2014 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Active matrix instrument panel
Dials and screensControl buttons
1. engine coolant temperature gauge.
2. R
ev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
3.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings.
4.


g
e
ar shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for an
electronic or automatic gearbox.
5.
Spe

edometer (mph or km/h). A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. I nstrument panel mood lighting.
C.
R

ecall of the service information.
R

eset the selected function (service
indicator or trip distance recorder).
6. S
ervice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).
T

hese functions are displayed successively
on switching on the ignition.
7.
T

rip distance recorder (miles or km).
8.
A

nalogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
9.
F

uel gauge.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes. Only by relating the
type of lighting to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a
few seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps
may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument panel or
multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is switched on (indicator or deactivation lamp) or has a fault (warning lamp).
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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 lampStateCause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front
foglamps fixed.
The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamp fixed.
The rear foglamp is switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards to
switch off the rear foglamp.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The ignition switch is at the
2nd


position (ignition on).Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. 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 more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats.
us

e the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the
clutch* fixed.
In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
changing to START mode is refused
because the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
S TA R T m o d e .
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,
...) the Stop & Start
system has put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a
few


seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on special cases with STOP
mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
section.
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
*
e
x
cept for the active matrix instrument panel.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
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 lamp StateCause Action / 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.
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
e
uge
O
T dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
STOP fixed, associated with
another warning lamp. It is associated with the engine
oil pressure or the engine coolant
temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
e

uge
O
T
dealer or qualified workshop.
Service fixed, associated with
another warning lamp. Major faults have occurred.
Refer to the section on this warning lamp and you
must then contact a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or qualified
workshop.
fixed associated with a
message (if a display
screen is fitted). Faults have occurred for which there
is no specific warning lamp.
Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the
screen (if a display screen is fitted) and refer to the
corresponding section:
-

e
ngine oil level alert,
-

r
isk of blockage of the particle emissions filter
(Diesel).
-

D
iesel fuel additive level (Diesel with particle
emissions filter),
You must contact a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Braking fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by P
e

uge
O
T.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by
a
P
e
uge
O
T dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.The electronic brake force distribution
(
eB

FD) system has a fault.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed with the needle
in the red zone.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
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