2015 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

Driving135
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
On / Pause
Flashing of the speed setting
Exceeding the registered
limit speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed
the registered speed will not have any effect,
unless you press the pedal firmly past the
point of resistance .
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the registered speed setting flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal.
To return to normal operation of the speed
limiter, reduce your speed to below the
registered speed setting. It flashes:
-

a
fter forcing the accelerator pedal past the
point of resistance,
-
w
hen the limiter cannot prevent the speed
of the vehicle increasing, because of the
profile of the road or when going down a
steep hill,
- u nder sharp acceleration.
Operating fault
The registered speed is erased, then replaced
by three dashes.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The last speed registered stays in memory.
A first press on this button switches the speed
limiter on, a second press pauses it (OFF)
.
F

P

lace the thumbwheel at the 0 position or
switch off the ignition to stop the system.
Switching off the function
In no circumstances can the speed
limiter replace the need to observe
speed limits or the need for vigilance on
the part of the driver.
Be aware of the effect of the profile
of the road and sharp acceleration,
maintaining control of the vehicle at all
times.
To avoid any risk of inter ference below
the pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat and its
fixings on the floor are positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
-

d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
6

Driving
136
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
Cruise control
1. Cruise control mode selection / off.
2. I ncrease the registered speed setting.
3.
D

ecrease the registered speed setting.
4.
C

ruise control Off / Resume. "This is the speed the driver wishes to
maintain".
This driving assistance system for use when
the traffic is flowing, allows a speed set by
the driver to be maintained, except on a steep
gradient.
With a manual gearbox
To be registered or activated, the speed of the
vehicle must be above 25 mph (40 km/h) with
4th gear or higher engaged.
"CRUISE"
Selection
F Place the thumbwheel at the "CRUISE"

position: the cruise control mode is
selected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
With an electronic gearbox
To be registered or activated, the speed of the
vehicle must be above 25 mph (40 km/h) with
2nd gear or higher engaged in manual mode, or
position A selected.
With an automatic gearbox
To be registered or activated, the speed of the
vehicle must be above 25 mph (40 km/h) with
2nd gear or higher engaged in manual mode, or
position D selected.
Steering mounted controls

Driving137
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
Temporarily exceeding the
speed
Registering a cruise speed
setting
- Bring the vehicle up to the desired speed by pressing the accelerator.
Pause (OFF)
- Press this button or the brake or clutch pedal.
Resume
- After the cruise control has been paused, press this button.
The vehicle returns to the last registered speed.
Or, you can also start the procedure for
"Registering a cruise speed setting".
Changing the registered
speed setting
To register a speed higher than the previous
setting, there are two possibilities.
-

P

ress the SET - or SET +
button
The speed setting is registered/activated and
the vehicle will maintain this speed. It is possible to accelerate
and temporarily
drive at a speed higher than the registered
speed setting.
The cruise speed setting value flashes.
When the accelerator pedal is released, the
vehicle will return to the registered speed
setting.
6

Driving
138
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
Be vigilant when modifying the cruise
control setting by pressing and holding,
as the speed of your vehicle may
increase or decrease quickly.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the registered speed.
The cruise control system cannot in
any circumstances replace the need
to observe speed limits or the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned
and secured to the floor correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Operating fault
The registered speed setting is erased, then
replaced by three dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Switching off the function
Without using the accelerator
Using the accelerator
To register a speed lower than the previous
setting: -
P
ress the SET + button.
A short press increases the speed setting by 1 mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding increases the setting in steps of
5
mph (km/h).
- Accelerate beyond the registered speed to the new desired speed.
-

P

ress the SET + or SET - button.
-

P

ress the SET - button.
A short press decreases the speed setting by 1 mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding decreases the setting in steps of
5 mph (km/h).
- Place the thumbwheel at the "0" position:
cruise control mode is deselected. The
display returns to the total mileage recorder.
After switching off the ignition, all registered
speed settings are lost.

Driving139
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
Speed settings
F Go to the main menu by pressing the " MENU " button.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving" menu.
F

Sel
ect the secondary page.
F

Sel
ect "Speed settings ".
F

Sel

ect the speed to be modified.
F

P

ress on " Modify". As a safety measure, the driver must
only carry out these operations when
stationary.
F

E
nter the new value.
F Pr ess on confirm.
F C onfirm to save the modifications and quit
the menu.
Use this button to select all speeds.
Use this button to deselect all
speeds.
This button restores the factory
settings.
The speed values applied by the speed limiter
"
LIMIT " and the cruise control " CRUISE" can
be saved (up to 5 different speed settings).
With the touch screen
Advice
6

Driving
140
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
To select a saved speed:
F p ress and hold button " +" or " -"; the system
stops at the closest saved speed,
F

p
ress and hold button " +" or " -" again to
select another saved speed.
A reminder of the speed and the state of the
system (on / off) is displayed in the instrument
panel.
At the steering mounted control

Driving141
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
The laser beam is invisible. Never
look at the laser sensor through an
optical instrument (magnifying glass,
microscope...): risk of eye injury.
Active City Brake
A preventive driving assistance system
that, using a sensor located at the top of the
windscreen, automatically applies the vehicle's
brakes if driving behind a vehicle that is slowing
down rapidly, stopping or is stationary.
The objective is to avoid a collision or reduce
the speed of impact.
This system is designed to improve driving
safety.
It remains the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the traffic and
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles.The Active City Brake system can in
no circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. If operation is triggered:
-

D
isplay of a message.
-

I
llumination of the brake lamps.
The automatic braking is triggered as a last
resort, if the driver fails to apply the brakes
sufficiently firmly or at all, or to take avoiding
action. When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches the vehicle ahead too quickly, the
system automatically applies the brakes to
avoid a collision. Conditions for operation:
-

V
ehicles driving in the same lane.
- N ot in too sharp a bend.
- S peed of your vehicle between 3 and
18 mph (5 and 30 km/h).
-

B
raking assistance systems (ABS, EBFD,
EBA) in working order.
-

T
rajectory control systems (ASR, DSC) in
working order and not deactivated.
-

O
peration of Active City Brake not
triggered in the previous 10 seconds.
6

Driving
142
208_en_Chap06_conduite_ed01-2016
The collision can be automatically
avoided if the speed difference between
your vehicle and the one ahead is not
more than 9 mph (15 km/h).
Above this threshold, the system will do
what is possible to avoid or reduce the
seriousness of the accident by lowering
the speed of impact.
The automatic braking triggered:
-

c

an be even more effective if the driver
presses the brake pedal more firmly,
-

m

ay stop the vehicle, holding the brakes on
for 1.5 seconds when stationary to allow
the driver time to take back control of the
vehicle,
-

m

ay cause the engine to stall,
-

m

ay give rise to a pumping noise, due to
the pressurisation of the braking system.
Touch screen
Press " MENU" to display the " MAIN
MENU ".
Select " Driving ".
Select " Secondary page ".
Select " Vehicle settings ".
Select the " Driving assistance " tab.
Check the " Automatic emergency
braking activated " box.
Activation
Confirm. Deactivation
Check the "
Automatic emergency braking
deactivated " box.
The last selection remains in memory when the
ignition is switched off.
If the automatic emergency braking function is
deactivated, following each start a temporary
message will be displayed to signal this, once a
speed threshold (6 mph - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
To deactivate :
- F ollowing an impact to the windscreen
close to the sensor.
-

W
hen towing a trailer.
-
W

hen the vehicle is being towed.
-

W
hen the vehicle is about to cross a toll
payment barrier.
-

W
hen the vehicle is going through an
automatic car wash.