Drive Selector (Electric) - PEUGEOT 2008 Handbook

Gearbox malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message.
Visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: mode D
is locked in third gear, the steering-mounted
control paddles are inoperative, mode M is no
longer available. You may feel a significant jolt
on engaging reverse gear. This will not damage
the gearbox.
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Drive cautiously and visit a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
In certain cases, the selector indicator lamps
may no longer come on, but the gearbox state is
still displayed on the instrument panel.
Major malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away
from traffic, and call a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.

Drive selector (Electric)

The drive selector is a pulse selector with a
regenerative braking function.
The drive selector provides traction control
based on the driving style, the road profile and
the vehicle load.
With regenerative braking activated, it also
manages engine braking when the accelerator
pedal is released.
P. Park
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
R.
Reverse gear
N.
Neutral
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off
and allowing it to free-wheel.
For more information on Changing to
free-wheeling, refer to the corresponding
section.
D/B. Automatic forward drive (D) or automatic
forward drive with regenerative braking (B)
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on, the drive
selector status is displayed on the instrument
panel:
P : Park.
R : Reverse.
N : Neutral.
D : Automatic forward drive.
B : Automatic forward drive with regenerative
braking activated.
Operation
A. Button P
To put the gearbox into Park mode.
B. Unlock button
To unlock the selector and come out of P or
change to R, with the foot on the brake pedal.
Press and hold this button before pushing the
selector.
C. Selector state indicators (R, N, D/B)
► Move the selector by pushing it forwards (N
or R) or backwards (N or D/B) once or twice,
passing the point of resistance if necessary.
The push selector returns to its initial position
when released.
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