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:
Inertia reel
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel which allows the strap
length to automatically adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its
storage automatically when it is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which automatically locks the
strap in the event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls
over...
Displays information related to the current trip (range, fuel consumption,
average speed, etc.).
Data displayed on the instrument panel
With instrument panels with dials
Pressing the end of the wiper control stalk displays the trip computer data.
With digital instrument panel
The trip computer data is permanently displayed when the "PERSONAL"
display mode is selected...