PEUGEOT 206 2008 User Guide
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FAMILIARISATION
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MONITORING
Instrument panel
A. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e f u e l
gauge needle should rise.
B. W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , i t s
a s s o c i a t e d l o w l e v e l w a r n i n g
l i g h t s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
C. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e o i l
level indicator should display
b e t w e e n o n e a n d s i x s q u a r e s f o r
a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e l e v e l s a r e n o t c o r r e c t , t o p u p
the corresponding level. : 17, 24 Warning lights
1.
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e
o r a n g e a n d r e d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
come on.
2. W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g ,
t h e s e w a r n i n g l i g h t s s h o u l d
s w i t c h o f f .
I f w a r n i n g l i g h t s r e m a i n o n , r e f e r t o
the page concerned. : 19 Controls
Lighting of the indicator light indica-
tes the status of the corresponding
function.
A.
Deactivation of the rear electric
w i n d o w s .
: 68
B. Deactivation of the ESP and
ASR systems.
: 82
C. Central Locking/Unlocking.
: 60
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KEEPING YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE
Front passenger air bag
1. Insertion of the key.
2. Selection of the position:
"ON" ( a c t i v a t i o n ) , w i t h f r o n t
p a s s e n g e r o r " f o r w a r d f a c i n g "
c h i l d s e a t ,
"OFF" ( d i s a r m i n g ) , w i t h " r e a r
facing" child seat.
3. Removal of the key keeping the
s w i t c h i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
: 84 Driver's seat belt and air bags
A.
Driver's seat belt not fastened or
u n f a s t e n e d w a r n i n g l i g h t , l i t i n r e d .
B. P a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w a r n i n g l i g h t ;
lit if the air bag is disarmed.
C. A i r b a g s w a r n i n g l i g h t ; o f f a f t e r
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
: 21
STARTING
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. Accessories position.
3. Running position.
4. Starting position.
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FAMILIARISATION
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DRIVING SAFELY
Speed limiter
1. Speed limiter mode Selection/
Off.
2. Decreasing of the programmed
value.
3. Increasing of the programmed
value.
4. Speed limiter On/Off.
T h e s p e e d l i m i t e r o p e r a t e s w i t h a p r o -
grammed speed of at least 20 mph
(30 km/h).
V a l u e s m u s t b e s e t w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running. : 77 Cruise control
1.
Cruise control mode Selection/
Off.
2. Decreasing of the programmed
value.
3. Increasing of the programmed
value.
4. Cruise control On/Off.
In order to be programmed or ac-
t i v a t e d , t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d m u s t b e
a b o v e 2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) , w i t h a t
least fourth gear engaged on the ma-
nual gearbox. : 79 Display on the instrument
panel
The cruise control or speed limiter
mode appears on the instrument pa-
nel display
A w h e n i t i s s e l e c t e d ; a n
indicator light B comes on on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l w h e n i t i s a c t i v a t e d .
Cruise control
Speed limiter
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1. S e a t b e l t n o t f a s t e n e d w a r n i n g
light
2. Passenger air bag disarmed
w a r n i n g l i g h t
3. A i r b a g s w a r n i n g l i g h t
4. Front fog lamps indicator light
5. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
w a r n i n g l i g h t
6. Rear fog lamp indicator light
7. D i e s e l p r e - h e a t w a r n i n g l i g h t
8. Left hand direction indicator 9.
T o t a l d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r , s e r v i c e ,
engine oil level and speed
limiter/cruise control indicator
10. Right hand direction indicator
11.
E m i s s i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m w a r n i n g l i g h t
12. Main beam headlamps indicator
light
13. H a n d b r a k e , l o w b r a k e l u i d
level and electronic brake force
d i s t r i b u t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
14. Dipped beam headlamps
indicator light
15. B a t t e r y c h a r g e w a r n i n g l i g h t
16. Engine oil pressure and
t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g l i g h t
17. Engine oil temperature indicator 18.
Total distance recorder button
19. C e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g l i g h t
20. Speedometer
21. Coolant temperature indicator
22. Rev counter
23. Lighting rheostat button
24. Fuel level indicator
25. L o w f u e l l e v e l w a r n i n g l i g h t
26. Dynamic stability control
( E S P / A S R ) w a r n i n g l i g h t
27. Speed limiter/cruise control
indicator light
INSTRUMENT DIALS: PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX
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1. S e a t b e l t n o t f a s t e n e d w a r n i n g
light
2. Passenger air bag disarmed
w a r n i n g l i g h t
3. A i r b a g s w a r n i n g l i g h t
4. Front fog lamps indicator light
5. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
w a r n i n g l i g h t
6. Rear fog lamp indicator light
7. Left hand direction indicator
8. T o t a l d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r , s e r v i c e ,
engine oil level and speed
limiter/cruise control indicator 9.
Right hand direction indicator
10.
E m i s s i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m w a r n i n g l i g h t
11. Main beam headlamps indicator
light
12. H a n d b r a k e , l o w b r a k e l u i d
level and electronic brake force
d i s t r i b u t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
13. Dipped beam headlamps
indicator light
14. B a t t e r y c h a r g e w a r n i n g l i g h t
15. Engine oil pressure and
t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g l i g h t
16. Operating programmes
17. Gear indicator
18. Total distance recorder button 19.
C e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g l i g h t
20. Speedometer
21. Coolant temperature indicator
22. Rev counter
23. Lighting rheostat button
24. Fuel level indicator
25. L o w f u e l l e v e l w a r n i n g l i g h t
26. Dynamic stability control
( E S P / A S R ) w a r n i n g l i g h t
27. Speed limiter/cruise control
indicator light
INSTRUMENT DIALS: PETROL AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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WARNING LIGHTS
A p e r m a n e n t l y l i t w a r n i n g l i g h t o r o n e l a s h i n g , w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i n d i c a t e s a n o p e r a t i n g f a u l t o f t h e u n i t
concerned.
The illumination of certain warning lights may be accom panied by an audible signal and a message on the multi-
function display. Do not ignore this warning: consult a P EUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
If the central STOP warning light comes on when you are driving, stop your vehicle immediately, where it is safe to
do so.
Central (STOP)
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s :
- engine oil pressure and t e m p e r a t u r e ,
- h a n d b r a k e ,
- l o w b r a k e l u i d l e v e l ,
- electronic brake force distribution fault.
Linked to the coolant temperature in-
dicator.
Y o u m u s t s t o p i f t h e l i g h t l a s h e s
with the engine running.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine oil pressure
and temperature
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e c e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g
light.
You must stop.
T h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t i n d i c a t e s o n e o f
t h e f o l l o w i n g :
- i n s u f i c i e n t o i l p r e s s u r e ,
- a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit. Top up the level.
- a n o i l t e m p e r a t u r e w h i c h i s t o o h i g h . T h e w a r n i n g
light is accompanied by an
a u d i b l e s i g n a l . T o l o w e r t h e o i l
t e m p e r a t u r e , r e d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Handbrake, low
brake fluid level and
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution fault
warning light
L i n k e d t o t h e c e n t r a l ( S T O P ) w a r n i n g
light.
T h i s i n d i c a t e s o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
- that the handbrake is applied or n o t f u l l y r e l e a s e d ,
- a n e x c e s s i v e d r o p i n b r a k e l u i d l e v e l ( i f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s
o n e v e n w h e n t h e h a n d b r a k e i s
released).
- a fault in the Electronic Brake F o r c e D i s t r i b u t i o n , i f l i t a t t h e
s a m e t i m e a s t h e A B S w a r n i n g
light.
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Battery charge warning
light
This indicates one of the fol-
l o w i n g :
- faulty operation of the charging c i r c u i t ,
- s l a c k b a t t e r y o r s t a r t e r t e r m i n a l s ,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- an alternator failure.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Emission control
system warning light
(according to model)
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
I f i t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n -
n i n g , t h i s i n d i c a t e s i n c o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n
o f t h e i n j e c t i o n , i g n i t i o n o r e m i s s i o n
control system.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s , t h e r e
is a risk of damage to the catalytic
converter on petrol engines.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t
goes out before starting the engine.
I f t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e n o u g h ,
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n f o r l e s s
than one second. You can start the
e n g i n e w i t h o u t w a i t i n g .
Low fuel level
warning light
W h e n t h i s l i g h t i r s t c o -
m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o d r i v e
at least 30 miles (50 km). The tank ca-
pacity is approximately 50 litres.
Speed limiter/cruise
control indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e
speed limiter or cruise control
is activated.
Dynamic stability
control system (ESP/
ASR) warning light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a n d w h e n
t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , i t c o m e s o n i f
the system is activated.
It lights permanently accompanied by
a message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y w h e n t h e s y s t e m i s d i s a r m e d .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t w i t h
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a n d w h e n t h e v e -
h i c l e i s m o v i n g , c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T
dealer. Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) warning
light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n o r c o -
m e s o n a b o v e 8 m p h ( 1 2 k m / h ) , t h i s
indicates an ABS malfunction.
H o w e v e r , t h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n -
tional servo-assisted braking.
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t , a c -
companied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t i n t h e A B S s y s -
tem.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Seat belt not fastened
warning light
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
o n , t h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n i f t h e
driver has not fastened his seat belt.
A b o v e 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , t h e w a r -
n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s f o r a b o u t t w o m i n u -
tes accompanied by an increasingly
audible signal and a message on the
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . T h i s w a r n i n g
light remains lit until the driver's seat
belt is fastened.
Passenger air bag
disarmed warning light
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t a c c o m -
panied by a message on the multifunc-
t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r
air bag is disarmed.
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t a s l o n g a s
the passenger air bag is disarmed.
A l w a y s c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r i f
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s .
Air bags warning light
T h e l i g h t w i l l c o m e o n f o r a
f e w s e c o n d s w h e n t h e i g n i -
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i l l u m i n a t i o n
o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a
fault in the air bags.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Coolant temperature indicator
- needle in zone
(A) , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (B) , t h e
temperature is too high. The
central STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t
l a s h e s .
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine oil temperature
indicator
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h i s i n d i c a
-
tes the oil temperature:
- needle in zone (C) , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (D) , t h e
temperature is too high.
T o l o w e r t h e o i l t e m p e r a t u r e ,
reduce your speed.
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Seat belt not fastened
warning light
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
o n , t h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n i f t h e
driver has not fastened his seat belt.
A b o v e 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , t h e w a r -
n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s f o r a b o u t t w o m i n u -
tes accompanied by an increasingly
audible signal and a message on the
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . T h i s w a r n i n g
light remains lit until the driver's seat
belt is fastened.
Passenger air bag
disarmed warning light
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t a c c o m -
panied by a message on the multifunc-
t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r
air bag is disarmed.
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t a s l o n g a s
the passenger air bag is disarmed.
A l w a y s c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r i f
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s .
Air bags warning light
T h e l i g h t w i l l c o m e o n f o r a
f e w s e c o n d s w h e n t h e i g n i -
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i l l u m i n a t i o n
o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a
fault in the air bags.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Coolant temperature indicator
- needle in zone
(A) , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (B) , t h e
temperature is too high. The
central STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t
l a s h e s .
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine oil temperature
indicator
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h i s i n d i c a
-
tes the oil temperature:
- needle in zone (C) , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (D) , t h e
temperature is too high.
T o l o w e r t h e o i l t e m p e r a t u r e ,
reduce your speed.
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Display screen showing the
positions of the automatic
gearbox selector lever Automatic gearbox indicator
lights
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Manual mode: 1st gear engaged
2nd gear engaged
3rd gear engaged
4th gear engaged "SPORT" Indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e
"SPORT"
programme is selected.
"SNOW" Indicator light
T h i s c o m e s o n w h e n t h e "SNOW"
programme is selected.
Operating abnormality
I f t h e S p o r t a n d S n o w i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s
l a s h , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the multi-
f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T
dealer.