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The indicator lamp does not come on
if the engine is hot. In some climatic
conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
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n temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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n wintry conditions, the pre-heater
warning lamp will stay on for a longer
period after switching on the ignition;
wait until it goes off before starting.
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In very severe wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle (engine and gearbox), leave
the engine running for 4
minutes
before moving off.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Risk of intoxication and death. For Diesel vehicles
, in sub-zero
temperatures the engine will not
start until the pre-heater warning
lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "START/
STOP" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until the
warning lamp goes off, without
pressing the "START/STOP"
button again, until the engine
starts and runs.
The presence in the recognition zone of
the remote control of the

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eyless Entry
and Starting system is essential.
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and with the remote control on
your person.
If the remote control leaves the
recognition zone, a message is displayed.
Move the remote control into the zone to
be able to start the engine. If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a message appears on the instrument
panel. In some cases, it is necessary to
operate the steering wheel while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to help unlock
the steering column, a message appears.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
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ith the remote control in the
recognition zone, press the
" START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
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To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
- o nly use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle;
these fixings must be used,
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ever place one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
PEUGEOT may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of the
cruise control/speed limiter.
The mats approved by PEUGEOT have
two fixings located below the seat.
Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting
electronic key inside the vehicle,
pressing the " START/STOP " button,
without pressing any of the
pedals , allows the ignition to be
switched on.
This also allows some equipment to be
activated (examples: audio system, lighting,
e t c .) .
F

P
ress the " START/STOP "
button, the instrument panel
comes on but the engine does
not start.
F

P
ress this button again to
switch off the ignition and allow
the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Emergency starting
Should your vehicle not detect the electronic
key in the recognition zone, because the
remote control battery is flat, a back-up reader
is provided to the left, behind the steering
wheel to allow starting. F

P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader, then:
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ith a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the
floor and keep the pedal down until the
engine runs.
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F With an automatic gearbox, select position P, then firmly press the brake pedal.
F

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ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N then firmly press the brake pedal.
F

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ress the "START/STOP"
button.
The engine starts.
Forced switch-offIn the event of an emergency only and with
the vehicle stationary, you can switch off the
engine.
Remote control not
recognised
If the remote control is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel. F

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o do this, press and
hold the "START/
STOP" button for about
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seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops. F
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f you want to force
switching off the
engine, press and
hold the "START/
STOP" button for about
3 seconds, then contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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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 recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off, and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
If this happens, your vehicle will not start;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer if required.For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person.
Parking brake
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release on level ground
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
applied or has not been fully released.
When parking on a slope, or on a steep
slope with a laden vehicle, turn the wheels
against the kerb then apply the parking
brake.
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear
then switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, put the gear
selector into P then switch off the ignition.
With an electronic gearbox, put the gear
selector into A then switch off the ignition.
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ith your foot on the brake pedal,
pull the parking brake lever up
gently, press the release button
then lower the lever fully.
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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.
It is only active when:
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he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily 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 is on. Uphill, with the vehicle stationar y, it will
briefly stop the vehicle from rolling back
when you release the brake pedal.
Downhill, with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a shor t time when you release the brake
pedal. If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox and you have to move off on a
steep slope (rising or falling) with a loaded
vehicle, depress the brake pedal
, select
position D , release the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
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ith a manual gearbox: move the gear lever
to the first gear position or neutral.
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ith an automatic gearbox, place the
selector at position D or select manual
operation M .
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ehicle with an electronic gearbox: place
the selector at position A or M.
Malfunction
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on associated with a message.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked as soon
as possible.
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5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse 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:
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a
lways select neutral,
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ress the clutch pedal.
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ith the clutch pedal fully down, place the
gear lever in neutral.
F

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ove the gear lever to the right then pull it
back.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this advice could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th
gear).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
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:
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a
lways select neutral,
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ress the clutch pedal.
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Gear shift indicator
This system reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Depending on the driving situation and the
equipment of your vehicle, the system can
recommend you to skip one or several gears.
You can follow this instruction without engaging
the intermediate gears.On certain BlueHDi 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 (STOP mode with Stop &
Start), in certain driving conditions.
Gear engagement recommendations
are only optional.
In fact, the configuration of the road,
the traffic density and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the
best gear.
The gear shift indicator system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver. Example:
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ou are in third gear.
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ou press the accelerator pedal.The information appears in the instrument panel in
the form of an arrow.
With a manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver’s requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
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ngaging first gear,
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ging reverse gear.
This function cannot be deactivated.
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he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
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a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To safely switch the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake. P.
Parking.
F
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ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R. Reverse.
F
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urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
F
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urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
F
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urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F
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ector in position D
, press this
button then use the steering mounted
controls to change gear. Position N can be used in traffic jams or in
a car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
F Pull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P
ull the left-hand " -" control paddle towards
you to change down.
The steering controls do not allow neutral
to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
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If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the six 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 selector, depress
the accelerator fully (kick-down).
The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear
selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking. Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the "
+" and " -" steering mounted
controls. If the engine speed allows, the gear
change is carried out. For better safety, the gearbox will not shift up if
you release the accelerator sharply. This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Self-sufficient traction
(moving without using the
accelerator)
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D
, M or R selected, the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal (even without depressing the
accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and the doors closed.
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F With the selector in position D,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on. The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual activated gear is
displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear
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automatically.To save the brakes when descending
a steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (take your foot off the
accelerator pedal or change down).
Keeping the brake pedal pressed
continuously for long periods can overheat
the brakes, with the risk of damaging the
braking system or making it inoperative.
Only use the brakes when necessary, to
slow or stop the vehicle.
Depending on the road configuration
(example: mountain road), manual
operation is preferable.
This is because automatic operation may
not be best suited, not allowing the use of
engine braking.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
F

P

lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
Manual operationM appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
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t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
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perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
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