2009 PEUGEOT 308 Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lights.
Dials

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Coolant temperature.
Indicates the temperature of the en- gine coolant (° Celsius).

3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.

4. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).

5. Display.

6. Display zero reset or service indi-
cator re-display button.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service
indicator) or displays the service in-
dicator again.

7. Instrument panel lighting rheostat.
Adjusts the brightness of the light- ing of the instruments and controls,
if the lights are on.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to
the button or function and its
associated display.

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Display/Displays
The instrument panel navigator associated with the PC Com 3D
This group of buttons permits:
- when stationary,aryary confi guration of the
vehicle's equipment and of the parame-
ters of the display (languages, units...),
- while driving, scrolling of the active
functions (trip computer, naviga-
tion...). Controls
There are four buttons to control the in-
strument panel 16/9 large display:

1. access the general menu, confi rm
the selection,

2. move up through the menu,

3. move down through the menu,

4. return to the previous screen, exit
from the menu.

A. Speed limiter
or
Cruise control.
(km/h or mph)

B. Trip distance recorder.
(km or miles)
C. Service indicator.
(km or miles) or,
Engine oil level indicator.
or
distance recorder.
(km or miles)

D. 6-speed piloted manual or auto-
matic gearbox.

E. Warning messages and function
status messages, trip compu-
ter, GPS navigation information,
menus (with PC Com 3D).

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Vehicle parameters
This menu allows you to activate or
deactivate certain driving and comfort
equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- selective unlocking (refer to the "Accesses" section),
- follow-me-home and welcome ligh- ting (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- ambient lighting (refer to the "Visibi- lity" section),
- daytime lights (refer to the "Visibi- lity" section),
- directional headlamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- automatic or manual parking brake (refer to the "Driving" section).
Selection of the units
This menu allows you to select the units:
temperature (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
and consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).
Selection of the language
This menu allows you to select the
language used by the display: Deutsch,
English, Espanol, Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Türkçe * .
The general menu and its as-
sociated functions can only be
accessed when stationary, via
buttons
1 to 4 .
A message appears on the display,
above a certain speed threshold, in-
dicating that the general menu can-
not be displayed.
The trip computer displays can only
be accessed while driving, via but-
tons 2 and 3 (refer to the "Trip com-
puter" paragraph).
General menu

 Press button 1 to gain access to the
general menu and select one of the
following functions:
- "Vehicle parameters",
- "Selection of the language",
- "Selection of the units".

 Press button 2 or 3 to move on the
screen.

 Press button 1 again to confi rm the
selection.
* According to country. INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lights come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle's ignition
is switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lights
may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction dis-
play or on the instrument panel display. The warning lights may come
on continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lights may
come on in two different modes. Only
by relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred.

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Vehicle parameters
This menu allows you to activate or
deactivate certain driving and comfort
equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- selective unlocking (refer to the "Accesses" section),
- follow-me-home and welcome ligh- ting (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- ambient lighting (refer to the "Visibi- lity" section),
- daytime lights (refer to the "Visibi- lity" section),
- directional headlamps (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- automatic or manual parking brake (refer to the "Driving" section).
Selection of the units
This menu allows you to select the units:
temperature (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
and consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).
Selection of the language
This menu allows you to select the
language used by the display: Deutsch,
English, Espanol, Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Türkçe * .
The general menu and its as-
sociated functions can only be
accessed when stationary, via
buttons
1 to 4 .
A message appears on the display,
above a certain speed threshold, in-
dicating that the general menu can-
not be displayed.
The trip computer displays can only
be accessed while driving, via but-
tons 2 and 3 (refer to the "Trip com-
puter" paragraph).
General menu

 Press button 1 to gain access to the
general menu and select one of the
following functions:
- "Vehicle parameters",
- "Selection of the language",
- "Selection of the units".

 Press button 2 or 3 to move on the
screen.

 Press button 1 again to confi rm the
selection.
* According to country. INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lights come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle's ignition
is switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lights
may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction dis-
play or on the instrument panel display. The warning lights may come
on continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lights may
come on in two different modes. Only
by relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can it
be ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred.

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Operation indicator lights
The switching on of one of the following indicator lights confi rms the activation of the system.
Indicator lightsis onCauseActions, observations
Left-hand direction indicator
fl ashing with buzzer. The lights stalk is pressed down.
Right-hand direction indicator
fl ashing with buzzer. The lights stalk is pushed up.
Side lights fi xed. The lights stalk is in the "Side lights" position. Turn the control to the position required.
Dipped headlamps fi xed. The lights stalk is in the "Dipped headlamps" position. Turn the control to the position required.
Main beam headlamps fi xed. The lights stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
Front fog lamps fi xed. The front fog lamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the fog lamps.
Rear fog lamps fi xed. The rear fog lamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the fog lamps.

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Indicator lightsis onCauseActions, observations
Diesel engine pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at ON.
Wait until the warning light has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lights is displayed is determined by the climatic conditions.
Electronic parking brake fi xed. The electronic brake is applied.
Release the electronic brake to switch off the warning light: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull the electronic brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information about the electronic brake, refer to the "Driving" section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electronic parking brake
fi xed.
The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and "automatic release" functions are deactivated or faulty.
Activate the function via the vehicle confi guration menu or contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Foot on brake
fi xed. The brake pedal must be pressed.
Press the brake pedal to start the engine with the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox (lever in position P) or automatic gearbox (lever in position N).
If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning light will remain on.
fl ashing.
In the case of a piloted manual gearbox, if you hold the vehicle for too long on a gradient using the accelerator, the clutch overheats.
Use the brake pedal and/or the electronic parking brake.

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Deactivation indicator lights
The switching on of one of the following indicator lights confi rms the intentional switching off of the correspondin g system.

Indicator lights is on Cause Actions, observations
Passenger air
bag system fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, is set to OFF.
The passenger’s air bag is
disarmed. Set the control to ON to activate the
passenger’s air bag.
The passenger’s air bag system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
Dynamic
stability control (ESP/ASR) fi xed. The button (located at the
bottom right of the fascia
panel) or the "Grip control"
dial is operated. The
indicator light comes on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR or
turn the "Grip control" dial to ESP.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the
system is reactivated automatically.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.

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Warning lights
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the switching on of one of the following warning lights indicates the
occurrence of a fault which requires action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the switching on of a warning ligh t must be investigated further by reading the associated message on
the multifunction display.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Warning lightsis onCauseActions, observations
STOP
fi xed, associated with another warning light and accompanied by a message on the display.
It is associated with a punctured wheel, the braking, the power steering, the engine oil pressure or the coolant temperature.
You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT dealer.
Service
temporarily. A minor fault which does not have a specifi c warning light has occurred.
Identify the fault by consulting the message shown on the display, such as:
- the closing of the doors, boot or bonnet,
- the engine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- the pressure of the tyres,
- the end of saturation of the particle emission fi lter (Diesel).
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
fi xed. A major fault which does not have a specifi c warning light has occurred.
Identify the fault by consulting the message shown on the display and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Electronic parking brake fl ashing. The electronic brake is not applied automatically.
You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Park on level ground, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.