2018 Peugeot 308 switches

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Unlocking the vehicle
With the remote control
F Press one of these buttons to unlock the vehicle .
With the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle to unlock.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm is not
deactivated. The opening of a door will trigger
the alarm which will be stopped when the
ignition is switched on.
Selective unlocking of the
vehicle
Complete unlocking is activated by default.
This setting is done in the Vehicle/Driving
menu, then Driving functions and Vehicle
access .
Use this button for access to
additional information.
With the remote control
F To unlock the driver's door o n l y,
press this button once. F

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o unlock the other doors and the boot
,
press this button again.
Selective unlocking of the
boot
Complete unlocking is activated by default.
This setting is done in the Vehicle/Driving
menu, then Driving functions and Vehicle
access .
F

P
ress this button to unlock the
boot.
Use this button for access to
additional information.
Locking the vehicle
With the remote control
F Press this button to lock the vehicle completely.
Maintaining the locking action (key or remote
control) closes the windows automatically.
With the key
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock the vehicle completely.
If your vehicle has an alarm, this will not be
activated.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
F

P
ress this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and the
direction indicators will flash for around ten
seconds.
Remote operation of lighting
A short press on this button switches
on the lighting remotely (sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps and number
plate lamps).
A second press before this time comes to an
end cancels the remote operation of lighting.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
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Electric windows
1.Left-hand front.
2. Right-hand front.
3. Right-hand rear.
4. Left-hand rear.
5. Deactivating the rear electric window
switches.
Maintaining the locking action (on the key
or the remote control) closes the windows
automatically.
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently, without exceeding the resistance
point. The window stops as soon as the switch
is released.
Automatic operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch fully, beyond the resistance point: the
window opens or closes completely when the
switch is released. Pressing the switch again
stops the movement of the window. The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately one minute after
the key has been removed.
Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate them,
switch the ignition on again.
Safety anti-pinch
(depending on version)
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,
it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the window
when closing automatically, press the switch
until the window opens completely, then pull
the switch immediately until the window closes.
Continue to hold the switch for approximately
one second after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during this operation.
Deactivating the rear
electric window switches
For the safety of your children, press
this switch to prevent operation
of the windows of the rear doors,
irrespective of their position.
If the indicator lamp is on, the rear controls are
deactivated.
Reinitialising the electric
windows
Following reconnection of the battery, the
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The anti-pinch safety function is not active
during these operations:
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b
ring the window down completely, then
bring it back up. It will go up by a few
centimetres with each press. Per form the
operation again until the window is fully
closed,
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c
ontinue to pull the switch upwards for at
least one second after reaching the window
closed position.
Always remove the key when leaving the
vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of contact (pinching) during
operation of the windows, you must
reverse the movement of the window. To
do this, press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window switches, the driver must ensure
that no-one is preventing the windows
from closing correctly.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric windows
c o r r e c t l y.
Be aware of children when operating the
windows.
With the warning lamp off, the switches are
active.
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On/Off
F Press this button to demist /defrost the rear screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent excessive electrical consumption.
F

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t is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing this button again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.
Rear screen demisting – defrosting can
only be operated when the engine is
running.
Panoramic roof
Its electric blind improves thermal and acoustic
comfort.
Electric blind
Opening
Closing
You can also press or pull the control
beyond the point of resistance: the blind
opens or closes completely after you
release the control.
Operating the control again stops the
movement of the blind.
F

P

ress the rear of the control without going
beyond the point of resistance.
The blind stops when your release the control. F

P
ress the front of the control without going
beyond the point of resistance.
The blind stops when your release the control.
Safety anti-pinch
If the blind encounters an obstacle, you
should reverse the movement. Use the
control to do this.
Remember to always switch off the
ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for
a short time.
When operating the control, the driver
should ensure that there is nothing
preventing movement of the blind.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the blind correctly.
Be aware of children when operating the
blind.
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Courtesy lamps
1.Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3. Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps
Front – rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
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hen you unlock the vehicle,
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hen the electronic key is removed from the
reader,
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n opening a door,
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hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
Depending on version, you can also
switch the courtesy lamp on or off by
pressing this button.
Front – rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, operate the corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.
In "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
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hen the ignition is off, approximately
ten minutes,
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n energy saving mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
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Footwell lighting
Switching on
Its operation is the same as that of the
courtesy lamps. The lamps come on when one
of the doors is opened.
Interior ambient lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s p o o r.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of the interior
opening controls on the front doors comes on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on.
The ambient lighting switches off automatically
when the sidelamps are switched off.
The brightness of the interior ambient lighting
can be adjusted in the Vehicle/Driving menu.
F

Sel
ect the Comfort lighting menu.
F

C
heck the " Ambient lighting " line.
Press on the " magnifying glass " to
adjust the brightness.
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The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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f the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
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oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
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ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind a
safety barrier on a motor way),
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ehicles at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads. Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
conceal the detection camera.
Guide-me-home lighting
Manual
Switching on
F
W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of time.
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk
in the " AUTO" position), under low ambient
light the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the guide-me-home
lighting, is set in the Vehicle/Driving
menu, then Comfort lighting and
Guide-me-home lighting .
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote operation of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
stalk is in the " AUTO" position and the level of
light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of
the front door handles with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
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Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and
choice of welcome lighting duration
are done in the Vehicle/Driving menu,
then Guide-me-home lighting and
Welcome lighting .
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.
Direction indicators
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
F

L
eft: lower the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
F
R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
When the courtesy lamp is in this
position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:
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hen you unlock the vehicle,
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n switching off the ignition,
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n opening a door,
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hen a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
Headlamp adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
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he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
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he zones for ward of the mirror and
rear ward of the front doors.
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If the selector is not in position P, when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45
seconds after the ignition is switched
off, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the gear selector to position
P ; the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel screen
to indicate a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62

mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop. There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
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f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat.
EAT8 automatic gearbox
Eight-speed automatic gearbox with push
selector. It also offers a manual mode with
steering mounted paddle gear changes.
Gearbox selector positions
P. Park.
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
For moving the vehicle with the ignition off:
in certain car wash stations, if towing the
vehicle, etc.
D. Automatic mode.
The gearbox manages gear changes
according to the style of driving, the road
profile and the vehicle load.
M. Manual mode.
The driver changes gear using the steering
mounted control paddles.
Push selector
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
Driving