2015 Peugeot 208 emergency towing

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Fuel tank 154
Snow chains 1 58
Towing a trailer

1
59
Energy load

1
61
Accessories


162
Changing a wiper blade
1

64
Fitting roof bars

1
65
Bonnet


167
Checking levels

1
70
Checks
1

73
BlueHDi and AdBlue
® additive 1 74
Straight cut matt paint 1 81
Practical information
Triangle 1 82
Temporary puncture repair kit 1 83
Spare wheel

1
88
Changing a bulb
1

95
Fuses


202
12 V battery

2
08
To w i n g


2 12
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

2
14
In the event of a breakdown
Emergency call 222
Assistance call 2 23
7-inch touch screen

2
25
Audio system / Bluetooth

2
95
Audio system

3
15
Audio equipment and telematics
Alphabetical index Key
Warning
This symbol marks warnings which it is
essential to observe for your own safety,
for the safety of others or to avoid any risk
of damaging your vehicle.
InformationThis symbol draws your attention to
additional information for better use of
your vehicle.
Protection of the environmentThis symbol accompanies advice relating
to protection of the environment.
AdviceThis symbol indicates a reminder of
practical information.
Technical data
General information 2 15
Petrol engines 2 16
Diesel engines
2

17
Dimensions (in mm)

2
18
Identification markings
2

20
Contents

Safety
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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),
-
em

ergency braking assistance,
-
w

heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
-
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.

Driving
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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.