display PEUGEOT 308 2009 Owner's Guide

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The key cannot be removed
from the lock until the cap is
put back on the tank.
Opening the cap may trigger a vacu-
um. This is demonstrated by a noise
which is caused by the sealing of the
fuel circuit.
FUEL TANK

Capacity of the tank: approximately
60 litres. To fi ll the tank safely:

 it is essential that the engine is
switched off,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,
When fi lling is complete:

 put the cap back in place,

 turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,

 close the fl ap.

 remove the cap and secure it on the
hook, located on the inside of the
fl ap,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the nozzle ;
this could cause malfunctions.
Low fuel level
Operating fault
A fuel gauge malfunction is indicated by
the return of the fuel level indicator nee-
dle to zero.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Filling
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used according to your engine.
More than 5 litres of fuel must be add-
ed in order to be registered by the fuel
gauge.
When the fuel tank minimum level
is reached (approximately 5 litres),
this warning light comes on on the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display.


You have enough fuel left to drive
approximately 30 miles (50 km).
If you run out of fuel (Diesel),
refer to the "Checks - § Run-
ning out of fuel" section also.

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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the light-
ing progressively in relation to the cli-
matic conditions and so improve the
driver's visibility:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clear- ly when the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for improved visibility when cornering.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving conditions:
- a rear fog lamp to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better visibility,
-
daytime lights to be seen during the day.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- follow-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic switching on of
the lamps,
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued dir-
ectly by the driver by means of the ring
A
and the stalk B .

A. Main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
lamps off,
sidelamps only,

B. Stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the
stalk. dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

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Manual follow-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the ve-
hicle's ignition has been switched off
makes the driver's exit easier when the
light is poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lights stalk B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual follow-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights
System which permits switching on of the
special lights at the front (low consump-
tion), so that you can be seen during the
daytime.
The daytime lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is started, if fi tted * .
The instruments and controls (multi-
function display, air conditioning control
panel, ...) are not lit, except when the
lights are switched on manually or au-
tomatically.
* According to country.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lights
makes your approach to the vehicle
easier in poor light. It operates with
the automatic switching on of the lights
mode activated.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.
Programming
In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction display con-
fi guration menu.
Programming The duration of maintaining
of the lighting is selected
via the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome
lighting is associated with and
identical to that of the automatic
follow-me-home lighting.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is activated,
- the side lights and the number plate
lights are also switched on * .
 Press the open padlock on
the remote control.
The dipped headlamps and the side
lights come on; your vehicle is also un-
locked.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. Therefore, the lights will
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the interior mirror; the asso-
ciated functions would no longer be
controlled.
Coupling with the automatic
"Follow-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of maintaining
of the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds
in the vehicle parameters on the multi-
function display confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accom-
panied by a message on the multi-
function display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accom-
panied by a message on the multi-
function display. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on, this warning light is
displayed on the instrument
panel and/or a message appears on
the multifunction display, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised
load.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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Manual follow-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the ve-
hicle's ignition has been switched off
makes the driver's exit easier when the
light is poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lights stalk B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual follow-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights
System which permits switching on of the
special lights at the front (low consump-
tion), so that you can be seen during the
daytime.
The daytime lights come on automatically
when the vehicle is started, if fi tted * .
The instruments and controls (multi-
function display, air conditioning control
panel, ...) are not lit, except when the
lights are switched on manually or au-
tomatically.
* According to country.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lights
makes your approach to the vehicle
easier in poor light. It operates with
the automatic switching on of the lights
mode activated.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.
Programming
In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction display con-
fi guration menu.
Programming The duration of maintaining
of the lighting is selected
via the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome
lighting is associated with and
identical to that of the automatic
follow-me-home lighting.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is activated,
- the side lights and the number plate
lights are also switched on * .
 Press the open padlock on
the remote control.
The dipped headlamps and the side
lights come on; your vehicle is also un-
locked.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. Therefore, the lights will
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the interior mirror; the asso-
ciated functions would no longer be
controlled.
Coupling with the automatic
"Follow-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of maintaining
of the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds
in the vehicle parameters on the multi-
function display confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accom-
panied by a message on the multi-
function display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accom-
panied by a message on the multi-
function display. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on, this warning light is
displayed on the instrument
panel and/or a message appears on
the multifunction display, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised
load.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on, this function enables the
light beam to follow the direction of the
road.
The use of this function, coupled with the
xenon headlamps only, considerably im-
proves the quality of your lighting when
cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The function is activated or
deactivated via the multi-
function display confi gura-
tion menu.
If a malfunction occurs, this warn-
ing light fl ashes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction display.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE XENON HEADLAMPS
If a malfunction occurs, do not
touch the xenon bulbs. Consult
a PEUGEOT dealer.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to
other road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamps beam
automatically and when stationary, in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this warn-
ing lamp is displayed on the in-
strument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
When stationary or moving
at very low speed or when
reverse gear is engaged, the
function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.

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Windscreen and headlamp wash
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.

If the dipped headlamps are on , the
headlamp washers operate at the same
time.
Rear wiper
If a signifi cant accumulation
of snow or ice is present, or
when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu.
The function is activated or de-
activated via the multifunction
display confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default. Screenwash/headlamp wash low
In the case of vehicles fi tted with
headlamp washers, when the
minimum level of the reservoir
is reached, this warning light is
displayed on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction display.
Next time you stop, fi ll the screenwash/
headlamp wash reservoir.
The warning light is displayed when the
ignition is switched on, or every time the
stalk is operated, until the reservoir is
fi lled.

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Special position of the windscreen wipers Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the interior mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing lever A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of the
windscreen.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, clean-
ing or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sen-
sor and located in the centre
of the windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the automatic
wiping. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has
been off for more than one
minute, by pushing lever A down-
wards.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving lever A upwards and return-
ing it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
For optimum and lasting
wiping of the "fl at-blade" wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.

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Special position of the windscreen wipers Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the interior mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing lever A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of the
windscreen.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking, clean-
ing or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the brightness sen-
sor and located in the centre
of the windscreen behind the interior
mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the automatic
wiping. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has
been off for more than one
minute, by pushing lever A down-
wards.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving lever A upwards and return-
ing it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
For optimum and lasting
wiping of the "fl at-blade" wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.