PEUGEOT 301 Handbook page 87

Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
P. Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic operation).
S. Sport programme.
T.
Snow programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears engaged during manual
operation.
-. Invalid value during manual
operation.
Foot on the brake pedal
F Press the brake pedal when this
indicator lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel (e.g. starting
the engine).
Starting the vehicle
F Apply the parking brake.
F Select position P or N.
F Start the engine.
If these conditions are not met, you will hear an
audible signal, associated with the display of a
warning message.
F With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F Release the parking brake.
F Select position R, D or M.
F Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle
then select position D before accelerating.
If the exterior temperature is below -23°C,
the engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and life of the engine and gearbox.
When the engine is running at idle with the
brakes released, if position R, D or M is
selected, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P.
F Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the style of driving, the profile
of the road and the load in the vehicle.
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