sport mode PEUGEOT 308 2014 Owners Manual

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Electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse  With your foot on the brake, move the lever upwards to select this position. N. Neutral.  With your foot on the brake, select this position to start.
A. Automatic mode.  Move the lever downwards to select this mode.
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing. Three driving modes are offered: - automatic mode for automatic control of the gears by the gearbox, - manual mode for sequential changing of the gears by the driver, - auto sequential mode to overtake, for example, remaining in automatic mode while using the functions of the sequential mode. A Sport function is available in automatic or sequential mode for a more dynamic style of driving.
M. + / - Manual mode with manual sequential changing of the gears.  Move the lever downwards then to the left to select this mode, then: - push the lever for wards to change up a g e a r,
- or pull the lever rear wards to change down a gear. S. Sport setting.  Press this button to activate or deactivate this function.

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Steering mounted controls
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.  Press the back of the "+" steering mounted paddle to change up a gear. -. Change down paddle to the left of the steering wheel.
 Press the back of the "-" steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.
The steering mounted paddles cannot be used to select neutral or engage or disengage reverse gear.
Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
When you move the lever, the symbol corresponding to its position is displayed in the instrument panel. N. Neutral R. Reverse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential mode AUTO. This comes on when the automatic mode is selected. It goes off on changing to sequential mode. S. Sport (Sport setting)
 Place your foot on the brakewhen this warning lamp flashes (e.g.: when starting the engine).
There is an audible signal when reverse gear is engaged.
Moving off
 Select position N .  Press the brake pedal down fully.  Start the engine.
 Keep your foot on the brake pedal, move the gear lever to position A or M to go for wards, or R to go backwards.  Take your foot off the brake pedal, you can then move off.  The parking brake is released automatically, otherwise release it manually.
If the engine does not start: - If N is flashing in the instrument panel, move the lever to position Athen to position N . - If the message " Foot on brake " is displayed, press the brake pedal f i r m l y.

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The gearbox is then operating in auto-active mode, without any action on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear in relation to the following parameters: - style of driving, - profile of the road.
AUTO and the gear engaged appear in the instrument panel screen.
Automatic mode "Auto sequential mode"
 Following use of the sequential mode, select position A to return to the automatic mode.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Sport setting
 Following selection of the sequential mode or automatic mode, press button S to activate the Sport setting which offers you a more dynamic style of driving.
S appears next to the gear engaged in the instrument panel screen.
 Press button S again to return to normal settings. S is then cleared from the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox returns to normal mode automatically each time the ignition is switched off.
This mode enables you to overtake, for example, remaining in automatic mode while using the functions of the sequential mode.  Operate the + or - steering mounted paddle. The gearbox engages the gear requested if the engine speed permits. AUTO is still displayed in the instrument panel. After a few moments without any action on the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.

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"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
Gear lever
P. Park. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off. - Starting the engine. R. Reverse. - Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle. N. Neutral. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on. - Starting the engine. D. Automatic operation. M + / -. Manual operation with sequential changing of the six gears.  Press for wards to change up through the gears. or  Press rear wards to change down through the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the corresponding indicator is displayed in the instrument panel. P. Park R. Reverse N. Neutral D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme  . Snow programme 1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation -. Invalid value during manual operation
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever. 2. Button "S" (spor t) . 3. Button "  " (snow) .
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: - automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, - sport programme for a more dynamic style of driving, - snow programme to improve driving when traction is poor, - manual operation for sequential changing of the gears by the driver.

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 appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "  "
 Press button "  ", after starting the engine. The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. This programme improves starting and drive when traction is poor.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Sport programme "S"
 Press button "S" , after starting the engine. The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic style of driving.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supplement the automatic operation in very specific conditions of use.
Return to automatic
operation
 At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
 Select position M for sequential changing of the six gears.  Push the lever towards the + sign to change up a gear.  Pull the lever towards the - sign to change down a gear.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the instrument panel.
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.
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 M1automatically. The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
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.

Alphabetical index
374
Keeping children safe ..........................125, 126,13 0, 13 5 -137, 15 0Key with remote control ................75, 76, 78, 80
Labels, identification .....................................247Lamps, warning and indicator ...........Lamps, warning and indicator ...........Lamps, warning and indicator29, 33, 34LED daytime running lamps ...........98, 216, 217LEDs - light-emitting diodes .........216, 217, 219
Paint colour code ..........................................247Panoramic glass sunroof ..............................Panoramic glass sunroof ..............................Panoramic glass sunroof118Parking brake ................................................200Parking brake, electric ....................35, 15 4, 157Parking sensors, audible and visual .............18 6
Jack .......................................................2 0 7, 2 1 0JACK socket ..........................113, 337, 358, 360Jukebox (c opy) ..............................................278Jukebox (playing) ..........................................279
Main beam ......................................94, 216 -218Maintenance ...................................................25Map reading lamps .......................................108Markings, identification .................................247Mat ................................................................114Menu, main ...................................................354Mini fuel level ..................................................90Mirror, rear view ..............................................73Mirrors, door....................................................72Misfuel prevention ...........................................93Motorway function (direction indicators) ......13 9
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Mountings for ISOFIX seats .........................13 4MP3 CD .........................................................357Multimedia, rear ............................................Multimedia, rear ............................................Multimedia, rear115Music media players .............................276, 332
Navigation ....................................264, 303, 304Number plate lamps ..............................220, 221
Oil filter ..........................................................Oil filter ..........................................................Oil filter19 9Oil level....................................................41, 196Opening the bonnet ......................................192Opening the boot ......................................75, 88Opening the doors ....................................75, 85Opening the panoramic sunroof blind ..........118Opening the retractable screen ......................52Opening the tailgate ..................................88, 89Operation indicator lamps ..................29, 31, 33
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Inputs for audio system ........280, 337, 358, 360Instrument panel lighting ................................42Instrument panels .....................................2 7, 2 8Instrument panel screen .........................2 7, 17 3Instruments and controls ..................................9Interior fittings ...............................................111Interior mood lighting ....................................109ISOFIX ..........................................................13 5ISOFIX child seats .................................13 4 -13 6ISOFIX mountings.........................................13 4
Level, brake fluid ...........................................197Level, headlamp wash ..........................105, 198Level, power steering fluid ............................197Levels and checks ................................19 4 -198Light-emitting diodes - LEDs ........216, 217, 219Lighting ..........................................................11 0Lighting bulbs (replacement) ........216, 219 -221Lighting control stalk .......................................94Lighting dimmer ..............................................Lighting dimmer ..............................................Lighting dimmer42Lighting, guide-me home ........................98, 100Lighting, interior ....................................Lighting, interior ....................................Lighting, interior108, 109Loading ...................................................25, 237Load reduction mode ....................................232Load space cover ..........................................Load space cover ..........................................Load space cover120Locating your vehicle ......................................77Locking from the inside ...................................86Long objects, transporting ......................69, 117Luggage retaining net ...................................12 2Luggage retaining strap ................................11 9