tow PEUGEOT 308 2009 User Guide
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LAYOUT
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When changing a wheel
The hooks permit easy access
to the spare wheel by retain-
ing the boot carpet by means of the
two cords.
The hooks permit the securing of
shopping bags.
Hooks
In order to connect a 12 V accesso-
ry (max power: 120 Watts), remove
the cap and connect the appropriate
adaptor.
Turn the key to the ignition position.
12 V accessories socket Luggage retaining net
Hooked onto the stowing rings on the
m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r , t h i s e n a b l e s y o u t o
secure your luggage.
Observe the loads indicated on the side
of the boot, in accordance with the posi-
t i o n o f t h e m o v a b l e fl o o r .
For safety reasons in case of sharp
braking, we recommend that heavy ob-
j e c t s a r e p l a c e d o n t h e fl o o r a s c l o s e a s
possible to the back of the rear seats.
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LAYOUT
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Raise the boot carpet, hooking the
two cords on the hooks, then gain
access to the storage box.
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n , t h i s
has areas for storing:
- a box of spare bulbs,
- a fi r s t a i d k i t ,
- a tyre repair kit,
- two warning triangles,
- ... Storage box CD changer
This holds up to 6 discs.
Access
- P l a c e t h e fl o o r i n t h e l o w p o s i t i o n .
- R e m o v e t h e fl a p b y t u r n i n g i t s b u t t o n .
- Pivot the changer towards you then change the discs, one by one.
- Put the changer back in its location.
- C l o s e t h e fl a p c o r r e c t l y t o p r e v e n t the changer from coming out of its
location while driving. The use of copied compact
discs may cause faults.
Insert circular compact discs
only.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle. If you forget to cancel the di-
rection indicators for more
than twenty seconds, the
volume of the audible signal will in-
crease if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).
Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.
Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users to
a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
As a safety precaution in a traf-
fi c j a m , s w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d
warning lamps if you are the
last in the queue.
Tilt or press button A , the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
-
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Audible warning to alert other road us-
ers to an imminent danger.
"Motorway" function
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
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Side air bags
System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous side impact in order to limit the risk
o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
front, in the seat back frame, on the
door side.
Activation
The side air bags are triggered unilater-
ally in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
z o n e B , perpendicular to the longitudi-
nal centreline of the vehicle on a hori-
z o n t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t -
side towards the inside of the vehicle.
Curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
r i s k o f i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d .
Each curtain airbag is built into the pil-
lars and the upper the passenger com-
partment area. Operating fault
Activation
The curtain airbag is triggered at the
same time as the corresponding side air-
bag in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
z o n e
B , perpendicular to the longitudinal
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
plane and directed from the outside to-
wards the inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.
In the event of a minor impact
or bump on the side of the
vehicle or if the vehicle rolls
over, the airbag may not be
triggered.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
the airbag is not triggered.
Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e . If this warning lamp comes on
on the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction
screen, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer to have the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad.
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The electronic parking brake combines
2 operational modes:
- Automatic application/release
Application is automatic when the engine stops, release is automatic
on use of the accelerator (activated
by default),
- Manual application/release
The parking brake can be applied/re- leased manually by pulling control A .
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
Deactivation is recommended
in particularly cold conditions
(ice) and during towing (break-
down, caravan...)
Programming the mode
The automatic application when the en-
gine is switched off and the automatic
release when you press the accelerator
can be deactivated.
If this warning lamp on the
instrument panel comes on,
the automatic mode is deac-
tivated. Activation/deactivation is
performed using the con-
fi g u r a t i o n m e n u , r e f e r t o
the "Multifunction displays"
section.
The parking brake is then applied and
released manually. When the driver's
door is opened, a beep is heard and a
message is displayed if the brake is not
applied.
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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull on control A .
The application of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y :
- the lighting of the braking warning lamp and of the warn-
ing lamp P on the control A ,
- the displaying of the message "Parking brake applied".
When the driver’s door is opened with
the engine running, a beep is heard and
a message is displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied, unless the
selector lever is in position P (Park) in
the case of an automatic gearbox.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine run-
ning, to release the parking brake,
press on the brake pedal or the acce-
lerator, pull then release control A .
The full application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y :
-
the extinction of the braking
warning lamp and of the warn-
ing lamp P on control A ,
- the displaying of the message
"Parking brake released".
If you pull control A without pres-
sing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
warning lamp will light up on the
instrument panel.
Manual application Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise maximum
application of the parking brake. It is
obtained by means of a long pull on
control A , until you see the message
"Parking brake applied" and a beep is
heard.
In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradi-
ent, turn the front wheels to-
wards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the re-
lease time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp on the instru-
ment panel is permanently lit.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the automatic
functions are activated but you
are applying the parking brake
manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on a
ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the handbrake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is pro-
grammed to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning light,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
multifunction display, indicates
a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to
emergency mode and is locked in 3rd
gear. You may feel a substantial knock
when changing from P to R and from N
to R . This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
This warning light may also come on if a
door is opened.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t a n d t h e l e -
ver is in position P , it will not
be possible to change to an-
other position.
Above all, do not force the lever as
this could damage the gearbox.
Never press the brake and accelera-
tor pedals at the same time. Brake or
accelerate using the right foot only.
Pressing both pedals simultaneously
could damage the gearbox.
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
If the lever is not in position
P , when the driver's door
is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is
switched off, an audible signal is
heard and a message appears.
Return the lever to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the mes-
sage disappears.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selec-
tor between two positions).
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
In the event of under-revving or over-
r e v v i n g , t h e g e a r s e l e c t e d fl a s h e s f o r a
few seconds, then the actual gear en-
gaged is displayed.
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The parking assistance sys-
tem cannot, in any circum-
stances, replace the need for
vigilance and responsibility on
the part of the driver.
The parking assistance is
switched off :
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear,
- when the vehicle has been stationary for more than three seconds in for-
ward gear. Deactivation Operating fault
The system will be deactivated
automatically when a trailer is
being towed or when a bicycle
c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w -
bar or bicycle carrier recommended by
PEUGEOT).
Reactivation
Press button A again, the warning
lamp switches off, the system is re-
activated.
Press button A , the warning lamp
comes on, the system is fully deacti-
vated. In bad weather or in winter, en-
sure that the sensors are not
covered with mud, ice or snow.
When reverse gear is engaged, an
audible signal (long beep) indicates
that the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is being driven at
a speed below approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h), certain sources of noise
(motorcycles, lorries, pneumatic
drills, ...) may trigger the parking as-
sistance audible signals. If an operating fault occurs,
this warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel and/
or a message appears on
the multifunction screen, ac-
companied by an audible signal (short
beep), when reverse gear is engaged.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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CHECKS
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Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT or
products of equivalent quality
a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as the braking sys-
tem, PEUGEOT selects and offers
v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment is
strictly prohibited .
Brake disc wear status
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
For information relating to
checking the brake disc wear
status, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
6 - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the checking interval for this
component.
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the level checking interval for
this component.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
cover by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
on the towed vehicle.
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
cover by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking the cords on
t h e h o o k s o n t h e s h e l f s u p p o r t ,
r e m o v e t h e p o l y s t y r e n e b o x ,
remove the towing eye from the
holder. When towing with all four
w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s
use a towbar.
When towing with only two wheels on
t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s s i o n a l
l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in
neutral (position N on the
p i l o t e d m a n u a l g e a r b o x o r
a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) .
Failure to observe this special
condition could result in dam-
age to certain braking com-
ponents and the absence of
b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t
time the engine is started.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a
removable towing eye.