traction control Peugeot 308 2015 Owner's Manual

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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
th

e anti-lock braking system has a
fault.
th

e vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
th

e DSC/ASR regulation is
operating.
th

e system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed.
th

e DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Braking
fixed.
th

e brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
to

p up with brake fluid listed by P
e
uge
Ot.
I

f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp.
th

e electronic brake force distribution
(
eB

FD) system has a fault.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Automatic gearbox
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:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

sp
ort programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-

s
now programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear lever
1. "S" (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T "
(snow) programme switch.
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F

P
ull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P
ush for wards to change down through the
gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
Pull on the left hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
th

e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version.
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Driving

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electronic Stability Control (eSC) incorporating
the following systems:
-

a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution (
eB

FD),
-
em

ergency braking assistance (
eBA
),
-

w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
control,
-
d

ynamic stability control (DSC).
electronic stability control (eS C)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
this system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contributes towards improved control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
th

e ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
th

e electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
t
h
is is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
the ASR system (also known as tr action
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.
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Operation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure. When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that there
is a fault with the ABS, which could
cause loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, it indicates
Intelligent traction control
system
the use of snow tyres is strongly recommended
on sur faces offering low levels of adhesion. that there is a fault with the electronic brake
force distribution (
eB

FD), which could cause
loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Depending on version, your vehicle has a
system to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control
.
th
is system detects situations of difficult
sur face adhesion that could make it difficult to
move off or make progress on deep fresh snow
or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control limits the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.
Safety

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the following systems: - anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic brake force distribution (EBFD), - emergency braking assistance (EBA), - wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control, - dynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking and contributes towards improved control in corners, in particular on poor or slippery road surfaces. The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of emergency braking. The electronic brake force distribution system manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more quickly and therefore reduce the stopping distance. It is triggered according to the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to limit wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving wheels and on the engine. It also improves the directional stability of the vehicle on acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed by the vehicle and that required by the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and automatically acts on the brake of one or more wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle to the required path, within the limits of the laws of physics.

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Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD)
Operation
In emergency braking, press very firmly without releasing the pressure.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims), make sure that these are approved for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake pedal.
The fixed illumination of this warning lamp indicates that there is a fault with the ABS. The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive carefully at moderate speed.
When this warning lamp comes on, coupled with the STOP and ABS warning lamps, accompanied by an audible signal and a message, it indicates that there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
Intelligent traction control
system
The use of snow tyres is strongly recommended on sur faces offering low levels of adhesion.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. In both cases, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Depending on version, your vehicle has a system to help driving on snow: intelligent traction control. This system detects situations of difficult sur face adhesion that could make it difficult to move off or make progress on deep fresh snow or compacted snow. In these situations, the intelligent traction control limits the amount of wheel slip to provide the best traction and trajectory control for your vehicle.