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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.
F
T
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.
F
I
f 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 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
P
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
W
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
W
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.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, select mode P
or N .
F
W
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.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox , preferably
select mode P or N .
F
W
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
W
ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox , select
mode
P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
F
P
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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Electric parking brake
The system provides, in automatic operation,
for the application of the parking brake on
switching off the engine and its release as the
vehicle moves off.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of
the parking brake.
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
This indicator lamp flashes on the control
lever when manual brake locking or release is
performed.
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure with a manual
gearbox, if the parking brake is not
applied, immobilise the vehicle by
engaging a gear.
As a safety measure with an automatic
gearbox, if the parking brake is not
applied, immobilise the vehicle by placing
the chocks supplied against one of the
wheels.
Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever:
F
b
y briefly pulling the control lever to apply
the brake,
F
b
y briefly pushing the control lever, while
pressing the brake pedal, to release it.
Automatic mode is activated by default. 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.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they could
release the parking brake.
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and engage a
gear with a manual gearbox.
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and select mode
P with an automatic gearbox.
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not lock.
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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
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 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
S
witch off the engine.
Illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and control lever confirm
the application of the parking brake.
F
S
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
S
tart the engine.
F
A
pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
T
ake your foot fully off the brake pedal.
F
P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds and
no more than 15 seconds.
F
R
elease the control lever.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F
P
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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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:
for some car wash machines, when 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
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. (Depending on the version: with
Full Park Assist, this mode is accessed via
the DRIVE MODE control).
To change from automatic mode D to
permanent manual mode.
D. Gearbox state indicators (P, R, N, D) .Move the selector by pressing it once or
twice for ward (
N or R ) or rear ward ( N or D ), 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 point of resistance or push once beyond the
point of resistance:
-
I
n the first case, the gearbox goes from P to
N , then from N to R .
-
I
n the second case, the gearbox goes
directly from P to R .
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Steering mounted controls
In mode M or D, the steering mounted control
paddles allow the driver to change gear
manually.
These paddles cannot be used to engage
neutral, nor to select or leave reverse
g e a r.
Displays in the instrument
panel
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 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. With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R
, D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing
the accelerator pedal.
Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time – risk of damage
to the gearbox!
In the event of a battery failure, you
must place the chock supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels to
immobilise the vehicle.
-
F
rom mode P
:
F
f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F press the
Unlock button,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal
and the Unlock button, select another
mode.
-
F
rom neutral N
, at a speed below 3 mph
(5
km/h):
F
f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal,
select another mode.
F
P
ull the right-hand "
+" paddle towards you
and release to change up a gear.
F
P
ull the left-hand "
-"
paddle towards
you
and release to change down a gear. When the ignition is switched on, the status
of the gearbox is displayed in the instrument
panel:
P
: park.
R : reverse.
N : neutral.
D1...D6 or D8 : automatic mode.
S : Sport mode.
M1...M6 or M8 : manual mode.
- : instruction not accepted in manual mode.
Unlocking the gearbox
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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
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.
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 :
F
w
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
s
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
s
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
w
ith the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select N ,
F
s
witch off the engine,
F
w
ithin 5 seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F
w
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
s
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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