2016 Peugeot 308 Owner's Manual

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Rear foglamps fixed.
the

rear foglamps are on.
tur
n the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
the i

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

essure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic gearbox.
the period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
t he 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.the p arking brake is applied or not
fully released.to sw itch 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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Automatic
wiping fixed.
the w

iper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to de

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

assenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.turn the control switch to the " O FF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
You can install a rear ward facing child seat, unless
there is a fault with the airbags (airbag warning
lamp
o

n).
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,
.

..) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into S
tOP m

ode.
the w
arning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tARt m

ode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tOP m

ode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
S
tARt m

ode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Start, refer to the
corresponding section.
Blind spot sensors
(depending on
ve r s i o n)fixed.the b
lind spot monitoring function
has been activated. For more information on the blind spot sensor system,
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.
the c

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

assenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on).
to ac

tivate the front passenger's airbag, set the switch
to the "ON" position; in this case, you must not install
a child seat in the rear ward facing position on this
seat.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
the b

utton is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the DS

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

SC/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 the
eS

C system (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
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer 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
eu

ge
Ot
d

ealer or a qualified workshop.
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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:
-
lo

w engine oil level,
-
lo

w screenwash/headlamp wash fluid level,
-
di

scharged remote control battery,
-
lo

w tyre pressures,
-
sa

turation of the particle filter (FAP) on Diesel
vehicles.
For more information on checking the particle filter,
refer to the corresponding section.
For any other faults, contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer 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
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed, associated with
flashing and then fixed
display of the service
spanner.
the ser

vicing interval has been
exceeded. Only on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake flashing.
the e

lectric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
the

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
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
the e

lectric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer 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.
the

"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 re

activate the automatic functions, refer to the
"
elec

tric parking brake" section.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application
/

release is not possible.
the

parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
the a

nti-lock braking system has a
fault.
the v

ehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
the D

SC/ASR regulation is
operating.
the s

ystem optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed.
the D

SC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop.
Braking
fixed.
the b

rake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
top u

p with brake fluid listed by P
eu
ge
Ot.
If t

he problem persists, have the system checked by a
P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
the e

lectronic brake force distribution
(
eBF

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

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Engine
autodiagnosis
systemflashing.the eng
ine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a Peu
geOt d ealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
the e

mission control system has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f it does not go off, contact a Peu geOt d ealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Emergency
Collision
Braking System flashing.the emer
gency Collision Braking
System is active.the s ystem brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed
of collision with the vehicle ahead.
fixed,
accompanied by
a mesage and an
audible signal
the emer

gency Collision Braking
System has a fault. Have it checked by a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
the emergency Collision Braking System
h as been deactivated (via the menu).
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause 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.
thi

s 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.
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