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Driving
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►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
brake control must be on, as well as the
indicator lamps on the instrument panel.
You must stop the vehicle.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch off the ignition.
►ꢀ Push once or twice rearwards to select
the automatic mode D, or forwards to engage
reverse R.
Gearbox malfunction
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the display of a
message.
From neutral N:
►ꢀ Fully depress the brake pedal.
►ꢀ Start the engine.
►ꢀ Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearwards to select the automatic mode D,
or forwards, while pressing the Unlock button to
engage reverse R.
e-EAT8 electric automatic
gearbox (Rechargeable
hybrid)
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector
Mode D locks in third gear.
and regenerative braking function.
Then, from D or R:
The paddles on the steering wheel do not work
and mode M is no longer accessible.
With the exception of manual mode and
regenerative braking, the operation is identical to
that of other EAT8 gearboxes.
►ꢀ Release the brake pedal.
►ꢀ Accelerate gradually to automatically release
the electric parking brake.
You may feel a significant jolt on engaging reverse
gear. This will not damage the gearbox.
For more information on the Operation or the
Malfunctions of the EAT8 gearbox, refer to the
corresponding sections.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
Never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Gearbox selector positions
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by the display of a message and an audible
signal.
P.
Car park
Switching the vehicle off
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
Regardless of the current gearbox mode, mode P
is immediately engaged automatically when the
ignition is switched off.
Drive carefully.
R.
N.
Reverse gear
Visit a dealer or a qualified workshop.
In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still
displayed on the instrument panel.
Neutral
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged after
a delay of 5 seconds (time to enable free-wheeling
mode).
For moving the vehicle with the ignition
off: in certain car washing machines, when
towing the vehicle, etc.
Check that mode P has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps on the
gear selector and the electric parking
Major malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by the display of a message.