tow PEUGEOT 2008 2013 User Guide

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Comfort








Boot fi ttings
1.Luggage cover (see following page for details)2.Boot lamp
3.Retaining strap4.Stowing rings(depending on version)5.Retaining net

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.

The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:


- A
: length = 438 mm,

- B: height = 56mm, -C: width = 38 mm.
To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer'sinstructions.
Placing the triangle in the road


The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat or under the boot carpet (depending on version).
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight
50 m 80 m15 0 m

These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The triangle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
) Place the triangle at a distance behindthe vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.

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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 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.

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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.

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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 Por 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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that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty. Cer tain sound sources (motorcycle,lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gea
r
is engaged this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.

Operating fault
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).

Front par king sensors *

In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
*
Available onl
y with the Park Assist system. The sound emitted b
y the speaker (front or rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in frontor behind.
Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors

The function is deactivated by pressing thisbutton. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the buttongoes off.

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In bad weather and in winter, ensurethat the sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.



If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.


If the lateral distance between your vehicleand the space is too great, the system may not be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelope of the vehicle (long or wide load) is nottaken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
Th
e driver then takes back control of thevehicle's steering.
The system is deactivated automatically:
- on switching off the ignition,
- if the en
gine stalls,
- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,
- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,
- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
stated limit,
- when the driver interrupts movement of the
steerin
g wheel,
- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.
- if correct positionin
g of the vehicle is not possible (too many manoeuvres needed toinser t or extract the vehicle),
- if the driver's door is open,
- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.


Switching off

The system is switched off automatically:


- when towing a trailer,

- if the driver's door is opened,

- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period,contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.


Operating faults

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen, accompanied by an audible signal (short beep). The indicator lamp in the control flashes for a
few seconds. If the problem occurs while using
the system, the indicator lamp goes off.
In th
e event of a fault with
the power steering, these
warning lamps come on in
the instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Visibility
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.








Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
desi
gned to improve the driver's visibilityprogressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:
Model without AUTO wiping



Model with AUTO wipin
g


fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),

park,
single wipe
(press down and release),
automatic
(press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).

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Direction indicators
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.)Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.


If you forget to cancel the directionindicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).







Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.

)
Press this button, the direction indicatorsflash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

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The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.