Peugeot 208 2015 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when
stationary in areas where inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass,
dead leaves...) might come into contact
with the hot exhaust system - Risk of
fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles. If you are obliged to drive through water:Important!
Driving on flooded
roads
- check that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
- deactivate the Stop & Start system,
- drive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10 km/h),
- do not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Mirrors
Door mirrors
Adjustment
Interior controls
Electric controls
F Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F Move control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F Return control A to the central position.
F Pressing the central symbol on control A
folds the mirrors.
F Pressing again unfolds them.
Adjustment
Manual controls
F
Operate the lever in the four directions to
adjust the angle of the mirror glass.
F Fold the mirror manually to protect it when
the vehicle parked.
F Unfold it before moving of again.
They are not fitted with automatic heating.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the blind spot.
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Automatic rear view mirror
A sensor measuring the light from the rear of
the vehicle, automatically and progressively
assures the adjustment.
When in reverse, the mirror brightens
automatically.
Manual rear view mirrorUsing the remote control
Adjustment
F Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
to unfold the door mirrors.
F When locking the vehicle, the mirrors fold
automatically.
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind. If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle
is unlocked. It is necessary to press
control A again.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the rear view mirrors when using
the remote control can be deactivated
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Fold the mirrors when using an
automatic car wash.
If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually. The rear view mirror has two positions:
-
day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull
the lever on the lower edge of the mirror.
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Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Manual 6
F Press the gear knob trigger and move the
gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging reverse gear
Gearbox
Manual 5
Procedure
F Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Procedure
F Move the gear lever fully to the right to
engage 5th g e a r.
The gear shift indicator is displayed in
the instrument panel.
Engaging reverse
F Move the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is at idle.
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Electronic 5
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automated mode.
M. Manual mode.
Electronic 6
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automated mode.
M. Manual mode.Steering mounted paddles
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Stopping - Moving off on a slope
Do not uses the accelerator to hold the vehicle,
but apply the parking brake.You can change from position A to M
and from M to A at any time.
Stopping - Parking
Place the lever at N and apply the parking
brake.
Manual mode
Operation
Manual mode for sequential gear changing.F Push the lever for ward to
change up.
F Pull the lever back to change down.
F
Move the selector lever to M .
Automated mode
Operation
Automated mode for gear changing without
action by the driver.
Moving off
Lever at position N.
F Press the brake pedal firmly.
F Release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal
progressively.
- If N is flashing in the instrument panel,
move the lever to position A then to
position N .
- If the message "Foot on the brake" is
displayed, press firmly on the brake pedal.
F
Start the engine.
F Place the lever at A or R .
The A , R or N position of the lever is indicated
in the display.
If the engine does not start:
Steering mounted paddles
F
Press the back of the "+" paddle to
change up.
F Press the back of the "-" paddle to change
down.
The gear engaged is indicated in the display.
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Creep function
Principle
Only with petrol engines: the vehicle moves
without pressing the accelerator.AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.
F Select position N .
F Press the brake pedal firmly.
F Release the brake pedal.
F
Wait around 30 seconds until N or a gear
appears in the instrument panel.
The gearbox is operational again. With the ignition on, the
illumination of this warning
lamp and the flashing of AUTO
,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the
screen, indicate a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Assistance with low-speed
manoeuvres
With the engine running at idle, parking brake
released and the lever placed at A , M or R, the
vehicle moves off when your release the brake
pedal.
It stops on opening the driver's door. Closing
the door, and putting your foot on the brake
or accelerator pedal allows movement of the
vehicle again. Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F
Switch the ignition on.
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Automatic 4
P. Park.
R. Reverse
N. Neutral.
D. Drive - AUTO driving mode.
S. Sport - More dynamic driving.
Automatic 6
P. Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive - AUTO driving mode.
S. Sport - More dynamic driving.
Display in the instrument panel
Foot on the brake warning
When you select a position with the lever,
the corresponding symbol is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Press the brake pedal when this
comes on in the instrument panel.
Automated mode
Operation
Automated mode for gear changes without
action by the driver.
Moving off
Parking brake applied.
F Start the engine.
F Lever at position P or N .
F Press firmly on the brake pedal.
F Release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal
progressively.
F
Release the parking brake.
F Place the selector at D or R .
The vehicle then moves off. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicles when the engine is running.
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Advice
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the four gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without action by the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for
the driving style, the relief of the road and the
load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration, without touching
the gear lever, press the accelerator pedal fully
down (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear engaged up to
maximum engine speed.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
When you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal quickly, the gearbox does not change up,
for your improved safety.Manual mode
Operation
Manual mode for sequential gear changing.
F Move the gear lever to M .
F Push the lever for ward to
change up.
F Pull the lever back to change down.
Steering mounted paddles
F Press the back of the "+" paddle to
change up.
F Press the back of the "-" paddle to change
down.
The gear engaged is displayed in the screen.
The steering mounted paddles cannot be used
to move to position N or R .
Invalid value
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not properly engaged (selector
between two positions). When the engine is at idle, if position R
,
D or M is selected with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves on its own
without pressing the accelerator.
Never leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle when the engine is
running.
Apply the parking brake and select
position P if carrying out a maintenance
operation with the engine running.
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is at a complete stop.
You can change from A to M and M to A
at any time. If position N is engaged by mistake
when moving, take your foot off
the accelerator pedal, then engage
position
D to accelerate.
When the ambient temperature is
below -23°C, the engine should be
left running at idle for four minutes
after starting, to ensure the correct
operation and durability of the engine
and gearbox.
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Sport programme
Operation
This special programme completes the
automatic operation of the gearbox in certain
circumstances.F Press the "S" button once the
engine is running.
The gearbox automatically operates in a way
best suited to dynamic driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Return to normal automatic
operation
F Press the "S" button again at any time to
quit the Sport programme and return to
auto-adaptive mode.
Switching off - Parking
Before switching off the engine.
F Move the lever to position P or N .
F Apply the parking brake.
F Immobilise the vehicle.
You risk damaging the gearbox:
F if you press the brake and
accelerator pedals at the same
time,
F if you force the movement of the
lever from position P to another
position with a flat battery.
To reduce fuel consumption during
prolonged stops with the engine running
(traffic jams...), position the gear lever
at N and apply the parking brake.
If the lever is not in position P
, a
message appears in the screen
on opening the driver's door or
approximately 45 seconds after
switching off the ignition.
F Place the lever at position P ; the
message disappears.
On flooded roads or when crossing a
ford, drive at walking pace. With the ignition on, illumination
of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and an alert message in the screen,
indicates of gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode by staying in 3rd gear. You may then
notice a pronounced jerk when changing
from P to R and from N to R . This jerk does not
present any risk to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h) while
keeping to local speed limits.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
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