Peugeot 308 2015 Owner's Manual

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Wipers
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
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a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
the wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
th

e 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
the stalk briefly 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). F

P
ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. t
he
screenwash then the wipers
operate for a fixed period.
th
e headlamp wash is only activated if the
dipped headlamps are on and the vehicle is
moving .
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:
th

is function is activated by default.
F

I

n the secondary page, press "
Vehicle
settings ".
F

Sel

ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation or deactivation of this automatic
function can be set in the touch screen.
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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.
th
is 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).
th

is 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.
th

e 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.
th

e 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 P
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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 m aintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
F

A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
F
t
o p
ark the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamp s
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.
R

ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F 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.
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
-
w

hen opening a door,
-

w

hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w

hen the ignition is switched on,
-

3

0 seconds after the last door is closed.
ta
ke 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.
th
e brightness of the interior mood lighting can
be adjusted in the " Driving assistance " menu.
F

Sel
ect the "Vehicle settings " menu.
F

C
heck 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.
th

e 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. th e 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
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes 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.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
th

ey can operate with the ignition off.
F

P

ress 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.
th

ey switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
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Horn
F Press the central part of the steering wheel.
emergency or
assistance call
this system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated P
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service.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio equipment
and telematics" section.
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Under-inflation detection
the system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four
wheel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed.
th

e system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres.th e under-inflation detection system
does not replace the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.
th

is system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs
road holding, extends braking distances
and causes premature tyre wear,
particularly under arduous condition
(high loading, high speed, long journey).
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.th
e inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure label.
See the "Identification markings"
section.
ty

re pressures should be checked
when the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
stopped for 1 hour or after a journey of
less than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
speeds).
Other wise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to
the pressures shown on the label.
Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
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Under-inflation alertReinitialisation
Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the
tyre pressure label.
th

e under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
th

is is given by fixed illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and, depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every
time one or more tyre pressure is adjusted, and
after changing one or more wheels.
A label attached to the middle pillar, driver's
side, gives a reminder of this.
F

R

educe speed immediately, avoid
excessive steering movements and sudden
braking.
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so. F

I

n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment),
or
F

i

f you have a compressor, such as the one
in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold,
or
F

i

f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.th
e loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual
check.
th

e alert is maintained until the system
is reinitialised.
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