Peugeot 308 2014.5 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2014.5, Model line: 308, Model: Peugeot 308 2014.5Pages: 415, PDF Size: 11.57 MB
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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
5-speed manual
gearbox
F With clutch pedal fully down, place the gear lever in neutral.
F
P
ush the gear lever to the right then
backwards.
Engaging reverse gear Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
F
M
ove the lever fully to the right to engage
5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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gear shift indicator
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears.
You can follow this instruction without going
through the intermediate gears.-
Y
ou are in third gear.example:
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.-
t
h
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
th
e information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow
can be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
th
e system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
th
e system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging reverse gear,
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear.
Operation
On certain Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, the system may
suggest changing into neutral (
N is
displayed in the instrument panel) so
that the engine can go into standby
(Stop mode with Stop & Start), in
certain driving conditions.
the
gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory.
th
is is because the configuration of the road,
traffic density and safety remain important
factors in the choice of the best gear.
th
e gear shift indicator system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver.
th
is function cannot be deactivated.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sp
ort programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-
s
now programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-
m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear lever
1. "S" (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T "
(snow) programme switch.
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F
P
ull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or
F
P
ush for wards to change down through the
gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
Pull on the left hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
th
e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version.
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When you move the lever in the gate to select a
position, the corresponding symbol appears in
the instrument panel.
P.
Park
R.
R
everse
N.
N
eutral
D.
D
rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport programme
T .
S
now programme
1 to 6.
g
ea
r engaged during manual operation
-.
I
nvalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
F
S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
R
elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F
g
r
adually release the brake pedal.
th
e vehicle moves off.
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Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing
of the six gears.
th
e gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down).
t
h
e gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
these two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.
Sport "S"
F Press the "S" switch, after starting the engine.th
e gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow "T"
F Press the " T" switch, after starting the
engine.
th
e gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads.
th
is programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button selected (S or " T") again at any time to quit the
programme engaged and return to auto-
adaptive mode.
Creep function (moving
without using the
accelerator)
this function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D , M or R selected, the vehicle
moves
as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated
only if you press the brake pedal when
changing from forward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.
Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.
Never leave children inside the vehicle
without supervision when the engine is
running.
If you vehicle is equipped with the "Dynamic
function", refer to the section covering this,
which is part of sport mode.
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F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F
P
ull the lever towards the + sign to change
up a gear.
F
P
ush the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
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 automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
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.
th
e sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
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 parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
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, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
F
R
eturn the lever to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears. When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode
and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a substantial
knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R.
th
is 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 P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
You risk damaging the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
to r
educe fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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Dynamic pack
this pack conditions:
- t he visual ambience, with specific back-
lighting for the instrument panel,
-
t
he acoustic ambience of the engine,
-
t
he power assistance for the steering,
-
acceleration,
-
i
nformation to the driver in the instrument
panel on dynamic settings.
th
is function is only available when
Park Assist is not selected and snow
mode in the automatic gearbox is not
selected.
If Park Assist
is switched on, this
automatically deactivates the function.
Activation
F Press the end of the wiper control stalk to display in the instrument panel the different
information on dynamic settings.
th
e telemetry data (longitudinal and
lateral acceleration, power produced,
turbocharger pressure, ...) are given as
an indication only.
F
P
ress and hold the button until the back-
lighting in the instrument panel changes.
th
e L
eD i
n the button stays on.
Display
F Press repeatedly to go from one screen to another.
If the L
eD f
lashes, activation is not
possible (for example if Park Assist or
snow mode is selected) and so the back-
lighting returns to its normal mode.
If the L
eD c
ontinues flashing for a long
time, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
With an automatic gearbox, gear
changes are faster.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-
W
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h) or vehicle stationary
(depending on the engine), when you place
the gear lever in neutral, and you release
the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in S
tO
P
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, S
tO
P mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
S
tO
P mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or down),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start by the
driver,
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
a time counter calculates the time spent
in S
tO
P mode during a journey.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
th
e Stop & Start
system puts the engine temporarily into standby - S
tO
P mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes) -
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake
pedal or place the gear selector lever in
position
N
.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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Going into engine START mode
the "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-
W
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal. StA
Rt mode is invoked automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- you open the driver's door,
-
y ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated
in S
tO
P mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch to
deactivate the system.
th
is is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox
:
●
g
ear selector in position D or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,
●
o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●
o
r when you engage reverse.
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the system is reactivated automatically
at every new engine start by the driver.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.the system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, this
warning lamp comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in S
tO
P mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps
come
on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start the
engine again. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
S
t
A R
t m
o d e .
This system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from P
e
uge
Ot d
ealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by P
e
uge
Ot
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
Maintenance
the Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer is able to
provide.
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