tow PEUGEOT 308 2015 User Guide

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Boot fittings
1. Load space cover
2.
Hoo
ks
3.
1

2 V accessor y socket (120 W)
4.
R

ear seats folding controls
5.
A

djustable boot


(
3 position floor )
6.
S

towing rings on the floor
7.
Sto

rage pockets
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Load space cover
To fold it:
F u nhook the two cords,
F

f
old it concertina-style to the rear seats. To remove it:
F
f old the load space cover as described
above,
F

u
nclip the fixings on the left and on the
right by pushing gently,
F

p
lace your hands as shown on the
illustration then pull the assembly towards
you.
This consists of three sections which can be
folded back on each other.
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F Raise the boot carpet, hooking the two cords on the hooks, then gain access
to the storage box.
Depending on the configuration, this has areas
for storing:
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a b
ox of spare bulbs,
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a f
irst aid kit,
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a t
yre repair kit,
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t
wo warning triangles,
-


...
Storage box
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 W), remove the cap and connect an
appropriate adaptor.
F

T
urn the key to the ignition on position.
12 V accessory socket Luggage retaining net
Hooked onto the stowing rings on the movable
boot floor, the luggage retaining net available
as an accessory enables you to secure your
luggage.
Observe the loads indicated on the side of the
boot, in accordance with the position of the
movable floor.
For safety reasons in case of sharp braking, we
recommend that heavy objects are placed on
the floor as close as possible to the back of the
rear seats.
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Adjustable boot floor
This three position floor allows you to optimise
the volume of the boot by means of the guides
placed on the sides:
-
H
igh position (50 kg max): the floor is level
with the closed lower tailgate.
Y

ou can load objects while keeping an area
protected and isolated.
-

I
ntermediate position (100 kg max): the
floor is level with the open lower tailgate.
Y

ou obtain a flat floor to the front seats
when the rear seats are in the retracted
position.
-

L
ow position (150 kg max): maximum boot
volume. To place and support the floor at an angle:
F
F rom the high position, raise the floor
towards the load space cover.
F

D
o not hesitate to pass the two retractable
stops then place the floor back on these
two stops.
To change the height of the floor:
F

P
ush the floor fully for wards then, with the
help of the support stops A , move the floor
to the position required. The floor is equipped with four stowing rings
to secure your luggage, observing the loads
indicated (in the boot).
On certain versions, the adjustable boot
floor cannot be fitted in the low position.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each
seat:
-
t
wo rings A, located between the vehicle seat
back and cushion, indicated by a marking, This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in
your


vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are secured easily on the two
rings A .
Some also have an upper strap (or top tether)
which is attached to ring B .To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:
-
r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
after the child seat has been removed),
-
r
emove the TOP TETHER cover by pulling
at its cut-out,
-
p
ass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the
head restraint rods,
-
s
ecure the upper strap fixing to the ring B
,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISOFIX
regulations.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
-
a r

ing B, located under a cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
I

ts position is indicated by a marking. For information on the possibilities
for fitting ISOFIX child seats to your
vehicle, refer to the table of seating
positions. The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
Located on the back of the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of
child seats that have one. This device limits
for ward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.
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Recommendations
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using a seat
belt, ensure that this is well tensioned on the
child seat and that it is holding the child seat
firmly against the seat of your vehicle. If your
front passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
-

a r
ear ward facing child seat,
-

t
he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest. For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest of
the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown around
the vehicle in the event of sharp braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the front
passenger seat is specific to each country.
Refer to the legislation in force in the country
in which you are driving.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag when
a rear ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child
would risk being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were deployed.
Installing a booster
cushion
Child seats
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
-

o
ne or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-

a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
-

t
he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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Direction indicators
F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.
F

R
aise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.
Hazard warning lamps
F Tilt or press button A , the direction
indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Horn
F Press one of the spokes of the steering wheel.
Audible warning to alert other road users to an
imminent danger.
Three flashes
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will
flash


3 times.If you forget to cancel the
direction indicators for more than
twenty
seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed
is above 40 mph (60 km/h). A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
This function can be used at any speed, but it
is particularly useful for changing lane on fast
roads.
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Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
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.
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-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. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the following systems:
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a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
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em
ergency braking assistance (EBA),
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w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
-
d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be positioned
as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and then
releasing it so that it reels in slightly.In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-

b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b
e used to restrain only one person,
-

n
ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact , the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners
is accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes


on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Recommendations for
children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one and
a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
for all repairs on your vehicle's seat belts, go
to a qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT
dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Advice
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Airbags
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their forward
movement.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving
the safety of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action of
the seat belts fitted with force limiters (all except
the centre rear passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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i

n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute towards
better protection of the occupants of the
vehicle (with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they do not
hinder visibility or the exit of the occupants,
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i

n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards ensuring your protection
in these situations. System which contributes towards improving the
protection of the the driver and front passenger
in the event of a serious front impact in order to
limit the risk of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
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