Driving
Once the state of charge of the battery drops to
the reserve level, the system switches to energy
economy mode : the power supply is cut off
automatically to preserve the remaining battery
charge.
► With a Diesel engine, turn the key to position
2, ignition on, to operate the engine preheating
system.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel, then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3 without
pressing the accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine starts, release the key.
Starting / Switching off the
engine with the key
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Key ignition switch
Starting the engine
With the parking brake applied:
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in mode N or P then fully depress the
brake pedal.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
may stay on for a longer period. When
the engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
► Insert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
► Unlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering wheel and the key.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few
seconds before operating the starter motor
again. If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, do not keep trying - risk of
damaging the starter motor and the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
It has 3 positions:
– 1. Stop: inserting and removing the key,
steering column locked.
– 2. Ignition: steering column unlocked, ignition
on, Diesel preheating, engine running.
– 3. Starting.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
significant force to move the steering
wheel (wheels on full lock, for example).
► With a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3 without
pressing the accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine starts, release the key.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control. It would weigh
down on its shaft in the ignition switch and
could cause a malfunction.
In mild conditions, do not leave the
engine at idle to warm up but move off
straight away and drive at moderate speed.
With petrol engines, after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
Switching off the engine
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
anything up to 2 minutes while stationary with
the engine running (accelerated idle speed).
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
► Immobilise the vehicle.
► With the engine at idle, turn the key to
position 1.
► Remove the key from the ignition switch.
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