Peugeot 2008: Driving / Gear efficiency indicator
This system helps reduce fuel consumption by recommending the most
appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and the vehicle's equipment, the system
may advise skipping one or more gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are only optional. In fact, the configuration
of the road, the traffic density and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the system’s advice.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox,
the system is only active in manual operation.
The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an arrow and the recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear
shift recommendation according to the driving conditions (slope, load, etc.) and
the driver’s requirements (power, acceleration, braking, etc.).
The system never suggests:
engaging first gear,
engaging reverse.
This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary (for approximately 2
seconds) when making a hill start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal...
The Stop & Start function puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during phases when the vehicle is stopped (red lights, queues, etc...
Other information:
Scan
the QR Code on page 3 to view explanatory videos.
For
more information on the Tool kit, refer to the corresponding section.
Accessing the spare wheel
The spare wheel is stored under the boot carpet.
To access the spare wheel, first refer to the Tool kit section...
Refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring
aids.
Using a camera located at the top of the windscreen to identify lane markings
on the road and at the edges of the road (depending on version), the system
corrects the trajectory of the vehicle while alerting the driver if it detects a
risk of unintentionally crossing a line or hard shoulder (depending on version)...