Peugeot 308 2014 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2014, Model line: 308, Model: Peugeot 308 2014Pages: 400, PDF Size: 10.05 MB
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these illuminate: - the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors, - the zones for ward of the door mirrors and rear ward of the front doors.
Mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on: - when you unlock the vehicle, - when you switch off the ignition, - when you open a door, - when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated when the lighting control is in the " AUTO " position and the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front door handles with Keyless Entry and Starting. The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of welcome lighting duration are done in the " Driving assistance " menu then " Vehicle settings ".
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Halogen headlamps "Full LED"
headlamps
Manual adjustment
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp is displayed in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the "full LED" headlamps beam automatically, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the "full LED" bulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The initial setting is position "0" .
The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that drives on the other side of the road, the headlamps must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-coming drivers. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the beams of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. 0 Driver or driver + front passenger. - Driver + front passenger + rear passengers. 1 5 people. - 5 people + a load in the boot. 2 Driver + a load in the boot.
Automatic adjustment
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Wipers
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the stalk to the desired position.
Model with manual wiping (intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
Normal wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the speed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single wipe (press downwards or pull towards you, then release).
or
Automatic wiping (press down, then release). Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).
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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear wiper.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The screenwash then the wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp wash is only activated if the dipped headlamps are on . With daytime running lamps, to activate the headlamp wash, position the lighting stalk in the dipped beam position.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
On vehicles fitted with digital air conditioning, any action on the windscreen wash control results in temporary closing of the air intake to avoid odours inside the passenger compartment.
Rear wiper selection ring: When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation automatically if the windscreen wipers are operating.
This function is activated by default. The automatic function is activated or deactivated via the " Driving assistance " menu.
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Screenwash/headlamp wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, when the fluid reservoir low level is reached this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards. A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has been accepted. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and a message is displayed.
Briefly push the control stalk downwards again, or place the control stalk in
another position (Int, 1 or 2). This warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on, or every time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is refilled. Next time you stop, refill the screenwash / headlamp wash reservoir.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of w e a r.
Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute after switching off the ignition places the blades vertically on the screen. To park the blades again, switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp2. Front map reading lamps3. Rear courtesy lamp4. Rear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the electronic key is removed from the reader,
- when opening a door, - when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to locate your vehicle. It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
Depending on version, you can also switch the courtesy lamp on or off by pressing this button.
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Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is p o o r.
The brightness of the interior mood lighting can be adjusted in the " Driving assistance " menu. Select the " Vehicle settings " menu. Check the " Mood lighting " line.
At night, the courtesy lamps and lighting for the interior opening controls on the front doors come on automatically when the sidelamps are switched on. The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched of f.
Switching on
Footwell lighting
Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy lamps. The lamps comes on when one of the doors is opened.
Switching on
Press on the " magnifying glass " to
adjust the brightness.
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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
Direction indicators
Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance. Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
Three fl ashes of the direction indicators
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident. Press this button, the direction indicators flash. They can operate with the ignition off.
Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
When braking in an emergency, depending on the rate of deceleration, as well as when the ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an impact, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically. They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate. You can also switch them off by pressing the button.
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Horn
Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road users to an imminent danger.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances: - immediate danger, - overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian, - approaching a location lacking visibility.
Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency services or to the dedicated PEUGEOT service.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.