2013 Peugeot 208 ignition

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Safety
Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel when the ignition is
on and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,the passenger's front airbag must be deactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

If even one of the two airbag warning lamps comes on continuously, donot install a child seat on the frontpassenger seat.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop.



Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, with the
ignition on , turn the switch to the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.


Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
in the screen, contact a PEUGEOT
If this warnin
g lamp flashes, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)Inser t the key into the passenger airbagdeactivation switch, )turn it to the "OFF"position,)then, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.

dealer or a
qualified workshop to have thesystem checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.

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Electric child lock
Switching on
)With the ignition on, press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on, accompanied by a message to confirm that the child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
l
ock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outs
ide and operate the rear electric windows from the driver's control panel.

Switching off
)
With the ignition on, press this button
again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.


Any other status of the indicator lamp indicates a fault with the electric childlock. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
This system is independent and in no circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control. Check the status of the child lock each time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for ashort time.

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Practical information

Repair procedure


1. Sealing
)
Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.)
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.

)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket. ) Star t the vehicle and leave the engine
running.
Take care, this product is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowedand causes irritation to the eyes.Keep this product out of the reach of children.
Avoid removing any foreign bodieswhich have penetrated into the tyre.
)Switch off the ignition.

)Turn the selector A
to the "sealant"position.)Check that the switch B
is in position "O"
.

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Removing a wheel

Parking the vehicle

Immobilise the vehicle where it does notblock traffic: the ground must be level,stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear *
to blockthe wheels. Check that the parking brake warninglamps in the instrument panel come on.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack; use an axle stand.


List of operations
)
Remove the bolt cover from each of
the bolts using the tool 3(according toequipment). ) Fit the security socket 4
on thewheelbrace 1
to slacken the security bolt (if fitted).)
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.
*
P
osition Rfor an electronic gearbox; Pfor anautomatic gearbox.

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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 identified and rectified, )all electrical consumers must be switched
off,)the vehicle must be immobilised with the
ignition off,)identify the failed fuse using the tables and
layout 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 itsinstructions, in par ticular when the combined 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. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Tweezer

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Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tain
functions 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 reactivated
automatically 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. Theymust be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in anycircumstances, 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 without disconnecting 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 ignitionbefore disconnecting the battery.

Close the windows and the doors beforedisconnecting 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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Changing a wiper blade
wiper 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.

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To w i ng your vehicle
To w i ng another vehicle
)On the front bumper, unclip the cover by inserting the flat end of the towing eye in
the bottom of the cover.)Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing 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 Non an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox).Failure to observe this instruction could result in damage to certain components (braking, transmission...) and the absenceof braking assistance the next timethe 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.