PEUGEOT 308 2012 Owners Manual
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Removing the cartridge
)
Stow the black pipe.
)
Detach the angled base from the
white pipe.
)
Support the compressor vertically.
)
Unscrew the cartridge from the bottom.
Beware of discharges of fl uid.
The expiry date of the fl uid is
indicated on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed for
single use; even if only partly used, it
must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take it to
an authorised waste disposal site or
a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from PEUGEOT
dealers or from a qualifi ed workshop.
Checking tyre pressures/
inflating accessories
)
Turn the selector A
to the
"Air" position.
)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.
)
Connect the black pipe to the valve
of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fi t one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit fi rst.
You can also use the compressor, with-
out injecting any product, to:
- check or adjust the pressure of your
tyres,
- infl ate other accessories (balls, bi-
cycle tyres...).
)
Connect the compressor's electri-
cal connector to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.
)
Start the vehicle and let the engine
run.
)
Adjust the pressure using the com-
pressor (to infl ate: switch B
in po-
sition "I"
; to defl ate: switch B
in
position "O"
and press button C
),
according to the vehicle's tyre pres-
sure label or the accessory's pres-
sure label.
)
Remove the kit then stow it.
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CHANGING A WHEEL *
The tools are installed in the boot under
the fl oor.
To gain access to them:
)
open the boot,
)
place the adjustable boot fl oor at
an angle (refer to the "Fittings" sec-
tion),
)
raise the fl oor,
)
secure it by hooking its cord on the
hook on the rear parcel shelf sup-
port,
)
remove the polystyrene storage
box,
)
unclip by pulling upwards then re-
move the box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
vided with the vehicle.
)
To make the operation easier, re-
move the adjustable boot fl oor,
)
unscrew the yellow central bolt,
With the JBL bass unit
)
remove the bass unit disconnecting
the electrical harness,
)
remove the polystyrene storage
box.
*
Depending on destination country.
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All of these tools are specifi c to your
vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.
1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and
removing the wheel bolts.
2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.
3.
"Bolt cover" tool (according to
equipment).
For removing the bolt protectors
(covers) on alloy wheels.
4.
Centring guide.
For refi tting an alloy wheel to the
hub.
List of tools *
Other accessories
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
,
detach the trim fi rst using the
wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valve
passage hole.
When refi tting the wheel
, refi t the
trim starting by placing its notch fac-
ing the valve and press around its
edge with the palm of your hand.
5.
Socket for the security bolts (lo-
cated in the glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to
the special "security" bolts.
6.
Two chocks to immobilise the
vehicle.
7.
Removable towing eye.
Refer to "Electric parking brake" in the "Driving" section. Refer to the paragraph "Tow-
ing the vehicle".
8.
Electric brake emergency release
control.
* Depending on destination country.
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Access to the spare wheel *
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
Depending on country, the spare wheel
may be steel, alloy or of the "space-
saver" type.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools" on the previous
page.
Taking out the wheel
)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt.
)
Raise the spare wheel towards you
from the rear.
)
Take the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
)
Put the wheel back in its housing.
)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
centre of the wheel.
)
Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.
)
Put the box back in place in the cen-
tre of the wheel and clip it.
)
Put the polystyrene storage box
back in place.
Tyre under-infl ation
detection
The spare wheel is not fi tted
with a sensor. The punctured wheel
must be repaired by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
*
Depending on destination country.
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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where
it does not block traffi c: the
ground must be level, stable and
non-slippery ground.
Apply the parking brake unless it
has been programmed to automatic
mode, switch off the ignition and en-
gage fi rst gear * to lock the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamp
and the P
warning lamp on the park-
ing brake control come on.
If necessary, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel
to be changed.
The occupants must get out of the ve-
hicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
Removing a wheel
List of operations
)
Remove the bolt cover from each of
the bolts using the tool 3
(according
to equipment).
)
Fit the security socket 5
on the
wheelbrace 1
to slacken the security
bolt (if your vehicle has them).
)
Slacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Place the jack 2
in contact with one
of the two front A
or rear B
locations
provided on the underbody, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
)
Extend the jack 2
until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B
used.
)
Raise the vehicle until there is suf-
fi cient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.
)
Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.
)
Remove the wheel.
*
position R
for the electronic gear
control gearbox; P
for the automatic
gearbox.
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Fitting the "space-saver"
spare wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with al-
loy wheels, when tightening the bolts
on fi tting it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the "space-saver" spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the conical
contact of each bolt.
Fitting a wheel
List of operations
)
Put the wheel in place on the hub
using the centring guide 4
.
)
Screw in the bolts by hand to the
stop.
)
Using the wheelbrace 1
fi tted with
the security socket 5
, pre-tighten
the security bolt (if your vehicle has
them).
)
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Lower the vehicle fully.
)
Fold the jack 2
and detach it.
)
Using the wheelbrace 1
fi tted with
the security socket 5
, tighten the
security bolt (if your vehicle has
them).
)
Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.
)
Refi t the bolt covers to each of the
bolts (according to equipment).
)
Store the tools in the box.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, fi rst remove the cen-
tral cover.
When using the "space-saver" type
spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as soon
as possible.
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Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S-35W) must
be replaced by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
CHANGING A BULB
Model with halogen headlamps
1.
Direction indicators
(HP24 amber-24W).
2.
Dipped beam headlamps
(H7-55W).
3.
Main beam headlamps (H7-55W).
4.
Daytime running lamps
(HP24-24W).
5.
Foglamps (PS24-24W).
6.
Sidelamps (W5-5W).
1.
Direction indicators
(HP24 amber-24W).
2.
Dipped/main beam directional
headlamps (D1S-35W).
3.
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps (P21/5W).
4.
Foglamps (PS24-24W).
Model with xenon and directional
headlamps The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating:
)
do not clean them using a dry
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
)
use a sponge and soapy water,
)
when using a high pressure wash-
er on persistent marks, do not
keep the lance directed towards
the lamps or their edges for too
long, so as not to damage their
protective coating and seals.
Front lamps
)
Do not touch the bulb directly with
your fi ngers, use lint-free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be
done after the headlamp has been
switched off for a few minutes (risk of
serious burns).
It is imperative to use only anti-ultra-
violet (UV) type bulbs in order not to
damage the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specifi cation.
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Changing main beam headlamp and
sidelamp bulbs
Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs (models with halogen
headlamps)
)
Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Extract the bulb by pulling and
change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
)
Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Remove the bulb by pulling and
change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing direction indicator
and daytime running lamp bulbs
(models with halogen headlamps)
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
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Changing sidelamp and daytime running
lamp bulbs (models with xenon headlamps)
)
Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.
)
Disconnect the bulb connector.
)
Remove the bulb by pulling and
change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Changing foglamp bulbs
You can also contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop to have these
bulbs changed.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
)
Insert a screwdriver towards the
centre of the repeater between the
repeater and the base of the mirror.
)
Tilt the screwdriver to extract the re-
peater and remove it.
)
Disconnect the repeater connector.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop to obtain replacement
repeaters.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
Changing direction
indicator bulbs
Changing dipped beam
and main beam headlamp
bulbs (models with xenon
headlamps)
D1S xenon bulbs must be changed
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop as there is a risk of elec-
trocution.
It is recommended that the D1S bulbs
are changed at the same time when
one of them fails.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
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Rear lamps
1.
Brake
lamps/
sidelamps
(P21-5W).
2.
Reversing
lamps
(P21W).
3.
Direction indicators
(PY21W-21W).
4.
Sidelamps
(P5-5W).
5.
Foglamps
(P21W).
Changing brake lamp/sidelamp,
reversing lamp and direction
indicator bulbs
)
Press the six tabs and remove the
bulb holder.
)
Remove the plastic cover.
)
Remove the two lamp unit fi xing
nuts.
)
Extract the lamp unit carefully from
the outside.
)
Disconnect the electrical connector.
)
Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn and
change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.