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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F Press the button.
On the first press of the locking button,
illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds indicates:
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he locking of the vehicle for versions
without alarm,
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he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
The door mirrors fold.
An improperly closed door or tailgate
prevents locking of the vehicle. However, if
your vehicle has an alarm, this will be fully
activated after about 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and there is then no action on the doors
or boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about 30 seconds. If the
alarm was previously activated, it will be
reactivated automatically. The automatic folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors with the remote control can
be set in the Driving/Vehicle menu of the
touch screen.
Deadlocking
F Within five seconds, press the locking
button again to lock the vehicle.
For versions without an alarm, deadlocking
is confirmed by illumination of the direction
indicators for few seconds on the second press
of the locking button.
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the interior central
locking button on the dashboard.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Closing the windows and sunroof Ensure that no person or object could
prevent the correct closing of the windows
and sunroof.
If, on versions with alarm, you want to
leave the windows and/or sunroof partly
open, you must first deactivate the interior
volumetric alarm protection.
For more information on the Alarm
, refer
to the corresponding section.
"Peugeot Adaptive LED technology"
On versions equipped with 3D LED rear
lamps, the lamps illuminate in a scrolling
pattern upon locking and unlocking the
vehicle, as well as when the lamps are lit
remotely.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
F

P
ress this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and door
mirror spot lamps and the direction indicators
will flash for around ten seconds.
The windows stop when you release the button.
Maintaining pressure on the locking
button for more than three seconds
allows the windows and, depending
on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
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In order to preser ve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21 days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or start
the engine with the electronic key in the
reader.
For more information on starting with
Keyless Entr y and Star ting, refer to the
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
Closing the windows and sunroof
Ensure that nothing could prevent the
correct closing of the windows and
sunroof.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
Illumination of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals:
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he locking of the vehicle for versions
without alarm,
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he activation of the alarm for other
versions.
The door mirrors fold. F
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ith the electronic key in recognition zone
A , press on the handle of one of the four
doors (at the markings) or on the locking
control located on the tailgate.
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.
Maintaining pressure on the door
handle or the tailgate control for
more than three seconds allows the
windows and, depending on version,
the sunroof to be closed to the
desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind. For safety and theft protection reasons,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it with
you.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt
etc.) on the inner sur face of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner sur face of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to
open the vehicle.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the interior central
locking button on the dashboard.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
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Then, from D or R:
F R elease the brake pedal.
F

A
ccelerate progressively to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
F

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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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Driving