ignition PEUGEOT 308 2012 Owner's Guide

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VISIBILITY









Special position of the
windscreen wipers










Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automati-
cally, without any action on the part of the
driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind
the rear view mirror), adapting their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall.

Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver
by pushing the stalk downwards to the
"AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen. This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful, in
winter, to detach the blades from the
windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the sunshine sen-
sor and located in the centre
of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensi-
tive wipers when using an automatic
car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the wiper
blades, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
The automatic rain sensitive
wipers must be reactivated if
the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
the stalk downwards.

Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving the stalk upwards then re-
turning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermit-
tent mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

To maintain the effectiveness
of the "fl at-blade" type of wiper
blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapy
water,

- avoid using them to retain card-
board on the windscreen,

- replace them at the fi rst signs of
wear.




)
Any action on the wiper stalk in the
minute after switching off the igni-
tion places the blades vertically on
the screen.

)
To park the blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper
stalk.

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VISIBILITY














COURTESY LAMPS



1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamps


3.
Rear side reading lamps


4.
Rear courtesy lamp




Front and rear courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:

Map reading lamps



)
With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch.


With the "permanent lighting"
mode, the duration of lighting
varies depending on the context:


- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.

- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking but-
ton is activated, in order to locate
your vehicle.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. When the front courtesy lamp
is in the "permanent lighting"
position, the rear courtesy
lamp will also come on, unless it is in
the "permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
place it in the "permanently off" position.


Rear side reading lamps



)
With the ignition on, the fi rst press
of the reading lamp switch switches
on the reading lamp in "permanent
lighting" mode.

)

Following a second press, it comes on:



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking
button is pressed, in order to
locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Take care not to place anything in con-
tact with the courtesy lamps.

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VISIBILITY








INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING

The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.





INTERIOR WELCOME LIGHTING

The remote switching on of the passen-
ger compartment lighting makes your
approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It operates with the automatic il-
lumination of headlamps.

Switching on



)
Press the open padlock on the re-
mote control.
The courtesy lamps come on; your ve-
hicle is also unlocked.


Switching off

The interior welcome lighting switch-
es off automatically after a set time or
when one of the doors is opened.


Programming
Switching on

At night, the front courtesy lamp mood
lamp A
comes on automatically when
the sidelamps are switched on.


Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
The duration of the welcome
lighting is associated with and
identical to that of the automatic
guide-me-home lighting. The function is activated or
deactivated via the multi-
function screen confi gura-
tion menu.







DOOR MIRROR SPOTLAMPS

To make your approach to the vehicle
easier, these illuminate:


- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,

- the zones forward of the door mirrors
and rearward of the front doors.


Switching on

The spotlamps come on:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you remove the key from the
ignition,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control.



Switching off

They are timed to go off automatically.

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VISIBILITY
Different lighting times are
available: This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.








BOOT LAMP
TORCH

Portable lamp, fi tted in the boot wall,
which can be used to light the boot or
as a torch.

Operation
Once engaged fi rmly in its location, it
comes on automatically when the boot
is opened and switches off automati-
cally when the boot is closed.
It operates with NiMH type recharge-
able batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately
45 minutes and recharges while you
are driving.
Observe the polarities when fi t-
ting the rechargeable batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable batteries
with normal single-use batteries.


For the torch function, refer to
the "Fittings - § Torch" section.





FOOTWELL LIGHTING

The soft lighting provided by the foot-
well lamps improves visibility in the ve-
hicle when the light is poor.

Activation

Its operation is identical to that of the
courtesy lamps. The lighting comes on
when one of the doors is opened.


- when the ignition is off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,

-
in energy economy mode, approxi-
mately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no
limit.

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FITTINGS





DRIVER'S STORAGE
COMPARTMENTS

Storage box

This has storage areas for the hand-
book pack, ...


)
To open, pull the handle then tilt the
box.













ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX

This has storage areas, audio sockets
for a portable player and a location for
the SIM card (only with Peugeot Connect
Media), ...


)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
The lamp comes on when the lid is
opened.








SUN VISOR

Component which protects against
sunlight from the front or the side, also
equipped with an illuminated courtesy
mirror.


)

With the ignition on, raise the concealing
fl ap; the mirror is lit automatically.

This sun visor is also equipped with a
ticket holder.

Card holder

This can be used for a toll payment ticket
or parking card, for example.


Coin storage

Storage

To connect a portable player or
a SIM card, refer to the "Audio
and telematics" section.

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FITTINGS

When changing a wheel
The hooks facilitate access
to the spare wheel, retain-
ing the boot carpet by means of the
two cords.
The hooks can be used to secure shop-
ping bags.






Hooks



)
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), remove the cap and
connect an appropriate adaptor.

)
Turn the key to the ignition position.








12 V accessory socket





Luggage retaining net

Hooked onto the stowing rings on the
movable boot fl oor, the luggage retaining
net available as an accessory enables
you to secure your luggage.
Observe the loads indicated on the side
of the boot, in accordance with the posi-
tion of the movable fl oor.
For safety reasons in case of sharp
braking, we recommend that heavy ob-
jects are placed on the fl oor as close as
possible to the back of the rear seats.

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CHILD SAFETY

This system is independent
and in no circumstances does
it take the place of the central
locking control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the igni-
tion when leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off au-
tomatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.









MANUAL CHILD LOCK

Mechanical system to prevent opening
of the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of
each rear door.


)
Turn the red control one eighth of a
turn using the ignition key as shown
in the label on the door. Check that
the lock is on
.







ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK

Remote control system to prevent open-
ing of the rear doors using their interior
controls and use of the rear electric win-
dows.


)
With the ignition on, press this
button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes
on, accompanied by a message to con-
fi rm that the child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the
child lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from
the outside and operate the rear elec-
tric windows from the driver's control
panel.
Locking

Unlocking


)
Turn the red control one eighth of a
turn using the ignition key.




Switching on
Switching off


)
With the ignition on, press this but-
ton again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
off, accompanied by a message to con-
fi rm that the child lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while
the child lock is switched off.

Any other status of the indica-
tor lamp indicates a fault with
the electric child lock.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS

If you forget to cancel the di-
rection indicators for more
than twenty seconds, the
volume of the audible signal will in-
crease if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).


)
Lower the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the left.

)
Raise the lighting control stalk fully
when moving to the right.







HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or
accident.


)
Tilt or press button A
, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.













Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.










HORN



)
Press one of the spokes of the steer-
ing wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:


- immediate danger,

- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- when approaching an area where
there is no visibility.

Audible warning to alert other road us-
ers to an imminent danger.

"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
tion indicators will fl ash 3 times.

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Dynamic stability control
(DSC) The DSC system offers excep-
tional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage
the driver to take extra risks or drive
at high speed.
The correct functioning of the system
depends on observation of the manu-
facturer's recommendations regarding
the wheels (tyres and rims), the brak-
ing components, the electronic compo-
nents and the assembly and repair pro-
cedures used by PEUGEOT dealers.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.



Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), it may be ad-
visable to deactivate the DSC system,
so that the wheels can move freely and
regain grip.

)
Press the "ESP OFF"

button or, according to
version, turn the dial to
this position.
This warning lamp and the in-
dicator lamp in the button or
in the dial come on: the DSC
system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.

Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically
each time the ignition is switched back
on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multi-
function screen, this indicates a
malfunction of the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to have the system checked.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.

Activation
This system is activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a
grip or trajectory problem.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
but-
ton again or, according to
version, turn the dial to
this position, to reactivate
it manually.

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GRIP CONTROL


Normal mode


)
Place the dial in this position.

Snow mode Special patented traction control sys-
tem which improves traction on snow,
mud and sand.
This system is combined with all-sea-
son M+S (Mud and Snow: 215/60 R16)
tyres which offer an excellent compro-
mise between safety, grip and traction.
This system, the operation of which has
been optimised for each situation, al-
lows you to manoeuvre in most condi-
tions of poor grip (encountered during
touring use).
The accelerator pedal should be pressed
suffi ciently to allow the system to use
the power of the engine. The electron-
ics will ensure optimum management
of the various parameters. Operation at
high engine speeds is completely nor-
mal.
Each time the ignition is switched off, the
system returns to standard mode (ESP). Standard mode which is calibrated for
a low level of wheel spin, based on the
different levels of grip normally encoun-
tered on the road. Mode which adapts its strategy to the
conditions of grip encountered for each
of the two front wheels on moving off.
When moving, the system optimises
wheel spin to provide the best accelera-
tion possible for the grip available.


)
Place the dial in this position.

A message appears in the
multifunction screen or in the
instrument panel screen con-
fi rming the mode selected .