2015.5 Peugeot 308 sport mode

165
Automatic gearbox
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.
tw
o driving modes are offered:
-

a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
●

w
ith the sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving,
●

o
r the snow programme to improve
driving when traction is poor,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector
1. "S " (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T "
(snow) programme switch.
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R.
R

everse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.
N

eutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D.
A

utomatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F

P
ull towards the + sign and release to
change up through the gears.
or
F

P
ush towards the - sign and release to
change down through the gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
Pull on the left hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
th

e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version.
6
Driving

166
When you move the gear selector in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
P.

Park
R.
R

everse
N.
N

eutral
D.
D

rive (automatic operation
S.
Sport programme
T .

S
now programme
1 to 6.
g
ea
r engaged during manual operation
-.
I

nvalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. 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 .
F

S

tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
F

W

ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

R

elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F

Sel

ect position R , D or M.
F
g
r

adually release the brake pedal.
th

e vehicle moves off.
Driving

167
Automatic operation
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
these two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow "T"
F Press the " T" switch, after starting the
engine.
th

e gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
th

is programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected (S or " T") again at any time to quit the
programme engaged and return to auto-
adaptive mode.
Creep function (moving
without using the
accelerator)
this function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D , M or R selected, the vehicle
moves


as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from forward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.
Never leave children inside the vehicle
without supervision when the engine is
running.
If you vehicle is equipped with the "Dynamic
function", refer to the section covering this,
which is part of sport mode.
F

Sel

ect position D for automatic
changing
of the six gears.th
e 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 gear selector press the accelerator pedal
down fully (kick-down).
t
h

e 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.Sport "S"
F Press the "S" switch, after starting the engine.th
e gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style
of driving.
6
Driving

168
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ull towards the + sign and release to
change up a gear.
F

P
ush towards the - sign and release to
change down a gear.
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.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
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.
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 M1
automatically.
th

e sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
If the selector lever is not in position P ,
w hen the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F

R
eturn the selector lever to
position


P; the audible signal stops
and the message disappears. When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
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 P
to R and from N to R
.
t
h
is 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 P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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. You risk damaging the gearbox:
-

i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-

i
f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
to r

educe fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
Driving

384
eBA ............................................................... 120ec
o-driving (advice) ........................................ 10
ec

onomy mode

............................................. 219
el

ectronic brake force distribution
(
eB

FD)

........................................................ 120
em

ergency call
..................................... 11

9 , 2 9 6
em

ergency
warning lamps


.................................... 11 9 , 2 4 3
em

issions control system, SCR .............2 7, 2 3 5
en

ergy economy mode

.................................219
en

gine compartment

............................227, 228
en

gine, Diesel
......... 1

5, 215, 228, 277, 284, 288
en

gine, petrol

................................ 215, 227, 278
en

vironment
......................... 1

0, 53, 62, 91, 102,
168, 232, 241, 274
eS

C/ASR
...............................
..................17, 1 2 0
E
G
Dynamic (sport) ............................... ..............169
Dynamic stability control (DSC)


...................................... 17, 21, 120, 12 2
Cruise control ................................
17
3 , 17 7, 18 0
Cruise control, active
.................................... 180
Cup holder

...............................

........................ 80
ga

uge, fuel.............................................. 12, 213
ge

arbox, automatic

.............................162, 165,
169 -171, 177, 181, 234, 274
ge

arbox, manual

.................................162, 163,
170, 177, 181, 234
gea

r lever, automatic gearbox
.....................16

5
Filling the AdBlue tank
..................................242
Filling the fuel tank
................................21
3, 215
Filter, air
...............

.........................................233
Filter, oil


.........................................................233
Filter, particle


........................................232, 233
Filter, passenger compartment


.....................233
Fitting a wheel

...............................
................254
Fitting roof bars


.............................................223
Fittings, boot
............................................. 8

6, 87
Fittings, interior


...............................................80
Flap, fuel filler

...............................
.................213
Flashing indicators


........................................111
Foglamps, front


.............................110, 256, 260
Foglamps, rear


..............................110, 261, 263
Folding the rear seats


.....................................78
Frequency (radio)


..................................312, 3 6 6
Fuel ................................................................ 215
Fuel consumption
............................................ 10
Fu

el tank.................................................. 2 2, 213
Fusebox, engine compartment


.....................270
Fuses


.............................................................266
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio


......................................... 314, 3 6 8
Date (setting)
...............................

............. 4 4 - 47
Daytime running lamps
..............................

.... 109, 112, 256, 259
Deactivating the passenger airbag
.................................................. 1

2 7, 1 3 3
Deactivation of DSC (
e

SC)

........................... 12 2
Deadlocking


.............................................. 50, 58
Demisting/defrosting, front


........................... 101
Demisting/defrosting, rear
.................... 10

2, 10 6
Denon (audio system)

............................ 88, 298
Dimensions


................................................... 292
Dipstick
................

.................................... 31, 2 29
Direction indicators


....... 111, 256, 259, 261, 263
Display of inter-vehicle time


.......................... 187
Display screen, instrument panel
...............................

.... 12, 16 4
Display screen, multifunction (with audio system)

................................. 45, 46
Display screen, multifunction (without audio system)

.................................. 47
Driving economically ....................................... 10
D
F
Alphabetical index