Peugeot 2008 (2016 year). Instruction

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Driving recommendations

Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.

If you are obliged to drive through water:

Important!

Driving on flooded roads

check that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,

deactivate the Stop & Start system,

drive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10 km/h),

do not stop and do not switch off the
engine.

We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.

On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park
or run the engine over areas where
inflammable substances and materials
are present: grass, leaves, etc...

Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.

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Starting - Switching off the engine

1.  Stop position.
2.  Ignition on position.
3.  Starting position.

Ignition switch

Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment
of the front airbag.

Starting

With a manual gearbox, place the gear
selector in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.

With an electronic gearbox, place the gear
selector at N then press the brake pedal firmly.

With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector at P or N then press the brake pedal
firmly.

F Insert the key in the ignition switch.

The system recognises the starting code.

F Release the steering column by

simultaneously turning the wheel and the
key.

In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).

F Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to

position 3 (Starting).

F When the engine starts, release the key.

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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position

If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on),
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop), then back to
position 2 (Ignition on).

F Immobilise the vehicle.
F Turn the key fully towards you to

position 1 (Stop).

F Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F To lock the steering column, turn the wheel

until the lock engages.

Switching off

Free-wheeling

For safety reasons, do not free-wheel.
Otherwise, some vehicle functions will
no longer be active.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.

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Manual parking brake

F Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

F With the foot brake applied, pull the

parking brake lever up gently, press the
trigger, then lower the lever fully.

When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.

When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not
been fully released.

On level ground, it is not necessary to
make a maximum pull on the parking
brake lever.

Application

Release

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6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear

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

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

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

5-speed manual
gearbox

F Push the gear selector to the right then

backwards.

Engaging reverse gear

Engaging 5

or 6

gear

F Move the gear selector fully to the right to

engage 5

or 6

gear.

F Raise the ring under the knob and move

the gear selector to the left then forwards.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
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.

Failure to observe this procedure
may cause permanent damage to the
gearbox (engaging 3

or 4

gear by

mistake).

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5-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the ease of
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-

automated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action by the driver.

manual mode for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver, using the gear
selector or the steering mounted control
paddles.

auto sequential mode for overtaking, for
example, remaining in the automated mode
while using the functions of the sequential
mode.

5-speed electronic gearbox

Gear selector

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

selector forwards to select this position.

N. Neutral.
F With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start the engine.

A. Automated mode.
F Move the selector backwards to select this

mode.

M. + / -

Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.

F Move the selector backwards, then to the

left to select this mode, then:
- push forwards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a

gear.

Steering mounted controls

+. Change up paddle.
F Press the back of the steering wheel "+"

paddle to change up a gear.

Change down paddle.

F Press the back of the steering wheel "-"

paddle to change down a gear.

The steering mounted paddles do not
permit the selection of neutral or the
engaging and disengaging of reverse
gear.

Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear selector, as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.

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Display in the instrument panel

Gear selector positions

N.  Neutral
R.  Reverse
1 2 3 4 5.  Gears in manual mode
AUTO.

This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.

F To start the engine, place the selector at

position N.

F Press the brake pedal fully.
F Start the engine.

Moving off

If the engine does not start:

F Place your foot on the brake

when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: starting the engine).

There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.

When moving off on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking
brake.

F Select a mode (position M or A) or reverse

(position R)

F Release the parking brake.
F Progressively take your foot off the brake

pedal, then move off.

AUTO and 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel.

Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parking brake.

Manual mode

AUTO disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

F After starting the vehicle, select position M

to change to manual mode.

The gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approaching
a stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.

Automated mode

F Following use of the sequential mode,

select position A to return to the automated
mode.

- if

N is flashing in the

instrument panel, move
the selector to position A,
then to position N,

if the "Foot on the brake" warning
is flashing in the instrument panel,
press the brake pedal firmly.

AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.

The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear for:
-

optimisation of fuel consumption,

the driving style,

the road conditions,

the vehicle load.

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You must press the brake pedal firmly
while starting the engine.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised, with your foot on
the brake pedal.
In all cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

For best acceleration, when overtaking
another vehicle for example, press the
accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.

"Auto sequential" mode

In the automated mode, you can resume
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
change to position N to be in neutral.
In this case, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Reinitialisation

Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
F Switch on the ignition.

AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.

F  Select position N.
F  Press the brake pedal.
F  Wait approximately 30 seconds until N or a

gear appears in the instrument panel.

F Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.

Operating fault

With the ignition on, if this
warning lamp comes on and
AUTO flashes, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in the screen,
this indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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6-speed electronic gearbox

6-speed electronically controlled gearbox
which offers a choice between the ease of fully
automatic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

automated mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,

manual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.

In automated mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
overtaking, for example.

Gear selector

R. Reverse
F With your foot on the brake, lift the selector

and push forwards.

N. Neutral.
F With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start.

A. Automated mode.
F Move the selector backwards to select this

mode.

M. + / -.

Manual mode with sequential gear
changing.

F Move the selector to the left to select this

mode, then:
- push it forwards to change up,
- or pull it backwards to change down.

+. Change up paddle.
F Press the back of the "+" steering mounted

paddle to change up a gear.

Change down paddle.

F Press the back of the "-" steering mounted

paddle to change down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles

The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral, or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.

Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear selector as there is a risk of
damaging the gearbox.

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Engagement of reverse gear is
accompanied by an audible signal.

If the engine does not start:

For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.

Display in the instrument panel

Moving off

Automated mode

Gear selector positions

N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears in manual mode
AUTO.

This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to manual mode.

F Place your foot on the brake

when this warning lamp is
flashing (for example, when
starting the engine).

F To start the engine, place the selector at

position N.

F Press the brake pedal down fully.
F Start the engine.

- if

N is flashing in the

instrument panel, move
the selector to position A,
then to position N,

F Select a mode (position A - automated

or M - manual) or reverse (position R).

F Release the parking brake.
F Take your foot off the brake pedal, then

accelerate.

AUTO and 1, 1 or R appears in the instrument
panel screen.

F After starting the vehicle, select position A

for enter automated mode.

AUTO and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.

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, depending on the:
-

style of driving,

profile of the road.

if the message "Foot on the
brake" is displayed, press the
brake pedal firmly.

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At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. A warning lamp appears in
the instrument panel screen.

Manual gear changing

Manual mode

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.

This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
F Operate the + or - steering mounted control

paddle.

The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed
in the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.

F When the vehicle has moved off, select

position M to change to manual mode.

F Pull the selector towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

F Push the selector towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

The gears engaged appear
successively in the instrument panel
screen.

The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.

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Operating fault

When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear selector at neutral N.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear selector is at neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied.

With the ignition on, the flashing
of this warning lamp and the
flashing of AUTO, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, indicates a
malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.

You must press the brake pedal firmly
when starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Stopping the vehicle

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, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

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4-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the ease of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-

automatic operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to make driving easier when
grip is poor.

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

Automatic gearbox

1. Gear selector knob.
2. Button

"S" (sport).

3. Button

T" (snow).

Gear selection gate

Gear selector positions

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 4 gears.

F Push forwards to change up through the

gears.

F Pull backwards to change down through

the gears.

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the selector 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
T.  Snow programme
1 2 3 4.  Gears engaged during manual

operation

Invalid value during manual operation

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F With your foot on the brake,

select position P or N.

Moving off

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 without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P.

If position N is selected inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then select position D to
accelerate.

Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.

Automatic operation

F Select position D for automatic changing

of the 4 gears.

The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator 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 efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

F Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of
an warning message.
F With the engine running, press the brake

pedal.

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

If the ambient temperature is
below -23°C, the engine should be
left at idle for 4 minutes, to ensure the
correct operation and life of the engine
and gearbox.

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Sport and snow
programmes

Sport programme "S"

F Press button "S", after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S appears in the instrument panel.

Snow programme "

F Press button "T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.

T appears in the instrument panel.

These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

Return to standard
automatic operation

Manual operation

F Select position M for sequential changing

of the four gears.

F Push the selector towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

F Pull the selector towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

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 automatic mode.

D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual 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 moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

F At any time, press the button selected

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

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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
selector from the P position to
another position when the battery is
flat.

To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the selector
in the N position and apply the parking
brake.

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 gearbox 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 qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

If the selector is not in position P,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, a warning
message appears in the screen.
F Return the selector to position P;

the message disappears.

When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.

Stopping the vehicle

This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).

Invalid value during manual
operation

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.

Peugeot 2008 (2016 year). Instruction - part 6