witch on the ignition again, without starting
the engine.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
F

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tart the engine.
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pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
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ake your foot fully off the brake pedal.
F

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ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds and
no more than 15 seconds.
F

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elease the control lever.
F

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ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

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ull the control lever in the application
direction for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
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F Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From now on, the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Emergency braking
The emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc.), a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed in the instrument panel.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the gear selector fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to follow this advice could cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear selector 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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ress the clutch pedal.
If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
Automatic gearbox
( E AT 6


/ E AT 8)
Six or eight-speed automatic gearbox with push
selector. It also offers a temporary manual
mode with gear changes via steering mounted
control paddles, located behind the steering
wheel.
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Special aspects of automatic
mode
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, push the accelerator to the floor (kick-
down). The gearbox shifts down automatically
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
Starting the vehicle
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum per formance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.From mode P
:
F
P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
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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.
Engaging reverse gear
F Slow down until you come to a stop.
F
W ith your foot on the brake pedal, press the
Unlock button.
F

Sel
ect mode R while continuing to press the
brake pedal and the Unlock button.
Permanent manual mode
Switching to the mode:
With EAT8 without the Full Park Assist button
a n d E AT 6 :
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ith mode D selected in advance,
F

p
ress button M ; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
With EAT8 and the Full Park Assist button:
F

p
ress the DRIVE MODE control,
F

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elect "Manual" mode which is displayed in
the instrument panel.
Exiting the mode:
F

p
ush for wards once to go back to D .
or
F

p
ress button M ; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
or
F

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elect another mode using the DRIVE
MODE control.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheel
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode with
the engine switched off:
F

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ith the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select N ,
F

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witch off the engine,
F

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ithin 5 seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F

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ith your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector for ward or back once to confirm N
and manually release the electric parking
brake,
F

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witch off the ignition.
After this time limit, the gearbox engages mode
P ; you should then restart the procedure.
If you open the driver's door when mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound.
It
will stop when you close the driver's
door again.
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Then, from D or R:
F R elease the brake pedal.
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ccelerate progressively to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
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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.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically and immediately.
However, in mode N , mode P will be engaged
after a duration of 5 seconds (allowing for the
process of putting the vehicle to free-wheeling).
Check that mode P has been engaged and that
the electric parking brake has been applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
Gearbox operating fault
The corresponding indicator lamps in
the selector and the electric parking
brake control lever must be on, as well
as those in the instrument panel.
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.
This system only operates when:
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he vehicle has been brought to a complete
stop, with your foot on the brake pedal,
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ertain slope conditions are met,
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ith the driver’s door closed.
This is signalled by the illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by the display of a message and an
audible signal, when the ignition is
switched on.
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100

km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode
D is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted
control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no
longer available. You may feel a pronounced
jolt when engaging reverse. This does not
present any risk for the gearbox.
Selector operating fault
Minor malfunction
You are alerted by this warning lamp
lighting up, accompanied by the
display of a message and an audible
signal.
Drive cautiously and go to a PEUGEOT or a
qualified workshop.
Major malfunction
You are alerted by the illumination of
this warning lamp.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away
from the traffic, and call a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the ignition is switched off, the
gearbox goes into mode P automatically.
In certain cases, the selector lamps may not
come on, but the state of the gearbox is still
displayed in the instrument panel.
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After braking causing the vehicle to stop completely, if the vehicle in front restarts almost immediately, the system restarts the vehicle gradually,
keeping the safety distance as programmed up to the speed setting.
If the vehicle is immobilised for more than 3 seconds, simply press button 4 or the accelerator pedal to restart as soon as traffic conditions allow.
The vehicle will accelerate gradually up to the speed setting.
If the vehicle continues to be immobilised, the electric parking brake is applied automatically after a while (approx. five minutes). To restart the vehicle,
the driver must press the accelerator pedal. Following braking of the vehicle bringing it to a complete stop, the system holds the vehicle stationary; the cruise control is paused.
The driver should press the accelerator pedal to move off, then reactivate the system by pressing one of buttons 2 , 3 or 4. If the driver takes no action
following this immobilisation, the electric parking brake is applied automatically after a while (approximately 5 minutes).
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox – Stop & Go function
Warning/
Indicator lamp Display
Associated messageComments
or
(green) Automatic restarting of the vehicle within 3 seconds of
stopping (if conditions so allow).
or
(green) "To move off again: accelerate
or press the button II
"Manual restarting with confirmation from the driver
if more than 3 seconds have elapsed since stopping
(if conditions so allow): by pressing button 4 or the
accelerator pedal.
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