PEUGEOT 308 2009 Owners Manual
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Let the engine run for the
d u r a t i o n s p e c i fi e d t o e n s u r e
that the battery charge is suf-
fi c i e n t .
Do not repeatedly and continuously
restart the engine in order to charge
the battery.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n g i n e
from starting (refer to the "Battery"
paragraph). I f t h e t e l e p h o n e i s b e i n g u s e d
a t t h i s t i m e :
- it will be maintained for 5 minutes with the hands-free kit of your PC
S o u n d o r P C N a v ,
- i t w i l l s t i l l b e p o s s i b l e t o fi n i s h t h e call with the PC Com 3D.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto
m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s d r i v e n .
I n o r d e r t o r e s u m e t h e u s e o f t h e s e
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
g i n e a n d l e t i t r u n :
- f o r l e s s t h a n t e n m i n u t e s , t o u s e t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
fi v e m i n u t e s ,
- f o r m o r e t h a n t e n m i n u t e s , t o u s e t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r u p t o a p p r o x i -
mately thirty minutes.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade
R a i s e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g w i p e r a r m .
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it. Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade
A t t h e f r o n t , c h e c k t h e s i z e o f t h e
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi t t e d o n t h e r i g h t - h a n d s i d e o f t h e
vehicle.
Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front wiper
blade
Within one minute after switching off
t h e i g n i t i o n , o p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s s t a l k
to position the wiper blades in the
centre of the windscreen. After fitting a front wiper blade
Switch on the ignition.
Operate the wipers stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
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Let the engine run for the
d u r a t i o n s p e c i fi e d t o e n s u r e
that the battery charge is suf-
fi c i e n t .
Do not repeatedly and continuously
restart the engine in order to charge
the battery.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n g i n e
from starting (refer to the "Battery"
paragraph). I f t h e t e l e p h o n e i s b e i n g u s e d
a t t h i s t i m e :
- it will be maintained for 5 minutes with the hands-free kit of your PC
S o u n d o r P C N a v ,
- i t w i l l s t i l l b e p o s s i b l e t o fi n i s h t h e call with the PC Com 3D.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto
m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s d r i v e n .
I n o r d e r t o r e s u m e t h e u s e o f t h e s e
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
g i n e a n d l e t i t r u n :
- f o r l e s s t h a n t e n m i n u t e s , t o u s e t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
fi v e m i n u t e s ,
- f o r m o r e t h a n t e n m i n u t e s , t o u s e t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r u p t o a p p r o x i -
mately thirty minutes.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade
R a i s e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g w i p e r a r m .
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it. Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade
A t t h e f r o n t , c h e c k t h e s i z e o f t h e
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi t t e d o n t h e r i g h t - h a n d s i d e o f t h e
vehicle.
Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front wiper
blade
Within one minute after switching off
t h e i g n i t i o n , o p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s s t a l k
to position the wiper blades in the
centre of the windscreen. After fitting a front wiper blade
Switch on the ignition.
Operate the wipers stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
cover by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
on the towed vehicle.
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
cover by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking the cords on
t h e h o o k s o n t h e s h e l f s u p p o r t ,
r e m o v e t h e p o l y s t y r e n e b o x ,
remove the towing eye from the
holder. When towing with all four
w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s
use a towbar.
When towing with only two wheels on
t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s s i o n a l
l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in
neutral (position N on the
p i l o t e d m a n u a l g e a r b o x o r
a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) .
Failure to observe this special
condition could result in dam-
age to certain braking com-
ponents and the absence of
b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t
time the engine is started.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a
removable towing eye.
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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e , b u t i t
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving advice
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e c o o l a n t
temperature.
Side wind
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e d u c e
your speed. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance
will be deactivated automati-
c a l l y i f a n o r i g i n a l P E U G E O T
towbar is used.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d t h e
STOP warning lamp come
o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e a n d
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
ling and lighting.
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d t h e n o s e
w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e m a x i m u m
p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e , t h u s
reducing engine performance. Above
1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
every 1 000 metres of altitude.
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t s t r e s s a n d i t s
driver must be particularly careful.
We recommend the use of
g e n u i n e P E U G E O T t o w b a r s
and their harnesses that have
been tested and approved from the
d e s i g n s t a g e o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t
t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d
t o a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a P E U G E O T
d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d
u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t
i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
instructions.
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FITTING ROOF BARS M a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d w e i g h t
o n t h e r o o f r a c k , f o r a l o a d i n g
h e i g h t n o t e x c e e d i n g 4 0 c m
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f b i c y c l e
c a r r i e r s ) : 7 5 k g .
I f t h e h e i g h t e x c e e d s 4 0 c m , a d a p t
the speed of the vehicle to the pro-
fi l e o f t h e r o a d t o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e
r o o f b a r s a n d t h e fi x i n g s o n t h e r o o f .
Be sure to refer to national legisla-
tion in order to comply with the regu-
lations for transporting objects which
are longer than the vehicle.
W h e n fi t t i n g t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s , u s e
t h e f o u r q u i c k - fi t fi x i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s
p u r p o s e :
l i f t t h e c o n c e a l i n g fl a p s ,
o p e n t h e fi x i n g c o v e r s o n e a c h b a r
u s i n g t h e s p a n n e r ,
p u t e a c h fi x i n g i n p l a c e a n d l o c k
t h e m o n t h e r o o f o n e b y o n e ,
c l o s e t h e fi x i n g c o v e r s o n e a c h b a r
using the spanner.
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ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of
accessories and original parts from the
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
b e n e fi t f r o m P E U G E O T ' s r e c o m m e n d a -
tion and warranty.
T h e p r o d u c t r a n g e o f f e r e d b y P E U G E O T
Accessories is structured around
5 c a t e g o r i e s : P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G -
I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G -
U N I V E R S A L .
"Protection": "Touring":
m a t s * , b o o t t r a y , l u g g a g e
n e t , fi x e d c o a t h o o k o n h e a d
r e s t r a i n t , a l u m i n i u m o r P V C
d o o r s i l l s , f r a g r a n c e c a r t r i d g e s .
a n t i - t h e f t a l a r m , w i n d o w e n -
g r a v i n g , w h e e l l o c k s , fi r s t a i d k i t ,
w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e , s a f e t y j a c k e t ,
s t o l e n v e h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m ,
d o g g u a r d , s n o w c h a i n s . F o r l e i s u r e p u r s u i t s : r o o f b a r s , b i c y c l e
c a r r i e r o n t o w b a r , b i c y c l e c a r r i e r o n r o o f
b a r s , s k i c a r r i e r , r o o f b o x , b o o s t e r s e a t s
a n d c h i l d s e a t s , s i d e b l i n d s a n d r e a r
b l i n d , C D s t o r a g e , u n d e r s h e l f s t o r a g e .
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y
t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
"In-car technology":
a u d i o s y s t e m s , a u d i o / t e l e -
p h o n e , a m p l i fi e r s , s a t e l l i t e n a v i -
g a t i o n s y s t e m s , h a n d s - f r e e k i t ,
C D c h a n g e r , s p e a k e r s , D V D
p l a y e r , c o n n e c t i o n k i t f o r M P 3
p l a y e r o r p o r t a b l e C D p l a y e r ,
U S B B o x , r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s -
tance.
Installation of
radiocommunication
transmitters
I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o c o n t a c t a r e p r e -
s e n t a t i v e o f t h e P E U G E O T m a r q u e
before installing accessory radio-
communication transmitters with an
e x t e r n a l a e r i a l o n y o u r v e h i c l e .
T h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k w i l l p r o v i d e
y o u w i t h t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s ( f r e q u e n -
c y b a n d , m a x i m u m o u t p u t p o w e r ,
a e r i a l p o s i t i o n , s p e c i a l i n s t a l l a t i o n
conditions) of the transmitters which
c a n b e fi t t e d , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
V e h i c l e E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c C o m p a t i b i l i t y
D i r e c t i v e ( 2 0 0 4 / 1 0 4 / C E ) .
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned a n d s e c u r e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
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T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
P E U G E O T m a y r e s u l t i n a f a i l u r e o f
y o u r v e h i c l e ' s e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m .
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g .
You are advised to contact a repre-
s e n t a t i v e o f t h e M a r q u e t o b e s h o w n
t h e r a n g e o f r e c o m m e n d e d e q u i p -
ment and accessories. Depending on the country in
w h i c h t h e v e h i c l e i s s o l d , i t i s
compulsory to have a safety
j a c k e t , w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e a n d s p a r e
bulbs available in the vehicle.
"Styling":
"Universal":
You can obtain "Van" conversion kits to
transform a private vehicle into a van. seat covers compatible with
s i d e a i r b a g s , a l u m i n i u m g e a r
l e v e r k n o b , f o g l a m p s , s u n -
r o o f * * , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , s p o i l e r ,
s t y l i n g s t r i p s , a l l o y w h e e l s ,
t r i m s , s p o r t e x h a u s t , b o d y -
work kit.
s c r e e n w a s h , i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e -
rior maintenance and cleaning
products.
* * S u n r o o f w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
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ENGINES AND GEARBOXES
Petrol engines
1.6 litre 16V VTi
120 bhp
1.6 litre 16V THP
150 bhp
1.6 litre 16V THP
156 bhp
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model codes:
0U...
5FW 5FX 5FV
Cubic capacity (cm 3
) 1 598 1 598
Bore x stroke (mm) 77 x 85.8 77 x 85.8
Max power: EU standard (kW) 88 110 115
Max power engine speed (rpm) 6 000 5 800 6 000
Max torque: EU standard (Nm) 160 240
Max torque engine speed (rpm) 4 250 1 400
Fuel Unleaded Unleaded
Catalytic converter yes yes
OIL CAPACITIES (in litres)
Engine (with cartridge replacement) 4.25 4.25
Gearbox - Final drive - -
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ENGINES AND GEARBOXES
Diesel engine
1.6 litre Turbo HDi 16V
110 bhp
2 litre Turbo
HDi 16V
150 bhp
2 litre Turbo
HDi 16V
163 bhp
Gearbox Manual
(6-speed) Piloted manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed)
Model codes:
0U...
9HZ 9HZ P RHE RHH
Cubic capacity (cm 3
) 1 560 1 997
Bore x stroke (mm) 75 x 88.3 85 x 88
Max power: EU standard (kW) 80 110/120 -
Max power engine speed (rpm) 4 000 3 750
Max torque: EU standard (Nm) 240/260 (overboost) 320/340 (o verboost) -
Max torque engine speed (rpm) 1 750 2 000
Fuel Diesel Diesel
Catalytic converter yes yes
P a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r yes yes
OIL CAPACITIES (in litres)
Engine (with cartridge replacement) 3.75 -
Gearbox - Final drive - -
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( a ) . . . / 1 : fi t t e d w i t h l o w r o l l i n g r e s i s t a n c e t y r e s t o r e d u c e c o n s u m p t i o n a n d e m i s s i o n s o f C O
2.
T h e c o n s u m p t i o n fi g u r e s s h o w n h e r e c o r r e s p o n d t o t h e v a l u e s c o m m u n i c a t e d a t t h e t i m e o f p r i n t i n g .
These consumption values were established in accordance with Di rective 80/1268/CEE. They may vary depending on the
s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s , w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s , t h e l o a d i n t h e v e h i c l e , t h e m a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e u s e o f
accessories.
CONSUMPTION In accordance with directive 80/1268/CEE
Petrol engines
Model codes:
0U...(a)
Urban driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Inter-urban
driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Mixed driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Emission of
CO 2 by weight
(g/km)
1.6 litre 16V VTi
120 bhp
5FW 28.2 (10.0) 48.7 (5.8) 38.6 (7.3) 168
5FW/1 28.8 (9.8) 50.4 (5.6) 40.0 (7.1) 165
1.6 litre 16V THP
150 bhp
5FX 26.2 (10.8) 48.7 (5.8) 37.7 (7.6) 179
5FX/1 26.6 (10.6) 50.4 (5.6) 38.2 (7.4) 176
1.6 litre 16V THP
156 bhp
5FV - - - -
5FV/1 - - - -
Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines
T h e p e t r o l e n g i n e s a r e p e r f e c t l y c o m p a t i b l e w i t h E 1 0 t y p e p e t r o l b i o f u e l s ( c o n t a i n i n g 1 0 % e t h a n o l ) , c o n f o r m i n g t o E u r o p e a n
standards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E 8 5 t y p e f u e l s ( c o n t a i n i n g u p t o 8 5 % e t h a n o l ) a r e r e s e r v e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r v e h i c l e s m a r k e t e d f o r t h e u s e o f t h i s t y p e o f f u e l
( B i o F l e x v e h i c l e s ) . T h e q u a l i t y o f t h e e t h a n o l m u s t c o m p l y w i t h E u r o p e a n s t a n d a r d E N 1 5 3 7 6 .
F o r B r a z i l o n l y , s p e c i a l v e h i c l e s a r e m a r k e t e d t o r u n o n f u e l s c o n t a i n i n g u p t o 1 0 0 % e t h a n o l ( t y p e E 1 0 0 ) .
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