2021 Peugeot 308 tow

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Ease of use and comfort

► Lower the armrest.
► Press the flap opening control.
►

Lower the flap.
►


Load the objects from inside the boot.
Do not leave the flap open when not
carrying long objects in the vehicle.
Load space cover/Roller
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
Boot fittings (hatchback)

1. Rear shelf
2. Boot floor
Lift the floor to access the storage area.
3. Storage wells, where the following are stowed:
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towing eye
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temporary puncture repair kit
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spare wheel, optional or standard,
depending on the trim level
4. Stowing rings
5. Strap (depending on version)
Boot fittings (SW)

1. Boot lamp
2. Rear seat folding controls
3. 12V accessory socket (max. 120W)
4. Removable storage boxes Pull up to unclip them.
5. Storage wells, where the following are stowed:
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towing eye
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temporary puncture repair kit
6. Load space cover (See the corresponding section).

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Ease of use and comfort
3

7.Rings for attaching a net (to restrain luggage)
(depending on version)
–
Pull out the rings one at a time then slide them
into the oblong housing.
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While pressing the button, move the ring into
the desired position.
–


Observe the direction of fitting (rings in the
vertical position towards the outside of the
vehicle).
Warning triangle (stowing)
This safety equipment should be used in addition
to the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle is mandatory.


The storage location for a folded triangle or its
box is under the boot floor.
Loading space cover,
luggage cover (SW)
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the luggage cover can turn into
projectiles.
To reel in

► Remove the guides of the blind from the rails
in the boot mounts.
►

Release the blind, it rolls up automatically
.
Removal

► Place your hand underneath the luggage
cover to the left.
►

Pivot the whole reel towards the front
(clockwise) to disengage it.

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Ease of use and comfort
► Proceed in the same way for the right side
(anti-clockwise).
Opening

A recess in the well, underneath the boot carpet,
allows you to load the luggage cover diagonally.
This recess is not available with the bass woofer unit.
Installation

► Position the left, then the right end of the
luggage cover in their respective housings.
►

Put your hands
on the reel, then pivot the
whole unit towards the rear to engage it.
►

Unwind the blind on the boot mount until it
locks.
High load (SW)
Luggage retaining net
This allows the use of the entire loading capacity,
up to the roof:
–

behind the front seats (1st row) when the rear
seats are folded down,
–

behind the rear seats (2nd row).
1st row


► Fold down the rear seats.
► Remove the cover on each side of the roof.
►

Position the net's upper hooks in the roof. ►


Attach the bottom of the net to the fixings
located at the seat belt mountings.
►

Pull on the straps to stretch the net.
Once fitted, the net does not prevent folding of
the rear seat backrests.
2nd row
► Remove the cover on each side of the roof.
► Position the net's upper hooks in the roof.
►

Attach the bottom of the net to the rings
located either side of the boot carpet or on the
boot rails (depending on trim level).
►


Pull on the straps to stretch the net.
Heating and Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
Depending on version, the controls are
accessible in the Climate touch screen menu or
are grouped together in the control panel on the
centre console.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Air distribution

1.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting vents
3. Adjustable and closable side air vents
4. Adjustable and closable central air vents
5. Air outlets to the front footwells
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

T

o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
►

Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.
► Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in perfect working order
.
►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep
gradient in high temperatures, switching off
the air conditioning increases the available
engine power, enhancing the towing capacity.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, 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.
Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

Ensure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly

.
We recommend using a composite passenger
compartment filter. Thanks to its special active
additive, this type of filter helps to purify the
air breathed by the occupants and keep the
passenger compartment clean (by reducing
allergic symptoms, unpleasant odours and
greasy deposits).
►

T

o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems
only operate when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
For more information on the Stop & Start,
refer to the corresponding section.
Manual air conditioning
The manual air conditioning system operates
with the engine running.

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Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Air distribution adjustment
You can modulate the distribution of air in the
passenger compartment using these three
buttons.
Windscreen.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Each press on a button activates or deactivates
the function. The indicator lamp is on when the
button is activated. For a uniform distribution in
the passenger compartment, all three buttons
can be pressed simultaneously.
In AUTO mode, the indicator lamps in all three
buttons are off.
Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
–

lower the temperature, in summer
,
–

increase the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter

, above 3°C.
►

Press button
4 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system. When the indicator lamp under the button is on,
the air conditioning function is activated.
The air conditioning does not operate when the
air flow adjustment is set to off.
Ventilation function with the
ignition on
When the ignition is switched on, you can
use the ventilation system to adjust the
air
flow settings and the air distribution in the
passenger compartment for a duration which
depends on the battery charge.
This function does not operate the air
conditioning.
"Mono" function
The comfort setting for the passenger's side
can be indexed to the driver's comfort setting
(mono-zone).
From the secondary page of the " Air
conditioning " menu:
► Press this button to activate /
deactivate the "Mono" function.
–

The indicator lamp in the button is on when
the function is activated.
The function is deactivated automatically when
the passenger uses their temperature setting
buttons.
Interior air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
Recirculating the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from outside odours
and fumes and allows the desired passenger
compartment temperature to be achieved more
rapidly.
► Press this button to activate/deactivate
the function (confirmed by the
illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
Avoid prolonged use of interior air recirculation - risk of formation of mist
and deterioration of air quality!
This function is activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged.
Front demisting
- defrosting
These markings on the control panel indicate the positioning of the controls for
rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen
and side windows.




► Press this button to demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows more quickly.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides
optimum distribution towards the windscreen and
side windows.
► To turn it off, press this button again or press
"AUTO".
The system restarts with the values in use before
it was deactivated.
With Stop & Start, when demisting
- defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.

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► Press this button to demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows more quickly.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides
optimum distribution towards the windscreen and
side windows.
►

T
o turn it off, press this button again or press
"AUTO".
The system restarts with the values in use before
it was deactivated.
With Stop & Start, when demisting
- defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
Rear screen
demisting/defrosting




On / Off
► Press this button to demist/defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors. The button indicator lamp comes on.
Defrosting switches off automatically to prevent
excessive electrical consumption.
►

It is possible to stop the demisting / defrosting
operation before it is switched off automatically
by pressing this button again.

The button
indicator lamp 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 sunroof
Its electric blind improves thermal and acoustic
comfort.
Electric blind
Opening

► Press the back of the control without going
beyond the point of resistance.
The blind stops when your release the control.

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Lighting and visibility
4To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps
again.
The system may suffer interference or not work correctly:
–

under conditions of poor visibility (snow
,
heavy rain, etc.),
–

if the windscreen in front of the camera is
dirty

, misted or obscured (for example, by a
sticker, etc.),
–

if 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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road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
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vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for
example: vehicles running behind a safety
barrier on a motorway),
–


vehicles 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 surface 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
obstruct the detection camera.
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position and when
the light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps
come on automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Manual

► With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked, if the ambient
light is low and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically turns on certain exterior lamps
as well as certain lamps in the passenger
compartment.
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the welcome lighting duration
in the Driving
/ Vehicle touch screen menu.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
When the front courtesy lamp switch is in
this position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
–


when the ignition is switched off.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Direction indicators

► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.

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Lighting and visibility
4Windscreen wipers
► To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain)
Normal wiping (moderate rain)
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
vehicle’s speed)
Switching off
Single wipe (press down and release).
or
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
Rear wiper

Rear wiper selection ring:Off.
Intermittent wiping.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
► This function can be activated/
deactivated via the V
ehicle/Driving touch
screen menu.
This function is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper.
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you.
The screenwash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a pre-determined time.
On vehicles fitted with automatic air
conditioning, any action on the
windscreen wash control results in temporary
closing of the air intake to avoid odours inside
the passenger compartment.
Screenwash/headlamp wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, when the fluid
reservoir low level is reached, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on, or every time the stalk is operated,
until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–

handle them with care.
–


clean them regularly using soapy water
.