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Driving
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to move
your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
It is only active when:
– the vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal,
– certain slope conditions are met,
– the driver’s door is closed.
The hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually. Then check that the parking brake
warning lamp is on continuously (not flashing)
on the instrument panel.
Uphill
, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a short time when you release the brake
pedal.
With a
manual gearbox
, if you are in first gear
or in neutral.
With an
automatic gearbox
, if you are in
position
D
or
M
.
Downhill
, with the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a short time
when you release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning lamp
comes on accompanied by a message. Contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the system checked.
5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
► With the clutch pedal fully down, you must
place the gear lever in neutral.
► Move the gear lever to the right, then pull it
back.
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.
