wheel Peugeot 208 2015 User Guide

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Limits of operation
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 observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the PEUGEOT
assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fixed illumination
The DSC/ASR system has a fault.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
F

P

ressing switches off the DSC system, the
indicator lamp in the button comes on. You
can the spin the wheels to regain grip.
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
DSC system, so that the wheels can spin freely
and regain grip.
However, it is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.Advice
The DSC system is switched on automatically
every time the engine is started or after
reaching a speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
Except for the 1.6 litre THP 155, THP 200 and
THP 208 engines, where the button has to
be pressed; the indicator lamp in the button
stays


of f.
F

P

ressing again switches the system
back

on.

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Airbags
General information
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation associated with
the deployment of one or more airbags
may result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S
ide impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it has been deactivated, in the event
of a serious front impact to all or part of the front
impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their forward
movement. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front
impact, in order to limit the risk of injury to the
head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the rear centre passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. The airbags
supplement the action of the seat belts fitted
with force limiters (all except the centre rear
passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
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n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.

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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not allow anything to come between
the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...), do not attach or fix anything near
to the airbags or their trajectories when
inflating as this could cause injuries when
the airbags are deployed.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
For more information on accessories, refer
to the corresponding section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.
Advice
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
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a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.

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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,
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d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10


km/h),
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d
o 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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Starting
Gearbox Ignition
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment
of the front airbag.
The original key contains a coded electronic chip.
When the ignition is switched on, starting is only
possible if the code is detected and recognised.
This protection against theft locks the engine
management system a few moments after the
ignition is switched off and prevents starting of
the engine following a break-in.
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep away from your vehicle, the
label attached to the keys given to you
on acquisition of the vehicle. It will
help in finding the original code for
replacement of the key.
In the event of a fault, you are informed
by illumination of the warning lamp, an
Manual
F Place the gear lever in neutral.Advice
Automatic
F Place the gear lever at position P or N .
Electronic
F Place the gear lever at position N.
Steering wheel
In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).
Starting
F Insert the key into the ignition switch. T
he system recognises the starting code.
F

U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
F

T
urn the key towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key. audible signal and the display of a message.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

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Switching off
Ignition
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied
by an audible signal, to remind you that
the key is still in the ignition switch at
position 1 (Stop) .
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
Coasting
As a safety measure, do not coast (free-wheeling
in neutral or with the clutch pedal depressed).
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Gearbox
Manual
F Place the gear lever in neutral.
F
Imm obilise the vehicle.
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

T
urn the key towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
Electronic
F Place the gear lever at position N .
F Imm obilise the vehicle.
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

T
urn the key towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
Automatic
F Place the gear lever at position P or N .
F Imm obilise the vehicle.
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

T
urn the key towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
Steering wheel
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.

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Parking brake
Application
F Pull the lever up to immobilise your vehicle.
Release
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button then lower the
lever fully. If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be checked,
even between two services.
Checks of this safety-related system
must be carried by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP

warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not
been fully released. Remember to
fully lower the parking brake lever. When parking on a steep slope, direct
your wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear opposite
to the direction the vehicle is facing and
switch off the ignition.
On return to the vehicle, remember
that a gear had been engaged before
starting the engine.
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Speed limiter
"LIMIT"
Steering mounted controls
"This is the speed that the driver does not want
to exceed".
The speed setting is selected with the engine
running, stationary or when driving. The
minimum speed setting possible is 20 mph
(30

km/h).
The vehicle responds to the accelerator until
resistance is felt in the pedal, which signifies
that the vehicle has reached the limiter speed
setting.
However, the limit speed can be exceeded by
pressing the accelerator pedal beyond the point
of resistance; simply release the accelerator
pedal to return to a speed below the limiter
setting.
Setting and operation of the system can be
done stationar y with the engine running or
when driving .
F

P
lace the thumbwheel at the "LIMIT"
position: the speed limiter mode is selected
but is not switched on (PAUSE).
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on
in order to set the speed.
Selection
1. Speed limiter mode selection / off.
2. I ncrease the registered speed setting.
3.
D

ecrease the registered speed setting.
4.
S

peed limiter On / Pause.
Registering a limit speed
To register a speed higher than the previous
setting.
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P
ress the SET + button.
To register a speed lower than the previous
setting.
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P
ress the SET - button.
A short press decreases the setting by
1
mph (km/h).
Pressing and holding decreases the setting in
steps of 5 mph (km/h).
A short press increases the setting in steps of 1 mph (km/h).Pressing and holding increases the setting in steps of
5 mph (km/h).
This can be done without switching the limiter
on, but the engine must be running.

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On / Pause
Flashing of the speed setting
Exceeding the registered
limit speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed
the registered speed will not have any effect,
unless you press the pedal firmly past the
point of resistance .
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the registered speed setting flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal.
To return to normal operation of the speed
limiter, reduce your speed to below the
registered speed setting. It flashes:
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a
fter forcing the accelerator pedal past the
point of resistance,
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w
hen the limiter cannot prevent the speed
of the vehicle increasing, because of the
profile of the road or when going down a
steep hill,
- u nder sharp acceleration.
Operating fault
The registered speed is erased, then replaced
by three dashes.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The last speed registered stays in memory.
A first press on this button switches the speed
limiter on, a second press pauses it (OFF)
.
F

P

lace the thumbwheel at the 0 position or
switch off the ignition to stop the system.
Switching off the function
In no circumstances can the speed
limiter replace the need to observe
speed limits or the need for vigilance on
the part of the driver.
Be aware of the effect of the profile
of the road and sharp acceleration,
maintaining control of the vehicle at all
times.
To avoid any risk of inter ference below
the pedals:
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e
nsure that the mat and its
fixings on the floor are positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
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d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
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