2020 Peugeot 208 jump start

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In the event of a breakdown
Fuse N°Rating
(Amps) Functions
F29 40 AWindscreen wipers.
12 V battery / Accessory
battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must never under any
circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Electric motor
Flat accessory battery
It is not possible to start the motor or
recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Select mode
P, switch off the ignition, check
that the instrument panel is off and that the
vehicle is not plugged in.
Recharging the accessory battery
Do not recharge the battery without first
disconnecting the terminals and removing the
battery from the motor compartment.
Do not disconnect the battery terminals while
the READY lamp is lit, or while the vehicle is
charging.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
► Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever
, then the external safety catch.
►

Raise the bonnet.
(+)

Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located facing
the battery.
Starting using another
battery
If your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Never start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24
V or higher battery booster.
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 electricity-consuming equipment
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are well away
from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt,
etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.


► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►

Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery

A (at the metal elbow), then to the
(+) terminal of the backup battery
B or of the
booster.
► Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►

Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point


C
.
►

Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
►


Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately

, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►

W
ait for it to return to idle.
►

Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
►


Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
the vehicle has one.
►


Allow the engine to run for at least
30

minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that
the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.
Drive cautiously during the first 30
minutes after starting the engine.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service 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:
–

using the vehicle mainly for short journeys;
–


if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
To charge the 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.
►

Switch off the ignition.
►


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

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Alphabetical index
F
Fatigue detection 126–127
Filling the AdBlue® tank
156, 159
Filling the fuel tank

140–141
Filter, air

156
Filter, oil

156
Filter, particle

156
Filter, passenger compartment

46, 156
Fitting a wheel

168–169
Fitting roof bars

151
Fittings, boot

55–56
Fittings, interior

52
Flap, charging

28, 143, 145–147
Flap, fuel filler

140–141
Flashing indicators

58, 172
Fluid, brake

155
Fluid, engine coolant

155
Foglamp, rear

57, 173
Folding the rear seats

45
Frequency (radio)

228
Fuel

7, 140
Fuel consumption

7
Fuel tank

140–141
Full Park Assist

134
Fusebox, dashboard

174
Fusebox, engine compartment

174, 176–177
Fuses

173–174, 176–177
G
Gauge, fuel 140
Gearbox, automatic
94–98, 100, 102, 157, 179
Gearbox, manual

93, 100, 102, 157
Gear lever, manual gearbox

93
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator

100–101
Glove box

52
G.P.S.

221
H
Hazard warning lamps 65, 163
headlamp adjustment
59
Headlamp adjustment

59
Headlamps, automatic dipping

60–61
Headlamps, automatic illumination

59
Headlamps, dipped beam

171
Headlamps, halogen

59, 171–172
Headlamps, main beam

171
Head restraints, front

41
Head restraints, rear

45
Heating

46
Heating, programmable

28, 51
High voltage

141
Hill start assist

100
Histogramme, fuel consumption

28
Horn

66
Horn for pedestrians

66, 85
I
Ignition 89, 232
Ignition on
89
Ignition switch

87–88
Immobiliser, electronic

86
Indicator, AdBlue® range

20
Indicator, coolant temperature

20
Indicator, engine oil level

19
Indicators, direction

58, 172
Inflating tyres

157, 189
Inflating tyres and accessories
(using the kit)

165, 167
Infrared camera

104
Instrument panel

11, 23–24, 105
Instrument panel, LCD

9
Instrument panel, matrix

9
Instrument panels

9–10
Internet browser

222, 226
ISOFIX mountings

79
J
Jack 164–165, 167, 229
Jump starting
178
K
Key 30–31, 34–35
Key, electronic
32–33