display PEUGEOT 2008 2013 Owner's Manual
Page 80 of 324
78
Driving
Starting-stopping the engine With a manual gearbox, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox , put the gear lever on N
.
With an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever on P
or N.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting). )When the engine starts, release the key.
Starting the engine
A heavy object (key fob...), attached tothe key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key isstill in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle. )
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop). ) Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the engine off
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).
Free wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free wheel.
When free wheeling, some vehicle functions will no longer be active.
Page 85 of 324
83
4
Driving
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised, with your foot on the brake pedal. In all cases, you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.
"Au t o s equential" mode
In the automated mode, you can resumecontrol temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you canchange to position N to be in neutral.
In this case,
you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
AUTO
and -
appear in the instrument panel.-
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen,
this indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
For best acceleration, when over taking another vehicle for example, press the accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.
)
Select position N. )
Press the brake pedal.
)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel. )
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
) Switch on the ignition.
Page 87 of 324
85
4
Driving
Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
Nflashes in the instrument panel,accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
For optimum acceleration, for example when over taking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panelMoving off
Automated mode
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual mode
AUTO. This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen
this warning lamp is flashing (for example, when star ting the engine).
)
Select position N. )
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse(position R).R )
Release the parking brake. )
Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
AUTOand 1, 1
or R
appears in the instrument panel screen.
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automated mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument
panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear, depending on the:
- style of driving,
- profile of the road. Foot on brakeflashes on theinstrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brake pedal is not pressed on starting.
Page 88 of 324
86
Driving
At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle is immobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changing
Manual mode
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving.
Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed. This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode. )Operate the +or - steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if theengine speed permits. AUTOis still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
) When the vehicle has moved off, select
pos
ition M to change to manual mode.
- Pull the lever towards the +sign to change up a gear.
- Push the lever towards the -sign to change down a gear.
The
gears engaged appear successively in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.
Page 90 of 324
88
Driving
Four-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
There are therefore four driving modes:-automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sportprogramme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
sequentialoperation for manual changing
of the gears by the driver.
Automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever.2.
Button "S"(sport)
.
3.Button "