PEUGEOT 207 CC, Handbook

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DRIVING
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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, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in the mul-
tifunction 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.
Engaging 5
th
or 6
th
gear

Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5
th
or 6
th
gear.
Failure to observe this procedure may
cause permanent damage to the gear-
box (engaging 3
rd
or 4
th
gear by mis-
take).
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
When driving on fl ooded roads or
when crossing a ford, drive at walk-
ing speed.
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Engaging reverse gear

Raise the ring under the knob and
move the gear lever to the left then
forwards.