sport mode Peugeot 208 2017 Owner's Manual

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Gearbox
Park position (Park).
Reverse gear (Rear).
Neutral.
Automatic mode (Drive).
Sequential mode.
Change up / Change down.
Sport programme.Snow programme.
Trip recorder reset
With the trip distance displayed, press the
button for a few seconds.
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Dashboard instruments

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Armrest
Comfort and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
Cover with opening lever
F
L
ift the lever to raise the lid.
Storage space in the console
F

P
ull the armrest fully up.
Access to rear seats
(3-door)
Folding the front seat forward
Standard model
F Pull only this control upwards to fold the
backrest and slide the whole seat for ward.
The front seat returns to its original position
when straightening the backrest. Sport model
F
Pull only this control for ward to fold the seat
backrest and move the whole seat for ward.
The front seat returns to its original position
when straightening the backrest.
Ensure that no object or person might
prevent the seat runners returning to their
original position; the return to this position
is necessary to secure the seat.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly so as to not impede passengers'
access to the rear seats.
Ease of use and comfort

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Automatic gearbox
P.Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic driving).
M. Manual mode.
S. Sport – more active driving.
T Snow – for driving on snowy roads.
Display in the instrument
panel
When you select a position with the lever,
the corresponding lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Foot on the brake warning
Press the brake pedal when this
comes on in the instrument panel.
Automatic mode
This mode allows gear changing
without action by the driver.
Moving off
Parking brake applied.
F
S tart the engine.
F

L
ever at position P or N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

P
lace the selector at D or R .
F

R
elease the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal progressively.
The vehicle then moves off.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running. F

Sel
ect position D for automatic

changing of the gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the part
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 lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox shifts down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox shifts down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential
gear changing.
F

M

ove the gear lever to M .
Driving

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F Push the lever for ward to change up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change
down.
Invalid value
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
You can change from position D to M and
M to D at any time.
If position R , D or M is selected when the
engine is running at idle, with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P . Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If the temperature is below -23°C, the
engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and life of the engine and gearbox.
Sport programme
This special programme completes the
automatic operation of the gearbox in certain
circumstances.
F

W
ith the engine running, press
button S.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears on the instrument panel.
Snow program
This special program completes the automatic
operation and makes it easier to move off and
make progress in conditions of poor grip.
F

W
ith the engine running, press
the T button.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
T appears on the instrument panel.
Return to automatic
operation
F Press the button again at any time to quit the program and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Stopping – Parking
Before switching off the engine.
F M ove the lever to position P or N .
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

Imm
obilise the vehicle.
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Driving