Driving -> Gear shift indicator for Your Peugeot 208 4 Door First Generation (2012-2019)

Driving  
The driver therefore remains responsible for  
deciding whether or not to follow the indications  
issued by the system.  
If the lever is not in position P, an alert  
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:  
F if you press the accelerator and brake  
pedals at the same time,  
F with a flat battery, if you force the  
movement of the lever from position P  
to another position.  
To reduce fuel consumption during  
prolonged stops with the engine running  
(e.g. traffic jam), position the gear lever at  
N and apply the parking brake.  
message appears on the screen on  
opening the driver's door or approximately  
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.  
F Reposition the lever at position P; the  
message disappears.  
This function cannot be deactivated.  
With an automatic gearbox, the system is  
only active in manual operation.  
When driving on flooded roads or when  
crossing a ford, proceed at walking pace.  
The information appears in the  
instrument panel, in the form of an  
ascending or descending arrow and  
the recommended gear.  
When the ignition is on, the lighting  
of this warning lamp, accompanied  
by an audible signal and a message  
on the screen, indicates a gearbox  
fault.  
Gear shift indicator  
(Depending on engine.)  
The system adapts its gear shift  
recommendation according to the driving  
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the  
driver's requirements (power, acceleration,  
braking, etc.).  
System which reduces fuel consumption by  
recommending the most appropriate gear.  
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up  
mode by staying in 3rd gear. You may feel  
a substantial jolt when changing from P to  
R and from N to R. This will not cause any  
damage to the gearbox.  
The system never suggests:  
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engaging first gear,  
engaging reverse.  
Operation  
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h), local speed  
restrictions permitting.  
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop as soon as possible.  
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 indication without engaging the  
intermediate gears.  
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox,  
the arrow may be accompanied by the  
gear recommended. The system always  
recommends to change up if necessary.  
Depending on the engine, it may also  
recommend to change down if necessary.  
Gear shift recommendations must not be  
considered as compulsory. In fact, the road  
layout, the traffic density and safety remain the  
deciding factors when choosing the best gear.  
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