2015 Peugeot 308 towing

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towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
PeugeOt towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a P
e

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Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
P
e

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Ot
dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover if your vehicle has one.
Contact a P
e

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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop for this. Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
th

e cover is located behind the lower
air intake grille.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding


it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
Refer to the "
te

chnical data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
P
e

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Ot
towbar is used.
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Weights and towed loads
the weights are given in the registration
certificate for your vehicle and on the
manufacturer's VIN plate.
th
e information can also be obtained from
P
e

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Ot
dealers and is included in the
descriptive table of technical characteristics for
the vehicle in sales brochures.
th

e maximum type-approved trailer weight
varies according to market zone.
In each country, you must comply with local
legislation on towed loads.
For information on your vehicle's towing
capabilities and its gross train weight,
contact a P
e

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Ot
dealer.Load transfer
If the towing vehicle has not reached the gV W,
it is possible to transfer this weight to the trailer.
th

e gross train weight and maximum
trailer weight are valid up to an altitude of
1
000 metres; the maximum trailer weight
specified must be reduced by 10 % for every
additional 1
000 metres of altitude.
In all cases, do not exceed the weight of
the trailer and the
gt
W
, indicated on your
registration certificate.
Observe the towing capacities of your vehicle.
th

e weight of a braked trailer with load
transfer can be increased on condition that the
equivalent weight is removed from the vehicle
and the
gt
W i
s not exceeded.
High ambient temperatures may result in a
reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to
protect the engine. If the ambient temperature
is above 37 °C, limit the towed load to 700 kg,
without any transfer of load.
th

e speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed
60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation
in force in your country).
th

e recommended nose weight (weight on the
towbar ball) is 75 kg.
engines
the values (engine capacity, net maximum
power, power to weight ratio, engine speed,
CO
2 emissions, ...) are given in your vehicle's
registration document.
th

ey can also be obtained from P
e
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Ot

dealers and are included in the descriptive
table of technical characteristics for the vehicle
in sales brochures.
For more information, contact a
P
e

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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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technical data

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Seat adjustment ........................................80, 81
Seat belts ...................................... 20
4-206, 218
Seats, electric


................................................. 81
Seats, rear


................................................. 85, 86
Serial number, vehicle


......................................................... 296
Service indicator


............................................. 29
Servicing
...............................

..........................10
Setting the clock
...........................46, 47, 48, 49
Sidelamps


.................................... 181, 243, 244,
246 -248, 250
Side repeater
..............................

..................247
Ski flap
..............................

..............................93
Snow chains
.................................................. 2

42
Spare wheel
...............................

..........235, 236
Speed limiter


......................................... 13 9, 14 0
Spotlamps, side


.................................... 187, 247
Starting the engine


........................113 , 11 6 , 118
Starting using another battery
...................... 2

61
Steering mounted controls, audio


................................................... 305, 375
Stop & Start


........................ 24, 38, 76, 110, 136,
137, 259, 275, 291
Storage


.......................................... 88, 90, 93 -95
Storage wells


............................................ 94, 95
Storing driving positions ........................................................ 82
Stowing rings


............................................ 94, 95
Switching off the engine
................ 11

5 , 117, 118
Synchronising the remote control
..................................................... 5

6, 66
Synthesiser, voice ............................................................ 343
System settings


............................................. 352
Paint colour code

..........................................
296
Panoramic glass sunroof
................................ 75
Park Assist

............................................. 170 -17 7
Parking brake, electric


............. 20, 121-127, 292
Parking brake manual
..................... 1

5, 120, 292
Parking sensors, front


................................... 167
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 166
Particle filter


.......................................... 290, 291
Passenger compartment filter


...................... 291
P
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PPS
....................... 35

5
Peuge
O

t Connect Assistance


................... 298
Peuge
O

t Connect SOS
............................. 29

8
Peuge
O

t Connect Sound (RD5)

................ 37

3
Player, CD MP3

..................................... 318, 379
Port,
u
S

B

......................... 8

8, 91, 318, 382, 384
Priming the fuel system

................................ 278
Protecting children


................ 206, 208, 212-228
Puncture


........................................................ 229
Radio


..................................................... 312, 37 7
RDS


....................................................... 315, 377
Rear foglamp .................183, 248, 249, 250, 251
Rear screen (demisting)


................................ 111
Recharging the battery
................................. 2

62
Reduction of electrical load


.......................... 263
Refilling AdBlue ..................................... 284-287
Regeneration of the particle filter

................. 2

91
Reinitialising the remote control
............... 5

6, 66
Remote control
.......................................... 5

0- 67
Removable screen (snow shield).......... 267, 268Safety for children

................. 206, 208, 212-228
Screen, instrument panel


.................. 12, 35, 130
Screen menu map


....... 306, 308, 310, 324, 326,
328, 344, 356, 358, 388 -390
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)

........... 4

7, 48, 376, 388
Screen, without audio equipment


................... 49
Screenwash


.................................................. 19 0
Screenwash fluid level

.......................... 191, 29 0
Screenwash reservoir


................................... 290
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)


............ 279
P
RS
Removing a wheel ........................................ 23 8
Removing the mat ........................................... 89
Repair kit, puncture


....................................... 229
Replacing bulbs


.................................... 243-252
Replacing fuses
..............................

......253-258
Replacing the air filter


...................................291
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 2

91
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


...................................... 291
Replacing wiper blades .........................192, 26 4
Resetting the service indicator


.......................31
Resetting the trip recorder


..............................33
Reversing camera


......................................... 169
Reversing lamp
..................................... 2

48, 250
Risk areas (update)
....................................... 333
Roof bars
............................................... 2

70, 271
Roof blind


........................................................ 75
Routine checks


..................................... 291, 292
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

..........................2

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Alphabetical index

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Driving






Electric parking brake


Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.


The technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitment
of wheels smaller than 16 inches.



Indicator lamp


This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of the
parking brake.
The system allows the application of the
parking brake on switching off the engine and
release as the vehicle moves off.

When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn the wheels towards the kerb and
engage a gear.
For towing, you vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
The indicator lamp in the control lever
flashes during manual application or
release.
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure, if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear (with a
manual gearbox) or placing a chock at
one of the wheels.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever.



- By briefly pulling
the control
lever to apply the brake,




- By briefly pushing

the control lever, while
pressing the foot
brake, to release.