2015 Peugeot 308 Engine

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
th

e wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to d

eactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger
airbag system fixed.
the control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the
"ON " position.
the

passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front
passenger seat.
tu
rn the control switch to the "
OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear ward facing child
seat.
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,
...) the Stop & Start
system has put the engine into
S
t

OP

mode.
th
e warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tA

R
t
mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tO

P mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
S
tA

R
t
mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on special cases with S
tO

P
mode and S
tA

R
t
mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
section.
Blind spot sensors
(depending on
ve r s i o n)fixed.th e blind spot monitoring function
has been activated. For more information, refer to the corresponding
section.
Monitoring

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
STOP fixed, associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the braking or power steering
systems, the electrical system, or
with engine lubrication or cooling or
a puncture. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
Monitoring

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Service on temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by means of the associated
message, such as:
-

l
ow engine oil level,
-

l
ow screenwash/headlamp wash fluid level,
-

d
ischarged remote control battery,
-

l
ow tyre pressures,
-

s
aturation of the particle filter (FAP) on Diesel
vehicles.
For more information on the FAP, refer to the
"Checks
- particle filter" section.
For any other faults, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message and contact
a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed, associed with
flashing and then fixed
display of the service
spanner.
the

servicing interval has been
exceeded. Only on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
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Monitoring

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake flashing.
th

e electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
th

e application/release is faulty.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, engage a gear (or place the
lever in position P for an automatic gearbox), switch
off the ignition and contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
th

e electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
th

e "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty.
In the event of a fault, illumination of
this warning lamp is accompanied by
a message.
to r

eactivate the automatic functions, refer to the
"
el

ectric parking brake" section.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application


/ release is not possible.
th

e parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Monitoring

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Engine
autodiagnosis
systemflashing.the
engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
th

e emission control system has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Emergency
Collision
Braking System flashing.the
em ergency Collision Braking
System is active.th e system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed
of collision with the vehicle ahead.
fixed,
accompanied by
a mesage and an
audible signal
the

e
m
ergency Collision Braking
System has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
the emergency Collision Braking System
has been deactivated (via the menu).
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Low fuel level fixed, with the needle
in the red zone. When it first comes on there remains
less than 10 litres of fuel
in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
th

is warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 53 litres or 45 litres
depending on version.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Monitoring

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Battery charge *fixed.
th

e battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...).
th

e warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
* According to destination country. Seat belt(s)
not fastened
/
unfastened fixed
or flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal. A seat belt has not been fastened or
has been unfastened.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Airbags on temporarily.
th

is lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
th

is lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.th
ere is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a Pe
ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Deflated tyre fixed.
th

e pressure in one or more tyres is
too low. Check the pressures of the tyres as soon as possible.
th

is check should preferably carried out with the tyres
cold.
flashing then fixed.
th

e under-inflation detection system
has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on under-inflation detection,
refer to the corresponding section.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
th

e brake pedal must be pressed. With an automatic gearbox, press the brake pedal, engine running, before releasing the parking brake, to
unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
Foot on the
clutch fixed.
In the S
tO

P mode of Stop & Start,
changing to S
tA

R
t
mode is refused
because the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
S
t

A R
t m
o d e .
Monitoring

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AdBlue® additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.the
remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km). Have the AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon
as possible: go to a Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself by
referring to the corresponding section.
+ flashing associated with
the S
eR

VIC
e
w

arning
lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.
the

remaining driving range is
between 0 and 375 miles (600 km). You must top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a breakdown : go to a Pe
ugeOt delaer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself by
referring to the corresponding section.
flashing, associated
with the S
eR

VIC
e

w

arning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.
th

e AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of
the


engine.to b e able to start the engine, you must top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a Pe ugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop, or carry out this operation yourself
by referring to the corresponding section.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the additive tank.
Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panel
State
Cause Action


/ Observations
Monitoring