2012.5 Peugeot 308 SW BL parking brake

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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 137
Hazard warning lamps 137
Horn 137
Tyre under-infl ation detection 138
Emergency or assistance call 139
Braking assistance systems 139
Trajectory control systems 140
Front seat belts 141
Airbags 146
SAFETY 137 Î 149
Parking brake 150
Manual gearbox 150
Gear shift indicator 151
Hill start assist 152
6-speed electronic gear control
gearbox 153
Automatic gearbox 157
Stop & Start 160
Speed limiter 163
Cruise control 165
Parking sensors 167
DRIVING 150 Î 168
Bonnet 170
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 171
Petrol engines 172
Diesel engines 173
Checking levels 174
Checks 176
CHECKS 169 Î 177
Temporary puncture repair kit 178
Changing a wheel 187
Changing a bulb 194
Changing a fuse 201
Battery 207
Energy economy mode 210
Changing a wiper blade 211
Towing the vehicle 211
Towing a trailer 214
Very cold climate screen 215
Fitting roof bars 216
Accessories 217
PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 178 Î 218
Petrol engines 219
Petrol weights 222
Diesel engines 228
Diesel weights 231
Dimensions 240
Identifi cation markings 241
TECHNICAL
DATA 219 Î 242
AUDIO EQUIPMENT
and TELEMATICS 243 Î 364
VISUAL SEARCH 365 Î 371
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 372 Î 376
Emergency or assistance 243
Peugeot Connect Media
Navigation (NG4 3D) 247
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) 291
Peugeot Connect Sound (RD5) 345
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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS



1.
Audio and telematic system
steering mounted controls.

2.
Steering lock and ignition.

3.
Wiper / screenwash / trip computer
control stalk.

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
Parking brake lever.

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.
Stop & Start button.

13.
Side adjustable air vent.

14.
Front side window demisting vent.

15.
Speaker (tweeter).

16.
Windscreen demisting vent.

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY



)
Select position N
and press the
brake pedal fi rmly while starting the
engine.

)
Engage fi rst gear (position 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

The gear or the driving mode selected
appears in the instrument panel
screen.

N:
neutral.

R:
reverse.

1 2 3 4 5 6:
gears engaged.

AUTO:
automatic mode.

S:
Sport programme.


Display in the instrument panel

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.



6-speed electronic gear control
gearbox



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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations






Front
foglamps


fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.




Rear
foglamps


fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.




Diesel engine
pre-heating


fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.




Parking brake


fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.



Dipped beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low
light.




Main beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped beam
headlamps.

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DRIVING
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pavement,
apply the parking brake and en-
gage 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

Engaging 5
th
or 6 th
gear



)
Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5 th or 6 th
gear.



Engaging reverse gear



)
Raise the ring under the knob and
move the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facili-
tate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

9DRIVING
HILL START ASSIST *

System which keeps your vehicle im-
mobilised temporarily (approximately
2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-
ent, the time it takes to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal,

- in particular conditions on a slope,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist cannot be deacti-
vated.

On an ascending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you release
the brake pedal and you are in fi rst
gear or neutral.



Operation


On a descending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary and reverse gear en-
gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake
pedal.



*
Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre THP 200 hp
petrol engine.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is
being held in the hill start assist
phase.

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs,
these warning lamps come on. Have
it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
If you need to exit the vehi-
cle with the engine running,
apply the parking brake
and ensure that this warn-
ing lamp in the instrument
panel is on fi xed.

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DRIVING

Displays in 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 au-
tomated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to
manual mode.

S.
Sport (Sport function)

)
Select position N
.

)
Press the brake pedal down fully.

)
Start the engine.


)

Select automated mode (position A
),
manual mode (position M
) or reverse
(position R
).


)
Release the parking brake.

)
Progressively release the brake
pedal.
Vehicles with the 1.6 litre e-HDi PEF
112 hp Diesel engine then start to
move.

)
Accelerate away.

AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the in-
strument panel screen.


N
fl ashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, if the
gear lever is not in position N
on
starting.

Automated mode



)
Select position A
.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving. The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear for:


- optimum fuel consumption,

- the style of driving,

- the profi le of the road,

- the vehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the
point of resistance.
N
appears in the instrument
panel screen.
An audible signal is heard when
reverse gear is engaged.

AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The Foot on the brake
pedal
warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message, if the
brake pedal is not pressed on start-
ing the engine

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DRIVING

Creep function *

This function makes manoeuvring the
vehicle much easier at low speeds
(when parking, in traffi c jams…).
After fi rst placing the gear lever in posi-
tion A
, M
or R
, the vehicle starts moving
as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal.
When the engine is idling, brakes
released, if position A
, M
or R
is
selected, the vehicle moves even if
you do not press the accelerator.
Never leave unsupervised children in
the vehicle with the engine running. Do not hold the vehicle using the
accelerator: use the foot brake or
the parking brake.
Never leave the vehicle during a
hill start assist phase.

* Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi
PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.


Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position N
to select neutral,
or

- leave the gear engaged; in this case
the vehicle cannot be moved.
In both cases, it is essential that you ap-
ply the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.

Operating fault

When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you must
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 this warn-
ing lamp comes on and AUTO

fl ashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates a malfunc-
tion of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
With the ignition on, if the warn-
ing lamp above and this warning
lamp come on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a mes-
sage in the screen, this indicates a mal-
function of the hill start assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
It is essential to press the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle, whatever the circumstances.