Peugeot 308 SW BL Dag (2009.5). Instruction — part 9

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SAFETY

Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp

When the ignition is switched
on, this warning lamp comes
on, either on the instrument
panel or on the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning lamps
display, if the driver and/or the front pas-
senger has not fastened their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)

this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-

utes accompanied by an audible sig-
nal of increasing volume. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, this warning
lamp remains on until the driver and/or
the front passenger fastens their seat
belt.

* According to version and/or country.

Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamps display

1. Front seat belts not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

2. Driver's seat belt not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

3. Front passenger's seat belt not

fastened/unfastened or unfastened
warning lamp * .

The corresponding warning lamp 2 or 3
comes on in red on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamps
display if the seat belt is not fastened or
is unfastened.

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fi t-

ted with a three-point seat
belt with pretensioner and
for the side seats a force
limiter.

Fastening
 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue

in the buckle.

 Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening
 Press the red button on the buckle.
 Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
 On the outer seat belts, raise the bar

to the top of the backrest to prevent
the tongue from knocking against
the side trim.

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Unfastening
 Press the red button on the buckle.
 Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
 On the outer seat belts, raise the bar

to the top of the backrest to prevent
the tongue from knocking against
the side trim.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamp

This warning lamp comes on,
either on the instrument panel
or on the seat belt and pas-
senger's front airbag warning

lamps display, when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),

this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-

utes accompanied by an audible sig-
nal of increasing volume. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, this warning
lamp remains on until the one or more
rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

1. Rear seat belts unfastened warning

lamp.

4. Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamps
display

When the ignition is switched on, with
the engine running or when the vehicle
is moving at less than 12 mph (20 km/h),
the corresponding warning lamps 4 , 5
and 6 come on in red for approximately
30 seconds, if the seat belt is not fas-
tened.
When the vehicle is moving at more
than 12 mph (20 km/h), the correspond-
ing warning lamp 4 , 5 or 6 comes on
in red, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunction
screen, if a rear passenger has unfas-
tened their seat belt.

2nd row rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fi t-

ted with a three-point seat

belt, with force limiter and, for the outer
seats, a pretensioner.

Fastening
 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue

in the buckle.

 Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

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2nd row rear centre
seat belt

Installation

Removal and storing
 Press the red button on the buckle B ,

then on the buckle A .

 Guide the strap as it reels in and

bring the tongue B , then A onto the
magnet of the attachment point on
the roof.

3rd row rear seat belts

Installation
 Pull the strap and insert the tongue C

in the buckle, on the boot side trim
side.

 Insert the tongue D in the opposite

buckle.

 Check the fastening of each buckle

by pulling the strap.

 Pull the strap and insert the tongue A

in the left-hand buckle.

 Insert the tongue B in the right-hand

buckle.

 Check the fastening of each buckle

by pulling the strap.

The seat belts for the rear seats of the
3rd row are located at the corner of the
corresponding boot pillar and roof.

If the two outer seats of the 2nd row
are moved inwards, always use the
outer rear seat belts.

Removal and storing
 Press the red button on the buckle D ,

then on the buckle C .

 Guide the strap as it reels in and

bring the tongue D , then C onto the
magnet of the attachment point on
the corresponding boot pillar.

The seat belt for the rear centre seat of
the 2nd row is located at the rear left of
the roof.

The 3rd row of seats (SW with

panoramic sunroof) is not fi tted

with seat belt unfastened warning
lamps.

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SAFETY

The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that they are all restrained securely
before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the ve-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as

they will not fulfi l their role fully.

The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia

reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stored automatically
when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in
the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an au-

tomatic locking device which comes
into operation in the event of a colli-
sion, emergency braking or if the ve-
hicle rolls over. You can release the

device by pulling fi rmly on the strap

and releasing it so that it re-winds
slightly.

In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:
-

be tightened as close to the body
as possible,

-

be pulled in front of you with a
smooth movement, checking that
it does not twist,

-

be used to restrain only one
person,

-

not bear any trace of cuts or
fraying,

- not be converted or modifi ed to

avoid affecting its performance.

In accordance with current safety
regulations, all repairs and checks
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer who guarantees that the work
is carried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked regu-
larly by a PEUGEOT dealer and par-
ticularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is positioned and reeled in correctly.

Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the pas-
senger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to se-
cure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your
lap.

In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , the pre-
tensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of the air-
bags. Triggering of the pre-tensioners
is accompanied by a slight discharge
of harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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AIRBAGS

Triggering of the airbag(s) is accom-
panied by a slight emission of harm-
less smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car-
tridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
sitive individuals may experience
slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.

Front airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is incorporated
in the dashboard above the glove box.

Activation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of a
serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the front to the
rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the front

occupant of the vehicle and the dash-
board to cushion his forward movement.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the airbag will not be
triggered again.

System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
-

in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the

impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly

so that they do not hinder visibility
or the exit of the occupants,

-

in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions,
the airbags will not be triggered;

the seat belt alone is suffi cient to

provide optimum protection in these
situations.

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SAFETY

If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continu-
ously, do not install a child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel, accompa-
nied by an audible warning and
a message on the multifunction

screen, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
have the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.

Steering column airbag *

System which protects the driver's knees
in the event of a serious front impact.
This airbag is incorporated in the dash-
board below the steering column.

Activation
It is deployed at the same time as the
front airbags.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
the switch to the "ON" position to re-
activate the airbag and so assure the
safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.

With the ignition on, this warn-
ing lamp comes on on the seat
belt and passenger's front air-
bag warning lamps display for

approximately one minute, if the pas-
senger's front airbag is activated.

To assure the safety of your child,
it is imperative that the passenger's
front airbag is deactivated when
you install a "rear facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were triggered.

According to version, this warn-
ing lamp comes on either on
the instrument panel or on the
seat belt and passenger's front

airbag warning lamps display when the
ignition is on and until the airbag is re-
activated.

If this warning lamp fl ashes,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
The passenger's front airbag
may no longer be triggered in
the event of a serious impact.

Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can
be deactivated:
 with the ignition off , insert the key

in the passenger airbag deactivation
switch,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,
 then, remove the key keeping the

switch in the new position.

* According to country.

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Lateral airbags

System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
risk of injury to the chest.
Each lateral airbag is incorporated:
-

in the front, in the seat back frame,
on the door side,

-

in the rear, in the side trim (except
on 3-door and SW models).

Activation
The lateral airbags are triggered unilater-
ally in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside to-
wards the inside of the vehicle.

Curtain airbags

System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pil-
lars and the upper passenger compart-
ment area.

Operating fault

Activation
The curtain airbag is triggered at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in
the event of a serious side impact applied
to all or part of the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal cen-
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane
and directed from the outside towards the
inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.

In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
may not be triggered.
In the event of a rear or front colli-
sion, the airbag is not triggered.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

If this warning lamp comes on
on the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction

screen, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
have the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.

The lateral airbag infl ates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim panel.

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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 injure the
occupants.

* According to country.

Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats. These will not hinder infl ation of the

lateral airbags. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered.
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 if

the curtain airbag is triggered.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing
the curtain airbags.

After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is strict-
ly forbidden unless it is carried out by

qualifi ed personnel of the PEUGEOT

dealer network.

Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered

cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates

almost instantly (within a few millisec-

onds) then defl ates within the same

time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this purpose.

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.
If possible, do not smoke 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.

Steering column air bag *
Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel than necessary.

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DRIVING

When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pavement,
apply the parking brake and engage
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

As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

-

press the clutch pedal.

Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.

Engaging reverse gear

 Raise the ring under the knob and

push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.

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GEAR CHANGE INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel consumption
by advising the driver to change up on

vehicles fi tted with a manual gearbox.

Operation

The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
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 compulsory.

In fact, the confi guration of the road, the

amount of traffi c and safety remain deter-

mining factors when choosing the best
gear. Therefore, the driver remains re-
sponsible for deciding whether or not to
follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.

Example:
-

You are in third gear.

-

You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

-

The system may suggest that you
engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the form of an
arrow on the instrument panel display.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
this arrow may be accompanied by the
recommended gear.

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.

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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC
GEAR CONTROL GEARBOX

Gear lever

R. Reverse
 With your foot on the brake, move

the lever upwards to select this
position.

N. Neutral.
 With your foot on the brake, select

this position to start.

A. Automatic mode.
 Move the lever downwards to select

this mode.

M +/-. Sequential mode with manual

changing of the gears.

 Move the lever downwards then to

the left to select this mode, then:

- push the lever forwards to change

up a gear,

- or pull the lever rearwards to

change down a gear.

S. Sport function.
 Press this button to activate or

deactivate this function.

Steering mounted controls

+. Change up control paddle to the

right of the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "+" steering

wheel control paddle to change up a
gear.

-. Change down control paddle to the

left of the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "-" steering

wheel control paddle to change
down a gear.

The steering wheel control paddles
do not permit the selection of neu-
tral or engaging or disengaging re-
verse gear.

Six-speed electronic gear control gear-

box which offers a choice between the

comfort of fully automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-

automatic mode for automatic

control of the gears by the gearbox,

-

sequential

mode

for

manual

changing of the gears by the driver,

-

auto sequential mode to overtake,

for example, remaining in automatic

mode while using the functions of
the sequential mode.

A Sport function is available in auto-
matic or sequential mode for a more dy-
namic style of driving.
Having this gearbox provides you with

an additional function: hill start assist .

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Displays on the instrument panel

Gear lever positions

Moving off

N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode
AUTO. This comes on when the auto-
matic mode is selected. It switches off
on changing to sequential mode.
S.

Sport (Sport function)

 Press the brake pedal when

this warning lamp fl ashes

(e.g.: when starting the

engine).

 Select position N .
 Press the brake pedal down fully.
 Start the engine.



Select fi rst gear (position M or A ) or

reverse (position R

).

 Release the parking brake.
 Take your foot off the brake pedal,

then accelerate.

AUTO and 1 or R appear on
the instrument panel screen.

Do not hold the vehicle using the
accelerator.

N

fl ashes on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen, if the gear lever is not
in position N on starting.
Foot on brake

fl ashes on the in-

strument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, if the brake
pedal is not pressed on starting.

Hill start assist

This is an additional function associated

with this gearbox. It allows temporary

immobilisation of your vehicle.
It maintains the pressure of the brakes

briefl y, long enough for you to move

your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.

Never leave the vehicle during a
hill start assist phase.

It comes into operation if the vehicle is
immobilised by pressing the brake pedal
and depending on the gradient:
-

on an ascending gradient, with the
vehicle stationary, gear lever in
position A or M , the vehicle is held

briefl y when the brake pedal is

released,

-

on a descending gradient, with the
vehicle stationary, gear lever in
position R

, the vehicle is held briefl y

when the brake pedal is released.

An audible signal is heard when re-
verse gear is engaged.

N appears on the instrument
panel screen.

Foot on brake

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Sequential mode

 When the vehicle has moved off,

select position M to change to
sequential mode.

AUTO disappears and the
gears engaged appear in suc-
cession on the instrument
panel screen.

The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the

gearbox changes down automatically to

permit reacceleration of the vehicle in
the correct gear.

The gearbox is then operating in auto-

active mode, without any action on the
part of the driver. It continuously selects
the most suitable gear in relation to the
following parameters:
-

style of driving,

- profi le of the road.

AUTO and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument pan-
el screen.

Automatic mode

 Following use of the sequential

mode, select position A to return to
the automatic mode.

"Auto sequential mode"

This mode enables you to overtake, for

example, remaining in automatic mode

while using the functions of the sequen-
tial mode.
 Operate steering wheel control

paddle + or - .

The gearbox engages the gear request-

ed if the engine speed permits. AUTO is
still displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action

on the controls, the gearbox resumes

automatic control of the gears.

At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. The Foot on brake

warning lamp may fl ash on the in-

strument panel to prompt you to
brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N indicator lamp will

fl ash and the gearbox will change

to neutral automatically. To engage
a gear again, return the lever to po-
sition A or M .

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox

will not change up unless the driver
acts on the gear lever or the steer-
ing mounted controls.
Never select neutral N while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.

For optimum acceleration, for exam-

ple when overtaking another vehicle,

press the accelerator pedal fi rmly

past the point of resistance.

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DRIVING

Stopping the vehicle

Operating fault

With the ignition on, if this warn-
ing lamp comes on and AUTO

fl ashes, accompanied by an au-

dible signal and a message on

the multifunction screen, this indicates

a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

It is essential to press the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle, whatever the circum-
stances.

When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, it is es-
sential to place the gear lever in
neutral N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N and
that the parking brake is applied.

With the ignition on, if the warn-
ing lamp above and this warning
lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a mes-

sage on the multifunction screen, this
indicates a malfunction of the hill start
assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Sport function

 Following selection of the sequential

mode or automatic mode, press
button S to activate the Sport
function which offers you a more
dynamic style of driving.

S

appears next to the gear en-

gaged on the instrument panel
screen.

 Press button S again to deactivate

the function.

S is then cleared from the instrument
panel screen.

The Sport function is deactivated
each time the ignition is switched
off.

Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

move to position N to engage neutral,

-

leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.

In both cases, it is essential that you ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.

This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.

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DRIVING

"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX

Four or six speed automatic gearbox

which offers a choice between the comfort
of fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manual
gear changing.
Four driving modes are provided:
-

automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the

gearbox,

-

sport

programme

for

a

more

dynamic style of driving,

-

snow programme to improve driving
when traction is poor,

-

manual operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver.

Gear lever

P. Park.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake on or off.

-

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.
-

Reversing

manoeuvres,

vehicle

stationary, engine at idle.

N. Neutral.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake on.

-

Starting the engine.

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

changing of the four or six gears.

 Push forwards to change up through

the gears.

or
 Pull rearwards to change down

through the gears.

Displays on the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding in-
dicator lamp is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
P.

Park

R.

Reverse

N.

Neutral

D.

Drive (Automatic driving)

S.

Sport programme

 .

Snow programme

1 to 4. Gear engaged during
1 to 6. manual operation
-.

Invalid value during manual
operation

 Press the brake pedal when

this indicator lamp fl ashes

(e.g.: starting the enine).

Gear selection gate

1. Gear lever.
2. Button " S " (sport) .
3. Button "  " (snow) .

Foot on brake

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DRIVING

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 on 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 or six gears.

 appears on the instrument
panel.

Snow programme "  "
 Press button "  ", 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 unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.

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 ac-
celerator 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

selected again to quit the programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.