2015 Peugeot 208 ABS

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Braking fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by PEUGEOT.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
The electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT 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 PEUGEOT 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
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Instruments

Access
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Deactivation of the volumetric monitoring
Tilt monitoring is deactivated, if fitted to your
vehicle.
F
S
witch off the ignition.F

W
ithin ten seconds, press the
button until the indicator lamp is
on continuously.
F

G
et out of the vehicle.
F

P
ress the locking button on the
remote control immediately.
To be effective, the deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off. F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver's door lock.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
Triggering of the alarm
When the alarm is triggered the siren sounds and
the direction indicators flash for thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using
the remote control, rapid flashing
of the indicator lamp in the button
informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence.
When the ignition is switched on, this
flashing stops immediately.
Advice
Remote control fault
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F U nlock the vehicle using the key in the
driver's door lock.
F

O
pen the door; the alarm is triggered.
F

S
witch on the ignition; the alarm stops. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Alarm fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates a fault with the system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
Protection - perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring
(and tilt monitoring, if fitted to your vehicle)
to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in
certain cases such as:
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t
he presence of a pet in the vehicle,
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a w
indow partially open,
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w

ashing your vehicle.

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Hazard warning lamps
Automatic operation
When braking in an emergency, depending
on the deceleration, the lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button. F

P
ress this button, all of the
direction indicators flash.
Visual warning with of all the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Roadholding
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) comprising the following systems:
- a nti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
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em

ergency braking assistance,
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heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
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d

ynamic stability control (DSC).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contribute towards improved control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
This system (also known as Traction Control)
optimises traction in order to avoid wheel slip by
acting on the brakes of the driving wheels and
on the engine. It also improves the directional
stability of the vehicle on acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by the
driver, this system monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
When changing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that these are approved
for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an
The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed.
audible signal and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
The operation of the dynamic grip or
trajectory control system is signalled
by flashing of the warning lamp in the
instrument panel, every time they are
brought into play.
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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:
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D
isplay of a message.
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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).
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B
raking assistance systems (ABS, EBFD,
EBA) in working order.
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T
rajectory control systems (ASR, DSC) in
working order and not deactivated.
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O
peration of Active City Brake not
triggered in the previous 10 seconds.
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In the event of a breakdown
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Changing reversing lamp and
direction indicator bulbs
These two bulbs are changed from inside the
boot:
F
O
pen the boot.
F

R
emove the access grille from the
corresponding side trim panel.
F

S
lacken and remove the nut.
F

D
isconnect the lamp unit connector.
F

U
nclip the lamp unit carefully extract it
pulling in line towards the outside. F

P
ress the four tabs and remove the bulb
h o l d e r.
F

T
urn the bulb a quarter of a turn and
change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp.
Light- emitting diodes - LEDs
For replacement, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or qualified workshop.

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Being towed Towing another vehicle
F In the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at bottom right.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing arm.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing arm.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox, place
the gear lever in position N .
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox, place
the gear lever in position N .
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission...) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started.
F
U
nlock the steering by turning the
key in the ignition one notch and
release the parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance only.
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Radio
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The quality of reception of
the radio station listened
to gradually deteriorates
or the stored stations do
not function (no sound,
87.5

Mhz is displayed...). The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station
listened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area
through which the vehicle is travelling.
Activate the "RDS" function by means of the
short-cut menu to enable the system to check
whether there is a more power ful transmitter in
the geographical area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)
block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a fault with the audio system.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going
through a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
I cannot find some radio
stations in the list of
stations received. The station is not received or its name has changed in the list. Press and hold the "List" button at the steering
mounted controls to update the list of stations
received or press on the system update function:
"Update list".
Some radio stations send other information in place of their name
(the title of the song for example).
The system interprets this information as the name of the station.
The name of the radio
station changes.
Audio and Telematics