2009 PEUGEOT 308 SW BL parking brake
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1. Audio and telematics system
steering mounted controls.
2. Steering lock and ignition.
3. Wiper/wash-wipe/trip computer
control stalk.
4. Instrument panel.
5. Driver's airbag.
Horn.
6. Gear lever.
7. Parking brake.
8. Panoramic sunroof blind control.
9. Heated seat control.
10. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
11. Passenger's airbag deactivation
switch.
12. Manual headlamp height
adjustment.
13. Side adjustable air vent.
14. Front side window demisting vent.
15. Speaker (tweeter).
16. Windscreen demisting vent.
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This 6-speed gearbox offers a choice
between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
1. Gear lever.
2. Button "S" (sport) .
3. Steering wheel "-"
paddle.
4. Steering wheel "+"
paddle. The gear or the driving mode select-
ed appears on the instrument panel
screen.
N: neutral.
R: reverse.
1 2 3 4 5 6: gears engaged.
AUTO: automatic mode.
S: Sport programme.
Display on the instrument panel
Select position N and press the
b r a k e p e d a l fi r m l y w h i l e s t a r t i n g
the engine.
E n g a g e fi r s t g e a r ( p o s i t i o n A or M )
or reverse (position R ) using the
gear lever 1 .
Release the parking brake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
Moving off
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6-speed electronic gear
control gearbox
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The warning lamps may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps 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 situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps
c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e -
sponding system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Parking brake applied.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped beam headlamps.
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this has gone out be-
fore operating the starter.
Front foglamps.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning
lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning lamp concerned.
Common operation indicator lamps
Rear foglamp.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
When the engine is running or the ve-
hicle is moving, the lighting of one of the
following warning lamps indicates the
occurrence of a fault requiring interven-
tion on the part of the driver.
Central alert.
Lighting is associated with
the displaying of another
warning lamp:
- punctured wheel,
- braking,
- power steering,
- engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
Service.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a problem in one
of the systems which does not
h a v e a s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g l a m p .
To identify the problem, consult the
message on the multifunction screen. Braking.
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in one of
the braking systems:
- s i g n i fi c a n t d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d level,
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) faulty (simultaneous
lighting of the ABS warning lamp),
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
When the vehicle is moving, check that
the parking brake is fully released.
Any fault resulting in the displaying
of a warning lamp must be investi-
gated further by reading the associ-
ated message on the multifunction
screen.
I n t h e e v e n t o f d i f fi c u l t y , d o n o t
hesitate to contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Warning lamps
Common warning lamps After checking:
- that the doors, boot, the rear
screen and bonnet are closed,
- the engine oil level,
- t h e s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d l e v e l ,
- the remote control battery,
- the pressure of the tyres,
- the end of saturation of the particle e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) ,
for any other situations, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS).
If this comes on, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the anti-
lock braking system.
However, this does not prevent operation
of the vehicle's servo-assisted braking.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS Airbags.
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in one
of the airbag or pretensioning
seat belt systems.
Braking.
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in one
of the braking systems:
- s i g n i fi c a n t d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d level,
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) faulty (simultaneous
lighting of the ABS warning lamp).
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
If the vehicle is moving, check that the
parking brake is fully released. Anti-lock braking system
(ABS).
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the
anti-lock braking system.
However, this does not prevent op-
eration of the vehicle's servo-assisted
braking.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR).
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically when
the vehicle is started.
Unless the system has been deactivated,
if this warning lamp and the indicator lamp
on the button come on, this indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the ESP/ASR sys-
tem or in the hill start assist.
Power steering.
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the
power steering. Stop the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Door open.
A door, the boot or the rear
screen is open:
Ice warning.
If this is displayed, it indicates
that there is risk of the forma-
tion of ice on the road below a
temperature of 3 °C.
Drive carefully.
Parking brake.
If this is displayed, while the ve-
hicle is moving, it indicates that
the parking brake has not been
fully released.
Electronic immobiliser.
If this is displayed, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the
electronic engine immobiliser
system or that the remote control bat-
t e r y i s fl a t . Fuel level.
W h e n t h i s fi r s t c o m e s o n , y o u
have approximately
6 litres of
fuel remaining in the tank.
Fill up as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp reappears each time
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n u n t i l s u f fi c i e n t
fuel has been added.
Capacity of the tank: approximately
60 litres .
S c r e e n w a s h fl u i d l e v e l .
If this is displayed, following an
action on the wiper stalk, it indi-
c a t e s t h a t t h e s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d
level is low.
F i l l t h e s c r e e n w a s h / h e a d l a m p w a s h fl u i d
reservoir when you next stop. -
if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h),
this warning lamp is displayed in orange,
- if the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h),
this warning lamp is displayed in red.
Never continue to drive until you
run out of fuel, this could damage
the emissions control and injection
systems.
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DRIVING
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pavement,
apply the parking brake and engage
a gear.
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle. When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen, this
indicates that the parking brake is still on
or has not been properly released.
Releasing
Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and
push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
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DRIVING
Displays on the instrument panel
Gear lever positions Moving off
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in sequential mode
AUTO. This comes on when the auto-
matic mode is selected. It switches off
on changing to sequential mode.
S. S p o r t ( S p o r t f u n c t i o n )
Press the brake pedal when
t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s
(e.g.: when starting the en-
g i n e ) .
Select position N .
Press the brake pedal down fully.
Start the engine.
S e l e c t fi r s t g e a r ( p o s i t i o n M or A ) o r
reverse (position R ) .
Release the parking brake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
AUTO and 1 or R appear on
the instrument panel screen.
Do not hold the vehicle using the
accelerator.
N fl a s h e s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l ,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen, if the gear lever is not
in position N on starting.
Foot on brake fl a s h e s o n t h e i n -
strument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, if the brake
pedal is not pressed on starting. Hill start assist
This is an additional function associated
w i t h t h i s g e a r b o x . I t a l l o w s t e m p o r a r y
immobilisation of your vehicle.
It maintains the pressure of the brakes
b r i e fl y , l o n g e n o u g h f o r y o u t o m o v e
your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
Never leave the vehicle during a
hill start assist phase.
It comes into operation if the vehicle is
immobilised by pressing the brake pedal
and depending on the gradient:
- on an ascending gradient, with the
vehicle stationary, gear lever in posi-
tion A or M , t h e v e h i c l e i s h e l d b r i e fl y
when the brake pedal is released,
- on a descending gradient, with the vehicle stationary, gear lever in po-
sition R , t h e v e h i c l e i s h e l d b r i e fl y
when the brake pedal is released.
An audible signal is heard when re-
verse gear is engaged.
N appears on the instrument
panel screen.
Foot on brake
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DRIVING Stopping the vehicle Operating fault With the ignition on, if this warn-
ing lamp comes on and AUTO
fl a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
dible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, this indicates
a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e g e a r b o x .
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is essential to press the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle, whatever the circum-
stances.
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, it is es-
sential to place the gear lever in
neutral
N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that
the gear lever is in neutral N and
that the parking brake is applied.
With the ignition on, if the warning
lamp above and this warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, this indicates a mal-
function of the hill start assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Sport function
Following selection of the sequential
mode or automatic mode, press but-
ton S to activate the Sport function
which offers you a more dynamic
style of driving.
S a p p e a r s n e x t t o t h e g e a r e n -
gaged on the instrument panel
screen.
Press button S again to deactivate
the function.
S is then cleared from the instrument
panel screen.
The Sport function is deactivated
each time the ignition is switched
off. Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
- move to position
N to engage neutral,
- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
In both cases, it is essential that you ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle. This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.