2018 Peugeot 208 check engine light

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If after an extended stop in sunshine, the
interior temperature is very high, first air
the passenger compartment for a few
moments.
Put the air flow control at a
setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of water
under the vehicle which is per fectly normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
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nsure that the cabinfilter is in good
condition and have the filter elements
replaced regularly.
We recommend the use of a
combined
cabin filter. Thanks to its special active
additive, it contributes to the purification of
the air breathed by the occupants and the
cleanliness of the passenger compartment
(reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours
and greasy deposits).
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o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, you are also
advised to have it checked regularly
as recommended in the Warranty and
Maintenance Record.
Stop & Star t
The heating and air conditioning systems
only work when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop &
Start system to maintain a
comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment.
For more information on Stop & Star t ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Heating
1. Temperature adjustment.
2. Air flow adjustment.
3. Air distribution adjustment.
4. Recirculation of interior air.
Temperature
F Turn the knob 1 from blue (cold) to red (hot)
to adjust the temperature.
Air flow
F Turn the knob 2 from position "1" to position
" 6 " to obtain the desired air flow for your
comfort.
If you place the air flow control at position
" 0
"(off), the temperature in the vehicle
will no longer be maintained. A slight flow
of air can still be felt, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle.
Air distribution
You can vary the air distribution in the
passenger compartment using the knob 3 .
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
modulated by placing the knob at an
intermediate position.
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Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD)
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed. If these warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a
message, this indicates a fault
with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved for your
vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake
pedal. If you need to brake in an emergency,
press the brake pedal ver y firmly and
keep the pressure applied.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system checked by
a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.Anti-slip regulation (ASR)/
Dynamic stability control
(DSC)
Operation
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of
a
problem with grip or trajectory. This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
w hich is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, etc.), it may be advisable to deactivate
these systems, so that the wheels can turn
freely and regain grip.
Reactivate these systems as soon as the level
of grip permits.
Deactivation of ASR and DSC using the button
F Press this button.
The orange indicator lamp in the button comes
on.
The ASR and DSC systems will no longer have
an effect on engine operation or the brakes in
the event of an involuntary change of trajectory.
Deactivation of ASR using the touch screen
The deactivation is configured in the
Driving/Vehicle menu.
It is confirmed by the display of a
message.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically
each time the ignition is switched back on or
above 31 mph (50 km/h).
Below 31
mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate
them manually.
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Safety

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Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
t emperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a
check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not tow a
trailer before having driven at
least 620
miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, 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 and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing device is used.
Starting – Switching off
the engine
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Start position.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a


malfunction.
Starting
With a manual gearbox, p lace the gear
selector in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector at P or N then fully depress the brake
pedal.
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Driving

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F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message
on the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still applied or has
not been fully released. Remember
to fully lower the parking brake lever.
Applying
F Pull the lever up to immobilise your vehicle. When parking on a steep slope, direct
your wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear opposite
to the direction the vehicle is facing and
switch off the ignition.
On return to the vehicle, remember that
a gear had been engaged before starting
the engine.
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checks of this safety-related system
must be carried by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a

qualified workshop.
Manual gearbox
5-speed
F Move the gear lever fully to the right to
engage 5th g e a r.
Engaging reverse gear
F Move the gear lever to the right then pull it back.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
6-speed
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th
or 6th g e a r.
Engaging reverse gear
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Hill start assist
System that holds your vehicle for around
2 seconds, the time it takes to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts
its function. Hill start assist is only available when:
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our foot on the brake pedal fully
immobilises the vehicle,
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ertain slope conditions are met,
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he driver's door is closed.Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually. Then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp is on fixed in the
instrument panel.
Malfunction
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
l amps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a
qualified workshop to have the system
checked.
Uphill, with the vehicle stationar y, the
vehicle is held for a

shor t time when you
release the brake pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, if you are in
position D . Downhill, with the vehicle stationary and
reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a

shor t time when you release the brake
pedal.
Stop & Start
The system puts the engine temporarily into
standby – STOP mode – during stops in the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The engine
restarts automatically – START mode – as
soon as you wish to move off again. Restarting
occurs instantaneously, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
STOP mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby.
With BlueHDi Diesel and manual gearbox :
- A s soon as the vehicle stops or the speed is less
than 2
mph (3 km/h) (with 1.5 BlueHDi engine).
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ith gear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
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F Remove the plastic cover to access the (+)
terminal.
The ( -) battery terminal is not accessible. A
remote earth point is located on the engine
mounting.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a backup battery
(external or from another vehicle) and jump
leads or using a
battery booster. Never try to start the engine by connecting
a
battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running.
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ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one. F

C
onnect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to
the (+) terminal of backup battery B or of the
b o o s t e r.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the (-) terminal of backup battery B
or of the booster (or to an earth point on the
assisting vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
F
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tart the engine of the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
F
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perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F W ait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the jump leads in the reverse
o r d e r.
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efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
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llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
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f you only use your vehicle for short
journeys,
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f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you wish to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a
charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a
nominal
voltage of 12
V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
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witch off the ignition.
F

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witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.). F

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witch off charger B before connecting the
cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
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nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
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f your vehicle has one, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
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onnect the cables of charger B as follows:
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he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of battery A ,
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he negative (-) black cable to earth point
C on the vehicle.
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t the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the
cables from battery A .
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged. Never try to charge a
frozen battery – risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a
PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a
risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking. If this label is present, it is essential to
use only a
12 V charger to avoid causing
irreversible damage to the electrical
components related to the Stop & Start
system.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of ser vice for a
long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
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lose all openings (doors, boot, windows,
e t c .),
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In the event of a breakdown

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ABS .................................................................60
Accessories .................................................... 58
Active City Brake

...............................
........96 -97
AdBlue
® ....................................... 1 8 , 2 2 , 117-11 8
Additive, Diesel ............................................... 16
Adjusting headlamps


...................................... 54
Adjusting head restraints


................................ 38
Adjusting seats


................................................ 38
Adjusting the air distribution


.....................43-45
Adjusting the air flow
................................. 43

-45
Adjusting the date


............................... 26, 17, 31
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


.................................... 36
Adjusting the seat belt height
......................... 63
A

djusting the temperature

........................43-45
Adjusting the time


............................... 26, 17, 31
Advice on driving


...................................... 80 - 81
Airbags
...............................

...........15, 65, 67- 68
Airbags, curtain


......................................... 66- 67
Airbags, front ....................................... 65, 67, 69
Airbags, lateral


.......................................... 66- 67
Air conditioning


..................................... 6, 41, 43
Air conditioning, automatic


.......................43-45
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic


............44
Air conditioning, manual
................................. 45
A

ir intake

................................................... 43-45
Alarm


................................................... 28, 33 -34
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
......................60
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)


............................... 60
Anti-theft/Immobiliser


..................................... 29
Apple CarPlay connection


........................12, 16
Armrest
................

............................................ 48
Armrest, front
.................................................. 39
Assistance, emergency braking


.....................60
Assistance call
...............................

...........59-60
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)


...................5, 9, 24Battery


.....................................
11 0 , 114 , 13 7-14 0
Battery, charging

...........................................
13 9
Battery, remote control ...................................
31
Blind, sunroof ............................................. 4
7- 4 8
BlueHDi
............................................22, 117, 121
Bluetooth (hands-free)
............... 6

, 13 -14, 25 -26
Bluetooth (telephone)
..................... 1

3 -15, 25 -27
Bonnet


...........................................................111
Boot


.................................................................32
Brake discs


..............................................8 3 , 11 6
Brake lamps
...............................

...................132
Brakes


...............................................12, 83, 116
Braking, automatic emergency


.................96 -97
Brightness


.......................................................16
Bulbs


.............................................................12 9
Bulbs (changing)


............................12 9 -13 0, 132
Cable, audio


....................................................23
Cable, Jack


.....................................................23
Cap, fuel filler

...............................
.................108
Capacity, fuel tank


.................................107-108
CD


.........................................................9, 23 -24
CD, MP3


.........................................3 -5, 9, 23 -24
Central locking
................................................ 28
C

hanging a

bulb
.............................1

2 9 -13 0, 132
Changing a


fuse
.....................................13

3 -13 6
Changing a


wheel
..................................12

5 -126
Changing a


wiper blade
..................................57
C

hanging the remote control battery

..............31
Checking the engine oil level


..........................21
Checking the levels


................................112 -114
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ...122, 124
Checks
..................................... 8 3 , 112 , 114 -11 6
Checks, routine


................................ 8 3 , 114 -11 6
Child lock


......................................................... 79
Children


................................................ 7 2 , 74 -76
Children (safety)


.............................................. 79
Child seats

..............................

.... 64, 68, 72, 78 Child seats, conventional


................................
72
Child seats, ISOFIX ...................................
74 -7 6
Closing the boot
..............................................
3
2
Connection, Bluetooth

.............
13 -15, 19, 25 -27
Connection, MirrorLink

........................
11 -12 , 17
Connection, Wi-Fi network

.............................
20
Connectivity

....................................................
49
Control, back-up boot release ........................
32
Control, back-up door release ..................
3 0 - 31
Control, heated seats

......................................
39
Controls, steering mounted

..............................
5
Control stalk, lighting

................................
51, 5 4
Control stalk, wiper
...................................
5
5-57
Courtesy lamp ...........................................
46 - 47
Cruise control

............................................
93-96
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) – Digital radio

....................
8, 22
Date (setting)

.......................................
26, 17, 31
Daytime running lamps

....................
5 4, 13 0 -131
Daytime running lamps, LED

.................
13 0 -131
Deactivating the passenger airbag

.....
65, 68 - 69
Deadlocking

..............................................
29-30
Defrosting

..................................................
45-46
Demisting

..................................................
45-46
Dials and gauges
...............................
...........
8-9
Dimensions
..............................
.....................
147
Dipstick
................
..............................
2 1, 112 -113
Direction indicators

...................
52, 54, 130, 132
Display screen, instrument panel

...........
8 -9, 86
Driving economically ......................................... 6
Dynamic stability control (DSC) ..........14, 6 0 - 62
AB
CD
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