PEUGEOT 308 2018 Manual PDF

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Reinitialisation
Following reconnection of the battery or in the
event of a fault or jerky movement of the blind,
the blind must be reinitialised:
F
p
ress the rear of button A until the blind is
fully open,
F

p
ress and hold the rear of button A again for
at least 3
seconds.
During simultaneous closing of the
sunroof and the blind, if the blind catches
up with the sunroof, the blind then
suspends its movement and automatically
resumes when the sunroof stops.
When locking the vehicle, pressing and
holding the locking button simultaneously
closes the windows and the sunroof
and then the blind. The movements are
interrupted when you release the locking
button. Never leave the electronic key inside the
vehicle if you get out of the vehicle, even
for a short time.
In the event of contact (pinching) when
closing the sunroof or blind, you should
reverse the movement of the sunroof or
blind. To do this, press the control button
in question.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the sunroof and blind correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the sunroof or blind.
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Driving position
Adopting a good driving position helps improve
your comfort and protection.
It also optimises interior and exterior visibility
as well as access to controls.
Sitting comfortably
Whether or not your vehicle has certain seat
adjustments described in this section depends
on the trim level and country of sale.
Driver's side
As a safety precaution, adjust the seats
only when the vehicle is stationary.If your vehicle has electric seats, the
ignition must be on to adjust them.
Passenger's side
Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.The cushion height should be set so your eyes
are looking at the centre of the windscreen.
The head room should be at least 4
in (10 cm).
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so
you can fully press the pedals with legs slightly
flexed.
The knee room should be at least 4 in
(10 cm) from the dashboard for access to the
dashboard controls.
Adjust the backrest angle to as vertical a
position as possible; never tilt it more than 25°.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
Adjust the length of the seat cushion to support
your thighs.
Adjust the lumbar support so that it conforms to
the shape of your spine.
Adjust the steering wheel so that it is at least
10 in (25 cm) from your sternum and your arms
are slightly bent.
The steering wheel should not hide the
instrument panel. Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat
so that you are at a distance of at least 10 in
(25 cm) from the dashboard.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
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Before moving off
Adjust the interior and exterior door mirrors to
reduce blind spots.Ensure that all passengers have fastened their
seat belts correctly.
If your vehicle has electric door mirrors,
the ignition must be on to adjust them.
When driving
Fasten your seat belt: place the diagonal belt in
the middle of your shoulder and adjust the lap
belt so that it is tightened across your pelvis. Maintain a good driving position and hold the
steering wheel with both hands at the quarter
to three position, so that you can easily and
quickly reach the controls behind and near the
steering wheel. Never adjust the seats or steering wheel
when driving.
Always keep your feet on the floor.
Front seats
Manual seats
1.
Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
F R aise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
F

R
elease the bar to lock the seat in position
in one of the notches.
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2. Adjusting the height of the seat cushion
F R aise or lower the control as many times as
needed to obtain the desired seat height.
3. Adjusting the seat backrest angle
F

T
urn the knob for wards or backwards to
recline the backrest to the desired angle.
or
F

F
or a passenger seat that can be placed in
the table position, pull the handle and guide
the backrest for wards or backwards.
4. Adjusting the height of the head restraint
Refer to the corresponding section.
5. Adjusting the lumbar support
(only on the driver's seat)
F

T
urn the knob for wards or backwards to
increase or decrease the level of lumbar
support.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat."AGR" certified seats
Additional adjustments
1. Adjusting the length of the seat cushion
F P ull the handle for wards to release the
cushion, then move the front part of the seat
cushion forwards or backwards.
2. Adjusting the seat cushion angle electrically
F

P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to raise or lower the front of the seat
cushion.
3. Adjusting the lumbar support electrically
The control allows independent adjustment of
the depth and vertical position of the lumbar
support.
F

P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to increase or reduce the lumbar
support.
F

P
ress and hold the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the lumbar support
area.
Placing the passenger seat
in the table position
The backrest of the passenger seat can be fully
folded for ward and secured in this position.
This function, when associated with folding
of the backrest of the rear seats, helps in
transporting long and voluminous objects.
First steps:
F

l
ower the head restraint,
F

m
ove the seat fully back to allow space for
the head restraint when folding,
F

a
djust the seat to the lowest position,
F

c
heck that there is nothing that might
inter fere with folding of the backrest (seat
belt, child seat, items of clothing, bags, etc.).
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag
is recommended.
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Folding the backrest
In this position, the backrest can support
a maximum load of 30 kg.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the folded backrest can turn
into projectiles.
Returning the backrest to the
normal position
F Pull the control fully up to release the backrest.
F

T
ip the backrest fully for ward.
F

P
ull the control fully up to release the
backrest.
F

R
aise the backrest and guide it back until it
latches into place.
F

C
heck that the backrest has engaged
c o r r e c t l y.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of your head.
Removing a head restraint
F Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.
F P ress the lug A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely.
F

S
tow the head restraint securely.
Refitting a head restraint
F Introduce the head restraint rods into the guides in the seat backrest.
F

P
ush the head restraint down as far as it will
go.
F

P
ress the lug A to free the head restraint
and push it down.
F

A
djust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
correctly adjusted for the occupant of the
seat.
Upward:
F

p

ull the head restraint up to the desired
position; the head restraint can be felt to
click into position.
Downward:
F

p

ress the lug A and push the head restraint
down to the desired position.
Driver's seat with electric
adjustment
To carry out these electric adjustments,
switch on the ignition or start the engine
if the vehicle has gone into energy
economy mode.
These are accessible for approximately
one minute after opening the
driver's door. They are deactivated
approximately one minute after
switching off the ignition.
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1. Adjusting the angle and height of the seat
cushion / Adjusting the seat forwards and
backwards
F

R
aise or lower the front of the control to
obtain the desired seat cushion angle.
F

R
aise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat cushion.
F

S
lide the control for wards or backwards to
move the seat for wards or backwards.
2. Adjusting the seat backrest angle
F

T
urn the control for wards or backwards to
recline the backrest to the desired angle.
3. Adjusting the height of the head restraint
Refer to the corresponding section. 4.
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion
F
P
ull the handle for wards to release the
cushion, then move the front part of the seat
cushion forwards or backwards.
5. Adjusting the lumbar support
The control allows independent adjustment of
the depth and vertical position of the lumbar
support.
F
P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to increase or reduce the lumbar
support.
F
P
ress and hold the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the lumbar support
area.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Storing driving positions
Associated with adjustments of the electrical
driver's seat, this function allows two driving
positions to be memorised, to make these
adjustments easier if there are frequent driver
changes.
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F S it in the driver's seat.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
F

A
djust your seat and the door mirrors.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position has
been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
It takes account of the electric adjustments of
the seat and the door mirrors.
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Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F P ress button 1 or 2 to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal confirms that adjustment is
complete.
You can interrupt the current movement
by pressing button M , 1 or 2 or by using
one of the seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled
while driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45
seconds after switching off the
ignition.
Heated seats
The function is active only with the engine
running.
Switching on
F Each press changes the level of heating; the corresponding number of indicator lamps
come on:
•

1
orange indicator lamp = low.
•

2
orange indicator lamps = medium.
•

3
orange indicator lamps = high.
Switching off
F Press the button again until all the indicator lamps are off.
The state of the system is not kept in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Do not use the function when the seat is
not occupied.
Reduce the intensity of the heating as
soon as possible.
When the seat and passenger
compartment have reached an adequate
temperature, you can stop the function;
reducing the consumption of electrical
current reduces fuel consumption.
F

P

ress the button corresponding to your
seat. Prolonged use is not recommended for
those with sensitive skin.
There is a risk of burns for people whose
perception of heat is impaired (illness,
taking medication, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system
if material with insulating properties is
used, such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
-
i f wearing damp clothing,
-

i
f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element
in the seat:
-

d
o not place heavy objects on the
seat,
-

d
o not kneel or stand on the seat,
-

d
o not place sharp objects on the
seat,
-

d
o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
-

d
o not use liquid products for
cleaning the seat,
-
n

ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp.
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Multipoint massage
System with a choice of type of massage and
adjustment of its intensity.
This system operates with the engine running,
as well as in STOP mode of Stop & Start.
Activation / Settings
The massage settings are adjusted in the touch
screen.
The system is switched on, either directly using
the button on the front seat, or by activating
a personalised ambience with the i-Cockpit
Amplify function.
Using the button on the front seat: The multipoint massages are also
managed by the i-Cockpit Amplify

function.
If you want to modify the settings:
F s elect another type of massage from the five
offered,
F
s

elect a massage intensity from the three
levels offered: " 1" (Low), " 2" (Normal) or
" 3 "


(High).
The modifications are taken into account
immediately.
Once activated, the system starts a one hour
massage cycle, made up of sequences of
6
minutes of massage followed by 3 minutes at
rest.
The system stops automatically at the end of the
cycle; the indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , pull the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F Adjust the height and reach to suit your driving position.
F

P
ush the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety measure, these adjustments
should only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting / Defrosting
If your vehicle is so equipped,
demisting / defrosting of the heated
door mirrors is per formed when the
heated rear screen is switched on.
F

P

ress this button; its green
indicator lamp comes on.
The system is activated immediately with the
last settings used and the settings page is
displayed on the touch screen. If the settings suit you and you make no
changes, the display returns to its previous
state.
For more information on the i-Cockpit Amplify
function
, refer to the corresponding section.
For more information on Rear screen demist –
defrost , refer to the corresponding section.
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Adjustment
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Folding
Unfolding
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position. F
F rom outside: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
F

F
rom outside: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
F

F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards. The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If necessary the mirrors can be folded
manually.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
-

a f
ew seconds after coming out of reverse
g e a r,
-

o
nce the speed of the vehicle exceeds
6
mph (10 km/h),
-

o
n switching off the engine. This function is activated /
deactivated via the " Vehicle
settings " tab in the Vehicle /
Driving menu of the touch screen.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles, etc.
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Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F

P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse gear
is engaged.
This system automatically and progressively
changes between day and night use by means
of a sensor measuring the light coming from the
rear of the vehicle.
Rear seats
Bench seat with a fixed cushion and split
folding backrests (2/3 -1/3) to adapt the boot
load space.
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

p
ull the head restraint as far up as it will go,
F

p
ress the lug A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely,
F

s
tow the head restraint.
To refit a head restraint:
F

i
nsert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest,
F

p
ush the head restraint down as far as it will
go,
F

p
ress the lug A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; they must be in place and in the
high position.
The head restraint for the centre seat
and those for outer seats are not
interchangeable.
They have two positions:
-

a high position , for when the seat is in use:
F

p

ull the head restraint fully up. -
a
low position , for stowing, when the seat
is not in use:
F
p
ress the lug A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down.
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