2017 Peugeot 308 Owner's Manual

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Rear foglamps fixed.
th

e rear foglamps are on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
th

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

p
ressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic gearbox.
th

e period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the 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.
th

e parking brake is applied or not
fully released.
to s

witch 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 Manual parking
brake and the Electric parking brake , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Automatic
wiping fixed.
th

e wiper control has been pushed
down. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to d

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

passenger'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 " OFF" 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


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

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

P mode.
th
e warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tA

R
t
mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tO

P mode is temporarily
unavailable,
or
S
tA

R
t

mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Blind spot
monitoring system
(depending on
ve r s i o n) fixed.
th

e blind spot monitoring system has
been activated. For more information on the Blind spot monitoring
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.
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/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed in the seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
th

e control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
the

passenger'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).
tu

rn the control switch to the "ON" position to activate
the passenger's front airbag; 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.
th

e button is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the

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

e DSC/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 Electronic stability
programme (ESC) and in particular, 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
e
uge
Ot
dealer 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 engine, the braking system,
the power steering, etc., or a major
electrical fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer 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 cause of fault by means of the message
displayed in the screen.
You can deal with some faults or anomalies yourself,
such as an open door, or the start of saturation of the
particle filter (as soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at least
37
mph (60 km/h), until the warning lamp goes off).
For other faults, such as a failure of the under-inflation
detection system, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer 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 displayed;
you must contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
+ fixed, associated with
flashing and then fixed
display of the service
spanner.
the

servicing interval has been
exceeded. Only on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
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Electric parking
brake flashing.
th

e electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
th

e 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
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
th

e electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer 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.
th

e "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 warning message. Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application / release is no longer possible.
th

e parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the Electric parking brake
and in particular the reactivation of the automatic
functions, refer to the corresponding section.
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Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
th

e anti-lock braking system has a
fault.
th

e vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
th

e DSC/ASR regulation is
operating.
th

e system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed.
th

e DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Braking
fixed.
th

e brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
to

p-up with brake fluid listed by P
e
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Ot.
I

f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
th

e electronic brake force distribution
(
eB

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

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Engine
autodiagnosis
systemflashing.the
engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
th

e emission control system has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Emergency
Collision
Braking System flashing.the
em ergency Collision Braking
System is active.th e system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed
of collision with the vehicle ahead.
fixed,
accompanied by
a mesage and an
audible signal
the

e
m
ergency Collision Braking
System has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
the emergency Collision Braking System
has been deactivated (via the menu).
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Low fuel level fixed, with the needle
in the red zone. When it first comes on, there remains
less than 6 litres of fuel
in the tank.You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
th

is 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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