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Overview
1.Bonnet release
2. Dashboard fuses
3. Courtesy lamp
Warning lamps display for seat belts and front
passenger airbag
Interior ambience lighting
Interior rear view mirror
Emergency and assistance call buttons
4. Touch screen with PEUGEOT Connect Radio
or PEUGEOT Connect Nav
5. Air conditioning controls
6. Stop & Start button
Gearbox controls
Driver Sport Pack
7. Manual parking brake
Electric parking brake
8. USB socket
9. Horn
10. Digital instrument panelSteering-mounted controls
1.Exterior lighting control stalks/Direction
indicators
2. Wipers/Screenwash/Trip computer control
stalk
3. Audio volume controls/Choice of instrument
panel display mode
4. Controls for Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive Cruise Control
Side control bar
1.Deactivation/Reactivation of DSC and ASR
(GTi version) 2.
Deactivation/Reactivation of Stop & Start
3. Deactivation/Reactivation of Active Lane
Departure Warning System
4. Deactivation of the interior volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring alarm
5. Headlamp beam height adjustment wheel
Central control bar
1.Hazard warning lamps switch
2. Locking/unlocking from inside control

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Instruments
1Digital instrument panel
This head-up digital instrument panel can be
customised.
Depending on the display mode selected, some
information is hidden or presented differently.
Example with the "DIALS"
display mode:
1.Fuel gauge (Petrol or Diesel)
2. Remaining range (miles or km)
3. Cruise control/speed limiter settings
Display of speed limit signs
4. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h)
5. Total distance recorder (miles or km)
6. Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm) (Petrol or Diesel)
7. Gear shift indicator (arrow and recommended
gear)
Selector position and gear on automatic
gearbox (Petrol or Diesel)
Driving mode selected (other than " Normal"
mode)
8. Coolant temperature indicator (°C) (Petrol or
Diesel)
9. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h) (Petrol or
Diesel)
Displays
Some lamps have a fixed location, others can
change location.
For certain functions that have indicator lamps
for both operation and deactivation, there is only
one dedicated location.
Permanent information
In the standard display, the instrument panel
shows:
–
in fixed locations:
•
Information related to the gearbox and gear
shift indicator (Petrol or Diesel).
•
Fuel gauge (Petrol or Diesel).
•
Range (Petrol or Diesel).
•
Coolant temperature indicator (Petrol or
Diesel).
•
Driving mode.
–
in variable locations:
•
Digital speedometer
.
•
T
otal distance recorder.
•
Status or alert messages displayed
temporarily
.
Optional information
Depending on the selected display mode and
active features, additional information may be
displayed:
–
Rev counter (Petrol or Diesel).
–
T
rip computer.
–
Driving aid functions.
–
Speed limiter or cruise control.
–
Media currently playing.
– Navigation instructions.
– Engine information (G-meters, Power-meters,
Boost,
Torque) in Sport mode.
Customising the instrument
panel
Depending on version, the appearance of the
instrument panel may be customisable (colour
and/or display mode).
Display language and units
These depend on the touch screen
settings.
When travelling abroad, the speed must be
shown in the official units of the country you
are driving in (mph, miles or km/h, km).
As a safety measure, these adjustments must be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Choosing the display colour
Depending on version, the instrument panel
display colour depends on the colour scheme
chosen in this system.
This function is set via the Settings touch screen menu.
Choosing the display mode
In each mode, specific types of information are
displayed on the instrument panel.

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M. +/-Manual operation
► To shift up/down through the gears,
push the control backwards/forwards.
Steering mounted controls
(Only for vehicles equipped with the Driver
Sport Pack.)
Press behind the right control to increase the
gear.
Press behind the left control to decrease the
gear.
The steering controls do not allow neutral to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
► Move the gear lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this instruction could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear).
Engaging reverse gear
► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear lever to the left then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting the engine:
–
always select neutral,
–
press the clutch pedal.
EAT6 automatic gearbox
6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
–
Automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox: –
Manual
operation for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver.
Gear selector module
1. Sport programme
2. Snow programme P. Park
–
V
ehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied or released.
–
Engine starting.
R. Reverse
–
Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary
, engine at idle.
N. Neutral
–
V
ehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied.
–
Engine starting.
D. Automatic operation

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6M. +/-Manual operation
►
T o shift up/down through the gears,
push the control backwards/forwards.
Steering mounted controls
(Only for vehicles equipped with the Driver
Sport Pack.)
Press behind the right control to increase the
gear.
Press behind the left control to decrease the
gear.
The steering controls do not allow neutral to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
When a position is selected in the grate with the
gear selector, the corresponding indicator lamp
lights up on the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
S. Sport programme
T. Snow programme
1...6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-. Instruction not processed in manual
operation
Starting the vehicle
► With your foot on the brake pedal,
select position P
or N.
►
Start the engine.
If the conditions are not met, you will hear an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of a
message.
►
With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
► Release the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
►
Select position R
, D or M.
►
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately
.
If position N is selected inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to return
to idle, then select position D to accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle with
the brakes released, if position R, D or M
is selected, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake and
select position P.
Automatic operation
► Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the driving style, the road
profile and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, press the accelerator fully down (kick-
down). The gearbox changes down automatically

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Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp comes on and a message is
displayed, when the ignition is switched on.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. It is possible to
feel a significant jolt (without risk for the gearbox)
while changing from P to R and from N to R.
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 damaging the gearbox: – If the accelerator and brake pedals are
pressed simultaneously.
– In the event of a battery failure, forcing the
selector from position P to another position.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
EAT8 automatic gearbox
Automatic 8 speed gearbox with a push selector.
It also offers a manual mode with gear changes
via control paddles situated behind the steering
wheel.
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
"Sport" and "Snow" programmes
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in specific conditions of use.
"Sport"
► Press this button, once the engine has
started.
"
S" appears on the instrument panel.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
On versions fitted with the
Driver Sport Pack, the
"S" button is replaced by the " SPORT" button.
"Snow"
► Press this button, once the engine has
started.
"T" appears on the instrument panel.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
This programme improves starting and traction
when grip is poor.
Driver Sport Pack
This function favours a dynamic style of driving.► Press the " SPORT" button, after
starting the engine.
"S" appears in the instrument panel.
For more information on Driver Sport Pack,
refer to the corresponding section.
Return to automatic operation
► At any time, press the selected button ( "S or
"T") again to quit the activated programme and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
To limit fuel consumption during an extended standstill with the engine
running (for example, in a traffic jam), set the
gear selector to N and apply the parking
brake.
►
Selecting position
M
enables sequential
shifting between the six gears.
►
Push backwards to shift up a gear
.
►
Push forwards to shift down a gear
.
The gearbox only changes gear if the road
speed and engine speed permit; apart from
this condition, the rules for automatic operation
temporarily apply.
D disappears, and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the instrument
panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
selected gear flashes for a few seconds, then the
gearactually activated is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D to
position M
at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The Sport and Snow programmes are inactive
in manual operation.
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly (gear selector between
two positions).
Switching the vehicle off
Before switching off the engine, it is possible to
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
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.
►
Return the gear selector to P
; the audible
signal stops and the message disappears.

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Engaging reverse gear
► Slow down until you come to a stop.
► Depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button.
► While maintaining the presses, select
mode R.
Manual mode
Entering the mode:
► With mode D initially selected.
► Press button M; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Exiting the mode:
► Push forwards once to return to D.
or
► Press button M; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling , refer to the corresponding section.
If you open the driver's door while mode
N is engaged, an audible signal will
sound. It will stop when you close the driver's
door again.
Special aspects of automatic mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum performance, taking account of the
► Move the selector by pressing it forwards
( N or R) or rearwards (N or D) once or twice,
passing the point of resistance if necessary.
The push selector returns to its initial position
when released.
For example, to change from
P to R, either
push forwards twice without passing the point of
resistance or push just once, passing the point
of resistance:
–
In the first case, the gearbox goes from
P to N,
then from
N to R.
–
In the second case, the gearbox goes directly
from
P to R.
Steering-mounted controls
In mode M or D, the steering-mounted control
paddles can be used to change gear manually .
They cannot be used to select neutral or to
engage or disengage reverse gear.
► Pull the " +" or "-" paddle towards you and
release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox
status is displayed on the instrument panel:
P : Park.
R : Reverse.
N : Neutral.
D1...D8 : Automatic mode.
S : Sport programme ou Driver Sport Pack.
M1...M8 : Manual mode.
- : Instruction not processed in manual mode.
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition on,
a message is displayed, prompting you to set the
gearbox to mode P.
Operation
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
press the brake pedal and/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.
Unlocking the gearbox
– From mode P:
► Fully depress the brake pedal.
►
Press the
Unlock button.
►
While continuing to press the brake pedal
and the
Unlock button, select another mode.
–
From neutral
N, at a speed below 3 mph
(5
km/h):
►
Fully depress the brake pedal.
►
While continuing to depress the brake
pedal, select another mode.

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6Engaging reverse gear
► Slow down until you come to a stop.
► Depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock
button.
►
While maintaining the presses, select
mode
R.
Manual mode
Entering the mode:
► With mode D initially selected.
►
Press button
M; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
Exiting the mode:
►
Push forwards once to return to
D.
or
►
Press button
M; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
Changing to free-wheeling
For more information on Changing to free-
wheeling , refer to the corresponding section.
If you open the driver's door while mode
N is engaged, an audible signal will
sound. It will stop when you close the driver's
door again.
Special aspects of automatic mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum performance, taking account of the outside temperature, the road profile, the vehicle
load and the driving style.
For maximum acceleration, press the accelerator
fully down (kick-down). The gearbox changes
down automatically or holds the selected gear
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
Steering mounted controls allow the driver to
temporarily select a gear, if the vehicle speed
and engine speed conditions permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The gearbox only changes from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
conditions permit.
Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
►
Fully depress the brake pedal.
►
Start the engine.
►
Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the
Unlock button.
►
Push once or twice rearwards to select
the automatic mode
D, or forwards to engage
reverse
R.
From neutral
N:
►
Fully depress the brake pedal.
►
Start the engine.
►
Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearwards to select the automatic mode
D
,
or forwards, while pressing the Unlock
button to
engage reverse
R
.
Then, from
D or R:
►
Release the brake pedal.
► Accelerate gradually to automatically release
the electric parking brake.
The vehicle moves off immediately
.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
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 delay of 5 seconds (allowing for the
process of putting the vehicle into free-wheeling
mode).
Check that mode
P has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
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.
SPORT/ECO control
Driver Sport Pack
With the engine running, when the Driver Sport
Pack is activated, the gearbox delays changing
up for a more dynamic driving style.
The programme is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched off.
Activating the
Driver Sport Pack is not
recommended in the following situations:

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With an automatic gearbox, gear
changes are faster.
Activation of Driver Sport Pack acts like the Sport programme on the operation of
the gearbox.
Activation
► Press and hold the Sport button until the
back-lighting of the instrument panel changes.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
If the LED flashes, activation is not
possible (for example if Park Assist or
snow mode is selected) and so the back-
lighting returns to its normal mode.
If the LED continues to flash, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.