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YOUR 807 IN DETAIL
If you take your foot off the accelera-
tor suddenly, the gearbox will not
change to a higher gear for reasons
of safety.
☞ pull the lever to the – sign to
change to a lower gear.
You can change from position D
(driving in automatic mode) to posi-
tion M (driving in manual mode) at
any time.
Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four
gears:
☞ select function D in the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear according to the follow-
ing parameters:
Snow programme
In addition to the auto-adaptive
programme, there is a special pro-
gramme.
The programme is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
The Snow programme improves
starting and drive when traction is
poor.
Note
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the style of driving,
the road profile,
the vehicle load.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed
and engine speed permit. If they do
not, the vehicle will operate tem-
porarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearbox
automatically selects gear M1.
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without any
action on your part.
☞ Press button ꢀ once the vehicle
has been started and function D
selected.
WARNING
Never select function N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select functions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
Never change between functions to
optimise braking on a slippery surface.
The
ꢀ (snow) programme does not
operate in manual mode.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto-
Operating abnormality
Any operating abnormality is indicat-
ed by an audible signal, accompa-
nied by the message "Automatic
gearbox faulty" on the multi-function
display and flashing of the Snow
warning light on the instrument panel.
In this situation the gearbox operates
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantial
knock when changing from P to R
and from N to R (this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox).
adaptive programme at any time.
☞ Press button ꢀ again to switch
off the programme you are in.
Notes
For immediate maximum accelera-
tion without touching the gear lever,
press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-
box will automatically change down
or maintain the gear selected until
maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox will auto-
matically change down in order to
provide efficient engine braking.
Manual operation
Manual changing of the four gears:
☞ select function M in the gate,
☞ push the lever to the + sign to
change to a higher gear,
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),
keeping within the limit of local
speed restrictions.
Contact a PEUGEOTdealer as soon
as possible.
12-05-2003
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