PEUGEOT 308 2015 Owners Manual

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Electronic gearbox
Gear lever
R. Reverse
F W ith your foot on the brake, move the lever
upwards to select this position.
N.
N

eutral.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.
A.
Aut

omatic mode.
F

M
ove 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:
-

a

utomatic
mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,
-

m

anual
mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver,
-

a

uto 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. +
/ - M anual mode with manual
sequential changing of the gears.
F

M
ove the lever downwards then to the left
to select this mode, then:
-

p
ush the lever for wards to change up
a g e a r,
-

o
r pull the lever rear wards to change
down a gear.
S.
S

port setting.
F

P
ress 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.
F

P
ress the back of the "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up a gear.
-.
C

hange down paddle to the left of the
steering wheel.
F

P
ress 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.

T
his comes on when the automatic
mode is selected. It goes off on
changing to sequential mode.
S. Sport (Sport setting)
F

P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes
(e.g.: when starting the engine).
There is an audible signal when reverse
gear is engaged.
Moving off
F Select position N .
F P ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

K
eep your foot on the brake pedal, move
the gear lever to position A or M to go
for wards, or R to go backwards.
F

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, you can
then move off.
F

T
he 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 A
then to position N .
-

I
f the message " Foot on brake" is
displayed, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
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AUTO and 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel screen.
Manual mode
AUTO disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the instrument panel
screen.
The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed
permits.
It is not necessary to release the
accelerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow vehicle to
pull away in the correct gear. F
W
hen the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode for
sequential gear changing.
If position R , A or M

is selected, even
with the engine at idle, if the brakes are
released the vehicle moves without any
action on the accelerator. Never leave
children unsupervised in the vehicle
when the engine is running. When
carrying out maintenance on the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and select position N .
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed. At very low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, this will only be taken into
account when the vehicle is immobilised.
The Foot on brake warning lamp may
flash in the instrument panel to prompt you
to brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N indicator lamp will flash
and the gearbox will change to neutral
automatically. To engage a gear again,
return the lever to position A or M.
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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:
-
s
tyle of driving,
-

p
rofile of the road. AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
Automatic mode Auto sequential mode
F Following use of manual mode, select
position A to return to automatic mode.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.
Sport setting
F 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.
F

P
ress 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 manual mode.
F

O

perate 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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Stopping the vehicleOperating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

m

ove to position N to engage neutral,
-

l

eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, it is essential that you apply the
parking brake to immobilise the vehicle, unless
it is programmed in automatic mode.
When immobilising the vehicle, with the
engine running, it is essential to place
the gear lever in neutral N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied. It is essential to press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle, whatever the circumstances.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, drive at walking speed.
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"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
Gear lever
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R.
R

everse.
-

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

eutral.
-

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

tarting the engine.
D.

Aut
omatic operation.
M +
/ -.
M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ress for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P
ress 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
T . Snow programme
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. B
utton " S" (spor t) .
3.
B

utton " T" (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:
-

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.
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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N.
F

S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen.
F

W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

R
elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F

G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear according to the style of
driving, the profile of the road and the load in
the


vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
A message is displayed if you try to
move the gear lever from position P to
another position without pressing the
brake pedal.
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T appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves the vehicle's ability
to move off and traction when grip is poor. S appears in the instrument panel.
Sport programme "S"
F 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
F At any time, press the button selected again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ush the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull 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 M1

automatically.
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.
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the multifunction screen,
indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door
is opened.Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions). You risk damaging the gearbox:
-

i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
- i f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the lever to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
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Gear shift indicator*
* Depending on engine.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
Example:
-

Y
ou are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.-

T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the gear
recommended.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode.
On BlueHDi Diesel 136 and 150 versions with
manual gearbox, the system may suggest
changing into neutral so that the engine can go
into standby (STOP mode with Stop & Start),
in certain driving conditions. In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Driving