2023 PEUGEOT 308 boot

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2Doors
Opening
From outside
► After unlocking the vehicle or with the
"Keyless Entry and Start" system electronic key
in the recognition zone, pull the door handle.
From inside
► Pull the interior opening control of a door; this
unlocks the vehicle completely .
With selective unlocking activated:
– Opening the driver's door unlocks
the driver's door only (if the vehicle has not
already been completely unlocked).
–

Opening one of the passenger doors
unlocks the rest of the vehicle.
Boot
Opening the tailgate
► With the vehicle unlocked or with the
electronic key in the recognition zone, press the
central tailgate control.
►

Raise the tailgate.
When selective unlocking is activated,
the electronic key must be close to the
rear of the vehicle.
The tailgate is not designed to hold a bicycle carrier.
Closing the tailgate
► Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.
► Release the grips and press down on the
outside of the tailgate to close it.
In the event of a malfunction or if you
experience difficulty opening or closing
the tailgate, have it checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially
causing serious injury.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.


► Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the boot.
►

Move the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
Motorised tailgate (SW)
(Depending on version)
The motorised tailgate must only be operated
with the vehicle stationary.


Check that there is enough space to
allow for the movement of the motorised
tailgate.
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Never insert a finger in the locking
system of the motorised tailgate - risk of
serious injury!
To avoid the risk of injury through pinching or trapping, before and during
operation of the motorised tailgate:
–

ensure that there is no-one close to the
rear of the vehicle.
–


monitor the activity of the rear passengers,
particularly any children.
Bicycle carrier/Towing device
The motorised tailgate is not designed to support
a bicycle carrier.
When installing a bicycle carrier on the towing
device with connection of the cable to the trailer
socket, the motorised operation of the tailgate
will be automatically deactivated.
If using a towing device or bicycle carrier
not recommended by PEUGEOT, it is
essential to deactivate the motorised
operation of the tailgate.
Motorised operation
The motorised operation of the tailgate is configured in the Settings
> Vehicle
touch screen application.


There are several ways of operating the tailgate:
A. Using the Keyless Entry and Start system’s
electronic key
B. Using the exterior tailgate control
C. Using the interior tailgate control
D. Using the control on the dashboard
Opening
► A long press on the central button A of the
electronic key.
or
►

A
short press on the exterior tailgate control
B, with the electronic key on your person.
or
► T wo consecutive presses on the control D of
the dashboard.
The tailgate opens, either completely by default, or to the position memorised
beforehand.
If motorised operation is not activated, these
actions release the tailgate (partially-open
position).
When the vehicle is locked, the request to
open the boot with one of the controls A
or B unlocks the vehicle, or only the boot if
selective unlocking is activated, prior to the
opening of the boot.
Closing
► A long press on the central button A of the
electronic key.
or
►

A
short press on the interior tailgate control C.
or
►

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wo consecutive presses on the control D of
the dashboard.
It is possible to interrupt the operation of
the tailgate at any point.
Pressing one of these controls again
interrupts the movement that is underway. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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Recommendations on the hands-free
function (Hands-Free Tailgate Access)
If it does not work, check that the electronic key
is not exposed to a source of electromagnetic
interference (e.g. smartphone).
The function may be deactivated or affected if
there is rain or snow.
The function may not work correctly with a
prosthetic leg.
In some circumstances, the tailgate may open or
close by itself, particularly when:
–
hitching up or removing a trailer;
–


fitting or removing a bicycle carrier;
–


loading
or unloading bicycles on/from a bicycle
carrier;
–

depositing or lifting something behind the
vehicle;
–


an animal approaches the rear bumper;
–


washing the vehicle;
–


maintenance is performed on the vehicle;
–


accessing the spare wheel.
T

o avoid such operating problems, keep the
electronic key away from the recognition zone or
deactivate the hands-free function.
Towing device
The installation of a towing device may
disturb the detection system.
To avoid unintentionally opening the tailgate
while operating the towing device:
►

remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
For more information on the Towing device
with quickly detachable towball , refer to the
corresponding section.
Memorising an opening
position
To limit the opening angle of the motorised
tailgate:
►

move the tailgate to the desired position
manually or by pressing the button.
►


press button
C or the exterior control B for
more than 3 seconds (memorisation is confirmed
by a brief audible signal).
A new memorisation operation cancels the
previous one.
Memorising is not available until the
height of opening is more than or equal
to 1 metre between the low position and the
high position of the tailgate.
Manual operation
The tailgate can be manoeuvred by hand, even
with motorised operation activated.
The tailgate must be stationary.
With resumption of the motorised function
The motorised tailgate function can be activated
manually.
►

With the boot open: vigorously move the
tailgate a little in the closing direction to activate
motorised closing.
► With the boot partly open: vigorously move
the tailgate a little in the opening direction to
activate motorised opening.
Without resumption of the motorised
function
► Move the tailgate as slowly and smoothly as
possible.
Assistance from the gas struts is no longer
available when opening and closing the
motorised tailgate manually
. Resistance to
opening and closing is therefore quite normal.
In case of the motor overheating
Repeatedly opening and closing the
tailgate can cause overheating of its electric
motor, after which opening and closing will not
be possible.
Allow the electric motor to cool down for at
least 10 minutes before carrying out any
manoeuvre.
If you are unable to wait, operate it manually.
Manual closing of the
motorised tailgate in case of
failure
This operation is only necessary in the case of
failure of the tailgate motor .
If the failure originates from the battery, it is
recommended to recharge it or change it with the
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2In this situation, a significant force may be
needed to close the tailgate.
►
Close it gently without slamming, as slowly as
possible, by pushing at the centre of the tailgate.
Do not lower the tailgate by pushing at
one of its sides - risk of damage!
Precautions in use
In wintry conditions
To avoid any operating problems, remove
the snow or wait until the ice melts before
requesting motorised opening of the tailgate.
When washing
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash, do not forget to lock and
move away from the vehicle
to prevent any
risk of unwanted opening.
Alarm
(Depending on version)



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the attitude
of the vehicle.
The alarm goes off if the vehicle is lifted or
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm
will not be triggered if the vehicle is
knocked.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Depending on version, interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring may be reduced or
even suspended during temperature pre-
conditioning sequences.
Self-protection function
The system checks whether any of its
components are out of service.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
Work on the alarm system
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the
remote control or by pressing on the driver's
door handle.
When the monitoring system is active, the red
indicator lamp in the button flashes once per
second and the direction indicators come on for
about 2 seconds.
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric
monitoring after 45 seconds.
The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance.
Door, boot or bonnet
If an opening is not properly closed,
the vehicle is not locked, but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
45 seconds, at the same time as the interior
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Sunroof
If the sunroof remains open, the vehicle
is locked with exterior perimeter monitoring
activated but without interior volumetric or
anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press one of the remote control unlocking
buttons:
Short press.
Long press.
or
►

Unlock the vehicle by pressing the driver
’s
door handle.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
After unlocking using the remote
control
If the vehicle automatically locks itself again
(as happens if a door or the boot is not
opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), the
monitoring system is automatically activated.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid the unwanted triggering of
the
alarm, in certain cases such as:
–

Slightly open window
.
–

W
ashing the vehicle.
–

Changing a wheel.
–


T
owing the vehicle.
–

T
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds
press the alarm button until its red indicator lamp
is on fixed.
►

Get out of the vehicle.
►


Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Start system.
Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is
activated; the button's red indicator lamp flashes
once every second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried out after each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring
by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control
or the Keyless Entry and Start system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
►

Reactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle using the remote control or the Keyless
Entry and Start system.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Start system,
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the
button informs you that the alarm was triggered
during your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
► Unlock the vehicle using the key in the front
left-hand door lock.
►

Open the door; the alarm is triggered. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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2► Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock the vehicle using the key (built-in the
remote control) in the front left-hand door lock.
Automatic activation
(Depending on version)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
►

T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering the
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the
remote control or unlock the vehicle using the
"Keyless Entry and Start" system.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, the fixed
lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button
indicates a system malfunction.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric windows

1. Left-hand front
2. Right-hand front
3. Left-hand rear
4. Right-hand rear
5. Deactivation of electric window controls
located by rear seats
Manual operation
► To open/close the window, press/pull the
switch without passing the point of resistance;
the window stops as soon as the switch is
released.
Automatic operation
► To open/close the window, press/pull the
switch past its resistance point: the window
opens/closes completely when the switch is
released.
Operating the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
The electric window controls remain
operational for approximately 45 seconds
after switching off the ignition.
After that time, the controls are disabled. To
reactivate them, switch the ignition on again.
Anti-pinch
If the window meets an obstacle while rising, it
stops and immediately partially lowers again.
Deactivating the rear
controls for the rear electric
windows
For your children's safety, press control 5
to deactivate the controls for the rear
electric windows, irrespective of their positions.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The rear electric windows can still be controlled
using the driver's controls.
Reinitialising the electric
windows
After reconnecting the battery, or in the event
of abnormal window movement, the anti-pinch
function must be reinitialised.
The anti-pinch function is disabled during the
following sequence of operations.
For each window:
►

Pull the control until the window is fully
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Ease of use and comfort
Adjustment



► Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►

Move control
B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►

Return control A

to its central position.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the door mirrors can
be folded electrically.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A
in the
central position.
►

Pull control A

backwards.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
If the mirrors are folded using control A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Electric unfolding
► From outside: unlock the vehicle.
► From inside: with the ignition on, place
control
A in the central position and then pull it
rearwards.
The automatic folding/unfolding of the door mirrors is configured in the
Settings
> Vehicle touch screen application.
Before using an automatic car wash, fold the
mirrors.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
Depending on version, this function allows you to
automatically tilt the mirrors downwards to assist
with parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They each return to their original positions:
–

A
few seconds after coming out of reverse
gear.
– Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h).
–

When the engine is switched off.
It can be activated/deactivated in the
Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Electrochrome interior rear
view mirror


The electrochrome system uses a sensor that
detects the level of exterior brightness and that
coming from the rear of the vehicle, in order to
automatically and gradually switch between day
and night usage.
To ensure optimum visibility while manoeuvring, the mirror automatically
brightens when reverse gear is engaged.
The system is deactivated if the load in the
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3cover or if the load space cover has items
placed on it.
Rear bench seat
Rear head restraints

They have two positions:
– A high position , for when the seat is in use:
►

Pull the head restraint fully up.
–

A low position , for stowing, when the seat is
not in use: ►

Press the lug
A to release the head
restraint and push it down.
The rear head restraints can be removed.
Removing a head restraint
► Release the backrest using control 1 .
► T ilt the backrest slightly forwards.
►

Pull the head restraint fully up.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding backrest.
►

Push the head restraint fully down.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; the head restraints should be in
place and in the high position.
The head restraint for the centre seat
and those for the outer seats are not
interchangeable.
Folding the backrests

Each section of the backrest has one or two
release controls:
–

A
grip 1 on the outer edge of the backrest.
–

A
lever 2 on the boot side trim (SW).
The backrests should only be manoeuvred when the vehicle is
stationary.
First steps:
►

Lower the head restraints, or remove them
when carrying heavy loads.
►


Lift up the rear armrest.
►


If necessary
, move the front seats forward.
►

Check
that no person or object might interfere
with the folding of the backrests (e.g.
clothing,
luggage).
►

Check that the outer seat belts are lying flat
on the backrests.
The folding of the backrest is accompanied by a slight lowering of the
corresponding cushion.
To obtain a flat surface, it is necessary to
place the adjustable boot floor in the high
position.
When the backrest is released, the red
indicator in the release grip is visible. CarM an uals 2 .c o m