2015 Peugeot 208 Battery box

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Creep function
Depending on the engine, the vehicle moves without pressing the accelerator.
AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.
F

Sel

ect position N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

W

ait around 30 seconds until N or a gear
appears in the instrument panel.
F

R

elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again. With the ignition on, the illumination
of this warning lamp and the flashing
of AUTO
, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicate a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Assistance with low-speed
manoeuvres
With the engine running at idle, parking brake
released and the lever placed at A , M or R, the
vehicle moves off when your release the brake
pedal.
It stops on opening the driver's door. Closing
the door, and putting your foot on the brake
or accelerator pedal allows movement of the
vehicle again. Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch the ignition on.
Advice
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Sport programme
This special programme completes the
automatic operation of the gearbox in certain
circumstances. F

P
ress the "S" button once the
engine is running.
The gearbox automatically operates in a way
best suited to dynamic driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme Return to normal automatic
operation
Switching off - Parking
You risk damaging the gearbox:
F
i f you press the brake and
accelerator pedals at the same
time,
F

i
f you force the movement of the
lever from position P to another
position with a flat battery.
To reduce fuel consumption during
prolonged stops with the engine running
(traffic jams...), position the gear lever
at N and apply the parking brake.
If the lever is not in position P
, a
message appears in the screen
on opening the driver's door or
approximately 45 seconds after
switching off the ignition.
F

P

lace the lever at position P ;
the


message disappears.
On flooded roads or when crossing a
ford, drive at walking pace. With the ignition on, illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and an alert
message in the screen, indicates of
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode by staying in 3rd gear. You may then
notice a pronounced jerk when changing from
P to R and from N to R . This jerk does not
present any risk to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h) while
keeping to local speed limits.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
This special programme completes the
automatic operation and makes it easier to
move off and make progress in conditions of
poor grip. Before switching off the engine.
F

M

ove the lever to position P or N
.
F

A

pply the parking brake.
F

Imm

obilise the vehicle.
F

P

ress the T button, once the
engine has started.
The gearbox adapts its operation to driving on
slippery surfaces.
T appears in the instrument panel. F

P

ress the button again at any time
to quit the Sport programme and
return to auto-adaptive mode.

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Stop & Start
The "ECO" lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine goes
into standby.
Operation
STOP mode
With e-HDi or BlueHDi Diesel and an
electronic gearbox:
-

S
peed below 4 mph (6 km/h).
-

G
ear lever in position N
Or
-
B

rake pedal pressed.
Special cases
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is selected,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" lamp flashes for a few
seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The system puts the engine temporarily into
standby - STOP mode - during stops in the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, ...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon
as you want to move off. The restart takes
place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
With BlueHDi Diesel and a manual gearbox:
-

A

s soon as the vehicle stops.
-

G

ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
With PureTech petrol and a manual,
electronic or automatic gearbox:
-

A

s soon as the vehicle stops.
-

G

ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released (manual gearbox).
-

B

rake pedal pressed or gear lever in
position N (electronic or automatic
gearbox).
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For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, ...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.
Advice
S TA R T m o d e
Special casesAs a safety measure and for your comfort,
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y

ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox
:
-

C

lutch pedal depressed.
With an electronic / automatic gearbox :
-

G

ear lever in position A / D or M .
-
B

rake pedal released. The "ECO"
lamp goes off and the
engine restarts.
or
-

G

ear lever in position N .
-
B

rake pedal released.
-

T

hen gear lever in position A / D or M .
or
-
R

everse gear engaged.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
if you engage a gear without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, a message
is displayed asking you to fully depress
the clutch pedal so that the engine can
restart.

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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F16 15 AFront foglamps.
F18 10 ARight hand main beam headlamp.
F19 10 ALeft hand main beam headlamp.
F25 30 AHeadlamp wash relay (accessory).
F29 40 AFront wiper motor.
Engine compartment
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover.
F
C hange the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).
F

W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
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12 V battery
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific technology and specification.
Its replacement should be carried
out only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F o pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F

r
emove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
by pushing the vehicle.
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
If your vehicle has an electronic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
by pushing the vehicle.
The (-) terminal of the battery is not accessible.
A remote earth point is located on the engine.