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Starting and stopping

Door or bonnet open warning lamp

If this comes on, a door or the bonnet

is not closed correctly, check!

Good practice when stopping

Minimise engine and gearbox wear

When switching off the ignition, let the

engine to idle for a few seconds to allow the

turbocharger to slow down.

Do not press the accelerator when switching

off the ignition.

STARTING AND STOPPING

Good practice when starting

There is no need to engage a gear after

parking the vehicle.

MAR position: running.

Certain accessories can be used.

AVV position: starter.

Engine immobiliser warning lamp

If this comes on, use another key

and have the faulty key checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

The starter is operated.

STOP position: steering lock.

The ignition is off.

In low temperatures

Diesel pre-heating warning lamp

In mountainous and/or cold areas, it is

advisable to use a "winter" type fuel suited

to low or minus temperatures.

Turn the key to the MAR position.

In cold weather, wait for this

warning lamp to switch off then

operate the starter (AVV position) until the

engine starts.

If the temperature is high enough, the

warning lamp comes on for less than one

second, you can start without waiting.

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Starting and stopping

HILL START ASSIST

This function, linked with the ESP, makes hill

starts easier and is activated in the following

conditions:

Hill start assist is deactivated in the following

situations:

Operation

With the brake pedal and clutch pedal

pressed, from the time you release the brake

pedal you have approximately 2 seconds

before the vehicle starts to roll back and

without using the parking brake within which

to move off.

-

when the clutch pedal is released,

when the parking brake is applied,

when the engine is switched off,

when the engine stalls.

-

the vehicle must be stationary, engine

running, foot on the brake,

the gradient of the road must be steeper

than 5%,

uphill, the gearbox must be in neutral or

in a gear other than reverse,

Operating fault

During the moving off phase, the function is

deactivated automatically, gradually releasing

the braking pressure. During this phase, the

characteristic noise of mechanical release

of the brakes may be heard, indicating the

imminent movement of the vehicle.

If a malfunction of the system

occurs, this warning lamp comes

on accompanied by an audible

downhill, reverse gear must be engaged.

The HHC (Hill Holder Control) or Hill Start

Assist function is a driving comfort system. It

is not an automatic vehicle parking function

or an automatic parking brake.

signal and confirmed by a

message in the screen. Contact a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to

have the system checked.

Starting and stopping

STOP & START

The Stop & Start system puts the engine

temporarily into standby - STOP mode -

during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic

jams, or other...). The engine restarts

automatically - START mode - as soon as

you want to move off. The restart takes

place instantly, quickly and silently.

Automatic stopping of the engine is

only possible after the vehicle has

exceed a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h),

to avoid repeated stopping of the engine

when driving slowly.

Special cases: STOP mode unavailable

The STOP mode is not invoked when:

-

the system is initialising,

the driver's door is open,

the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

the air conditioning is running,

the heated rear screen is on,

the windscreen wiper is on fast wipe,

Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start

system reduces fuel consumption and

exhaust emissions and offers the comfort of

complete silence when stationary.

Never leave your vehicle with out first

turning off the ignition with the key.

reverse gear is engaged, for a parking

manoeuvre,

-

some special conditions (battery

charge, engine temperature, particle

filter regeneration, braking assistance,

ambient temperature...) where the

engine is needed to assure control of a

system.

Operation

Going into engine STOP mode

Never refuel with the engine in STOP

mode; you must switch off the ignition

with the key.

-

The "S" warning lamp comes

on in the instrument panel and

the engine goes into standby.

With the vehicle stationary,

put the gear lever into neutral,

then release the clutch pedal.

The "S" warning lamp flashes for

a few seconds, then goes off.

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Starting and stopping

Going into engine START mode

Special cases: START invoked

automatically

Good practice

With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if a

gear is engaged without fully depressing the

clutch pedal, restarting may not take place.

With the vehicle in gear, automatic engine

restarting is only allowed by fully depressing

the clutch pedal.

The START mode is invoked automatically

when:

-

the vehicle's is free wheeling on a slope,

the windscreen wiper is on fast wipe,

the air conditioning is running,

A warning lamp or message is displayed

in the instrument panel asking you to fully

depress the clutch pedal to allow restarting.

-

The "S" warning lamp goes

off and the engine restarts.

the engine has been stopped for around

3 minutes with Stop & Start,

With the engine stopped in STOP mode,

if the driver unfasten's their seat belt and

opens a front door, the engine can only be

restarted using the ignition key. There is an

audible signal, accompanied by flashing of

the "S" warning lamp and, depending on

equipment, a message is displayed.

-

some special conditions (battery charge,

engine temperature, braking assistance,

ambient temperature...) where the

engine is needed to assure control of a

system.

If following an automatic restart in START

mode, the driver takes no action on the

the vehicle during the next 3 minutes, the

system stops the engine definitively. The

engine can then only be restarted using

the key.

In this case, a message appears

in the instrument panel screen,

accompanied by the "S" warning

lamp, which flashes for a few

seconds, then goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

Starting and stopping

Reactivation

Maintenance

Before working under the bonnet, you

must switch off the ignition with the

key to avoid any risk of injury resulting from

automatic operation of START mode.

Press the "S - OFF" switch again.

The system is active again; the switch

warning lamp going off and a message

in the instrument panel screen confirm

reactivation.

This system requires a specific battery

with a special specification and technology

(reference numbers available from a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop).

Deactivation

Operating fault

Fitting a battery not listed by

PEUGEOT introduces the risk of malfunction

of the system.

At any time, press the "S - OFF" switch to deactivate

the system.

In the event of a fault with

the system, the Stop & Start

system is deactivated and the

service warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by a message in the

instrument panel screen

Illumination of the switch warning lamp, accompanied

by a message in the instrument panel screen,

conﬁrms the the instruction has been registered.

Refer to part 8 in the "Battery" section.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualified workshop.

If the system has been deactivated

in STOP mode, the engine restarts

immediately.

In the event of an operating fault with STOP

mode, it is possible to restart the engine by

depressing the clutch pedal fully and putting

the gear lever into neutral.

It is necessary to deactivate the

Stop & Start system if you want

to allow continuous operation of the air

conditioning.

The Stop & Start system makes use

of advanced technology. Specialist

knowledge is needed for any work on the

system, which can only be assured by

PEUGEOT dealers.

The switch warning lamp stays on.

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Improved comfort

IMPROVED COMFORT

SOUNDPROOFING

TREATMENT OF THE BODYWORK

LEADING TO ACOUSTIC COMFORT

Your vehicle benefits from a suspension

which contributes to improving general

comfort. These developments also

The underseal under the body, on the body

sills and on the wheel arches considerably

reduces noise and protects the body from

external attack.

contribute to reducing noise disturbance.

Steering mounted controls

Front foglamps

Rear foglamps

Switching between dipped and main

beam

STEERING MOUNTED CONTROLS

LIGHTING CONTROL STALK

If your vehicle is fitted with foglamps, these

operate with the dipped or main beam

headlamps.

Pull the control stalk fully towards you.

Selection is by rotation of the white mark on

the ring.

Headlamp flash

Press one of these controls to switch on the

lamps.

Pull the control stalk towards you,

regardless of the position of the ring.

Sidelamps on

"Motorway" function

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel with

a press, without passing the point of resistance

of the lighting stalk; the corresponding direction

indicators will ﬂash ﬁve times.

The foglamps should only be used in

fog or when snow is falling.

Dipped/main beam

headlamps on

In clear weather or in rain, both day and

night, rear foglamps dazzle and their use is

prohibited.

Direction indicators (green

flashing)

Do not forget to switch them off when they

are no longer necessary.

Left: downwards.

Right: upwards.

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Steering mounted controls

AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION OF HEADLAMPS

If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the

dipped beam headlamps are switched on

automatically if the light is poor.

GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING

The indicator lamp comes on in

the instrument panel.

Each action on the lighting stalk,

pulled towards the steering

wheel, prolongs the guide me home

lighting by 30 seconds up to approximately

3 minutes. When this time has elapsed, the

lamps are switched off automatically.

If your vehicle is fitted with this function:

when you leave your vehicle, the dipped

beam headlamps remain on for the selected

duration (when leaving a car park for

example).

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may

detect sufficient light. Therefore, the lamps

will not be switched on automatically. If

necessary, you must switch on the dipped

beam headlamps manually.

Deactivate this control by keeping the stalk

pulled towards the steering wheel for more

than 2 seconds.

Ignition off or key in the STOP position.

They are switched off when the light returns

to a sufficient level.

Within 2 minutes after switching off the

engine, position the ignition key in the STOP

position or remove it.

Pull the lighting stalk towards the steering

wheel.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor at

the top centre of the windscreen.

To set the sensitivity of the sensor,

refer to "Mode" in chapter 4

Activation

Turn the ring to this position.

The lamps are switched off

automatically when the ignition is

switched off.

Steering mounted controls

Travelling abroad

If using your vehicle in a country

that drives on the other side of the road,

the headlamps must be adjusted to avoid

dazzling on-coming drivers.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

HEADLAMP BEAM

You are advised to adjust the height of the

headlamp beams in accordance with the

load in your vehicle.

PARKING LAMPS

This function works in the dipped and main

beam headlamps position.

This system enables you to leave the lamps

on when parked; with the ignition off, key in

the STOP position or key removed.

Press these controls, located

on the dashboard, several times

in succession to adjust the

headlamps.

Move the ring on the lighting stalk to position

O then to dipped or main beam headlamps.

An indicator lamp on the screen

indicates the adjustment position

selected (0, 1, 2, 3).

The warning lamp on the

instrument panel comes on.

The lamps will remain on while

you are parked.

Leaving the lighting on for long periods may

significantly reduce the state of charge of

your vehicle's battery.

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Steering mounted controls

Do not cover the rain sensor, located at

the top centre of the windscreen.

When washing the vehicle, switch off

the ignition or deactivate the automatic rain

sensitive wipers.

Good practice

Check that the windscreen wiper blades can

operate freely when using the wipers in icy

weather.

Use the step in the front bumper, to remove

any accumulation of snow at the base of the

windscreen and on the blades.

Slow continuous wiping: 2 notches downwards.

WIPER STALK

Fast continuous wiping: 3 notches

downwards.

Windscreen wipers

To change the blades, refer to the

"Changing a wiper blade" section of

chapter 8.

Wiping is only active when the ignition key is

in the RUNNING position.

Single wipe, pull the control towards the

steering wheel.

The stalk has five different positions:

With Stop & Start, when the wiper

control stalk is in the fast wipe position,

the STOP mode is not available.

Automatic rain sensitive windscreen

wipers

Wipers off.

If your vehicle is fitted with this system, the

wiping speed is adapted automatically to the

intensity of the rainfall.

Intermittent wiping:

1 notch downwards.

Screenwash and headlamp wash

Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-wipe

is accompanied by a timed operation the

wipers.

Automatic wiping: 1 notch downwards. This is

conﬁrmed by one wipe. Must be reactivated

each time the ignition is switched on.

In this position, four speeds can be selected

by turning the ring:

The headlamp wash is linked with the

screenwash, it is triggered if the dipped

beam headlamps are on.

In this position, the sensitivity of the rain

sensor can be increased by turning the ring.

- very slow intermittent,

- slow intermittent,

- intermittent,

To top up the levels, refer to the

"Levels" section of chapter 7.

- fast intermittent.

Steering mounted controls

CRUISE CONTROL

"This is the speed at which the driver wishes to

travel".

This aid to driving in free-ﬂowing trafﬁc conditions

enables the vehicle to maintain a constant

speed programmed by the driver, except when a

considerable load is carried on a steep gradient.

In order to be programmed or activated,

the vehicle speed must be greater than

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least

4th gear engaged.

If your vehicle is fitted with cruise control,

this is displayed on the instrument panel by

an indicator located in the rev counter.

Function selected.

Function deactivated.

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