Peugeot 308 CC 2011 Owner's Guide

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Low fuel level


fi xed with the
needle in the
red zone,
accompanied
by an audible
signal and a
message. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
6 litres
of fuel in the tank.
At this point, you begin to
use the fuel reserve. Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out
of fuel.
Until suffi cient fuel has been added, this warning
lamp will come on every time the ignition is
switched on, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message.
This audible signal and message are repeated
with increasing frequency as the fuel level drops
towards "0"
.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 60 litres
.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel,
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Anti-lock
Braking
System
(ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
without delay.




Dynamic
stability
control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on) the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT or a qualifi ed
workshop.




Directional
headlamps


fl ashing. The directional headlamps
system has a fault. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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The other warning lamps appear only in this instrument panel.
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible sig-
nal; an additional message is still displayed in the multifunction screen, to help you
identify the fault.


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







Door(s) open


fi xed if the
speed is
below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied
by an
audible signal
if the speed is
above 6 mph
(10 km/h).



Engine oil
pressure


fi xed. There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.




Battery
charge

*

fi xed. The battery charging
circuit has a fault (dirty or
loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop. If they are associated with the STOP
warning lamp, you must stop the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so!

*
According to destination country.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Water in
Diesel


fi xed. The Diesel fuel fi lter
contains water.
Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel engines.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.




Airbags


temporarily. This lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn
on the ignition, then goes
off.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.

If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. One of the airbag or the
roll-over bar or seat belt
pretensioner systems has
a fault. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened *


fi xed, then
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver or front
passenger has not buckled
or has unbuckled their seat
belt. Pull on the belt in question and insert the tongue
in the buckle.
This warning repeats the seat belt information
given by the roof console warning lamps. At least one rear passenger
has unbuckled their seat
belt.

*
According to country.



Passenger's
front airbag


fl ashing in the
instrument
panel and/or
in the seat
belt belt and
passenger's
front airbag
warning lamps
display. The passenger's front
airbag has a fault. The passenger's front airbag may not be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal.
Depending on your version of instrument panel, the illumination of the lamp is accompanied by:


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Left-hand
direction
indicato

r


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.




Right-hand
direction
indicator


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
up.




Hazard
warning
lamps


fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning
lamps switch, located on
the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators
and their associated indicator lamps fl ash
simultaneously.

- a message in the multi-function
screen, or

- a pictogram in the central instrument
panel screen and a message in the
multifunction screen, or

- a pictogram and a message in the
central instrument panel screen.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Front
foglamps


fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.




Rear
foglamps


fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.




Diesel engine
pre-heating


fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.



Stop & Start


fi xed. When the vehicle stops (red
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the
Stop & Start system has
put the engine into STOP
mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine
restarts automatically in START mode, as soon
as you want to move off.

fl ashes for a
few seconds,
then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for special
cases with STOP mode and START mode.



Dipped beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low
light.




Main beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped beam
headlamps.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







Parking brake


fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.



Passenger's
front airbag
fi xed on the
seat belt and
passenger's
front airbag
warning lamps
display. The control switch, located
on the passenger's side of
the dashboard, has been
placed in the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front
airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat. While you do not have a rear-facing child
seat fi tted to the front passenger seat, it is
recommended that the passenger's front airbag
be activated.
On the other hand, before fi tting a rear-facing
child seat, you must turn the control switch to the
"OFF"
position.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations











Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This may be accompanied by an audible signal.
Depending on your version of instrument panel, illumination of the warning lamp is also accompanied by:




Passenger's
front airbag


fi xed in the
instrument
panel and/or
in the seat
belt and front
passenger's
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located on the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear-facing child seat
on the front passenger seat. To activate the front passenger's
airbag, set the switch to the "ON"

position; in this case, it is not possible
to fi t a child seat in the rear-facing
position on this seat.





ESP/ASR


fi xed. The button, located in the middle of
the dashboard, is pressed. Its indicator
lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated. The
following functions are deactivated:


- ESP (dynamic stability control),

- ASR (wheel anti-slip regulation).
Press the button again to manually reactivate
these functions. Its indicator lamp goes off.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), these
systems are reactivated automatically (except
for the 1.6 litre THP 200 hp petrol engine).
These function are activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.


- a message in the multifunction
screen, or

- a pictogram in the central instrument
panel screen and a message in the
multifunction screen, or

- a pictogram and a message in the
central instrument panel screen.

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Coolant temperature indicator

With the engine running, when the nee-
dle is:


- in zone A
, the temperature is
correct,

- in zone B
, the temperature is too high;
the max temperature warning lamp 1

and the central STOP
warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen.

You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.

Wait a few minutes before switching off
the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop. After driving for a few minutes, the tem-
perature and pressure in the cooling
system increase.
To top up the level:


)
wait for the engine to cool,

)
unscrew the cap by two turns to
allow the pressure to drop,

)
when the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap,

)
top up the level to the "MAX" mark.

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The level shown will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 30 minutes.















Engine oil level indicator

System which informs the driver wheth-
er the engine oil level is correct or not. This information is indicated for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.

Oil level correct

Oil level low
Oil level indicator fault

Dipstick
This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL"
, linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to prevent damage to the
engine. This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL --"
. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of
damage to the engine),

- B
= min; top up the
level via the oil fi ller
cap, using the grade
of oil suited to your
engine.

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Service indicator

System which informs the driver when
the next service is due, in accordance
with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero
reset. It is determined by two param-
eters:


- the distance travelled,

- the time elapsed since the last
service.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner symbolising
the service operations comes on. The
distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next
service is due.

Example:
1 700 miles (2 800 km) re-
main before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner goes off
; the distance
recorder resumes its normal operation.
The screen then indicates the total and
trip distances.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due

Example:
560 miles (900 km) remain
before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its
normal operation. The spanner remains
on
to indicate that a service must be car-
ried out soon.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser-
vice information appears in the screen.