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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.


Starting using the key


Switching off using the key
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Turn the key fully towards you to position 1(Stop)
. )Remove the key from the ignition switch.

For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not star t until the pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.


Key left in the ignition

If the key is left in the ignition switch,there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles withautomatic or electronic gear controlgearbox, or depress the clutch pedal fully
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and
maintain pressure until the engine starts.
Starting using
the electronic key
)Press the " STA R T/STOP"button.


Switching off using
the electronic key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the"START/STOP" button.
The en
gine stops and the steering column islocked.

Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "STA R T/STOP"button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.

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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be reco
gnised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutesafter the ignition is switched off and prevents starting of the engine by anyone who does nothave the key.
In the event o
f a malfunction, you are informed by a message in the instrument panel screen.In this case, your vehicle does not start; contacta PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.


Emergency starting with the electronic key

When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressing
the "STA R T/STOP" button: ) Open the housing below the"STA R T/STOP" button. )
Inser t the electronic key in the location A.)
Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.
Once the engine has started, you canremove the electronic key and close the housing.


Emergency switch- off using theelectronic key

In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
if the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when you request switching off theengine, a message appears in the instrumentpanel.)Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about 3 seconds if you want to forceswitching off the engine (note that restartingwill not be possible without the key).

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Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:-automatic
operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snowprogramme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manua
loperation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
1.
Gear lever. 2. "S"
(sport)
switch.3."7"(snow)switch.


Gear lever Gear selection
gate
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brakeon or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle.N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
- Starting the engine.D.
Automatic operation. M.+/-
Manual operation with sequentialchanging of the six gears.)
Pull backwards to change up through thegears. or )
Push forwards to change down through
the gears.



Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel. ) Press the back of "+"steering mountedpaddle to change up.-.
Control paddle to change down, to the left
of the steering wheel. ) Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted paddle to change down.


The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.

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6-speed electronic gear control gearbox


Six-speed electronic gear control gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes: -automatedmode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-
manualmode 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
over taking, for example.
This gearbox provides you with the benefit of additional functions:


- hill star t assist,

- the creep function (movement of the
vehicle on releasing the brake pedal) in automated mode or reverse.R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, lift the lever
and push forwards.
N
. Neutral.) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start. A.
Automated mode.)
Move the lever backwards to select this
mode. M.Manual mode with sequential gear changing. )
Move the lever to the left to select this
mode, then use the steering mounted control paddles to change gear:

Gear lever
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.)
Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted paddle to change up a gear. -.
Change down paddle to the left of the steering wheel.)
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control
paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral or to engage or disengage reverse gear.

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Manual gear changing
)
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.



At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle isimmobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mountedpaddles. Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal pressed.
A
disappears and M
appears with thegears engaged successively, in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change commands 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 permitacceleration in the correct gear. 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 the engine speed permits. A
is still displayed in theinstrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automaticcontrol of the gears.
Manual mode

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and theengine goes into standby:


-
with the electronic gearbox system, at speeds below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the
brake pedal or put the gear lever inposition N .

I
f your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the ke
y.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfort, during parking maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear. STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the
"ECO"warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.

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Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal no longer has any effect unless it is pressed firmly,
which allows you to temporarily exceed theprogrammed speed.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed speed by releasing the accelerator.
The speed limiter is switched onmanuall
y: it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is
switched off by manual foperation of the control.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memorywhen the ignition is switched off.

The speed limiter cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
This information also appears in the head-up display.
For more information on the head-updisplay, refer to the relevant page in this "Driving" section. 1
.Speed limiter mode selection button
2. Programmed value decrease button3.
Programmed value increase button4.Suspend/restore speed limiter (pause)5.Speed limiter off button


Steering mounted controls

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

Displays in the instrument panel
A.Speed limiter on/pause indicationB.Speed limiter mode selection indicationC.Programmed speed value

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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.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: itrequires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph(40 km/h) and the engaging:
- 4th gear or higher on a manual gearbox,
- 2nd
gear or higher on an electronic gear control gearbox or automatic gearbox,
- position A
on the electronic gear control gearbox or Don the automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanuallyfor by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESC system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal. To return to the programmed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. 1
.Cruise control mode selection button
2. Speed programming/programmed value decrease button 3.
Speed programming/programmed value
increase button 4.Cruise control suspension/resume button (pause)5.Cruise control off button


Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.
This information also appears in the head-up display.
For more information on the head-updisplay, refer to the relevant page in this "Driving" section. The pro
grammed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

Displays in the instrument panel
A.Cruise control on/pause indicationB.Cruise control mode selection indication
C.Programmed speed value

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Additional directional lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately40 km/h).
This additional lighting is par ticularly useful in
town, at intersections, on very winding roads,
when parking, ...with additional directional li
ghting
without additional directional lighting

Switching on

This function starts


- when the direction indicator is switched on
(the foglamp on the same side is switched on),
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.


Switching off

The system is deactivated:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- when switching off the direction indicator,



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.

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Horn
)Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergencyor assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"section.