ECU Peugeot 308 2014.5 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Rear seats (hatchback)
F Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.
F

C
heck that the corresponding outer seat
belt is positioned correctly against the
backrest and buckle it.
F

P
lace the head restraints in the low
position. F
S traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F C heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
F
u
n
buckle and reposition the outer seat belt
on the side of the backrest.
When folding the seat, the centre seat
belt should not be fastened, but laid out
flat on the seat.
F
P ress control 1 to release the seat
backrest 2.
F

F
old the seat backrest 2 on to the
cushion


3.
Folding the backrestRepositioning the seat backrest
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
th

e rear seat cushion does not fold,
just the seat backrest can be folded to
increase the boot loading space. When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
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these have one position for use (up) and
a stowed position (down).
th

ey can be removed and are interchangeable.
Outer rear seat head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
to r

emove a head restraint:
F

p

ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F

t

hen, press the lug A
.
th
e centre head restraint is not
adjustable.
F

P

ull the control 1 for wards, the seat
backrest folds onto the cushion.
Returning the seat back to
its original position
F Put the seat back in the upright position and secure it.
F

C
heck that the red indicator, located at the
control 1 , is no longer visible.
F

R
efit the head restraints or put them back
in place.
When returning the rear seat back to
its original position, take care not to
trap the seat belts and ensure that their
buckles are positioned correctly.
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MatsRemovable carpet protection.
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
th
e other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Fitting RemovalRefitting
to avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
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may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
th

e mats approved by P
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have
two fixings located below the seat.
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F

m

ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

un

clip the fixings,
F

r

emove the mat.
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F

p

osition the mat correctly,
F

r

efit the fixings by pressing,
F

c

heck that the mat is secured correctly.
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To install
F Position the left and then right hand ends of the luggage cover in their respective
housings.
F

P
lace your hands on the roller then turn the
assembly to the rear to secure it.
F
u
n
reel the roller blind until it locks on the
rear pillar.
High load (SW)
Luggage retaining net
Row 1
F Fold the rear seats.
F R emove the cover trims in the roof on each
side.
F

P
osition the net's upper hooks in the roof,
on each side in turn.
F

A
ttach the bottom of the net to the fixings
located at the seat belt mountings.
F

P
ull on the straps to stretch the net.
Once fitted, the net does not prevent folding of
the rear seat backrests.
Row 2
F Remove the cover trims in the roof on each side.
F

P
osition the net's upper hooks in the roof,
on each side in turn.
F

A
ttach the bottom of the net to the rings
located either side of the boot carpet or on
the boot rails (depending on trim level).
F

P
ull on the straps to stretch the net.
th

is allows the use of the entire loading volume up to the roof:
-

b

ehind the front seats (row 1) when the rear seats are folded.
-

b

ehind the rear seats (row 2).
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps:
th

e parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle:
-

P
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
-
e
n
gage a gear.
-

I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -
t
h
e parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
-
e
n
gage a gear.
-

I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
th

e flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and the following
warning lamp: -

T
he state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place.
-

O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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On sharp acceleration, as when
descending a steep hill, the speed
limiter will not be able to prevent
the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
the
limiter is temporarily deactivated
and the displayed programmed speed
flashes.
An audible signal accompanies the
flashing of the programmed speed
when exceeding the speed is not due to
an action by the driver.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
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uge
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may inter fere with the
operation of the speed limiter.
to a

void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
speed limiter.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
Switching off
F Press f irmly on the accelerator pedal,
going beyond the point of resistance ,
to
exceed the programmed speed limit.
th

e speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the displayed programmed speed flashes.
An audible signal accompanies the flashing
of the programmed speed when exceeding
the speed is not due to an action by the driver
(steep hill...).
As soon as the vehicle's speed returns to the
programmed value, the limiter operates again:
the display of the programmed speed becomes
steady again.
F
t
u
rn wheel 1 to the "0" position.


t
h
e display of information related to the
speed limiter disappears.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
cruise control.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Switching off
When the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
On steep climbs or when towing, the
programmed speed may not be reached
or maintained.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
e

uge
Ot
may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
to a

void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
If the programmed speed is exceeded,
the displayed speed flashes.
Once the vehicle returns to the programmed
speed, the display becomes steady again.
F
t
u

rn wheel 1 to the "0" position.


t
h

e display of information related to the
cruise control disappears.
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In the event of a fault with the active cruise
control, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Driving
aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop. When the cruise control is working, take
care if making a maintained press on
one of the cruise control programmed
speed modification buttons: this can
lead to a very quick change in the
speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the active cruise control on
slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When descending a steep hill, the
cruise control may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
When ascending a steep hill or when
towing, it might not be possible to attain
or maintain the programmed speed.
Operating fault
the operation of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed in
certain weather conditions, for example:
with accumulations of snow, ice,
mud,


...
Clean the front bumper, removing the
snow, mud, ...
th

e use of mats not approved by P
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may inter fere with the operation of the active
cruise control.to a
void any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that mats are secured correctly,
-

n

ever fit one mat on top of another.
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the driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
th
e seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size.
t
h
e seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
th

e lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
th

e upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
th

e inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
P
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ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
P
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ealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes


on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). t
h
is could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
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 P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
ev

en 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.
t
h
e
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 P
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dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...).
t
h
is 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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
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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