PEUGEOT 407 2009, Manual

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DRIVING
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Gear selection gate

Move the lever in the gate to select
a position.
The indicator light corresponding
to the position selected appears on
the instrument panel screen.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to
start the engine, with the handbrake on.
R everse: to reverse (select this position
with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to park,
with the handbrake on.
Note: if position N is inadvertently
engaged while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle before engaging position
D
then accelerate.
D rive: to drive in automatic mode.
M anual: to drive selecting the gears.
S: sport programme.

: snow programme.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
The four or six speed automatic gearbox
offers, as required, the comfort of the
auto-adaptive
programme enhanced
by a selection suited to dynamic driving
conditions: sport, or to driving on a
slippery road: snow.
However, manual selection is still possible
using the gear lever.
Moving Off
With the engine running, move off from
position
P
:

to exit position P, it is essential
to press the brake pedal,

select position R , D or M , then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
To move off from position N :

with your foot on the brake, release
the handbrake,

select position
R
,
D
or
M
, then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
Starting the engine

with the handbrake on, select position
P or N in the gate,

turn the ignition key.
When the engine is at idle,
brakes not applied, if position
R , D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves even without the
accelerator being pressed.
Do not leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle, with position
R, D or M selected, with the engine
running, as the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
With the ignition off, if the
lever is not in position
P , an
audible signal is heard when
the driver's door is opened, or
after approximately 45 seconds. Move
the lever to position
P . The audible
signal ceases.
When maintenance operations need to
be carried out with the engine running,
apply the handbrake and select the
P ark position.