2012 Peugeot 208 ESP

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Fitting a wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when tightening the bolts on fitting,it is normal to notice that the washers
do not come into contact with the"space-saver" spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conical surface of each bolt.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot correctly, first remove the central cover. When using the "space-saver" typespare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph(80 km/h). Have the tightening of the bolts and thepressure of the spare wheel checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay. Have the punctured wheel repairedand refitted to the vehicle as soon as possible.


List of operations
)Put the wheel in place on the hub. )Screw in the bolts fully by hand.)Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1fitted with the security socket 4 (if your vehicle has them). )Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1only.

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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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Changing the third brake lamp
bulbs
)Unscrew the fixing pins on each side of the lamp, without removing them completely.)Push on the screws to unclip the lamp.
)Disconnect the lamp connector.)Remove the lamp from the outside. )Turn the bulb holder which corresponds
to the faulty bulb one quar ter of a turn and remove it.)Pull the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
Number plate lamps
To facilitate the removal of the lamp, carry out
this operation with the tailgate half open.
) Insert a thin screwdriver into the lenscutout. )
Push it outwards. )
Remove the lens. )
Change the faulty bulb.
To refit, press on the lens to clip it in place.
Access is by passing a hand under the bumper. )Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
pull it out. )Disconnect the connector on the bulb holder. )Pull the bulb out and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
You can also contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for the replacement of thesebulbs.

Changing a foglamp bulb

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To replace a fuse, you must: )use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of its filament.)always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of fire).
If the fuse fails again soon after replacement,have the vehicle's electrical system checked bya PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
)the cause of the failure must be identifiedand rectified, )all electrical consumers must be switched
off, )the vehicle must be immobilised with theignition off,)identify the failed fuse using the tables andlayout drawings in the following pages.Good Failed
PEUGEOT will not accept responsibilityfor the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT andnot installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when thecombined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.



Installing electricalaccessories

Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in the tables below may cause a serious malfunction of your vehicle. Contacta PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Tweezer

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1
615 A
Front foglamps.
F18 10 A
Right hand main beam headlamp.
F1
910 A
Left hand main beam headlamp.
F25
30 A Headlamp wash relay (accessory).
F2
940 A Front wiper motor.
F3
080 A Pre-heater plugs (Diesel).
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph). )When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.



Fuse table

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Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tainfunctions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivatedautomatically as soon as conditions permit.


It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordancewith regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.

Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of thebattery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to permit initialisation of the electronic systems. However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the on-board satellite navi
gation system.

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System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to retain a sufficient level of charge in the battery.

After the engine has stopped, you can still usefunctions such as the audio and telematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for amaximum combined duration of about thir tyminutes.








Electrical energy economy mode


Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the vehicle
has switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will
be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.
)To restore these functions immediately,start the engine and let it run for at least five minutes.

A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the corresponding section).

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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wi
per blade
) Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.

Removing
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it.
)
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper
blade
) Switch on the ignition.)
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.