2014 Peugeot 308 PEUGEOT 308 2014 Owners Manual

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Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.  Press the back of the "+" steering mounted paddle to change up a gear. -. Change down paddle to the left of the steering wheel.
 Press the back of the "-" steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.
The steering mounted paddles cannot be used to select neutral or engage or disengage reverse gear.
Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
When you move the lever, the symbol corresponding to its position is displayed in the instrument panel. N. Neutral R. Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode AUTO. This comes on when the automatic mode is selected. It goes off on changing to sequential mode. S. Sport (Sport setting)
 Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes (e.g.: when starting the engine).
There is an audible signal when reverse gear is engaged.
Moving off
 Select position N .  Press the brake pedal down fully.  Start the engine.
 Keep your foot on the brake pedal, move the gear lever to position A or M to go for wards, or R to go backwards.  Take your foot off the brake pedal, you can then move off.  The parking brake is released automatically, otherwise release it manually.
If the engine does not start: - If N is flashing in the instrument panel, move the lever to position Athen to position N . - If the message " Foot on brake " is displayed, press the brake pedal f i r m l y.

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AUTO and 1 or R appear in the instrument panel screen.
Sequential mode
AUTO disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the instrument panel screen.
The gear change requests are only carried out if the engine speed permits. It is not necessary to release the accelerator during gear changes. When braking or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to allow vehicle to pull away in the correct gear.
 When the vehicle has moved off, select position M to change to sequential mode.
If position R , A or M is selected, even
with the engine at idle, if the brakes are released the vehicle moves without any action on the accelerator. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle when the engine is running. When carrying out maintenance on the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake and select position N . On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or the steering mounted paddles. Never select neutral N while the vehicle is moving. Only engage reverse gear R when the vehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal pressed.
At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be taken into account when the vehicle is immobilised. The Foot on brake warning lamp may flash in the instrument panel to prompt you to brake. At high speed, if reverse gear is requested, the N indicator lamp will flash and the gearbox will change to neutral automatically. To engage a gear again, return the lever to position A or A or AM .

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The gearbox is then operating in auto-active mode, without any action on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear in relation to the following parameters: - style of driving, - profile of the road.
AUTO and the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel screen.
Automatic mode "Auto sequential mode"
 Following use of the sequential mode, select position A to return to the automatic mode.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Sport setting
 Following selection of the sequential mode or automatic mode, press button S to activate the Sport setting which offers you a more dynamic style of driving.
S appears next to the gear engaged in the instrument panel screen.
 Press button S again to return to normal settings. S is then cleared from the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox returns to normal mode automatically each time the ignition is switched off.
This mode enables you to overtake, for example, remaining in automatic mode while using the functions of the sequential mode.  Operate the + or - steering mounted paddle. The gearbox engages the gear requested if the engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed in the instrument panel. After a few moments without any action on the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.

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Stopping the vehicle Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning lamp comes on and AUTO flashes, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen, this indicates a fault with the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before switching off the engine, you can choose to: - move to position N to engage neutral, - leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, it is essential that you apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle, with the engine running, it is essential to place the gear lever in neutral N . Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment, check that the gear lever is in neutral N and that the parking brake is applied.
It is essential to press the brake pedal when starting the engine. When parking, is it essential to apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle, whatever the circumstances.

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"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
Gear lever
P. Park. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off. - Starting the engine. R. Reverse. - Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle. N. Neutral. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on. - Starting the engine. D. Automatic operation. M + / -. Manual operation with sequential changing of the six gears.  Press for wards to change up through the gears. or  Press rear wards to change down through the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the corresponding indicator is displayed in the instrument panel. P. Park R. Reverse N. Neutral D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme  . Snow programme 1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation -. Invalid value during manual operation
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever. 2. Button "S" (spor t) . 3. Button "  " (snow) .
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic operation, enhanced by sport and snow programmes, or manual gear changing. Four driving modes are offered: - automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, - sport programme for a more dynamic style of driving, - snow programme to improve driving when traction is poor, - manual operation for sequential changing of the gears by the driver.

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Moving off
 With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .  Start the engine. If this procedure is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.  With the engine running, press the brake pedal.  Release the parking brake, unless it is programmed to automatic mode.  Select position R , D or M ,  Gradually release the brake pedal. The vehicle moves off immediately.
Automatic operation
 Select position D for automatic changing of the six gears. The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear according to the style of driving, the profile of the road and the load in the vehicle. For maximum acceleration without touching the lever, press the accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine speed is reached. On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide efficient engine braking. If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a higher gear for safety reasons.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R , D or M is selected, the vehicle moves even without the accelerator being pressed. When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle without supervision. When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parking brake and select position P . P . P
If position N is engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then engage position D to accelerate.
Never select position N while the vehicle is moving. Never select positions P or R unless the vehicle is completely stationary.

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 appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "  "
 Press button "  ", after starting the engine. The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Sport programme "S"
 Press button "S" , after starting the engine. The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.
Return to automatic
operation
 At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
 Select position M for sequential changing of the six gears.  Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.  Pull the lever towards the - sign to change down a gear.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the instrument panel.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate temporarily in automatic mode.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time. When the vehicle is stationary or moving very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then the actual gear engaged is displayed.

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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P or N to place the gearbox in neutral. In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction. In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a substantial knock when changing from Pto R and from N to R . This will not cause any damage to the gearbox. Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed restrictions permitting. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. This warning lamp may also come on if a door is opened.
Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly (selector between two positions).
You risk damaging the gearbox: - if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time, - if you force the lever from position Pto another position when the battery is flat. To reduce fuel consumption when stationary for long periods with the engine running (traffic jam...), position the gear lever at N and apply the parking brake, unless it is programmed in automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P , when the P , when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, there is an audible signal and a message appears.  Return the lever to position P ; the audible signal stops and the message disappears.