2015 Peugeot 308 coolant temperature

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Instrument panel
1. Fuel gauge.
2. Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
3.


e
n
gine oil level indicator.
4.


g
e
ar shift indicator.


g
e
ar with an automatic gearbox.
5.
D

igital speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. R eset the trip distance recorder.
I

nstantaneous information on:
-


servicing,
-
r

emaining driving range with the
emissions additive.
7. S
ervice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).


t
h
ese functions are displayed in turn when
the ignition is switched on.
8.


t
r
ip distance recorder (miles or km).
9.
R

ev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
10.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
Dials and screens Control buttons
Monitoring

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Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- i n zone A , the temperature is correct,
-

i
n zone B, the temperature is too high;
the maximum temperature and the
central STOP warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
warning message in the screen.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off
the


engine.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop. After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
to t

op up the level:
F

w
ait for the engine to cool,
F

u
nscrew the cap slightly to allow the
pressure to drop,
F

w
hen the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
F

t
op up the level to the "MA X" mark.Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the header tank).
gauges and indicators
Monitoring

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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

uge
Ot
towbar is used.
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Practical information

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the brake fluid level must be
between the marking "A" (MA X
located on the remote reservoir) and
the marking " B" (MIN located on the
main reservoir). If it is not, check the
brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the personalised service schedule for
your vehicle for details of the interval for this
operation.
Fluid specification
the brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Coolant level
the coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying out any
work.
to a

void any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.Changing the coolant
the coolant does not have to be replaced at
routine services.
Fluid specification
the coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
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Checks

395
230 V socket .............................................8 8, 92
Audio streaming (Bluetooth) .........3
18, 321, 387
Automatic braking on risk of collision


.........................................22, 158, 161
Automatic emergency braking


..............15 8, 161
Automatic illumination of headlamps


......................................182, 18 6
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................

............................195
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............

..................................189, 191
Auxiliary


................................................318, 322
Auxiliary socket


.......................91, 318, 322, 384 Capacity, fuel tank ..............................
............
76
CD .........................................................318, 378
CD MP3
.................................................318, 379
Central locking


..............................52, 57, 59, 68
Changing a bulb


....................................243-252
Changing a fuse


....................................253-258
Changing a wheel


.................................2 3 5 - 2 41
Changing a wiper blade


...................................................192, 26 4
Changing the date


.........................46, 47, 48, 49
Changing the remote control battery .........................................56, 66
Changing the time


...............................46, 47, 49
Checking levels
..................................... 2

88-290
Checking the engine oil level


..................................................32, 288
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
..............................

................234
Checks
...............

...................276, 277, 291, 292
Child lock
...............................

........................228
Children
...............................

..206, 208, 212-228
Child seats

..............................
..............212-2 27
Child seats, conventional


..............................218
Child seats, ISOFIX

......................
221, 223, 224
Closing the boot
..............................................63
Closing the doors


................................52, 58 - 60
Cold climate screen


.........................................................267
Collision risk alert
..............................

...........15 8
Colour screen
...............................

........302, 303
Connectors, audio
.......... 9

1, 318, 322, 382, 384
Container, AdBlue


.........................................286
Coolant level


...........................................28, 289
Coolant temperature indicator


........................................................28
Courtesy lamps
.............................................193
Cruise control
........................................ 13

9, 14 3
Cruise control active


.............................13 9, 14 6
Cup holder

...............................
........................88
B
C
Battery ........................................... 259 -262, 291
Battery, charging ........................................... 262
Battery, remote control
............................. 5

6, 66
Bicycle carrier
............................................... 271
Blind spot sensors


.................................. 16, 163
BlueHDi


......................................................... 279
Bluetooth (hands-free)
......................... 3

60, 385
Bluetooth (telephone)


...........................360, 385
Bonnet


........................................................... 275
Bonnet stay


................................................... 275
Boot


........................................................... 61, 62
Brake discs
.................................................... 2

92
Brake lamps
...............................

...........248, 250
Brake pads


.................................................... 292
Braking system warning lamp


................................................ 21
Accessories


..........................................
271, 272
Accessory position


.......................................
117
Accessory socket, 12V

.............................
88, 91
AdBlue
® ............................... ..........................279
Additive, AdBlue .............................. 26, 279-286
Adjusting headlamps


.................................... 188
Adjusting head restraints


................................ 83
Adjusting the steering wheel


..........................79
Advice on driving


.......................................... 112
Affaire version


............................................... 295
Airbags


.................................................... 23, 207
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 21

0, 211
Airbags, front ......................................... 208, 211
Airbags, lateral


...................................... 210, 211
Air conditioning


....................... 10, 102, 104, 108
Air conditioning, digital


................................. 105
Air conditioning, manual


.......................101, 103
Air distribution adjustment


............102, 104, 107
Air filter

.......................................................... 291
Air flow adjustment


....................... 101, 103, 107
Air intake


....................................................... 109
Air recirculation


..................................... 102, 109
Air vents


.......................................................... 99
Alarm


............................................................... 69
Anti-theft


................................................. 5 4 , 11 9
Armrest, front
............................................ 88, 90
Armrest, rear
................................................... 93
A

ssistance call

.............................. 196, 297, 298
Audible warning


............................................ 19 6
Audio cable


................................... 321, 322, 323
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