2009 PEUGEOT 308 Owners Manual

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Warning lightsis onCauseActions, observations
+ Electronic parking brake fault fi xed. The electronic brake is faulty.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.
The brake can be released manually.
For further information about the electronic brake, refer to the "Driving" section.
Braking
fi xed. The braking circuit level has dropped signifi cantly. Top up with a fl uid recommended by PEUGEOT.
+
fi xed, associated with the electronic parking brake fault warning light, if the parking brake is released.
The braking circuit is faulty. You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
+ fi xed, associated with the ABS warning light.
The electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) is faulty.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
fi xed. The anti-lock braking system is faulty.
The vehicle retains conventional braking without assistance.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.
Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR)
fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active.
The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fi xed.
Unless it has been deactivated with the indicator light on the button on, the ESP/ASR system is faulty.
Check the pressure of the tyres. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Warning lightsis onCauseActions, observations
Engine autodiagnostics system
fi xed. The emission control system is faulty.
This light should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
fl ashing.
The engine management system is faulty, there is a risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level fi xed with the needle in the red zone. The fuel tank contains approximately 5 litres.
Depending on your style of driving and your engine, you have enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles (50 km).
Fill your fuel tank as soon as possible. Capacity approximately 60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could damage the emission control and injection systems.
Coolant temperature fi xed with the needle in the red zone. The temperature of the cooling system is too high.
You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil pressure fi xed. The engine lubrication circuit is faulty.
You must stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge fi xed.
The battery charging circuit is faulty (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...).
This light should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Warning lightsis onCauseActions, observations
Door(s) open
fi xed if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door, the boot, the lower tailgate or the bonnet (only with alarm) is still open. Close the access concerned. fi xed if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h), accompanied by an audible signal.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
fi xed then fl ashing accompanied by an audible signal.
The driver and/or the front passenger has not fastened or has unfastened his seat belt.
One or more rear passengers have also unfastened their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Air bags
temporarily.
This light comes on for a few seconds then switches off when you turn the ignition to "ON".
This light should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
fi xed. One of the air bag or seat belt pretensioner systems is faulty. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Water in diesel fi xed.
The diesel fi lter contains water.
There is a risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel engines.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.
Directional headlamps fl ashing. The directional headlamps system is faulty. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Defl ated wheel fi xed. The pressure in one or more wheels is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.

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Coolant temperature indicator
System which informs the driver of the
changes in the temperature of the en-
gine coolant while driving.
With the engine running, when the
needle is:
- in zone A , the temperature is correct,
- in zone B , the temperature is too
high; the max temperature warning
light 1 and the central STOP warning
light come on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display.

You MUST stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off
the engine.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. After driving for a few minutes, the tem-
perature and pressure in the cooling
system increase.
To top up the level:

 wait for the engine to cool,

 unscrew the cap by two turns to
allow the pressure to drop,

 when the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap,

 top up the level to the "MAX" mark.

Service indicator
System which informs the driver when
the next service is due, in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero
reset. It is determined by two param-
eters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time elapsed since the last service.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner symbolising the service
operations comes on. The distance re-
corder display line indicates the distance
remaining before the next service is due.

Example: 2 800 km remain before the
next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner is switched off ; the
distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The display then indicates
the total and trip distances. Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) remain
before the next service is due

Example: 900 km remain before the
next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner re-
mains on to indicate that a service
must be carried out soon.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no
service information appears on the dis-
play.

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Following this operation, if you
wish to disconnect the battery,
lock the vehicle and wait at
least fi ve minutes for the zero reset
to be taken into account.
Maintenance indicator zero reset
After each service, the maintenance in-
dicator must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:

 switch off the ignition,

 press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,

 switch on the ignition; the distance
recorder display begins a count-
down,

 when the display indicates "=0" , re-
lease the button; the spanner disap-
pears.
The distance remaining may
be weighted by the time fac-
tor, depending on the driver's
driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded the
two year service interval.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
the spanner fl ashes to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by
300 miles (km).
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner remains
lit . Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.

 Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.

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The level read will only be cor-
rect if the vehicle is on level
ground and the engine has
been off for more than 15 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver of the
validity or invalidity of the engine oil
level. This information is indicated for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil Oil level gauge fault
Dipstick
This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL" ,
linked with the service warning light, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction display.
If the lack of oil is confi rmed by a check
using the dipstick, it is essential that the
level is topped up to prevent damage to
the engine. This is indicated by the fl ashing of

"OIL--" . Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine. There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A = max; never exceed
this level (risk of damage
to the engine),
- B = min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, us-
ing the type of oil suited
to your engine.

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Total distance recorder
System which measures the total dis-
tance travelled by the vehicle during its
life.
Lighting rheostat
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instrument panel in rela-
tion to the exterior brightness.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the igni-
tion is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
since it was reset to zero by the driver.

 With the ignition on, press the but-
ton until zeros appear. Activation
When the lights are on:

 press the button to change the
brightness of the instrument panel,

 when the lighting reaches the mini-
mum setting, release the button,
then press again to increase it,
or

 when the lighting reaches the maxi-
mum setting, release the button,
then press again to reduce it,

 when the lighting reaches the level
of brightness required, release the
button. When the lights are on, you
cannot switch the lighting off
but you can adjust it to mini-
mum.
Deactivation
When the lights are off, or in day mode
on vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
pressing the button does not have any
effect.