turn signal Peugeot 208 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Airbagson temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.One of the airbag or seat beltpretensioner systems has a fault.Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Power steeringfixed.The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Seat belt(s) not fastened / unfastened
fixed then flashingaccompanied by an
increasing audiblesignal. A
seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.

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Access
Locking / unlocking from the inside
)Press the switch.This allows the doors and the boot to be locked or unlocked.


Driving with the doors locked may makeaccess to the passenger compartmentby the emergency services moredifficult in an emergency.

If one of the doors is open, the doorsare not locked.
When locking / deadlocking fromoutsideWhen the vehicle is locked or deadlocked from outside, the switchdoes not operate. )After normal locking, pull theinterior door lever to unlock the vehicle. )After deadlocking, you have to use
the remote control or the key to unlock the vehicle.


Automatic central locking of the doors

The doors can lock automatically while driving (speed above 6 mph [10 km/h]).
To turn this function on or off (on by default). )press and hold the button until there isan audible signal and/or a message in
th
e screen.

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Access
Secondary control
doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.


Driver's door

Inser t the key in the lock to lock or unlock
the door.

Passenger doors
)On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.)Remove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key. )Inser t the key into the aper ture without forcing, then without turning, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of thedoor.
)Remove the key and refit the cap.




Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metalswhich are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition).)
Press the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.) Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. Followin
g disconnection of the vehicle battery,replacement of the remote control battery or in the event of a remote control malfunction, you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.) First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.) Then, reinitialise the remote control.
I
f the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
If the batter
y is flat, you are informed
by lighting of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.) Unclip the cover using a screwdriver in thecutout.)
Remove the cover.)
Extract the flat battery from its location.
)
Place the new battery into its location
observing the original direction. ) Clip the cover in place.

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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 Por 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 star ts, release the key.

Starting the engine


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the 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, accompaniedby an audible signal, to remind you that the key is still in the ignition switch atposition 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.If free wheeling, some vehicle functions will no longer be active.

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Driving
Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral R
. Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gears in sequential mode AUTO.
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to sequential mode.7
In the automated mode, if the gearbox detects poor grip, this warning lampcomes on.
)Select position N.)Press the brake pedal fully.)Star t the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel.


Moving off
N
flashes in the instrument panelscreen if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes(e.g.: star ting the engine).


There is an audible signal on engagement of reverse.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate gradually while releasing the parking brake.
)
Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R)R)
Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal, then move off.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.

Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parkin
g brake.


Sequential mode
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Mto change to sequential mode.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approachinga stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.

You must press the brake pedal while star ting
the engine.

Automated mode
)Following use of the sequential mode, select position A
to return to the automated mode.
AUT
Oand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear for:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- the drivin
g style,

- the road conditions,

- t
he vehicle load.

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Driving

Sport setting

Operating fault
When immobilising the vehicle, with the engine running, you must place the gear lever in neutral N.Before carrying out any work in the engine compar tment, check that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied.


You must press the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you mustmanually apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.

)After selection of manual or automated
mode, press the S
button to activate theSport setting, which provides a more
dynamic driving style. With the i
gnition on, the flashing
o
f this warning lamp and theflashing of AUTO
, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the
gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.
S appears along side the gear engaged in the instrument panel screen.
)Press the Sbutton again to deactivate it. Sthen disappears from the instrument panelscreen.

Return to normal mode is automatic ever
y time
the ignition is switched off.

Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases,
you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.

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Driving
)Apply the parking brake. )Select position P or N.)Star t the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of
an warning message.)With the engine running, press the brake pedal. )Release the parking brake. )Select position R, Dor M.)Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.


Moving off


When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if position R, D
or M
is selected, the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle without supervision. When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parkingbrake and select position P
.
P


If position N
is selected inadver tently while driving, allow the engine toreturn to idle then select position D
toaccelerate.
Never select position N
while the vehicle is moving.Never select positions P
or Runless thevehicle is completely stationary.

Automatic operation
)
Select position Dfor automaticchanging
of the four gears.The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptivemode, without any inter vention on the par t
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 gear lever, press the accelerator pedal downfully (kick down). The gearbox changes downautomatically or maintains the gear selecteduntil the maximum engine speed is reached.On braking, the gearbox changes downautomatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, thegearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

Sport and snow programmes


Sport programme "S"
)
Press button "S", after star ting the engine.
The
gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 7"
)
Press button "7
", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slipperyroads.
This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.
7 appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic operation
)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.

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Driving
Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position P or N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, thelighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition toanother position when the battery isflat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the
message disappears.

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Visibility
In good or rainy weather, both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beamsmay dazzle other drivers. They shouldonly be used in fog or snow. In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped beam headlamps manuallyas the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.


Switching on the lamps after the ignition isswitched off

To reactivate the lighting control, rotatethe ring to the "0"position - lamps off,then to the desired position. On opening the driver's door a temporary audible signal warns thedriver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of thesidelamps, switch off automatically after a maximum duration of thir ty minutes to prevent discharging of the battery.

Switching off the lampswhen the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.

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Visibility
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition hasbeen switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on
)With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
)A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.) Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side(for example: when parking on the left;
lighting control stalk upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
Manual
guide-me-home lighting is also available from the remote control lighting button (see "Access - Remotecontrol"). This is con
firmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch o
ff the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or switch on the ignition.

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