PEUGEOT 308 Handbook page 156

9
DRIVING
!
Do not hold the vehicle using the
accelerator: use the foot brake or
the parking brake.
Never leave the vehicle during a
hill start assist phase.
Creep function *
This function makes
the vehicle much easier at low speeds
(when parking, in traffi c jams...).
After fi rst placing the gear lever in posi-
tion A , M or R , the vehicle starts moving
as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal.
!
When the engine is idling, brakes
released, if position A , M or R is
selected, the vehicle moves even if
you do not press the accelerator.
Never leave unsupervised children in
the vehicle with the engine running.
* Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi
PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- move to position N to select neutral,
or
- leave the gear engaged; in this case
the vehicle cannot be moved.
In both cases, it is essential that you ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
manoeuvering
!
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you must
place the gear lever in neutral N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N and
that the parking brake is applied.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warn-
ing lamp comes on and AUTO
fl ashes, accompanied by an
PRND
audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates a malfunc-
tion of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
With the ignition on, if the warn-
ing lamp above and this warning
lamp come on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a mes-
sage in the screen, this indicates a mal-
function of the hill start assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
!
It is essential to press the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle, whatever the circum-
stances.