2015 Peugeot 308 warning light

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Warning triangle (stowing)
Before getting out of your vehicle to
assemble the triangle and place it on
the road, put on your high visibility vest.
th
e maximum dimensions of the triangle (once
folded) or its storage box must be:
-
A
: l
ength = 44
cm,
-
B
: h
eight = 4 cm,
-
C
: w
idth = 6.5
cm.
th

e location for a folded triangle is under the
boot floor.
Placing the triangle in the
road
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road Motor way
Day Night
50 m 80 m 150 m
th

ese are the internationally
recognised values.
us

e the triangle in line with local driving
regulations.
th

e triangle is available as an accessory,
contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop. F

P
lace the triangle at a distance behind
the vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions
for use of the triangle.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully and maintain
pressure until the engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
th
e presence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless e
n
try
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless e
n
try and Starting"
F the steering column unlocks and the
engine starts more or less immediately.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "StA
Rt/ StO P" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-

W

ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or vehicle stationary
(depending on the engine), when you place
the gear lever in neutral, and you release
the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in S
tO

P
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, S
tO

P mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
S
tO

P mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or down),
-
t

he 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 by the
driver,
-

t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

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

emisting is active,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
a time counter calculates the time spent
in S
tO

P mode during a journey.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
th

e Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - S
tO

P mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
th

e engine restarts automatically - S
tA

R
t

mode - as soon as you want to move off.
t
h

e 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.
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) -
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake
pedal or place the gear selector lever in
position

N
.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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the alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected and the following
conditions are fulfilled:
-
a
ll the vehicles must be moving in the
same direction and on adjacent lanes,
-

t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-

w
hen you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-

w
hen a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-

t
he traffic must be flowing normally,
-

i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-

y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-

y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan... No alert will be given in the following situations:
-

i
n the presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
-

w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-

d
riving on a sinuous road or a sharp
c o r n e r, -

w
hen overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
-

i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or an immobile object,
-

w
hen overtaking quickly.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. th e
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,
s

idelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. t
h
ey can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
F turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Activation or deactivation, as well as the
duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is
set in the " Driving assistance " menu, then
" Vehicle settings " in the secondary page.
Contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction indicators
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
th

ey can operate with the ignition off.
F

P

ress briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times. When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
th

ey switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
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Operation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure. When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that there
is a fault with the ABS, which could
cause loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, it indicates
Intelligent traction control
system
the use of snow tyres is strongly recommended
on sur faces offering low levels of adhesion. that there is a fault with the electronic brake
force distribution (
eB

FD), which could cause
loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Depending on version, your vehicle has a
system to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control
.
th
is system detects situations of difficult
sur face adhesion that could make it difficult to
move off or make progress on deep fresh snow
or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control limits the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.
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the driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
th
e seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size.
t
h
e seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
th

e lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
th

e upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
th

e inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
P
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Ot d

ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
P
e

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Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
P
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ealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a P
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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Safety