Peugeot 207 (2011 year). Manual — part 8

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SAFETY

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Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the

centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the

risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

Lateral airbags *
Only put approved covers on the seats, compatible with deployment of the lateral air-

bags. To see the range of compatible seat covers for your vehicle, visit a PEUGEOT

dealer (see "Practical information § Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest

or arms when the lateral airbag infl ates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags *
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head when

the curtain airbag infl ates.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing

the curtain airbags.

For the airbags to be fully

effective, observe the following

safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child,

pet, object...). This could hamper

the operation of the airbags or in-

jure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle

has been stolen or broken into,

have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must

be carried out by a PEUGEOT deal-

er or a qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned above are observed, a risk of

injury or of slight burns to the head,

chest or arms when an airbag is de-

ployed cannot be ruled out. In fact,

the bag infl ates almost instantly

(within a few milliseconds) then

defl ates within the same time dis-

charging hot gas via the openings

provided for this purpose.

* According to country.

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When parking on a slope, direct

your wheels against the pavement,

apply the parking brake and en-

gage a gear.

PARKING BRAKE

Applying
) Pull the parking brake lever fully up

to immobilise your vehicle.

When the vehicle is being driven,

if this warning lamp and the STOP

warning lamp come on, accom-

panied by an audible signal and a

message on the multifunction screen, this

indicates that the parking brake is still on or

has not been properly released.

Releasing
) Pull the parking brake lever gently,

press the release button then lower

the lever fully.

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging reverse gear

) Raise the ring under the knob and

move the gear lever to the left then

forwards.

Only engage reverse gear when

the vehicle is stationary with the

engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facili-

tate starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

-

press the clutch pedal.

Engaging 5 th or 6 th gear

) Move the lever fully to the right to

engage 5 th or 6 th gear.

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* According to engine.

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel consump-

tion by advising the driver to change up

a gear on vehicles fi tted with a manual

gearbox.

Operation

The system acts solely in the context of

economical driving.
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 instruc-

tion without engaging the intermediate

gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-

tions must not be considered compulso-

ry. In fact, the confi guration of the road,

the amount of traffi c and safety remain

determining factors when choosing the

best gear. Therefore, the driver remains

responsible for deciding whether or not

to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

Example:
-

You are in third gear.

The information appears in the form of an

arrow on the instrument panel display.

In the case of driving which makes

particular demands on the perfor-

mance of the engine (fi rm pres-

sure on the accelerator pedal, for

example, when overtaking...), the

system will not recommend a gear

change.
The system never suggests:
- engaging

fi rst gear,

-

engaging reverse gear,

-

engaging a lower gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal

moderately.

- The system may suggest that you

engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Four-speed automatic gearbox which

offers a choice between the comfort of

fully automatic operation, enhanced by

sport and snow programmes, or manual

gear changing.
Therefore, four driving modes are of-

fered:
-

automatic operation for electronic

management of the gears by the

gearbox,

-

sport programme for a more dy-

namic style of driving,

-

snow programme to improve driv-

ing when traction is poor,

-

manual operation for sequential

changing of the gears by the driver.

Gear lever

P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, park-

ing brake on or off.

-

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.
-

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-

tionary, engine at idle.

N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, park-

ing brake on.

-

Starting the engine.

D. Automatic operation.
M +/- . Manual operation with sequential

changing of the four gears.

) Push forwards to change up through

the gears.

or
) Pull backwards to change down

through the gears.

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate

to select a position, the corresponding

indicator is displayed in the instrument

panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
7 . Snow programme
1 2 3 4 . Gears engaged during manual

operation

-. Invalid value during manual operation

Gear selection gate

1. Gear lever.
2. Button

"S" (sport) .

3. Button

" 7 " (snow).

Foot on brake

) Press the brake pedal when

this indicator lamp is dis-

played in the instrument

panel (e.g.: starting the en-

gine).

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Moving off

) Apply the parking brake.
) Select position P or N .
) Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-

dible signal is heard, accompanied by a

message in the multifunction screen.
) With the engine running, press the

brake pedal.

) Release the parking brake.
) Select position R , D or M .
) Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

If position N is engaged inadver-

tently while driving, allow the en-

gine to return to idle then engage

position D to accelerate.

The gearbox then operates in auto-

adaptive mode, without any intervention

on the part of the driver. It continuously

selects the most suitable gear accord-

ing to the style of driving, the profi le of

the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without

touching the lever, press the accelera-

tor pedal down fully (kick down). The

gearbox changes down automatically

or maintains the gear selected until the

maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down

automatically to provide effi cient engine

braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,

the gearbox will not change to a higher

gear for safety reasons.

Automatic operation

) Select position

D for

automatic

changing of the four gears.

7 appears on the instrument

panel.

Snow programme " 7 "
) Press button " 7 ", after starting the

engine.

The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-

pery roads.
This programme improves starting and

drive when traction is poor.

S appears on the instrument

panel.

Sport programme "S"
) Press button

"S" , after starting the

engine.

The gearbox automatically favours a

dynamic style of driving.

Never select position N while the

vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R un-

less the vehicle is completely sta-

tionary.

When the engine is running at

idle, with the brakes released, if

position R , D or M is selected, the

vehicle moves even without the

accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never

leave children in the vehicle with-

out supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with

the engine running, apply the park-

ing brake and select position P .

Sport and snow programmes

These two special programmes supple-

ment the automatic operation in very

specifi c conditions of use.

Return to automatic operation

) At any time, press the button select-

ed again to quit the programme en-

gaged and return to auto-adaptive

mode.

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Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you

can engage position P or N to place the

gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake

to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault

When the ignition is on, the

lighting of this warning lamp,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

multifunction screen, indicates a gear-

box fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to

back-up mode and is 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.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local

speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-

fi ed workshop as soon as possible.

There is a risk of damage to the

gearbox:
-

if you press the accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of

the gear lever from the P po-

sition to another position when

the battery is fl at.

To reduce fuel consumption when

at a prolonged standstill with the

engine running (traffi c jam...), put

the gear lever in the N position and

apply the parking brake.

Manual operation

) Select position

M for

sequential

changing of the four gears.

) Push the lever towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

) Pull the lever towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

D disappears and the gears

engaged appear in succes-

sion on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low

or too high, the gear selected

fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-

tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position

M (manual) at

any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-

ing very slowly, the gearbox selects

gear M1 automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not

operate in manual mode.

If the lever is not in position

P ,

when the driver's door is opened

or approximately 45 seconds after

the ignition is switched off, a mes-

sage appears in the multifunction

screen.
) Return the lever to position P ;

the message disappears.

It is only possible to change from one

gear to another if the vehicle speed and

engine speed permit; otherwise, the

gearbox will operate temporarily in au-

tomatic mode.

Invalid value during manual

operation

This symbol is displayed if a

gear is not engaged correctly

(selector between two posi-

tions).

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SPEED LIMITER

System which prevents the vehicle from

exceeding the speed programmed by

the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is

reached, pressing the accelerator pedal

no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on man-

ually: it requires a programmed speed

of at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is

switched off by

manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be ex-

ceeded temporarily by pressing the ac-

celerator fi rmly.
To return to the programmed speed,

simply slow down to a speed below the

programmed speed.
The programmed speed remains in the

memory when the ignition is switched off.

The controls of this system are grouped

together on stalk A .
1. Speed limiter mode selection dial
2. Value decrease button
3. Value increase button
4. Speed limiter on/off button

The programmed information is grouped

together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Speed limiter on/off indication
6. Speed limiter mode selection indica-

tion

7. Programmed speed value

Steering mounted controls

Displays in the instrument panel

The speed limiter cannot, in any cir-

cumstances, replace the need to re-

spect speed limits, nor can it replace

the need for vigilance and responsi-

bility on the part of the driver.

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On a steep descent, the speed lim-

iter will not be able to prevent the

vehicle from exceeding the pro-

grammed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the

pedals:
- ensure that the mat is posi-

tioned correctly,

- do

not

fi t one mat on top of an-

other.

Programming

) Turn dial 1 to the "LIMIT" position:

the speed limiter mode is selected

but is not switched on (OFF).

Exceeding the programmed speed

Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed

speed will not have any effect unless you press the pedal

fi rmly past the point of resistance .
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the pro-

grammed speed, which is still displayed, fl ashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intention-

al or unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically

cancels the fl ashing of the programmed speed.

Return to normal driving

) Turn dial 1 to the "0" position: the speed limiter mode is

deselected. The display returns to the distance recorder.

Operating fault

In the event of a speed limiter mal-

function, the speed is cleared result-

ing in fl ashing of the dashes. Contact a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed work-

shop to have the system checked.

You do not have to switch the

speed limiter on in order to set the

speed.

) Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4 .
) Switch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4 : the dis-

play confi rms that it has been switched off (OFF).

) Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4

again.

) Set the speed value by pressing button

2 or

3 (e.g.:

70 mph (110 km/h).

You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2

and 3 :
-

by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,

-

by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

-

in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.

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CRUISE CONTROL

System which automatically maintains

the speed of the vehicle at the value

programmed by the driver, without any

action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is

switched on

manually: it requires a minimum vehicle

speed of 25 mph (40 km/h), as well as

the engaging of:
-

fourth gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on an automatic gear-

box in sequential mode,

- position

D on an automatic gear-

box.

The cruise control is switched off man-

ually or by pressing the brake or clutch

pedal or on triggering of the ESP sys-

tem for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed

speed temporarily by pressing the ac-

celerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed,

simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any

programmed speed value.

The controls of this system are grouped

together on stalk A .
1. Cruise control mode selection dial
2. Value decrease button
3. Value increase button
4. Cruise control off/resume button

The programmed information is

grouped together in the instrument pan-

el screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication
6. Cruise control mode selection indi-

cation

7. Programmed speed value

Steering mounted controls

Displays in the instrument panel

The cruise control cannot, in any cir-

cumstances, replace the need to re-

spect speed limits, nor can it replace

the need for vigilance and responsi-

bility on the part of the driver.
You are advised to keep your feet

near the pedals at all times.

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When the cruise control is switched

on, be careful if you maintain the

pressure on one of the programmed

speed changing buttons: this may

result in a very rapid change in the

speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on

slippery roads or in heavy traffi c.
On a steep descent, the cruise

control will not be able to prevent

the vehicle from exceeding the

programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the

pedals:
- ensure that the mat is posi-

tioned correctly,

- never

fi t one mat on top of an-

other.

Programming

) Turn dial 1 to the "CRUISE" po-

sition: the cruise control mode is

selected but is not switched on

(OFF).

Exceeding the programmed speed

Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed

speed results in fl ashing of this speed on the display.
Return to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or

unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically can-

cels the fl ashing of the speed.

Return to normal driving

) Turn dial 1 to the "0" position: the cruise control mode is

deselected. The display returns to the distance recorder.

Operating fault

In the event of a cruise control malfunction,

the speed is cleared resulting in fl ashing of

the dashes. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop to have the system

checked.

) Set the programmed speed by ac-

celerating to the required speed,

then press button

2 or

3 (e.g.:

70 mph (110 km/h)).

) Switch off the cruise control by pressing button 4 : the

display confi rms that it has been switched off (OFF).

) Switch the cruise control back on by pressing button 4

again.

You can then change the programmed speed using buttons

2 and 3 :
-

by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,

-

by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

-

in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.

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VISUAL AND AUDIBLE
PARKING SENSORS

System consisting of four proximity sen-

sors, installed in the rear bumper.

It detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,

tree, barrier...) located behind the vehi-

cle, however, it will not be able to detect

obstacles located immediately below

the bumper.

The parking sensors are switched on

by engaging reverse gear.
This is accompanied by an audible

signal.

* According to version.

An object, such as a stake, a road-

works cone or any other similar

object may be detected at the start

of the manoeuvre but may no lon-

ger be detected when the vehicle

moves nearer to it.

When the distance between the rear of

the vehicle and the obstacle is less than

approximately thirty centimetres, the

audible signal becomes continuous and

the "Danger" symbol appears, depend-

ing on the multifunction screen version.
The parking sensors are switched off

by moving the gear lever to neutral.

The parking sensor system can-

not, in any circumstances, replace

the need for vigilance and respon-

sibility on the part of the driver.

The proximity information is indicated

by:
- an audible signal which becomes

more rapid as the vehicle approach-

es the obstacle,

- a diagram on the multifunction

screen * , with blocks which move

closer to the vehicle.

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Deactivation/Activation of the rear

parking sensors

Operating fault

In bad weather or in winter, ensure

that the sensors are not covered

with mud, ice or snow. When re-

verse gear is engaged, an audible

signal (long beep) indicates that

the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is moving at a

speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer-

tain sound sources (motorcycle,

lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trig-

ger the audible signals of the park-

ing sensor system.

In the event of a malfunction of

the system, when reverse gear

is engaged this warning lamp

is displayed in the instrument

panel and/or a message appears in the

screen, accompanied by an audible sig-

nal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop.

The status of the function is stored

when the ignition is switched off.
For more information on access to

the parking sensors menu, refer to

the section covering the confi gura-

tion of vehicle systems.

The function will be deactivated au-

tomatically if a trailer is being towed

or a bicycle carrier is fi tted (vehicle

fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-

rier recommended by PEUGEOT).

The function is deactivated

or activated via the vehicle

confi guration menu.

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A

Optimum protection for your engine
By maintaining your PEUGEOT vehicle

using TOTAL lubricants, you contribute to

increasing the longevity and performance

of your engine while protecting the envi-

ronment.

Innovation at the service of performance
The TOTAL Research and Development teams

develop lubricants for PEUGEOT which satisfy

the requirements of the latest technical innova-

tions incorporated in PEUGEOT vehicles.
This ensures that you obtain the best perfor-

mance for your engine.

RECOMMENDS

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BONNET

Protects the components of the engine

and provides access for checking levels.

) Push the exterior safety catch B to

the left and raise the bonnet.

) Unclip the stay C from its housing.
) Fix the stay in one of the two notch-

es to hold the bonnet open.

Closing

) Take the stay out of the support

notch.

) Clip the stay in its housing.
) Lower the bonnet and release it at

the end of its travel.

) Pull on the bonnet to check that it is

secured correctly.

Opening

The location of the interior release

lever prevents opening of the

bonnet while the front left door is

closed.
When the engine is hot, handle

the exterior safety catch and bon-

net stay with care (risk of burns).

) Open the front left door.
) Pull the interior release lever

A ,

located at the bottom of the door

frame.

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)

The fuel system must be primed if you

run out of fuel; refer to the engine com-

partment view on the "Diesel engine"

page.
If the engine does not start fi rst time,

don't keep trying.
Operate the priming pump again, then

the starter motor.

1.4 litre Turbo HDI engine

) Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres

of diesel.

) Open the bonnet.
) Operate the priming pump until it

hardens (it may be hard on the fi rst

press).

) Operate the starter until the engine

starts.

) Close the bonnet.

1.6 litre HDI engine

) Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve li-

tres of diesel.

) Open the bonnet.
) If necessary, unclip the styling cover

for access to the priming pump.

) Squeeze and release the priming

pump repeatedly until resistance is

felt (there may be resistance at the

fi rst press).

) Operate the starter until the engine

starts (if the engine does not start at

the fi rst attempt, wait around 15 sec-

onds before trying again).

) If the engine does not start after a

few attempts, operate the priming

pump again then start the engine.

) Clip the styling cover back in place.
) Close the bonnet.

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PETROL ENGINES

The caps and covers provide access for checking the levels of the various fl uids and to replace certain components.

1. Coolant reservoir.
2. Passenger compartment fi lter.
3. Screenwash and headlamp wash

reservoir.

4. Air fi lter.
5. Brake fl uid reservoir.
6. Fusebox.

7. Battery.
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Engine oil fi ller cap.