2017 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamp beams
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0.1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Intermediate setting.
1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.
2. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position 0 .
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
In daytime running lamps, the diodes are
b r i g h t e r.
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
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D
aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position " 0" or " AUTO " with
adequate light level).
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S
idelamps (lighting control stalk in "
AUTO"
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps
only" or "dipped/main beam headlamps").
Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this system
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25


mph (approximately
40
km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manoeuvres, etc.).
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Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Front wipers
Without cornering lighting
With cornering lighting
Activation
This function operates:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Deactivation
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
Programming
It is possible to activate or
deactivate the cornering lighting
from the Driving / Vehicle menu.
This function is activated by default.
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Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Single wipe (press down and
release).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate
automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when rain
is detected (sensor behind the rear
view mirror), adapting their speed to
the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Give a short downwards push to the control.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Switching off
Give the control stalk a brief push downwards
or shift the control stalk to a different position
(Int, 1 or 2). This warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing the
control stalk downwards, if the ignition has
been off for more than 1
minute.
If the wipers operate in intermittent mode
when in AUTO mode, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Do not cover the rain sensor combined
with the sunshine sensor, located at the
top of the windscreen behind the rear view
m i r r o r.
When using an automatic car wash, switch
off the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear of
ice before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Front screenwash
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you. The
screenwash and then the wipers operate for a
preset time.
Rear wiper
Of f.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice
is present, or when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the vehicle configuration menu
or touch screen.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen wiper
is operating. From the Driving / Vehicle menu, it
is possible to activate or deactivate
operation of the rear wiper when
reversing.
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General safety
recommendations
Labels are attached in different places on
your vehicle. They include safety warnings
as well as identification information for
your vehicle. Do not remove them: they
are an integral part of your vehicle.
For any work on your vehicle, use a
qualified workshop that has the technical
information, skills and equipment required,
all of which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.We draw your attention to the following
points:
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T
he fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories not approved by
PEUGEOT may cause excessive
current consumption and faults and
failures with the electrical system of
your vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for information on the range of
recommended accessories.
-

A
s a safety measure, access to
the diagnostic socket, used for the
vehicle's electronic systems, is
reser ved strictly for PEUGEOT dealers
or qualified workshops, equipped
with the special tools required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's
electronic systems that could cause
breakdowns or serious accidents).
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible if this advice is not
followed.
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A
ny modification or adaptation not
intended or authorised by PEUGEOT
or carried out without meeting the
technical requirements defined by
the manufacturer will result in the
suspension of the legal and contractual
warranties. Installation of accessory radio
communication transmitters
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter, you must contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for the specification of transmitters
which can be fitted (frequency, maximum
power, aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).
Depending on country regulations, some
safety equipment may be compulsory:
high visibility safety vests, warning
triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,
spare fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit,
mud flaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.
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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, recovery or accident.
F
W
hen you press this button, all of the
direction indicators flash.
It can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Emergency or assistance
call
Peugeot Connect SOS
** As per the geographic coverage of "Peugeot Connect SOS", "Peugeot Connect
Assistance" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
T

he list of countries covered and PEUGEOT
CONNECT services is available from dealers
or on the website for your country.
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2

seconds.
The flashing green LED and
the voice message confirm that
the call has been made to the
"Peugeot Connect SOS call
c e nt re*. Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the call.
The green LED goes off.
The green LED remains on (without flashing)
when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
"Peugeot Connect SOS" immediately locates
your vehicle, contacts you in your own
language**, and – if necessary – requests the
relevant emergency services be dispatched. In
countries where the ser vice is not available, or
when the locating service has been expressly
declined, the call is sent directly to the
emergency services (112) without the vehicle
location.
*

I

n accordance with the general conditions
of use for the ser vice available from dealers
and subject to technological and technical
limitations. If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of the
deployment of any airbags, an emergency
call is made automatically.
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If you benefit from the Peugeot Connect
Packs offer with the SOS and assistance
pack included, there are additional
ser vices available to you in your personal
space, via the Internet website for your
c o u nt r y.
Peugeot Connect
Assistance
** As per the geographic coverage of "Peugeot Connect SOS", "Peugeot Connect
Assistance" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
T

he list of countries covered and PEUGEOT
CONNECT services is available from dealers
or at www.peugeot.co.uk.
Press this button for more than
2

seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that the call has
been made**. Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the
request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
Geo-location
You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "Peugeot Connect
SOS" and "Peugeot Connect Assistance"
buttons, followed by a press on "Peugeot
Connect Assistance" to confirm.
To reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "Peugeot Connect SOS" and
"Peugeot Connect Assistance" buttons again,
followed by a press on "Peugeot Connect
Assistance" to confirm.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched
on, the green indicator lamp
comes on for 3
seconds
indicating that the system is
operating correctly.
The orange indicator lamp
flashes then goes off: the
system has a fault.
The orange indicator lamp is permanently on:
the back-up battery should be replaced. The system's fault does not prevent the
vehicle from being driven.
In both cases, the emergency and assistance
calls ser vice may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.
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If you purchased your vehicle outside the
Brand network, we invite you to have the
configuration of these ser vices checked
and, if desired, have a dealer change it to
suit your wishes. In a multilingual country,
configuration is possible in the official
national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularly
to improve the quality of PEUGEOT
CONNECT ser vices to customers, the
manufacturer reser ves the right to carry
out updates to the vehicle's on-board
telematic system.Electronic stability control
(ESC)
Electronic stability control (ESC) comprising
the following systems:
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a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
em

ergency braking assistance (EBA),
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w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
control,
-
d

ynamic stability control (DSC). It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contributes towards improved control on
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
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