Driving
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operation
Hill start assist
This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
5-speed manual gearbox
The system is only active when:
– The vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal.
– Certain slope conditions are met.
– The driver’s door is closed.
Engaging reverse gear
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary,
the vehicle is held for a short time when the
driver releases the brake pedal:
– If first gear or neutral is engaged on a manual
gearbox.
– If mode D or M is selected on an automatic
gearbox.
– If mode D or B is selected on the drive
selector.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually. Then check that the parking
brake indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp
in the electric parking brake control are on
fixed.
► With the clutch pedal fully depressed, you
must place the gear lever in neutral.
► Move the gear lever to the right, then pull it
back.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, using the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its
operation.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary
and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a short time when the driver releases the
brake pedal.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
engine starting:
– always select neutral,
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, these
warning lamps light up on the
– depress the clutch pedal.
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