Peugeot 208 2016-2022 Hill Start Assist Car Owner Manuals

Peugeot 208 2016-2022 Hill Start Assist

Hill Start Assist

On an ascending slope with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily when you release the brake pedal.

• Electronic gearbox: if you are in position A
• Automatic gearbox: if you are in position D

This system helps you move off on a slope by holding your vehicle for around 2 seconds, the time to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

On a descending slope, with the vehicle stationary and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held momentarily when you release the brake pedal.

No one should leave the vehicle while it is being held in the hill start assist phase. If you need to leave the vehicle while the engine is running, apply the parking brake manually then ensure that the parking brake warning lamp is on (not flashing).

Operating Fault

The fixed illumination of these warning lamps indicates a fault with the system. Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop.

The hill start assist system is active when:

• Your foot on the brake pedal fully immobilises the vehicle
• Certain gradient conditions are met
• The driver’s door is closed

The hill start assist system cannot be deactivated.

Stop & Start

The "ECO" lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby.

Operation: STOP Mode

With e-HDi or BlueHDi Diesel and an electronic gearbox:

• Speed below 4 mph (6 km/h)
• Gear lever in position N, or brake pedal pressed

STOP mode is not invoked when:

• Driver's door is open
• Driver's seat belt is not fastened
• Vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since last engine start using the key
• Engine is needed to maintain passenger compartment temperature or demisting
• Special conditions: battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature

The "ECO" lamp flashes for a few seconds then goes off. The engine restarts automatically in START mode when you want to move off.

Manual Deactivation & Reactivation

• Press the Stop & Start control: indicator lamp remains on and a message is displayed
• Manual reactivation is possible once ignition is on

Operating Fault

The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V battery of special specification. In the event of a fault, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes then stays on continuously. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop. If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the vehicle may stall; switch off the ignition and restart using the key.

Speed Limiter "LIMIT"

Steering mounted controls: "This is the speed that the driver does not want to exceed".

The speed setting is selected with the engine running, stationary, or when driving. The minimum speed setting possible is 20 mph (30 km/h).

The vehicle responds to the accelerator until resistance is felt, which signifies the vehicle has reached the limiter speed. Pressing the accelerator beyond this point allows temporary override.

Selection & Registration

• Place thumbwheel at "LIMIT": speed limiter mode selected but not switched on (PAUSE)
• Speed limiter mode selection / off
• Increase the registered speed setting (SET +)
• Decrease the registered speed setting (SET -)
• Speed limiter On / Pause

A short press decreases the speed by 1 mph (km/h). Pressing and holding decreases continuously.