Sport And Snow Programmes; Operating Abnormality - PEUGEOT 607 Manual

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Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four gears:
select function D in the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear according to the follow-
ing parameters:
– the style of driving,
– the road profile,
– the vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in auto-
adaptive mode, without any action on
your part.
WARNING
Never select function N when the vehi-
cle is moving.
Never select functions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
Never change betwen functions to
optimise braking on a slippery surface.
Notes
For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, press
the accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox will
automatically change down or main-
tain the gear selected until maximum
engine speed is reached.
When the brake is applied, the gear-
box will automatically change down in
order to provide efficient engine brak-
ing.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
suddenly, the gearbox will not change
to a higher gear for reasons of safety.
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Sport and snow programmes

In addition to the auto-adaptive pro-
gramme, there are two special pro-
grammes.
The programme is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
Sport programme
Press button S once the vehicle has
been started and function D selected.
The gearbox automatically favours
sporty driving and more dynamic
acceleration.
Snow programme
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
Press button once the vehicle has
been started and function D selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto-adap-
tive programme at any time.
Press button S or again to switch
off the programme you are in.
Manual operation
Manual changing of the four gears:
select function M in the gate,
push the lever to the + sign to
change to a higher gear,
pull the lever to the - sign to change
to a lower gear.
You can change from position D (dri-
ving in automatic mode) to position M
(driving in manual mode) at any time.
Notes
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit. If they do not, the vehicle will
operate temporarily in automatic mode.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox automatically
selects gear M1.
Programmes S (sport) and (snow) do not
operate in manual mode.

Operating abnormality

Any operating abnormality is
shown by illumination of this warn-
ing light, accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and the message 'Auto-
matic gearbox faulty' on the
multi-function display.
In this situation the gearbox operates in
downgrade mode (locked in 3rd gear). You
may feel a substantial knock when selecting
reverse from P to R and from N to R (this will
not cause any damage to the gearbox).
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as
possible.
If the battery is flat and the
lever is in position P, it will
be impossible to change
to another position.