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Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released.
F
S
witch off the engine.
I

llumination 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.
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 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.
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. F

R
elease 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.
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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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t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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c
ertain slope conditions are met,
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t
he driver's door is closed.Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake indicator lamp lights up fixed in the
instrument panel.
Malfunction
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. Uphill
, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle
is held for a
short time when you release the
brake pedal.
With a
manual gearbox, if you are in first gear
or in neutral.
With an automatic gearbox , if you are in
position D or M .
Downhill , with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for
a
short time when you release the brake pedal.If a
fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
F With the clutch pedal fully down, you must place the gear lever in neutral.
F

M
ove the gear lever to the right, then pull it
back.
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As a safety precaution and to facilitate
s tarting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the gear lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to follow this instruction 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 lever 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
s tarting the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox
Eight speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
In automatic mode, you can still change gear
manually using the steering mounted control
paddles, when overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To safely operate the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake.
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P.Park.
F
W ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R. Reverse.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
F

T
urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears.
F

W
ith the selector 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 " +" or left-hand " -"
control paddle towards you to change up or
down.
The steering mounted controls do not
allow neutral to be selected and reverse
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector or press
button M , the corresponding symbol appears in
the instrument panel. N.
Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
M. Manual (manual operation)
1 to 8.
Gear engaged
- Invalid value
F
I
f the message "
Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.
Starting the vehicle
F With your foot on the brake, select position P .
F

S

tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a
message in the
instrument panel screen.
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

Sel

ect position R , N or D.
If you have to move off on a
steep slope
with a
loaded vehicle, press the brake
pedal , select position D , release the
parking brake, then release the brake
pedal.
F

P

rogressively release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
P. Park
R. Reverse
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If P is displayed in the instrument panel
while 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 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.
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
control paddles. If the engine speed allows, the
gear change is carried out.
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.
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 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 . 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 (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 shift up if
you release the accelerator sharply.
Creep function (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 pressing the
accelerator).
As a
safety measure (with children on
board), never leave the vehicle with the
engine running and the doors closed.
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Manual operation
F With the selector in position D,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
F

O

perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
control paddles.
M appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

I
t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
n ot engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
F

P

lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, select position
P then apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.A point of resistance 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.
F

R
eturn the selector to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
On a
steep slope with a loaded vehicle,
press the brake pedal , select position P,
apply the parking brake then release the
brake pedal.
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 gear actually activated
is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear
M1


automatically.
To save the brakes when descending
a

steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (change down to
a

lower gear).
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 (e.g.
mountainous road), manual operation is
preferable.
This is because automatic operation may
not be best suited, not allowing the use of
engine braking.
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In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.
Operating fault
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 3
rd gear. You may feel
a

substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62

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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i

f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time (braking or
acceleration must be done only with
the right foot),
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i

f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat. To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam, etc.), position
the selector on N and apply the parking
brake.
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 gears. You can
follow this indication without engaging the
intermediate gears.
Gear shift recommendations must not be
considered as compulsory. 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 operation.
The information appears in the
instrument panel, in the form of an
ascending or descending arrow and
the recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver's requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
- e ngaging first gear,
- enga ging reverse.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The
engine restarts automatically – START mode –
as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
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Going into engine STOP
mode
For your convenience during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
Stop & Start does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition.
Special cases: STOP mode
not available
In this case, this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
Going into engine START
mode
With a manual gearbox , t he Stop
& Start indicator lamp goes off in
the instrument panel and the engine
restarts automatically when you
press the clutch pedal fully down to
t h e f l o o r.
With an automatic gearbox , the Stop & Start
indicator lamp in the instrument panel goes off
and the engine restarts automatically when:
-

y

ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position D or M ,
-

y

ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position D or M,
-
y

ou engage reverse.
STOP mode is not activated with certain
temporary conditions (examples: battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, exterior temperature) to assure
correct operation of the system and mainly
when:
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t

he vehicle is on a

steep slope (rising or
falling),
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t

he driver's door is open,
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a s

liding side door is open,
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t

he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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t

he vehicle has not exceeded 6

mph
(10

km/h) since the last engine start by the
driver,
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t

he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied,
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t

he engine is needed to maintain
a


comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment, This operation is perfectly normal. -

d

emisting is active,
-

t

he exterior temperature is lower than about
0°C or higher than about 35°C.
When the vehicle speed is below 2 mph
( 3 km/h) or the vehicle is stationary
(depending on engine), this indicator lamp
comes on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby automatically:
- With a manual gearbox , when you put the
gearbox into neutral and release the clutch
pedal.
-

W
ith an automatic gearbox , when you
press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N . (minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter adds up the time spent in STOP mode during
a


j o u r n ey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is switched on.
Stop & Start time counter
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