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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday
practices that allow the motorist to optimise
the vehicle's energy consumption (fuel and/or
electricity) and CO
2 emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic
mode. Do not depress the accelerator pedal
heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator prompts you to engage
the most suitable gear. Whenever this indication
is displayed on the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
With an automatic gearbox, this indicator
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and
press the accelerator gradually. These practices
help to save on energy consumption, reduce
CO
2 emissions and decrease general traffic
noise.
With an EAT8 gearbox, with the gear selector in
mode
D, and except in Sport mode, favour "free-
wheeling" by gradually lifting your foot fully off
the accelerator pedal in order to save fuel.
When the traffic is flowing smoothly, select the
cruise control.
Control the use of electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31
mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep
the temperature in the passenger compartment
down.
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting functions,
if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat and heated steering
wheel as soon as possible.
Adapt your use of the headlamps and/or
foglamps to the level of visibility, in accordance
with current legislation in the country in which
you are driving.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter (other than in severe wintry
conditions: temperature below -23°C). The
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your
multimedia devices (e.g.
film, music, video
game) to help reduce the consumption of energy.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving
the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle. Place the
heaviest items in the boot as close as possible to
the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
minimise wind resistance (e.g.
roof bars, roof
rack, bicycle carrier, trailer). Preferably, use a
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit
summer tyres.
Comply with the servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on
the driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
–
before a long journey
.
–
at each change of season.
–
after a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and, where
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (e.g.
engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment
filter, etc.). Observe the schedule of operations in
the manufacturer's service schedule.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after
the third cut-out of the nozzle, to avoid overflow.
You will only see the fuel consumption of your
new vehicle settle down to a consistent average
after the first 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometres). CarM an uals 2 .c o m
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Dashboard instruments
1Charge level indicator
(Rechargeable hybrid)
The charge level of the traction battery and
the remaining range in electric driving mode
are permanently displayed when the vehicle is
switched on.
The range displayed depends on the use of the vehicle (type of driving and speed),
the outside temperature and the activated
comfort equipment.
Manual test
This function allows you to check certain
indicators and display the alerts log.
The test is launched in the Settings> Vehicle touch screen application.
►
Then select
Safety > Diagnostics.
The following information is displayed on the
instrument panel:
–
T
yre pressures.
–
Engine oil level (depending on engine).
–
Next service due.
–
Current alerts.
This information is also displayed automatically every time the ignition is
switched on.
Total distance recorder
The total distance recorder measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle since its initial
registration.
With the ignition on, the total distance is
displayed at all times. It remains displayed for
30
seconds after switching off the ignition. It is
displayed when the driver's door is opened, and
when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
When travelling abroad, you may have to
change the distance units (miles or km):
the displayed speed must be in the local
country’s official unit (mph or km/h).
The unit is changed via the screen's
configuration application, with the vehicle
stationary.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
The total distance recorder is only
accessible from the trip computer.
For more information on the Trip computer,
refer to the corresponding section.
Lighting dimmer
Used to manually adjust the brightness of the
instruments and controls to suit the exterior light
level.
It is configured in the Settings >
Brightness touch screen application.
►
In the "
Cockpit" category, press or move the
slider to the desired setting.
Trip computer
Displays information related to the current trip
(range, fuel consumption, average speed, etc.).
Data displayed on the
instrument panel
Displaying the different tabs
► Pressing the button located on the end of the
wiper control stalk displays the following tabs in
turn:
–
Current information:
•
Current consumption (Petrol).
•
T
ime counter for Stop & Start (Petrol).
•
Percentage of the current journey travelled
in all-electric driving mode (Rechargeable
hybrid).
•
T
otal distance recorder (Rechargeable
hybrid). CarM an uals 2 .c o m
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Alphabetical index
A
ABS 75
Accelerated charging unit (Wallbox)
146–147
Accessories
72
Active LED Vision
63, 65
Active Safety Brake
126–127, 129
Adjusting headlamps
62
Adjusting head restraints
41
Adjusting seat
41–42
Adjusting the air distribution
49, 51
Adjusting the air flow
49, 51
Adjusting the headlamp beam height
62
Adjusting the height and reach of
the steering wheel
45
Adjusting the lumbar support
42
Adjusting the seat angle
42
Adjusting the temperature
50
Adjusting the time
203
Advice on care and maintenance
145, 165
Advice on driving
8, 91–92
Airbags
80–82, 84
Airbags, curtain
81–82
Airbags, front
80–81, 85
Airbags, lateral
81–82
Air conditioning
49, 52
Air conditioning, automatic
52
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic
49
Air intake
51–52
Air vents
48
Alarm
35–36
Amplifier, audio
57
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
75
Antitheft / Immobiliser 25
Applications
21–22
Armrest, front
56
Armrest, rear
58
Assistance call
73–74
Assistance, emergency braking
76, 128
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
200
B
Battery, 12 V 159, 163, 177–181
Battery, ancillaries
177
Battery, charging
177–178, 181
Battery, remote control
29–30
Blanking screen (snow shield)
158
Blind
38
Bluetooth (hands-free)
197
Bluetooth (telephone)
197–198
Bodywork
165
Bonnet
160
Bonnet, active
82
Boot
31, 34, 60
Brake discs
163–164
Brake lamps
176
Brakes
163–164
Braking
98
Braking assistance system
75–76
Braking, automatic emergency
126–127, 129
Braking, dynamic emergency
95–96
Bulbs (changing)
175–176
C
Capacity, fuel tank 143
Care of the bodywork
165
Central locking
27–28
Changing a bulb
175–176
Changing a fuse
177
Changing a wheel
168, 172
Changing a wiper blade
71
Changing the remote control battery
29
Changing to free-wheeling
164
Charge level indicator (Rechargeable
hybrid)
19
Charger, induction
55
Charger, wireless
55
Charging cable
148
Charging cable (Rechargeable
hybrid)
146–147, 152
Charging connector (Rechargeable
hybrid)
146, 151–153
Charging flap (Rechargeable
hybrid)
146, 151–153
Charging the traction battery
(Rechargeable hybrid)
18, 144, 151–153
CHECK
19
Checking the engine oil level
17
Checking the levels
161–162
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)
169, 171
Checks
161, 163–164
Checks, routine
163–164
Child lock
90
Children
79, 85–87 CarM an uals 2 .c o m