warning PEUGEOT 2008 2013 Service Manual

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Driving
In bad weather and in winter, ensurethat the sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.



If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.


If the lateral distance between your vehicleand the space is too great, the system may not be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelope of the vehicle (long or wide load) is nottaken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
Th
e driver then takes back control of thevehicle's steering.
The system is deactivated automatically:
- on switching off the ignition,
- if the en
gine stalls,
- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,
- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,
- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
stated limit,
- when the driver interrupts movement of the
steerin
g wheel,
- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.
- if correct positionin
g of the vehicle is not possible (too many manoeuvres needed toinser t or extract the vehicle),
- if the driver's door is open,
- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.


Switching off

The system is switched off automatically:


- when towing a trailer,

- if the driver's door is opened,

- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period,contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.


Operating faults

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen, accompanied by an audible signal (short beep). The indicator lamp in the control flashes for a
few seconds. If the problem occurs while using
the system, the indicator lamp goes off.
In th
e event of a fault with
the power steering, these
warning lamps come on in
the instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Visibility
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
)With the ignition off, "flash" the headlampsusing the lighting stalk.
)A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.)Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right handsidelamps are on).
Manual
guide-me-home lighting isalso available from the remote controllighting button (see the "Remotecontrol" section). This is con
firmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch o
ff the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or switch on the ignition.

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5
Visibility
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps

Switching on
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. Activation of the function is accompanied
by a message in the screen.


Switching off
)Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Automatic guide-me-home lighting

Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the followingadditional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds,
- automatic activation o
f guide-me-home lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompaniedby an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. In this case, the lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
Programming

The duration of the guide-me-home
lighting can be set in the vehicleconfiguration menu.

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Visibility
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place
the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
pane
l and a message is displayed.


Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more thanone minute.

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Safety














Direction indicators
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.)Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.


If you forget to cancel the directionindicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).







Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.

)
Press this button, the direction indicatorsflash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

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Safety





Horn
)
Press the central part of the multifunctionsteering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.

Use the horn moderately and only in situations allowed by the motoringregulations in the country you aredriving in.










Emergency or
assistance call

This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.

F
or more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio equipment and
t
elematics" section.

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Safety

Operation


Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, pressvery firmly without releasing thepressure.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims), make sure that these are approved for your vehicle. Normal operation of the ABS may makeitself felt by slight vibrations of the brakepedal. When this warnin
g lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, whichcould cause loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
When this warnin
g lamp comes on, coupled with the STOP
warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD), which could cause loss of control of the vehicle when braking.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.

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Safety
Dynamic stability control(DSC)
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.
This is indicated b
y flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on softground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.

The DSC system offers exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system depends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendationsregarding the wheels (tyres and rims),the braking components, the electronic components and the PEUGEOTassembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.



Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a messa
ge in the screen, this
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Reactivation

But it is recommended that the system bereactivated as soon as possible.
)Press the button or, depending
on version, turn the knob to this position.
The s
ystem is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h). The indicator lamp in the button or the knob
comes on: the DSC system no longer acts on
the operation of the engine.
)Press the button again toreactivate it manually.

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Safety
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt, with force limiter and, for the outer
seats
, an effort limiter.
When the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel.
Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp in the instrument panel

Fastenin
g
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle. )
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening
)Press the red button on the buckle.)Guide the seat belt as it reels in.)On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the
top of the backrest to prevent the tongue from knocking against the side trim.


It r
emains on for a certain time if the frontpassenger has not fastened their seat belt. After this time, the warning lamp goes off if thedriver's seat belt is fastened.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this
warning lamp flashes for two minutes if the
driver and/or front passenger has not fastened
their seat belt, accompanied by an audiblesignal of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the driver and/or the frontpassenger fastens their seat belt.

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Safety




The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.