warning Peugeot 208 2012 Owner's Guide

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Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.

Folding the key
)First press this button to fold the key.
)Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a car park.
Locating your vehicle
This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesy lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seconds.
Guide-me-home lighting
With the remote control
Make a long press this button to
operate the
guide-me-home lighting (switching on the sidelamps, dipped
beams and number plate lamps).
A second press be
fore the end of the timed period cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
If you do not press the button when folding the key, there is a risk of damageto the mechanism.

Keep safely the label attached to the keys given to you on acquisition of thevehicle.

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Secondary control
doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.


Driver's door

Inser t the key in the lock to lock or unlock
the door.

Passenger doors
)On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.)Remove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key. )Inser t the key into the aper ture without forcing, then without turning, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of thedoor.
)Remove the key and refit the cap.




Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Do not throw the remote control batteries away, they contain metalswhich are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collectionpoint.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition).)
Press the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.) Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. Followin
g disconnection of the vehicle battery,replacement of the remote control battery or in the event of a remote control malfunction, you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.) First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.) Then, reinitialise the remote control.
I
f the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
If the batter
y is flat, you are informed
by lighting of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.) Unclip the cover using a screwdriver in thecutout.)
Remove the cover.)
Extract the flat battery from its location.
)
Place the new battery into its location
observing the original direction. ) Clip the cover in place.

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Electric windows
1.Left hand front electric window switch.2.Right hand front electric window
switch.3.Right hand rear electric window switch.4.Left hand rear electric window switch.5.Deactivating the rear electric window
switches.
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently. The window stops as soon as theswitch is released.
Automatic one-touch
operation
(depending on version)
To open or close the window, press or pullthe switch fully: the window opens or closes completely when the switch is released.Pressing the switch again stops the movementof the window.
The electric window switches remain
operational for approximately one minute after
the key has been removed from the ignition.Once this time has elapsed, the electric
windows will not operate. To reactivate them,
switch the ignition on again.

Safety anti-pinch
(depending on version)
When the window rises and meets an obstacle,it stops and immediately partially lowers again.
In the event of unwanted opening of the window
when closing automatically, press the switch
until the window opens completel
y, then pull
the switch immediately until the window closes.Continue to hold the switch for approximatelyone second after the window has closed.
The safety anti-pinch function is not activeduring this operation.


Deactivating the rear
window controls
For the safety of your children, press switch 5
to prevent operation of the windows of the rear
doors, irrespective of their position.
With the warnin
g lamp on, the rear switches
are deactivated. With the warning lamp off,
the switches are active.

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Boot
)After unlocking the boot or the vehicle
using the remote control or the key, press
the opening control, then raise the tailgate.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot in
the event of a central locking malfunction.

Opening Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle. ) If necessary, press down on the tailgate
to fully close it.
I
f the tailgate is not closed correctly:
- when the en
gine is running ,
this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by the display of analert message for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of an aler t message for a fewseconds.


Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear seats to gain access to
the lock from inside the boot. ) Insert a small screwdriver into hole Aof thelock to unlock the tailgate.

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Comfort
) Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front demist - defrost






Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on theair conditioning system control panel.
These markin
gs on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning

Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running. )
Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is not available.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current. ) It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated withthe button goes off.
With dual-zone digital air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme)Put the temperature and distributioncontrols to the dedicated marked position. )Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A/C"button; the warning lamp in the button comes on.
) Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the windscreen and side windows.) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"
button again or "AUTO", the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO"buttoncomes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.
The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
- A: length = 438mm,
- B: height = 56
mm, -C: width = 38mm.To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer'sinstructions.


Placing the triangle in the road
The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat.
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight

50 m 80 m 150 m

These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The trian
gle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
) Place the triangle at a distance behindthe vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the levelof ambient light.

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Manual parking brake
)Pull the parking brake lever up toimmobilise your vehicle.



Release
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply theparking brake, engage a gear andswitch off the ignition.


When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicating that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released.

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Gear lever positions
N
. Neutral R
. Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gears in sequential mode AUTO.
This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to sequential mode.7
In the automated mode, if the gearbox detects poor grip, this warning lampcomes on.
)Select position N.)Press the brake pedal fully.)Star t the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel.


Moving off
N
flashes in the instrument panelscreen if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.
)
Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes(e.g.: star ting the engine).


There is an audible signal on engagement of reverse.
When moving off on a slope, accelerate gradually while releasing the parking brake.
)
Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R)R)
Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brakepedal, then move off.
AUTO
and 1
or R
appear in the
instrument panel.

Stopping - Moving off on a slope

When stopping on a slope, do not use the
accelerator to immobilise the vehicle; apply the
parkin
g brake.


Sequential mode
AUTOdisappears and the gearsengaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Mto change to sequential mode.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on approachinga stop sign or traffic lights for example,
the gearbox changes down to first gear
automatically.

You must press the brake pedal while star ting
the engine.

Automated mode
)Following use of the sequential mode, select position A
to return to the automated mode.
AUT
Oand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the par t of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear for:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- the drivin
g style,

- the road conditions,

- t
he vehicle load.

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Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised, with your foot on the brake pedal. In all cases, you must apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.



"Au t o s equential" mode

In the automated mode, you can resumecontrol temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
"Snow" automated mode
In the automated mode, if the vehicle detects poor grip, the gearbox will change automatically
to the automated "snow" mode.
AUTO
and 7
appear in the
instrument panel.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the gearbox must be reinitialised.) Switch on the ignition.
AUTO , 7and -appear in the instrument panel.


Operating fault

With the ignition on, if this warninglamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the screen,
this indicates a
gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


For best acceleration, when over taking another vehicle for example, press the accelerator pedal firmly to pass the
point of resistance.

Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you canchange to position N
to be in neutral.
In this case, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal.)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until Nor a gear appears in the instrument panel. )
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.

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Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.
Nflashes in the instrument panel,accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.


For optimum acceleration, for example when over taking another vehicle, pressthe accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.



Display in the instrument panel Moving off
Automated mode


Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual mode
AUTO. This comes on when the automaticmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.
S.Sport (Sport setting).
) Place your foot on the brakewhen
this warning lamp is flashing (for example, when star ting the engine).

)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal down fully. )
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
), Amanual mode (position M ), or reverse(position R).R)
Release the parking brake.)
Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
AUTOand 1, 1
or R
appears in the instrument panel screen.
)
After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automated mode.
AUTO
and the gear engaged appear
in the instrument
panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitablegear, depending on the:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road. Foot on brake
flashes on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on starting.