wheel Peugeot 301 2017 Owner's Guide

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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and damage
to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park or run
the engine over areas where inflammable
substances and materials are present:
grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P, depending on
the type of gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
Under no circumstances exceed 10 km/h,
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d

o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting the engine
The parking brake must be applied.
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ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
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ith an automatic gearbox, select
position P, then firmly press the brake
pedal.
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ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N then firmly press the brake
pedal.
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nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
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nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and
t h e key.
In certain cases, you may have to turn
the steering wheel energetically to move
the wheels (for example if the wheels are
braced against a kerb). F
W ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
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ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.
Wait until this warning light goes off
in the instrument panel then operate
the starter motor by turning the key
to position 3 without pressing the
accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key.
In winter conditions, the lighting time of
the indicator light is longer. When the
engine is warm, the indicator light does
not come on. If the engine does not start immediately,
turn off the ignition. Wait a few minutes
before restarting. If after a few attempts
the engine does not start, do not persist:
you risk damaging the starter and the
engine. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. There is a risk of poisoning and
death!
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), the engine should be left at
idle for four minutes before moving off to
ensure the correct operation and life of the
mechanical parts of your vehicle, engine
and gearbox.
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Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.Energy savings mode
For more information on the Energy
economy mode refer to the
corresponding section.
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ith the engine running in idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine. F

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heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground. After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop
),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and communications
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlights,
courtesy lights, ...
Never turn the ignition off before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key
with you and lock the vehicle.
When 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) .
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) .
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
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Parking brake
LockingUnlocking
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button, 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 light and the STOP

warning light come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not
been fully released.
Manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
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ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards.
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ull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
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lways select neutral,
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ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
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Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the
driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
manner no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on manually: it
requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off by manual
operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed
speed.
The programmed speed remains in the system
memory when the ignition is switched off.
The limiter can under no circumstances
replace respect for speed limits, or the
vigilance of the driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on lever A .
1 Speed limiter mode selection wheel.
2 Value decrease button.
3 Value increase button.
4 Button to start / top the speed limiter.
Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5Speed limiter on / off indication.
6 Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7 Programmed speed value.
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Programming
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on
in order to set the speed.Pause
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "LIMIT" position: the speed limiter mode is selected but is
not switched on (PAUSE).
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et the speed value by pressing
button 2 or 3 (e.g.: 90 km/h). F

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witch the speed limiter off by pressing
button 4: a confirmation message appears
on the screen (PAUSE).
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witch the speed limiter back on by
pressing button 4 again.
You can change the programmed speed further
using buttons 2 and 3
:
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B
y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press.
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B
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press.
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n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = press and
hold.
F
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witch the speed limiter on by pressing
button 4 .
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Exceeding programmed
speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal in order to
exceed the programmed speed will have
no effect unless you press the pedal firmly
beyond the point of resistance .
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the programmed speed, which is still
displayed, flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means
of intentional or unintentional deceleration of
the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing
of the programmed speed and the audible
signal stops.
Existing the limiter mode Malfunction
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have them checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter will
not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
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nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
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o not fit one mat on top of another.
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urn thumb wheel 1 to the 0 position:
the speed limiter mode is deselected.
The display returns to the total mileage
recorder.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the engagement of:
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ourth gear on a manual gearbox.
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ond gear on an automatic or electronic
gearbox, in sequential mode,
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Position A on an electronic gearbox or
position D on an automatic gearbox.
Cruise control is switched off manually or
by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
triggering of the trajectory control systems for
safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by depressing the accelerator
pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed setting.
Cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on lever A.
1 Cruise control mode selection wheel.
2 Value decrease button.
3 Value increase button.
4 Cruise control off/resume button.
Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5Cruise control off/resume indication.
6 Cruise control selection indication.
7 Programmed speed value.
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Programming
Pause
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "CRUISE" position: the cruise control mode is
selected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
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et the programmed speed by
accelerating to the required
speed, then press button 2 or 3
(e.g.: 110 km/h). You can change the programmed speed further
using buttons 2 and 3
:
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B
y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press.
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B
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press.
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n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = press and
hold.
F
S
witch off the cruise control by pressing
button 4: a confirmation message appears
on the screen (PAUSE).
F
S
witch the cruise control back on by
pressing button 4 again.
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Exceeding the programmed
speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the
programmed speed results in flashing of this
speed on the display.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means
of intentional or unintentional deceleration of
the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing
of the programmed speed.
Leaving cruise control modeMalfunction
When cruise control is active, be careful
when holding one of the speed setting
buttons: this may result in a very rapid
change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery
roads or in heavy traffic.
When descending a steep hill, the cruise
control system cannot prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
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nsure that mats are secured
c o r r e c t l y.
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D
o not fit one mat on top of another.
In the event of a cruise control fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have them checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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urn thumb wheel 1 to the 0 position:
the cruise control mode is deselected.
The display returns to the total mileage
recorder.
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