2018 Peugeot 308 jump start

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Access to the battery 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.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F
u
nlock the bonnet by activating the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
F
l

ift the bonnet, then fix it in place with its rod.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is placed near
the battery. F

L
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of
backup battery B or the booster.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of backup
battery B or the booster (or an earth point
on the other vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
F

S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

O
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.
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F Wait for it to return to idle.
F D isconnect the jump lead cables in reverse
o r d e r.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
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.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
do not try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
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:
-

i
f you only use your vehicle for short
journeys,
-

i
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.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F

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

S
witch off charger B before connecting the
cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks. F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F
R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F
C
onnect charger B cables as follows:
-
t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of battery A ,
-
t
he negative (-) black cable to earth point
C on the vehicle.
F
A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the
cables from battery A .
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.
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Massage function ...........................................76
M assage, multi-point ...................................... 76
Mat


......................................................... 101-102
Memorising a speed

..................................... 17

2
Menu


............................................................... 12
Menu, main
....................................................... 4
M

enus (audio)

........................................ 3-5, 4-5
Messages


........................................................ 28
Messages, quick
............................................. 28
M

irror, rear view ......................................... 7 7-78
Mirrors, door ......................... 76 -77, 91, 200-201
Mirror, vanity


................................................... 97
Misfuel prevention


.................................. 216 -217
Motorised tailgate
..................................... 6

2- 64
Mountings, ISOFIX


....................................... 143
MP3 CD
............................................................. 9
N
Net, high load retaining .................................107
Number plate lamps ...................................... 252
O
Obstacle detection ........................................ 202
Oil change ............................................. 2
29-230
Oil consumption


.................................... 229-230
Oil, engine


....................................... 12, 229-230
On-board tools


.............................. 108, 238-240
Opening the bonnet


..............................226-227
Opening the boot


...................................... 51, 61
Opening the doors


.................................... 51, 60
Opening the fuel filler flap
.............................216
Opening the windows
..................................... 48
L
Labels, identification ..................................... 269
Lamp, boot .................................................... 108
Lamps, parking


............................................. 111
Lamps, rear


................................................... 250
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)


.................................... 17, 19 4
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Active


................17, 195 , 202
LEDs


– Light-emitting diodes
.......111,

248, 250
Level, brake fluid
........................................... 230
Level, Diesel additive


.............................231-232
Level, engine coolant


..............................32, 230
Level, engine oil
.............................. 31, 229-230
Levels and checks

..............................
..228 -231
Level, screenwash fluid

........................11

8, 231
Light-emitting diodes


– LEDs
.......111,

248, 250
Lighting


............................................................ 26
Lighting, cornering


................................. 11 6 -117
Lighting dimmer


.............................................. 36
Lighting, exterior


........................................... 109
Lighting, guide-me home


.................50, 113 -114
Lighting, interior
...............................

......102-103
Lighting, mood


........................................ 36, 103
Lighting, welcome


......................................... 113
Loading


......................................... 107, 225-226
Load reduction mode


.................................... 223
Locating your vehicle


...................................... 50
Locking
...............................

................49, 52 , 54
Locking from the inside
...................................57
Locking the doors
........................................... 62
L

ong objects, transporting

............................105
Low fuel level

................................................ 2

16
M
Map reading lamps ................................10 2-103
Markings, identification .................................269
I
i- Cockpit amplify
function ...............76, 80 - 81 , 10 0 -101 , 166 -167
Ignition
................

............................. 15 4, 15 6 , 28
Ignition on ...................................................... 15 6
Immobiliser, electronic


............................54, 152
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ................................. 32
Indicator, coolant temperature ........................ 32
Indicator, engine oil level
.......................... 31, 35
Indicator lamps, operation
........................ 11,

15
Indicators, direction


.............................. 111, 249
Inflating tyres


................................................ 233
Inflating tyres (using the kit)
.................. 24

0, 242
Instrument panel


................................ 8-9, 35 -37
Intelligent Traction Control


............................ 125
Internet browser
.............................................. 16
I

SOFIX


.......................................................... 14 4
ISOFIX mountings ......................................... 143
J
Jack .....................................239 -240 , 243, 23, 9
Jump starting ................................................ 258
K
Key ........................................................... 48, 54
Key, electronic ............................................ 51- 5 2
Keyless Entry and Starting ....51 - 5 2, 54 , 15 4 -15 5Key not recognised ................................ 15 6 -157
Key with remote control ................................15
2
Kit, hands-free
.................... 2

5 -26, 13 -14 , 1 0 -11
Kit, temporary puncture repair
...... 2

38-240, 242
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