PEUGEOT 2008 2015 Manual Online

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Starting - Stopping the engine
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
S

tarting position.
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Starting
With a manual gearbox , place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
With an electronic gearbox , place the gear
lever at N then press the brake pedal firmly.
With an automatic gearbox , place the gear
lever at P or N then press the brake pedal
f i r m l y. F

I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
T

he system recognises the starting code.
F

R
elease the steering column by
simultaneously turning the wheel and
t h e


key.
In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).
F

T
urn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by an
audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
T urn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the wheel
until the lock engages.
Switching 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 to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
Free-wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free-wheel.
Other wise, some vehicle functions will
no longer be active.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
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Manual parking brake
F Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your vehicle. F
W ith the foot brake applied
, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
trigger, then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, indicating that the
parking brake is still on or has not
been fully released.
On level ground, it is not necessary to
make a maximum pull on the parking
brake lever.
Application
Release
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6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
5-speed manual
gearbox
F Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.
Engaging reverse gear Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
F
R
aise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Failure to observe this procedure
may cause permanent damage to the
gearbox (engaging 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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Five-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without ant
action by the driver.
-

m
anual mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver, using the gear lever
or the steering mounted control paddles
-

a
uto sequential mode for overtaking, for
example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the sequential
mode.
5-speed electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, move the lever
for wards to select this position.
N.
Neutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start the engine.
A.
A

utomated mode.
F

M
ove the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M. + / -



M
anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

M
ove the lever backwards, then to the left
to select this mode, then:
-

p
ush for wards to change up a gear,
-

o
r push backwards to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle.
F P ress the back of the steering wheel "+"
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle.
F

P
ress the back of the steering wheel "-"
paddle to change down a gear.
The steering mounted paddles do not
permit the selection of neutral or the
engaging and disengaging of reverse
g e a r.
Do not drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever, as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.
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Display in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral
R.
R everse
1 2 3 4 5.

G
ears in manual mode
AUTO.

T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode. F

T
o start the engine, place the lever in
position N .
F
P
ress the brake pedal fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
Moving off
If the engine does not start:
F

P

lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.
F

Sel
ect a mode (position M or A ) or reverse
(position R )
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal, 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
parking brake.
Manual mode
AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

A

fter starting the vehicle, select position M
to change to manual mode.
The gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approaching
a stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.
Automated mode
F Following use of the sequential mode, select position A to return to the automated
mode.
AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear for:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-

t
he driving style,
-

t
he road conditions,
-

t
he vehicle load.
-

i

f N is flashing in the
instrument panel, move
the lever to position A ,
then to position N ,
-

i

f the "Foot on the brake" warning
is flashing in the instrument panel,
press the brake pedal firmly.
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You must press the brake pedal firmly
while starting the engine.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised, with your foot on
the brake pedal.
In all cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
"Auto sequential" mode
In the automated mode, you can resume
control temporarily at any time using the
steering 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 can
change 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
AUTO flashes, 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 overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.
F

Sel

ect position N .
F

P

ress the brake pedal.
F

W

ait approximately 30 seconds until N or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
F

R

elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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6-speed electronic gearbox
Six-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
a
utomated mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-

m
anual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automated mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
overtaking, for example.Gear lever
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
A

utomated mode.
F

M
ove the lever backwards to select this
mode.
M. + / -.

M
anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

M
ove the lever to the left to select this
mode, then:
-
p

ush it forwards to change up,
-

o
r pull it backwards to change down. +. C
hange up paddle.
F P ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle.
F

P
ress the back of the "-" steering mounted
paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral, or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.
Do not drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.
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Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.If the engine does not start:
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panelMoving offAutomated mode
Gear lever positions
N. Neutral
R. R everse
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears in manual mode
AUTO.

T
his comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.
F

P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp is
flashing (for example, when
starting the engine). F

T
o start the engine, place the lever in
position N .
F
P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
- if
N is flashing in the
instrument panel, move
the lever to position A ,
then to position N ,
F
Sel
ect a mode (position A - automated
or M - manual) or reverse (position R ).
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, then
accelerate.
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appears in the instrument
panel screen. F

A
fter starting the vehicle, select position A
for 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 part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:
- s tyle of driving,
-

p
rofile of the road.
-
i f the message "Foot on the
brake" is displayed, press the
brake pedal firmly.
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At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. A warning lamp appears in
the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear
changingManual mode
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
F

O

perate the + or - steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears. F

W

hen the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode.
F

P

ull the lever towards the +

sign to
change up a gear.
F

P

ush 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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