2012 Peugeot 208 ABS

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Practical information
Changing brake lamp, reversing lamp and direction indicator bulbs
These three bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
)open the boot, )remove the access grille from the corresponding side trim panel,)slacken and remove the nut,)disconnect the lamp unit connector, )unclip the lamp unit carefully extract itpulling in line towards the outside,
)
press the four tabs and remove the bulbholder,)
turn the bulb a quar ter of a turn and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations inreverse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but without damaging the lamp.

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To w i ng your vehicle
To w i ng another vehicle
)On the front bumper, unclip the cover bypressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.
)
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover bypressing at the bottom. )
Screw the towing eye in fully. )
Install the towing bar. )
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.)
Move off gently, drive slowly and for a shor t distance.
)Place the gear lever in neutral(position N
on an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox).Failure to observe this instructioncould result in damage to certain components (braking, transmission...) and the absenceof braking assistance the next time the engine is star ted.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the key
in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake. ) Switch on the hazard warning lamps onboth vehicles.
)
Move off gently, drive slowly and for a shor tdistance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
Some characters in themedia information are not
displayed correctly while playing. The audio s
ystem does not display some types of characters. Use standard characters to name tracks andfolders.
Pla
ying of streaming fi lesdoes not start. The peripheral device connected does not support automatic play. Start the playback from the device.
Th
e names of tracks and
the track length are not
displayed on the screen
when streaming audio. The Bluetooth
profi le does not allow the transfer of this information.
The qualit
y of receptionof the radio station
listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 Mhz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too
far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling.
Activate the "RDS" function by means of theshort-cut menu to enable the system to check
whether there is a more powerful transmitter in thegeographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a fault with the audio system.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
I
cannot fi nd some radiostations in the list of stations received.The station is not received or its name has chan
ged in the list.
Some radio stations send other information in place of their name (the
title of the song for example).
The s
ystem interprets this information as the name of the station.
The name of the radio station changes.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The quality of receptionof the radio station
listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 MHz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too
far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Sound cut-outs of 1 to
2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
Tr
affi c announcement
TA is displayed. I do
not receive any traffi c
information.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.

The stored stations arenot found (no sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed...).
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the SRC/TEL button to return to the
waveband (FM1 or FM2) on which the stations arestored.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The quality of receptionof the radio station listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 MHz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used b
y the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling. Switch on the RDS function to enable the s
ystem
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Switch off the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
Th
e traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c
information.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.

The stored stations arenot found (no sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed...).
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the SRC button to return to the waveband (AM, FM1, FM2) on which the stations are stored.
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Alphabetical index
ABS ...............................................................123Accessories..................................................180Accessory socket, 12V ...................................75Access to rear seats (3-door).........................58Adjusting headlamps ....................................113Adjusting head restraints................................58Adjusting seat belt height ......................126,127Adjusting the steering wheel...........................65Advice on care and maintenance .................179Airbags............................................................32Airbags, curtain .....................................131, 132Airbags, front.........................................129, 132Airbags, lateral......................................131, 132Air conditioning...............................................19Air conditioning, digital..................14,67,70, 73Air conditioning, manual...............14,67,68, 73Air distribution adjustment..............................70Air filter..........................................................r194Air flow............................................................19Air flow adjustment.........................................70Air intake.........................................................70Air recirculation...............................................70Air vents ..........................................................66Alarm...............................................................51Alloy wheels ..................................................179Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................123Anti-theft..........................................................47Armrest............................................................74Armrest, front..................................................59ASR...............................................................123Assistance, emergency braking ...................123Assistance call......................................122,210Audible warning ............................................122Audio cable...................................................246Audio streaming (Bluetooth).........242, 245,282Automatic illumination of headlamps.....107,112Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps....121Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers ..................................................115,117Auxiliary................................................242,246Auxiliary sockets...........................................307
Backup starting.............................................170Battery............................................169-171,194Battery, charging...................................170, 171Battery, remote control .............................49, 50Bluetooth (hands-free)..........................252, 283Bluetooth (telephone)....................................252Bonnet...........................................................183Bonnet stay...................................................183Boot.................................................................55Brake discs....................................................195Brake lamps..........................................160,161Brake pads....................................................195Brakes...........................................................195
Capacity, fuel tank........................................186CD.................................................................242CD MP3 ..........................................242, 277-279Central locking................................................45Changing a bulb............................156,160,161Changing a fuse............................................163Changing a wheel ................................. 149, 150Changing a wiper blade........................118, 173Changing the date...........................................43Changing the remote control battery..............49Changing the time...........................................43Checking levels......................................191-193Checking the engine oil level ..........................37Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ........143Checks..................................184,185, 194, 195Child lock.......................................................142Children ..........................................137,139-141Child seats ....................................133, 136-138Child seats, conventional..............................136Cleaning (advice)..........................................179Closing the boot ..............................................55
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Closing the doors ............................................45Colour screen................................................214Connectors, audio...................................76,307Coolant level ...........................................33, 192Coolant temperature indicator........................r33Cruise control........................................101,103Cup holder.......................................................r74
Date (setting)...................................................43Daytime running lamps .................110,156,158Deactivating the passenger airbag...............129Deadlocking.................................................... 46Defrosting ..................................................68,73Demisting..................................................68,73Diesel additive level ...................................... 193Dimensions...................................................206Dipped beam.................................106,156,157Dipstick....................................................37,191Directional lighting........................................114Direction
indicators.............111, 121,156, 157, 160,161Door trays ........................................................74Dynamic stability control(DSC)......................................27, 30, 123, 125
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EBA (Emergency braking assistance) .......... 123EBFD .............................................................123Eco-driving .....................................................19Eco-driving (advice) ........................................19
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