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Advice on interior settings
Digital air conditioning:
use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO"
button is recommended.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution
Air fl ow
Air recirculation /
Exterior air intake
Temperature
Manual A/C
HEAT
COOL
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
VENTILATION
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Instrument panel
A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.
B.
With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.
C.
With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK"
for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.
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Warning lamps
1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.
2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.
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Switch panel
Illumination of the indicator lamp indi-
cates the state of the corresponding
system.
A.
ESP/ASR system deactivation.
103
B.
Stop & Start system deactivation.
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Electronic gearbox
Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox offering
the choice of the comfort of automated
operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Steering-mounted "-" control paddle.
3.
Steering-mounted "+" control paddle. The gear engaged or the driving mode
selected appears in the instrument pan-
el screen.
N.
Neutral.
R.
Reverse.
1 to 5/6.
Gears engaged.
AUTO.
Automated mode.
)
Select position N
.
)
Apply the foot brake fi rmly
)
Start the engine.
)
Select automated mode (position A
)
or manual mode (position M
) by
moving the gear lever 1
,
or
engage reverse by pushing the gear
lever 1
to the position R
.
)
Release the parking brake.
)
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal, then move off.
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Automatic gearbox
Display in the instrument panel
Starting and moving off
This 4-speed gearbox offers the choice
of the comfort of automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
1.
Gear lever.
2.
"S" (sport) switch.
3.
" 7
" (snow) switch. The driving mode selected and/or the
gear engaged appear in the instrument
panel screen.
P.
Park.
R.
Reverse.
N.
Neutral.
D.
Drive (Automatic operation).
S.
Sport
programme.
7
Snow
programme.
1 to 4.
Gears engaged.
-.
Invalid value in manual operation.
)
Apply the parking brake.
)
Select position P
or N
.
)
Start the engine.
)
Apply the foot brake.
)
Release the parking brake.
)
Then select position R
, D
or M
.
)
Progressively remove your foot from
the brake pedal: the vehicle moves
off on its own.
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Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
- with a manual gearbox:
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
you release the clutch pedal,
- with a 5 or 6-speed electronic
gearbox
: at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or you move the gear lever to
position N
.
In some circumstances, STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warn-
ing lamp fl ashes for a few seconds,
then goes off.
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts:
- with a manual gearbox:
when you
depress the clutch pedal,
- with a 5 or 6-speed electronic
gearbox
:
●
with the gear lever in position A
or M
, when you release the brake
pedal,
●
or with the gear lever in position N
and the brake pedal released,
when you put the gear lever in po-
sition A
or M
,
●
or when you engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the
"ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes for a few
seconds , then goes off.
Deactivation/Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at
any time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
switch; the warning lamp in the button
comes on.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time the vehicle
is started using the key.
Before refueling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.
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ECO-DRIVING
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon. If your vehicle
has the system, the gear shift indicator
invites you to change up; it is displayed
in the instrument panel, follow its instru-
ctions.
With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traffi c
noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.
Control the use of your 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.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front fo-
glamps when the level of light does not
require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving
off, particularly in winter; your vehicle
will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connect-
ing your multimedia devices (fi lm, mu-
sic, video game...), you will contribute
towards limiting the consumption of
electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
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Limit the causes of excessconsumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, 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.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilome-
tres) that you will see the fuel consump-
tion settle down to a consistent average.
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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
5.
Display management button
Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the service indicator.
6.
Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.
1.
Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining
in the tank.
4.
Screen.
A.
Ambient temperature.
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B.
Gear
shift
indicator.
C.
Time.
D.
Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.
E.
Trip computer.
F.
Service indicato
r.
(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.
Screen
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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation or
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp
concerned.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding
system has come into operation.
The warning lamps may come
on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may
come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of illumi-
nation to the operating status of
the vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal
or whether a fault has occurred.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
up.
Sidelamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Hazard
warning lamps
fl ashing with
audible signal.
The hazard warning lamps
switch, located on the
dashboard, has been operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators
and their associated indicator lamps fl ash
simultaneously.
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Front
foglamps
fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps
fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off
and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off
again, then start the engine.
Parking brake
fi xed.
The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.
Main beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations