Peugeot 2008: Driving / Gear efficiency indicator

Peugeot 2008 2019-2026 Owner's Manual / 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.

Peugeot 2008. Gear efficiency indicator 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.

Hill start assist

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...

Stop & Start

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Other information:

Peugeot 2008 2019-2026 Owner's Manual: 6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging 5th or 6th gear Move the gear selector fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear. Failure to follow this instruction could cause permanent damage to the gearbox (inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th gear). Engaging reverse gear Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear selector to the left, then forwards...

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