2012 Peugeot 208 ESP

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Contents
Direction indicators 121
Hazard warning lamps 121
Emergency or assistance call 122
Horn 122
ESP system 123
Front seat belts 126
Airbags 129
Child seats 133
ISOFIX child seats 139
Child lock 142
Safety
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 143
Changing a wheel 149
Changing a bulb 156
Changing a fuse 163
Battery 169
Electrical energy economy mode 172
Changing a wiper blade 173
To w i ng the vehicle 174
To w i ng a trailer 176
Fitting roof bars 178
Advice on care and maintenance 179
Accessories 180
Practical information
Bonnet 183
Petrol engines 184
Diesel engines 185
Fuel tank 186
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 188
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 190
Checking levels 191
Checks 194
Checks
Petrol engines 196
Petrol weights 198
Diesel engines 201
Diesel weights 203
Dimensions 206
Identifi cation markings 207
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 209
Touch screen 211
Audio system / Bluetooth 271
Audio system 297
Audio equipment and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical index

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Familiarisation
Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restar ts automatically as soon as you want to move off. Per fectly suited to
urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and thlevel when stationary.
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Electronic stability programme

This system allows you to maintain the
directional stability of the vehicle, within the
laws of physics.
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Exterior
Cornering lighting
At low speed this system provides additional
lighting in corners, at junctions, when parking..., making use of the corresponding front foglamp.
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Familiarisation
Monitoring
Illumination of the lamp indicates the status of
the corresponding function. A. Deactivation of rear parking sensors.
Switch panel
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.Open the glove box.
2. Inser t the key.3.
Select position: "ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat,"OFF"(deactivation), with "rear facing"child seat. 4.Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.


Front passenger's airbag
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B.Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system.
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C.Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.
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D. Volumetric alarm monitoring off.
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E.
Electric child lock on.

Passenger safety
A.Front seat belts not fastened or unfastened
warning lamp.
B.Airbag fault warning lamp.

Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag
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C.Front passenger's airbag deactivation
warning lamp.
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Instruments and controls
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations



Left-hand direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.



Right-hand direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelampsfixed.The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beamheadlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglampfixed.The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamp.

For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the "Visibility" section.

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Instruments and controls
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Passenger's airbag system fixed. The control, located in the glove box,is set to the OFF
position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
In this case you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.
Set the control to the ON position to activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.


Dynamic stability control(DSC/ASR
) R


fixed. The button, located at the bottom
left of the dashboard, is pressed. Itsindicator lamp is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the D
SC/ASR. Its indicator
lamp goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automaticallyfrom around 30 mph (50 km/h).

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Engine oilpressure
fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.

fixed, associated
with a message
identifying the door,
and accompanied by
an audible signal if thespeed is above 6 mph(10 km/h).

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Access








Electric windows
1.Left hand front electric window switch.2.Right hand front electric window
switch.3.Right hand rear electric window switch.4.Left hand rear electric window switch.5.Deactivating the rear electric window
switches.
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently. The window stops as soon as theswitch is released.
Automatic one-touch
operation
(depending on version)
To open or close the window, press or pullthe switch fully: the window opens or closes completely when the switch is released.Pressing the switch again stops the movementof the window.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately one minute after
the key has been removed from the ignition.Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate them,
switch the ignition on again.

Safety anti-pinch
(depending on version)
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the window
when closing automatically, press the switch
until the window opens completel
y, then pull
the switch immediately until the window closes.Continue to hold the switch for approximatelyone second after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not activeduring this operation.


Deactivating the rear
window controls
For the safety of your children, press switch 5
to prevent operation of the windows of the rear
doors, irrespective of their position.
With the warnin
g lamp on, the rear switches
are deactivated. With the warning lamp off,
the switches are active.

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Comfort





Rear seats
)Move the corresponding front seat for wardif necessary. )Check that the corresponding seat belt is positioned correctly against the backrest and buckle it.)Place the head restraints in the lowposition.
)Straighten the seat backrest 2and secure it. )Check that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1, is no longer visible. )Unbuckle and reposition the seat belt on
the side of the backrest.


When repositioning the seat backrest,take care not to trap the seat belts.

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Press control 1to release the seatbackrest 2 . )
Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the cushion.

Folding the backrest
Repositioning the seat backrest
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.