Peugeot 308 2014 User Guide

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Maintenance - Technical data
Dimensions 286 Identification markings 287
Running out of fuel, Diesel 270
Checking levels 280 -282 - oil - brake fluid - coolant - screenwash, headlamp wash fluid - additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter) Checking components 283 -284 - battery - air / passenger compartment filter - oil filter - particle emissions filter (Diesel) - brake pads / discs
Changing bulbs 235-244 - front - rear
12V battery 251-254 Load reduction, economy mode 255 Engine compartment fuses 245, 249 -250
Opening the bonnet 267 Under the bonnet, petrol 268 Under the bonnet, Diesel 269 Petrol engines 285 AdBlue 271-279
Weights 285

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Eco-driving
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Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning. Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents open. Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window blinds...). Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as soon as the desired temperature is attained. Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic. Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices (film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel. Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it straight away. For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only in manual mode.

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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: - before a long journey, - at each change of season, - after 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 warranty and maintenance record.
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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Monitoring
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Instrument panel
1. Fuel gauge. 2. Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h). 3. Engine oil level indicator. 4. Gear shift indicator. Gear with an automatic gearbox. 5. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h). 6. Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
A. Main lighting dimmer. B. Reset the trip distance recorder. Instantaneous information on: - servicing, - remaining driving range with the emissions additive.
7. Service indicator, then total distance recorder (miles or km). These functions are displayed in turn when the ignition is switched on. 8. Trip distance recorder (miles or km). 9. Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min), graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel). 10. Engine coolant temperature gauge.
Dials and screens Control buttons

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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing. Only by relating the type of illumination to the operation of the vehicle can it be determined whether the situation is normal or a fault has occurred. In the event of a fault, the illumination of the warning lamp may be accompanied by a message. Refer to the tables in the following pages for more information.
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation, switched off or has a fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds in the instrument panel when the vehicle's ignition is switched on. When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should go off. If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message. The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.

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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand direction indicatorr r flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off the front foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.

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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The ignition switch is at the 2 nd position (ignition on) or the START/STOP button has been
pressed.
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting. Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that: - the clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a manual
gearbox, - pressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an automatic gearbox. The period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in extreme conditions). If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or not fully released. To switch off the warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. If your vehicle has an electric parking brake: with your foot on the brake pedal, push the brake control lever. Observe the safety recommendations. For more information on the parking brake, refer to the corresponding section.

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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated. To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger airbag system fixed. The control switch, located at the passenger's end of the dashboard, is in the "ON" position. The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a rear ward facing child seat on the front passenger seat.
Turn the control switch to the "OFF" position to deactivate the front passenger's airbag. In this case you can install a rear ward facing child seat.
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights, traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system has put the engine into STOP mode.
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes of f.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or START mode is invoked automatically.
For more information on special cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start" section.
Blind spot sensors fixed. The blind spot monitoring function has been activated. For more information, refer to the corresponding section.

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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally. This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Passenger's front airbag fixed in the seat belt and front passenger's airbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located on the passenger's end of the dashboard, is set to the "OFF" position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated. You can install a rear ward facing child seat on the front passenger seat.
To activate the front passenger's airbag, set the switch to the "ON" position; in this case, it is not possible to fit a child seat in the rear ward facing position on this
seat.
Dynamic stability control (DSC/ASR ) (DSC/ASR ) (DSC/ASR
fixed. The button is pressed and the indicator lamp comes on. The DSC/ASR is deactivated. DSC: dynamic stability control. ASR: anti-slip regulation.
Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its indicator lamp goes off. The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For more information on DSC/ASR, refer to the corresponding section.

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the part of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further using the associated message. If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
STOP fixed, associated with another warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and a message.
Illumination of this warning lamp is related to a serious fault detected with the braking or power steering systems, the electrical system, or with engine lubrication or cooling or a puncture.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may cut out. Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.