wheel Peugeot 208 2012 Owner's Guide

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)Lower the vehicle fully.)Fold the jack 2 and detach it. )
Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fitted with the securitysocket 4(if your vehicle has them). )
Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.
)
Refit the bolt covers on each of the bolts(according to equipment). )
Store the tools in the box.

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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:)open the boot, )lift the floor and remove it,
)remove the towing eye from the holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country. Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle. The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle. Driving on motor ways and fast roads is prohibited when towing. When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service: - vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road, - when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release theparking brake, - towing with only two wheels on the ground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...
Procedure for havin
g your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.

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Advice on care and maintenance


Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the ser vicing booklet.
Matt paint


We recommend the use of a high pressurejet wash, or at least a water hose with a high output.
We recommend that the vehicle be rinsed using
de-ionised water.
Use only a microfibre cloth to dry the vehicle.It must be clean and used without heavypressure.
Lightly wipe off any fuel stains present on the
bodywork using a soft cloth, then leave to dry.
From the range of cleaning and maintenance
products in the "TECHNATURE" range
recommended and approved by PEUGEOT,
use only the insect remover and car shampoo,
which are the only ones to be used on the
bodywork.
The insect remover can also be used to remove small stains (for example: finger marks...).
Always have paint repairs done by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
I
f you vehicle is finished with a clear matt
lacquer, please observe the followingrecommendations to avoid damaging the paintwork by the use of an inappropriate
cleaning procedures.
These recommendations are also valid for alloyroad wheels finished with clear matt lacquer.
Never clean the vehicle without water. Never wash your vehicle in anautomatic roller brush car wash.Never polish the vehicle body, nor thealloy wheels. Doing this will make the paintwork shiny.Do not use paint cleaners, abrasive products or paint polishing or preserving products (such as wax, for example) onthe paintwork. These products are only suitable for bright finishes. Application of these products on vehicles with amatt finish will seriously damage thepaint sur face of the vehicle, giving rise to irreversible shiny or stained areas.Never use a high pressure jet wash with
a lance fitted with a brush, this mayscratch the paintwork.Never select a wash programme that finishes with a hot wax cycle.

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the PEUGEOT dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from PEUGEOT's recommendation and warranty.
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to conver t a
tra
de vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.

"Comfort":
door deflectors, side blinds and rear blind,cigarette lighter, boot dividers, coat hanger fixed to head restraint, front centre armrest,
under shelf storage, front and rear parking sensors...

"Transport solutions":

boot liner, luggage net, cigarette lighter, roof
bars, bicycle carrier on roof bars, ski carrier,roof box....

*
To avoid an
y risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctl
y,
- never fit one mat on top of another.


"Styling":

aluminium gear lever knob, spoiler, stylingstrips, alloy wheels, trims, chromed mirror
shells, body kit...


"Security":

anti-theft alarm, window engraving, wheel
security bolts, child seats and booster cushions, breathalyzer, first aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility jacket, stolen vehicle
tracking system, temporary puncture repair kit,snow chains, non-slip covers, front foglamps
kit...
"Protection":

mats *
, seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, side rubbing strips,
aluminium or PVC door aperture finishers...
Tow bar, which mst be fitted byPEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Identifi cation markings
A.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) under the bonnet. This number is engraved on the bodyworknear the damper support.

The tyre pressures must be checked when the tyres are cold, at least oncea month.


Low tyre pressures increase fuelconsumption.
B.Vehicle identification Number (VIN) on
the windscreen lower crossmember. This number is indicated on a self-adhesive
label which is visible through the windscreen.
C.Manufacturer's label.The VIN is indicated on a self-destroying
label affixed to the middle pillar, on the
passenger's side.
D.Tyre/paint label.This label is fitted to the middle pillar, on
the driver's side. It bears the
following information:


- the tyre inflation pressures with and without
load,

- the wheel rim and tyre sizes,

- the brands o
f tyre recommended by themanufacturer,

- the inflation pressure of the spare wheel,

- the paint colour code.
Various visible markin
gs for the identification of your vehicle.

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Exterior
Remote control key 44-50 - opening / closing - anti-theft protection - guide-me-home lighting- starting - battery
Boot 55 - opening / closing- emergency release Temporary puncture repair kit 143 -148
Wipers 115-118 Changing a wiper blade 118, 173
Changing bulbs 160 -162 - rear lamps- 3 rd
brake lamp - number plate lamps - foglamp
Fuel tank, misfuel prevention 18 6 -189



Panoramic sunroof 56
Roof bars 178
Accessories 180-181


Electronic stability programme 123 -125
Tyre pressures 207 Changing a wheel 149 -155


- tools

- removing / refitting


Lighting controls 10 6-112 LED lamps 110 Daytime running lamps 110 Headlamp beam adjustment 113 Cornering lighting 114 Changing bulbs 156 -159 - front lamps - foglamps- direction indicator repeaters
Door mirrors 63-64
Doors 44-49 - opening / closing - central locking- emergency control Alarm 51-52 Electric windows 53-54


Parking sensors 104-105
To w b a r 176
To w i ng 174 -175

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Stop & Start 95-97 Alarm 51-52 Parking sensors 104-105
Instrument panels 21-22 Warning lamps 23 -32Indicators 33-37 Gear shift indicator 84
Lighting controls 10 6-112Direction indicators 121
Memorising speeds 103Speed limiter 99 -100Cruise control 101-102

Instruments and controls (cont.)
Trip computer with touch screen 40 - 42 Setting the date/time with the touch screen 43

Headlamp beam adjustment 113
Wiper controls 115-118 Tr ip computer 38-39, 42
Hazard warning lamps 121 Locking/unlocking from inside 48
Steering wheel adjustment 65 Horn 121

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ABS ...............................................................123Accessories..................................................180Accessory socket, 12V ...................................75Access to rear seats (3-door).........................58Adjusting headlamps ....................................113Adjusting head restraints................................58Adjusting seat belt height ......................126,127Adjusting the steering wheel...........................65Advice on care and maintenance .................179Airbags............................................................32Airbags, curtain .....................................131, 132Airbags, front.........................................129, 132Airbags, lateral......................................131, 132Air conditioning...............................................19Air conditioning, digital..................14,67,70, 73Air conditioning, manual...............14,67,68, 73Air distribution adjustment..............................70Air filter..........................................................r194Air flow............................................................19Air flow adjustment.........................................70Air intake.........................................................70Air recirculation...............................................70Air vents ..........................................................66Alarm...............................................................51Alloy wheels ..................................................179Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................123Anti-theft..........................................................47Armrest............................................................74Armrest, front..................................................59ASR...............................................................123Assistance, emergency braking ...................123Assistance call......................................122,210Audible warning ............................................122Audio cable...................................................246Audio streaming (Bluetooth).........242, 245,282Automatic illumination of headlamps.....107,112Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps....121Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers ..................................................115,117Auxiliary................................................242,246Auxiliary sockets...........................................307
Backup starting.............................................170Battery............................................169-171,194Battery, charging...................................170, 171Battery, remote control .............................49, 50Bluetooth (hands-free)..........................252, 283Bluetooth (telephone)....................................252Bonnet...........................................................183Bonnet stay...................................................183Boot.................................................................55Brake discs....................................................195Brake lamps..........................................160,161Brake pads....................................................195Brakes...........................................................195
Capacity, fuel tank........................................186CD.................................................................242CD MP3 ..........................................242, 277-279Central locking................................................45Changing a bulb............................156,160,161Changing a fuse............................................163Changing a wheel ................................. 149, 150Changing a wiper blade........................118, 173Changing the date...........................................43Changing the remote control battery..............49Changing the time...........................................43Checking levels......................................191-193Checking the engine oil level ..........................37Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ........143Checks..................................184,185, 194, 195Child lock.......................................................142Children ..........................................137,139-141Child seats ....................................133, 136-138Child seats, conventional..............................136Cleaning (advice)..........................................179Closing the boot ..............................................55
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Closing the doors ............................................45Colour screen................................................214Connectors, audio...................................76,307Coolant level ...........................................33, 192Coolant temperature indicator........................r33Cruise control........................................101,103Cup holder.......................................................r74
Date (setting)...................................................43Daytime running lamps .................110,156,158Deactivating the passenger airbag...............129Deadlocking.................................................... 46Defrosting ..................................................68,73Demisting..................................................68,73Diesel additive level ...................................... 193Dimensions...................................................206Dipped beam.................................106,156,157Dipstick....................................................37,191Directional lighting........................................114Direction
indicators.............111, 121,156, 157, 160,161Door trays ........................................................74Dynamic stability control(DSC)......................................27, 30, 123, 125
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EBA (Emergency braking assistance) .......... 123EBFD .............................................................123Eco-driving .....................................................19Eco-driving (advice) ........................................19
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Filling with fuel..............................186, 188, 189Fitting a wheel ...............................................152Fitting roof bars ............................................. 178Fittings, boot ...................................................78Flashing indicators.........................111, 121,157Foglamps......................................................156Frequency (radio)..................................239,241Front foglamps......................108, 114,159,162Front seats ......................................................57Fuel..........................................................19, 189Fuel consumption............................................19Fuel filler flap.........................................186, 188Fuel gauge....................................................186Fuel tank................................................186, 188Fusebox, dashboard.....................................163Fuses .............................................................163
Gearbox, automatic ........................92, 171,195Gearbox,electronic gear control......85,88,95, 171,195Gearbox, manual.......................83, 84, 95,195Gear lever........................................................19Gear lever, automatic gearbox.......................92Gear lever, electronic gear control gearbox..........................................85,88,195Gear lever, manual gearbox...........................83Gear shift indicator..........................................84Glove box........................................................75Guidance.......................................................227Guide-me-home ............................................112
Halogen headlamps ......................................156Hands-free kit........................................252, 283Hazard warning lamps............................80,121Head restraints, front......................................58Head restraints, rear.......................................r60Heated seats...................................................59Heating................................................14, 19, 68Height and reach adjustment,steering wheel..............................................65Hill start assist.................................................98Hooks..............................................................79
Jack...............................................149,150,246Jack cable.....................................................246JACK socket............................................76,246
Inflating tyres..................................................19Inputs for audio system .................................307Instrument panels ...........................................21Instrument panel screen.................................84Interior fittings ...........................................74, 75Interior lamp ..................................................119Interior mood lighting....................................120ISOFIX child seats .................................139-141ISOFIX mountings.........................................139
Keeping children safe .... 129, 133,137,139-141Key ............................................................44,45Key in ignition warning....................................81Key with remote control ............................ 47, 50
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Economical driving.........................................19Economy mode.............................................172Electric window controls .................................53Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)........123Electronic engine immobiliser...................r47, 50Emergency boot release .................................55Emergency call.....................................122,210Emergency warning lamps.....................80, 121Energy economy mode .................................172Engine, Diesel ...............185,189,190, 201, 203Engine, petrol................................184, 189,196Engine compartment .............................184, 185Engine compar tment fusebox.......................163Engine oil level indicator.........................r37, 191Engines .........................................196, 201, 203Environment..............................................19, 49Equipment settings.......................................262
Identification plates .......................................207Ignition.............................................................81Indicators, direction..............................121, 157Inflating accessories (using the kit) ..............143
ILabels, identification ..................................... 207Lamps, warning and indicator.............r23, 27, 28LED daytime running lamps..........110, 156,158Level, brake fluid ........................................... 191Levels and checks..................184, 185, 191-193Lighting, guide-me home.................47, 111,112
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Lighting, interior....................................r119, 120Lighting bulbs (replacement) ........ 156, 160,161Lighting control stalk.............................106, 111Lighting on reminder.....................................r109Loading....................................................19,178Load reduction mode....................................171Locating your vehicle......................................47Locking the boot..............................................55
Main beam....................................106, 156,157Maintenance....................................................19Maintenance (advice)....................................179Map reading lamps.......................................119Markings, identification .................................207Mat..................................................................77Menu............216,218, 234,236,248,250, 258Menus (audio)........216,218, 234,236,248,250, 258Mini fuel level................................................186Mirror, rear view..............................................64Mirrors, door....................................................r63Misfuel prevention.........................................188Motorway function (direction indicators).......121Mountings for ISOFIX seats .........................139MP3 CD.................................................278,279
Oil filter..........................................................r194Oil level....................................................37,191Opening the bonnet ......................................183Opening the boot............................................55Opening the doors ..........................................44Opening the fuel filler flap .............................186Opening the panoramic sunroof blind............56Operation indicator lamps.........................23, 27
Paint colour code ..........................................207Paintwork, matt.............................................179Panoramic sunroof..........................................f56Parcel shelf, rear.............................................r79Parking brake..........................................82,195Parking lamps ...............................................111Parking sensors, rear....................................r104Particle emission filter...........................r192-194Passenger compartment filter......................r194PEUGEOT CONNECT ASSISTA NCE ..........210PEUGEOT CONNECT SOS.........................210Player, CD MP3 .....................................278, 279Port, USB................................................76,280Priming the fuel system................................190Protecting children .........129,133, 137, 139-141Puncture ........................................................143
Rear screen (demisting)..................................73Recharging the battery ......................... 170, 171Reduction of electrical load ..........................171Regeneration of
the par ticle emissions filter.........................194Reinitialising the remote control .....................49Remote control...................................44, 45,50Removing a wheel ........................................152Removing the mat...........................................77Repair kit, puncture.......................................143Replacing bulbs ............................ 156,160, 161Replacing fuses............................................163Replacing the air filter...................................r194Replacing the oil filter...................................r194Replacing the passenger compartment filter......................................r194Replacing wiper blades ......................... 118, 173Resetting the service indicator.......................r36Reversing lamp.............................................160Reversing lamps ...........................................161Risk areas (update) .......................................224Roof bars.......................................................178Roof blind ........................................................56Routine checks .....................................194, 195Running out of fuel (Diesel)..........................190
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Radio.....................................238-240,242, 274Radio station.................................238,239,241RDS...............................................................241Rear foglamp.................................108, 160, 161
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Safety for children .........................................142Screen, instrument panel..........................38,40Screen-wash reservoir..................................192Screen menu ................................216, 218,234,236,248,250, 258Screen menu map........................216, 218,234,236, 248, 250,258, 291, 310Screenwash..................................................116Screenwash fluid level..................................192
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