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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
the A
BS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
the em
ergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F
St

art the engine.
F
Ap

ply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F


t
ak
e your foot off the brake pedal.
F
Pu

sh and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F
Re

lease the control lever.
F
Pr

ess and hold the brake pedal.
F
Pu

ll the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F
Re

lease the control lever and the brake
pedal. From this point the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate “pull-release”
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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Operating faults
the various alert situations are described in this table.
I n the event of a fault with the electric parking brake it is recommended that you contact a Peu geOt d ealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situation Consequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and this
warning lamp. -
Au

tomatic release is not available.
-
If y

ou attempt an automatic release, a help message is displayed on acceleration
when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
Ba

ck-up braking does not have full power.
-
If a

utomatic release is not available, a help message is displayed on acceleration
when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
Au

tomatic application is not available: use the control lever.
-


t
he e
lectric parking brake can only be used manually.
-
If a

utomatic release is also not available, a help message is displayed on
acceleration when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual
release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
If m

anual application and release do not work, the control lever is faulty.
-


t
he a
utomatic functions must be used in all circumstances: they are
automatically reactivated in the event of failure of the control lever.
-
Yo

u can no longer immobilise the vehicle with the engine running.
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SituationConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps.
the p

arking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle:
F
pu

ll and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
F
pa

rk on a level sur face,
F
engag

e a gear,
F
if p

ossible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -


t
he p
arking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
-
pa

rk on a level sur face,
-
engag

e a gear,
-
if p

ossible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
the f

lashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and this warning
lamp. -


t
he s
tate of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place.
-
On

ce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
this system is either not available or is
s tandard.
It only operates when:
-
th

e vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
pa

rticular conditions on a slope are met,
-
wi

th the driver’s door closed.
thi

s hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
if y

ou are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox,
-
if y

ou are in position D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp (and the
P


indicator lamp in the electric parking
brake control lever) are on fixed (not
flashing).
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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:
-
al
ways select neutral,
-
pr

ess the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or
6th 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:
-
al

ways select neutral,
-
pr

ess the clutch pedal.
5-speed manual
gearbox
F With clutch pedal fully down, place the gear
lever in neutral.
F
Pu

sh the gear lever to the right then
backwards.
Engaging reverse
gear Engaging reverse
gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move
t
he gear lever to the left then for wards.
F Mov
e the lever fully to the right to engage
5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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gear shift indicator
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears.
You can follow this instruction without going
through the intermediate gears.-
Yo

u are in third gear.example:
-
Yo
u press the accelerator pedal.-


t
he s
ystem may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
the i

nformation appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow
can be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
the s

ystem adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
.

..) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
.

..).
the s

ystem never suggests:
-
en

gaging first gear,
-
engag

ing reverse gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear.
Operation
On certain Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, the system may
suggest changing into neutral (
N is
displayed in the instrument panel) so
that the engine can go into standby
(S
tOP m

ode with Stop & Start), in
certain driving conditions.
the g

ear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory.
thi

s is because the configuration of the road,
traffic density and safety remain important
factors in the choice of the best gear.
the g

ear shift indicator system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver.
thi

s function cannot be deactivated.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
two d
riving modes are offered:
-
au

tomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
●
wi

th the sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving,
●
or t

he snow programme to improve
driving when traction is poor,
-
man

ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector
1. " S " (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T " (s
now) programme switch.
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- Im
mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
St

arting the engine.
R.
Re

verse.
-
Re

versing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
Ne

utral.
-
Im

mobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
St

arting the engine.
D.
Au

tomatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F
Pu

ll towards the + sign and release to
change up through the gears.
or
F
Pu

sh towards the - sign and release to
change down through the gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
Pull on the left hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
the s

teering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version.
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When you move the gear selector in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
P.
Pa
rk
R.
Re

verse
N.
Ne

utral
D.
Dr

ive (automatic operation
S.
Sp

ort programme
T .
Sn

ow programme
1 to 6.


g
ear
engaged during manual operation
-.
In

valid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With your foot on the brake,
select position P or N .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
F
St

art the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
F
Wi

th the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
Re

lease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Selec

t position R , D or M.
F


g
rad

ually release the brake pedal.
the v

ehicle moves off.
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Automatic operation
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
these two special programmes supplement the
a utomatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow "T"
F Press the " T" s witch, after starting the
engine.
the g

earbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
thi

s programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor. T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected
(
S or " T") again at any time to quit the
programme engaged and return to auto-
adaptive mode.
Creep function (moving
without using the
accelerator)
this function provides great flexibility in
m anoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D , M or R selected, the vehicle
moves
a

s soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from forward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.
Never leave children inside the vehicle
without supervision when the engine is
running.
If you vehicle is equipped with the "Dynamic
function", refer to the section covering this,
which is part of sport mode.
F
Selec

t position D for automatic
changing
of the six gears.the g
earbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention 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 gear selector press the accelerator pedal
down fully (kick-down).
the g

earbox changes
down automatically or maintains the gear
selected until the maximum engine speed is
reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.Sport "S"
F Press the "S" s witch, after starting the engine.the g
earbox automatically favours a dynamic style
of driving.
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F Select position M for sequential c hanging
of the six gears.
F
Pu

ll towards the + sign and release to
change up a gear.
F
Pu

sh towards the - sign and release to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
If 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 moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
the s

port and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear is
n ot engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
If the selector lever is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F
Re

turn the selector lever to
position
P ; t

he audible signal stops
and the message disappears. When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating 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 P
to R and from N to R
.
thi

s will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if y

ou press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
if y

ou force the lever from position
P

to another position when the
battery is flat.
to re

duce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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