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Automatic release
the electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively with the
movement of the vehicle, select position A, M
or R then press the accelerator.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
-

t
he braking warning lamp and of
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
-

d
isplay of a message.
When stationary, with the hybrid system
active, do not press the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
hybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually apply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied.
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. t
h
is is normal operation.
to a

dvance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasing
control lever A .
t
h
e full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever A and in the instrument panel
going off and display of a message.
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are alerted by a
message and a warning lamp which flashes.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake, a continuous pull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
th
e dynamic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
a
message will be displayed. If a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
th

e emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A
.On the event of a battery failure,
the parking brake can no longer be
operated.
As a safety measure, if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear or placing a
chock against one of the wheels.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle in
a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situations Consequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps: -
t
h
e automatic functions are deactivated.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
-
t
h
e electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps: -

M
anual release of the electric parking brake is only available by
pressing the accelerator pedal and releasing the control lever.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
-
t
h
e automatic functions and the manual application are still
available.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps: -
t
h
e automatic functions are deactivated.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
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SituationsConsequences
to a

pply the electric parking brake:
F

i
mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
F

p
ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
F

s
witch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
th

e application is slower than during normal operation.
to r

elease the electric parking brake:
F

s
witch on the ignition.
F

p
ush the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then
release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not
come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the
vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
and possibly
flashing
Display of the message "
Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps: -

O
nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and
automatic release on acceleration functions are available.
-
t
h
e manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing
Display of the message " Battery charge fault". -

Y
ou must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and
immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a
wheel).
-

A
pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
Operation
the system intervenes only when driving
economically.
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 engaging the
intermediate gears.
the
gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear.
t
her
efore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
th

is function cannot be deactivated.ex ample:
- I n manual mode, you are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
-
t
h
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear, if appropriate.
th

e information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear. In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
th

e system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-
enga

ging a lower gear.
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electronic gearbox
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
th
ere 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 as desired, when
overtaking, for example.
th

is gearbox provides additional functions:
-

h
ill start assist,
-

c
reep function (the vehicle moves on
its own on releasing the brake pedal) in
automated mode or in reverse. R.
R

everse
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, lift the selector
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 selector backwards to select this
mode.
M.
M

anual mode with sequential gear
changing.
F

L
ift the selector then move it backwards
to select this mode, then use the steering
mounted control paddles to change gear.Gear selector
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.
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.
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engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.
If you leave the vehicle, place the gear
selector in position N and then you must
stop the hybrid system by switching off
the ignition ( Ready lamp off). If the engine does not start:
-
If
N is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the gear selector to
position A then to position N .
-
I
f the message "Foot on brake" is
displayed, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Displays in the instrument panel
N Neutral
R Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
g
e
ars in manual mode
A
t
h
is comes on when automated mode is
selected. It goes off on changing to manual
mode.
F

P
lace your foot on the brake
when a message appears in the
instrument panel screen.
Moving off
F Select a drive mode (position M or A ) or
reverse (position R ).
F

R
elease the parking brake by pulling the
control lever, if automatic operation has
been deactivated.
F

P
rogressively release the brake pedal.
F

I
f the parking brake is released, the vehicle
moves off.
I

f the parking brake is applied and
automatic mode is activated, accelerate
progressively.
A and 1 or R appear in the instrument
panel screen.
Automatic mode
A appears 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.
F
t
o s

tart the engine, place the gear selector
in position N .
F

P

ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S

tart the hybrid system.
F
A
fter starting the vehicle, select position A
for enter automatic mode.
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Manual gear changing
F When the vehicle has moved off, select position M to change to manual mode.
F

O
perate the + or - steering mounted control
paddles. At very low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, this will only be taken into
account when the vehicle is immobilised
(foot on the brake). A warning lamp
appears in the instrument panel screen.
On sharp acceleration in manual mode,
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.
A disappears and the gears engaged appear
successively in the instrument panel screen.
th

e gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
t
h
e internal
combustion engine is still running.
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.
th

is 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.
th

e gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. A 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.
Manual mode
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You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.
When immobilising the vehicle, with the
hybrid system active, you must place
the gear selector in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear selector is in neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied.
Stopping the vehicle
With the ignition on, the
flashing of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the instrument panel
screen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

m

ove to position N to engage neutral,
-

l

eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you should apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle, unless it has
been programmed in automatic mode.
Operating fault
this function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, …).
With the hybrid system active and the parking
brake released, if position A , M or R is
selected, the vehicle moves as soon as you
take your foot off the brake pedal (even without
any action on the accelerator).
Creep function (moving
without the accelerator)
Never leave children unsupervised
in the vehicle with the hybrid system
active.
For your safety, this function will only be
activated if you press the brake pedal when
engaging forward drive or reverse.
th

is function is deactivated if the driver's door
is opened. t
o r
eactivate it, close the door and
then press the brake or accelerator pedal.
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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.
th
is function is only active when:
-

t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-

i
n particular conditions on a slope,
-

w
ith the driver’s door closed.
th

e hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal,
if the gear selector is in position A or M .On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with the
hybrid system active, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake warning lamp and the
warning lamp P on the lever (of the
electric brake) are permanently on.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a Pe ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
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