PEUGEOT 2008, Handbook

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Driving
while pressing the " START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering column.
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
anything up to 2 minutes while stationary with
the engine running (accelerated idle speed).
If the engine stalls, release the clutch
pedal and fully depress it again, the
engine will restart automatically.
Switching off
► Immobilise the vehicle, with the engine at
idle.
► With a manual gearbox , ideally put the gear
lever into neutral.
► With an automatic gearbox , ideally select
mode P or N .
► Press the " START/STOP " button..
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel to lock the steering column.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not switch off.
With the engine off, the braking and
steering assistance systems are also cut
off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Starting/Switching off the
electric motor
Starting
The drive selector must be in mode
P
.
► Fully depress the brake pedal and briefly
press the "
START/STOP
" button.
► Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the
READY
indicator lamp comes on and an audible
signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is
ready to drive.
► With your foot on the brake, press the
"
Unlock
" button and select mode
D/B
or
R
.
► Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.
On starting, the instrument panel lights up and
the power indicator needle or cursor moves
to the "neutral" position. The steering column
automatically unlocks (you may hear a sound
and feel the steering wheel move).
Switching off
► Press the " START/STOP " button.
Before exiting the vehicle, check that:
– The drive selector is in mode P .
– The READY indicator lamp is off.
If the driver's door is opened while the
required conditions for stopping are not
satisfied, an audible signal is emitted,
accompanied by the display of a warning
message.
Switching on the ignition
without starting the engine
With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the “ START/STOP ”
button, without pressing any of the pedals ,
allows the ignition to be switched on without
starting the engine.
► Press this button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column,
to enable the engine to be started if the system
fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or
if the battery in the electronic key is discharged.
► Place and hold the remote control against the
reader.
► With a manual gearbox , place the gear lever
in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox or a drive
selector , select mode P , then fully depress the
brake pedal.
► Press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off
If the electronic key is not detected or is no
longer in the recognition zone, a message