warning Peugeot 308 2014 Owner's Guide
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle. Braking takes place while the control lever is being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever is released. The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of the vehicle during emergency braking. If the emergency braking malfunctions, the message "Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed.
The emergency braking should only be used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic operation. Reactivation of automatic operation is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate automatic operation of the system. Start the engine. Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released. Take your foot off the brake pedal. Push and hold the control lever in the release direction for at least 10 seconds and no more than 15 seconds. Release the control lever. Press and hold the brake pedal. Pull the control lever in the apply direction for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions is confirmed by illumination of this indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From this point the parking brake can only be applied and released manually using the control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems, signalled by the illumination of one or both warning lamps in the instrument panel, then stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed. In this event, stability must be assured by the driver by repeating alternate “pull-release” actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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Operating faults
The various alert situations are described in the table below. In the event of a fault with the electric parking brake it is recommended that you contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and the following warning lamps: - Automatic release is not available. - If you attempt an automatic release, a help message is displayed on acceleration when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and of the following warning lamps: - Back-up braking does not have full power. - If automatic release is not available, a help message is displayed on acceleration when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and of the following warning lamps: - Automatic application is not available: use the control lever. - The electric parking brake can only be used manually. - If automatic release is also not available, a help message is displayed on acceleration when the parking brake is applied, prompting you to use manual release.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and of the following warning lamps: - If manual application and release do not work, the control lever is faulty. - The automatic functions must be used in all circumstances: they are automatically reactivated in the event of failure of the control lever. - You can no longer immobilise the vehicle with the engine running.
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and of the following warning lamps: The parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate. When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle: When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle: When stationary - Pull 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: - Park on a level sur face. - Engage a gear. - If 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: - The parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle in all situations. You should make your vehicle safe: - Park on a level sur face. - Engage a gear. - If possible, fit a wheel chock. Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. The 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: - The state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the vehicle in a safe place.
- Once 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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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a gradient, the time it takes to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. This system is either not available or is standard. It only operates when: - the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal, - particular conditions on a slope are met, - with the driver’s door closed. This hill start assist system cannot be deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a momentarily when you release the brake pedal: - if you are in first gear or neutral with a manual gearbox, - if you are in position D or M with an automatic gearbox.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle stationary and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held momentarily when you release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning lamp comes on accompanied by a message. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held in the hill start assist phase. If you need to get out of the vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake manually then ensure that the parking brake indicator lamp (and the P indicator lamp in the electric parking brake control lever) are on fixed (not flashing).
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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:
- With 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 STOP mode; you must switch off the ignition with the button.
For your comfort, during parking maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear. STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when: - the vehicle is on a steep slope (up or d ow n), - the driver's door is open, - the driver's seat belt is not fastened, - the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine start by the driver, - the electric parking brake is applied or being applied, - the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,
- demisting is active, - some 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 STOP 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.
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP 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)
- With 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:
- With a manual gearbox , when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.
START mode is invoked automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked automatically
- you open the driver's door, - you unfasten the driver's seat belt, - the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on the engine) with a manual gearbox, - the speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox, - the electric parking brake is being applied, - some 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 STOP mode, the engine restarts immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to deactivate the system. This 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.
- With an automatic gearbox : ● gear selector in position D or M , when you release the brake pedal, ● or gear selector in position N and brake pedal released, when you place the gear selector in position D or M , ● or 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 PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. In the event of a fault in STOP 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 START mode.
This system requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from PEUGEOT dealers). Fitting a battery not listed by PEUGEOT 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 PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
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Modification of the cruise
control speed and/or the
inter-vehicle time
Modification of the cruise
control speed only
Buttons 2 (SET+) and 3 (SET-)
If the cruise control is on, you can modify the speed: by successive short presses, to modify by steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h), by a maintained press, to modify in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h).
Press button 5 , the six memorised speeds and the inter-vehicle time setting are displayed in the touch screen. Choose a speed setting: it is displayed in the instrument panel, press or the " + " or " - " button to choose a new inter-vehicle time setting between 2.5 seconds and 1 second. The selection screen closes after a few moments. The modifications are then accepted.
In the event of the presence of a vehicle detected by the radar, if the speed selected is much higher than
the speed of that vehicle, the system is not activated and the alert message "Activation not possible, conditions unsuitable" is displayed until driving conditions are safe to allow activation of the system.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
As a precaution, it is recommended that you select a cruise speed setting close to the current speed of your vehicle.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed temporarily by depressing the accelerator pedal. Simply release the accelerator pedal to return to the programmed speed. If the programmed speed is unintentionally exceeded, descending a steep hill for example, the speed setting in the instrument panel flashes as a warning.
Button 5 (MEM)
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The vehicle being followed may not be detected in certain conditions such as, for example: - when turning, - when changing lane, - when the vehicle in front is out of the range of the sensor (maximum range: around 100 m).
Operating limits
In the event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp is displayed accompanied by a message.
Operating fault
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
At the first use of the system after repair, a message may be displayed indicating that the system is initialising. The system is not available while this is in progress. As soon as the message disappears the system is operational again. If the message does not disappear, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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, ...
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Emergency collision alert system and emergency collision braking system
Emergency collision alert
The emergency collision alert system can be
activated or deactivated by the driver. From the secondary page of the " Driving assistance " menu: Select the " Vehicle settings " menu. Check the " Collision risk alert and auto braking " line and confirm.
This system has been designed to improve driving safety. The driver must constantly monitor the traffic conditions, to assess the distance and relative speed of other vehicles. The collision risk alert system can never replace the vigilance and responsibility of the driver.
This system operates from 20 mph (30 km/h), only when other vehicles are running in the same direction as your vehicle; the system does not detect stationary objects. A radar is fitted at the front of the vehicle.
System providing a warning to the driver that their vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in front.