2015 Peugeot 308 warning

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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.th e lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.the lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed.
th

e front foglamps are switched on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed.
th

e rear foglamps are on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
th

e ignition switch is at the
2
nd position (ignition on) or the
ST ART/STOP button has been
pressed.Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that:
- the clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a manual
gearbox,
- pressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an automatic gearbox.
th

e period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in extreme
conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on,
wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed.th e parking brake is applied or not
fully released.to s witch off the warning lamp: with your foot on the
brake pedal, release the parking brake.
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake: with your
foot on the brake pedal, push the brake control lever.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
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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.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.this is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed in the seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
th

e control switch, located on the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
the

passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat on the front passenger
seat.
to a

ctivate the front passenger's airbag, set the switch
to the "ON" position; in this case, it is not possible
to fit a child seat in the rear ward facing position on
this


seat.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
th

e button is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the

DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator lamp goes off.
th

e DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For more information on DSC/ASR, refer to the
corresponding section.
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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.
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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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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.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
th

e anti-lock braking system has a
fault.
th

e vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
th

e DSC/ASR regulation is
operating.
th

e system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed.
th

e DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Braking
fixed.
th

e brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
to

p up with brake fluid listed by P
e
uge
Ot.
I

f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
th

e electronic brake force distribution
(
eB

FD) system has a fault.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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