PEUGEOT 308 CC 2008 Owners Manual
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Only use products recommended by
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent
q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, PEUGEOT selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Brake disc wear status
Brake pads Handbrake
Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. For information relating to
checking the brake disc wear
status, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the handbrake travel is too
long or if a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed, the
handbrake must be adjusted,
even between two services.
This system must be checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing book-
let for the details of the level
checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the checking in-
terval for this component.
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PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The puncture repair kit is located in the
b o o t u n d e r t h e fl o o r . I t i s i n s t a l l e d i n
the tool box, located under the storage
b o x .
Tick the wheel to be repaired on the
speed limitation sticker enclosed
t h e n a f fi x t h e s t i c k e r t o t h e v e h i c l e ’ s
steering wheel to remind you that a
w h e e l i s i n t e m p o r a r y u s e .
Clip the bottle 1 on the compressor 2 .
Check that the switch A is tilted to
position "0" .
Connect the pipe of the bottle 1 to
t h e v a l v e o f t h e t y r e t o b e r e p a i r e d .
Connect the pipe of the compressor
2 t o t h e b o t t l e .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ’ s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ’ s 1 2 V s o c k e t .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a n d l e a v e t h e e n g i n e
r u n n i n g .
Complete system consisting of a com-
p r e s s o r a n d a b o t t l e o f fi l l i n g p r o d u c t
which permits
temporary repair of the
t y r e s o t h a t y o u c a n d r i v e t o t h e n e a r e s t
g a r a g e .
T h i s r e p a i r k i t i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
P E U G E O T d e a l e r s .
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r h o l e s o f a
maximum diameter of 4 mm, locat-
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
b e a d t o e . A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r -
e i g n b o d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d
t h e t y r e .
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R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r a n d s t o r e
the bottle in the plastic bag, supplied
i n t h e k i t , t o a v o i d s t a i n i n g y o u r v e h i -
c l e w i t h t r a c e s o f fl u i d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
two miles (three kilometres), at re-
duced speed (between 10 and 35 mph
[ 2 0 a n d 6 0 k m / h ] ) , t o fi l l t h e p u n c t u r e .
Stop to check the repair and the
p r e s s u r e .
Connect the compressor pipe directly
t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e r e p a i r e d w h e e l .
Switch on the compressor by tilting
the switch A to position "1" until the
t y r e p r e s s u r e r e a c h e s 2 . 0 b a r s . I f t h i s p r e s s u r e h a s n o t b e e n
reached after approximately three
minutes, the tyre cannot be re-
paired; contact a PEUGEOT dealer
t o h a v e y o u r v e h i c l e r e p a i r e d .
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Take care, the bottle of puncture re-
p a i r fl u i d c o n t a i n s e t h y l e n e - g l y c o l .
This product is harmful if swallowed
a n d c a u s e s i r r i t a t i o n t o t h e e y e s .
K e e p i t o u t o f r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n .
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e fl u i d i s i n d i -
c a t e d o n t h e b a s e o f t h e b o t t l e .
The bottle is designed for a single
u s e ; e v e n i f o n l y p a r t l y u s e d , i t m u s t
b e r e p l a c e d .
A f t e r u s e , d o n o t d i s c a r d t h e b o t -
t l e i n t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , t a k e i t t o a
PEUGEOT dealer or to an organi-
s a t i o n r e s p o n s i b l e f o r i t s c o l l e c t i o n .
Do not forget to obtain a new bottle
o f fi l l i n g p r o d u c t , a v a i l a b l e f r o m
P E U G E O T d e a l e r s .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ’ s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ’ s 1 2 V s o c k e t
a g a i n .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a g a i n a n d l e a v e t h e
e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e c o m -
p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h A in position
"1" ; t o d e fl a t e : s w i t c h A in position
"0" and press button B ), in accord-
a n c e w i t h t h e v e h i c l e ’ s t y r e p r e s s u r e
label (located on the door aperture
o n t h e d r i v e r ’ s s i d e ) , t h e n r e m e m b e r
t o c h e c k t h a t t h e l e a k i s fi l l e d c o r r e c t -
ly (no further loss of pressure after
s e v e r a l m i l e s [ k i l o m e t r e s ] ) .
R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r , t h e n s t o r e
t h e w h o l e k i t .
D r i v e a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( 5 0 m p h
[ 8 0 k m / h ] ) .
V i s i t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n a s
p o s s i b l e t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e p a i r e d o r
r e p l a c e d b y a t e c h n i c i a n . I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n , t h e t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t w i l l r e m a i n o n
after the wheel has been repaired
until the system is reinitialised by a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
v i d e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e .
The tools are installed in the boot under
t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e m :
c h a n g e t o t h e " c o u p é " c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
open the boot,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking its handle on
the boot seal,
u n c l i p a n d r e m o v e t h e b o x c o n t a i n i n g
t h e t o o l s . A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. W h e e l b r a c e .
P e r m i t s r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l t r i m a n d r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l fi x i n g
b o l t s .
2. J a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e .
P e r m i t s r a i s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e .
3. " B o l t c o v e r " t o o l .
P e r m i t s r e m o v a l o f t h e b o l t p r o t e c - t o r s ( c o v e r s ) o n a l l o y w h e e l s .
4. C e n t r i n g g u i d e .
P e r m i t s t h e r e fi t t i n g o f a n a l l o y w h e e l o n t h e h u b .
List of tools
Other accessories
6. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Refer to the paragraph "Towing t h e v e h i c l e " .
Access to the tools
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , detach
t h e t r i m fi r s t u s i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1
p u l l i n g a t t h e v a l v e p a s s a g e h o l e .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l , r e fi t t h e
trim starting by placing its notch
f a c i n g t h e v a l v e a n d p r e s s a r o u n d
its edge with the palm of your
h a n d .
5. Socket for the anti-theft bolts
( l o c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e b o x ) .
Permits adaptation of the wheel- brace to the special "anti-theft"
b o l t s .
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Fixing the steel spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a l l o y
wheels, it is normal to notice, when
t i g h t e n i n g t h e b o l t s o n fi t t i n g , t h a t
the washers do not come into con-
t a c t w i t h t h e s t e e l s p a r e w h e e l . T h e
wheel is secured by the conical
c o n t a c t o f e a c h b o l t .
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y , t h e s p a r e w h e e l
m a y b e s t e e l o r a l l o y .
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
" A c c e s s t o t h e t o o l s " o n t h e p r e v i o u s
p a g e .
Taking out the wheel
U n s c r e w t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t .
Raise the spare wheel towards you
f r o m t h e r e a r .
T a k e t h e w h e e l o u t o f t h e b o o t .
Putting the wheel back in place
P u t t h e w h e e l b a c k i n i t s h o u s i n g .
Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
Tighten fully until the central bolt
c l i c k s t o r e t a i n t h e w h e e l c o r r e c t l y .
Put the box back in place in the centre
o f t h e w h e e l a n d c l i p i t .
T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s n o t fi t t e d w i t h a
s e n s o r . T h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l m u s t
b e r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
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Parking the vehicle
I m m o b i l i s e t h e v e h i c l e w h e r e i t
d o e s n o t b l o c k t r a f fi c : t h e g r o u n d
m u s t b e l e v e l , s t a b l e a n d n o n - s l i p -
p e r y g r o u n d .
A p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e , s w i t c h o f f t h e
i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r * t o
l o c k t h e w h e e l s .
I f n e c e s s a r y , p l a c e a c h o c k u n d e r
the wheel diagonally opposite the
w h e e l t o b e c h a n g e d .
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u e n s u r e t h a t
t h e o c c u p a n t s g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e
a n d w a i t w h e r e t h e y a r e s a f e .
N e v e r g o u n d e r n e a t h a v e h i c l e
r a i s e d u s i n g a j a c k ; u s e a n a x l e
s t a n d .
Removing the wheel
List of operations
R e m o v e t h e c h r o m e d b o l t c o v e r f r o m
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .
Fit the anti-theft socket 5 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
b o l t .
Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
P l a c e t h e j a c k 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
p r o v i d e d o n t h e u n d e r f r a m e , w h i c h -
e v e r i s c l o s e s t t o t h e w h e e l t o b e
c h a n g e d .
E x t e n d t h e j a c k 2 until its base plate
i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e g r o u n d . E n s u r e
t h a t t h e c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e j a c k b a s e
plate is directly below the location A
or B u s e d .
R a i s e t h e v e h i c l e u n t i l t h e r e i s s u f -
fi c i e n t s p a c e b e t w e e n t h e w h e e l a n d
the ground to admit the spare (not
p u n c t u r e d ) w h e e l e a s i l y .
R e m o v e t h e b o l t s a n d s t o r e t h e m i n
a c l e a n p l a c e .
R e m o v e t h e w h e e l .
* p o s i t i o n P f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x .
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After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
b o o t c o r r e c t l y , fi r s t r e m o v e t h e c e n t r a l
c o v e r .
H a v e t h e t i g h t e n i n g o f t h e b o l t s a n d
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
w i t h o u t d e l a y .
H a v e t h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l r e p a i r e d
a n d r e p l a c e i t o n t h e v e h i c l e a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Fitting the 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
s t o p .
Pre-tighten the anti-theft bolt using
the wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e a n t i -
theft socket 5 .
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y .
L o w e r t h e v e h i c l e f u l l y .
F o l d t h e j a c k 2 a n d d e t a c h i t .
Lock the anti-theft bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fi t t e d w i t h t h e a n t i -
theft socket 5 .
Lock the other bolts using the wheel-
brace 1 o n l y .
R e fi t t h e c h r o m e d b o l t c o v e r s o n
e a c h o f t h e b o l t s .
S t o r e t h e t o o l s i n t h e b o x .
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Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S-35 W) must be
r e p l a c e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb with
a n e w b u l b w i t h o u t t h e u s e o f t o o l s .
Front lights
Model with halogen lights
1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W amber).
2. Dipped headlamps (H7 - 55 W).
3. Main beam headlamps (H1 - 55 W).
4. Daytime/side lights (P21/5 W).
5. Fog lamps (H8 - 35 W).
1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W SV silver).
2. Dipped/main beam headlamps
(D1S-35 W).
3. Additional main beam
headlamps (H1-55 W).
4. Daytime/side lights (P 21/5 W).
5. Fog lamps (H8-35 W).
Model with xenon lights and
directional headlamps
I n c e r t a i n c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s ( l o w
temperature, humidity), the pre-
sence of condensation on the
inside of the headlamp and light
glass is normal ; it disappears
a few minutes after the lights are
s w i t c h e d o n .
Handle the bulbs using a dry
c l o t h .
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d w i t h p o l y -
carbonate lenses, coated with a
p r o t e c t i v e v a r n i s h :
do not clean them with a dry
or abrasive cloth or using a
detergent or solvent product,
use a sponge and soapy water,
when using a high pressure
washer on stubborn dirt, do not
spend too long on the head-
lamps, lights and their surrounds
t o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e i r v a r n i s h
a n d t h e i r s e a l s .
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Changing main beam headlamp bulbs
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t i v e p l a s t i c c o v e r
b y p u l l i n g o n t h e t a b .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b u l b c o n n e c t o r .
Compress the springs to release the
b u l b .
R e m o v e t h e b u l b a n d c h a n g e i t
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n r e -
v e r s e o r d e r .
Changing daytime/side light bulbs
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t i v e p l a s t i c c o v e r
b y p u l l i n g o n t h e t a b .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b u l b c o n n e c t o r .
Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
t u r n a n d e x t r a c t i t .
P u l l t h e b u l b a n d c h a n g e i t .
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n
r e v e r s e o r d e r .
Changing direction indicator bulbs
A m b e r o r s i l v e r c o l o u r e d b u l b s ,
such as the direction indicators,
must be replaced with bulbs of
i d e n t i c a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n s a n d c o l o u r .
Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
t u r n a n d e x t r a c t i t .
P u l l t h e b u l b a n d c h a n g e i t .
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n
r e v e r s e o r d e r .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , c l o s e t h e p l a s t i c
c o v e r c a r e f u l l y t o g u a r a n t e e t h e
s e a l i n g o f t h e h e a d l a m p . Changing dipped headlamp bulbs
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t i v e p l a s t i c c o v e r
b y p u l l i n g o n t h e t a b .
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b u l b c o n n e c t o r .
Compress the springs to release the
b u l b .
E x t r a c t t h e b u l b a n d c h a n g e i t .
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n r e -
v e r s e o r d e r .