Peugeot 308 SW BL Dag (2009.5). Instruction

133

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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SAFETY

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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SAFETY

              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.

141

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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DRIVING

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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DRIVING

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.

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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DRIVING

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.

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

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

Reverse

Neutral

Drive (Automatic driving)

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.

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