wiper blades PEUGEOT 308 2015 Owners Manual

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The 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.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing the stalk downwards to the "AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving the stalk upwards then returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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, to avoid damaging the wiper
blades, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
The automatic rain sensitive wipers
must be reactivated if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute, by
pushing the stalk downwards.
4
Visibility

90
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.
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 park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk. To maintain 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.
Visibility

232
Changing a wiper blade
Removing
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in place and clip it.
F

F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Towing the
vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
F

O
pen the boot.
F

Ra
ise the floor.
F

S
ecure it by hooking the cords on the
hooks on the load space cover.
F

R
emove the polystyrene box.
F

R
emove the towing eye from the carrier.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for
towing another vehicle using the removable
towing eye provided in the tool kit.
Practical information

336
Stop & Start .......................... 18, 41, 62, 65, 169,
181, 185, 191, 228
Storage


..................................... 94, 96, 100, 103
Storage box
..................................................... 95
St

orage, spectacles
........................................ 94
St

orage wells

................................................ 103
Stowing rings


................................................ 103
Sun visor


................................................. 95, 108
Switching off the engine
............... 1

37, 163, 167
Synchronising the remote control


...................48
Synthesiser, voice
......................................... 2

72
Table of weights

....................2

43, 244, 247, 249
Tables of engines


.................................. 242, 245
Tables of fuses
.............................................. 221
Tank, AdBlue
® additive ......................... 19 3, 198
Ta n k , f u e l
............................................... 180, 183
Technical data


........................................ 242- 2 51
Telephone


............................................. 278, 321
Temperature, coolant


...................................... 26
Third brake lamp


........................................... 219
Three flashes (direction indicators)


..............123
Time (setting)
..............................

.32, 34, 35, 39
TMC (Traffic info)

.......................................... 2

75
To o l s


...................................................... 201, 209
Total distance recorder


................................... 30
To w b a r


........................................................... 236
Towed loads


.......................... 243, 244, 247, 249
Towing another vehicle
......................... 23

2, 233Under floor storage


.......................................
10 6
Under-inflation (detection)
.............. 2
6, 172, 210
Unlocking
..............................
..........................
45
Unlocking from the inside
...............................
55
U
nlocking the boot ..........................................
45
Unlocking the doors

........................................
45
Updating risk areas ....................................... 26 6
UREA ....................................................
193, 19 4
USB .................................96, 293, 297, 317, 318
USB (PEUGEOT Connect)

.....................9

6, 318
Ventilation
..............................

...... 59, 60, 61, 65
U
W
V
T
Traction control (ASR) ............................22, 124
Traffic information (TA) .................276, 289, 316
Traffic information (TMC)
...................... 2

75, 276
Tr a i l e r


............................................................ 236
Trip computer


............................................. 41- 4 3
Trip distance recorder


..................................... 30
Ty r e s


........................................................ 12 , 2 51
Tyre under-inflation detection


...............172, 210 Warning and indicator lamps
....................16 -26
Warning lamps
..........................................19 -26
Warning lamp, SCR emissions control
system
..............................................24
W

arning lamp, Service.................................... 20
Washing (advice) ........................................... 176
Weights


.................................243, 244, 247, 249
Wheel, spare


.................................201, 209, 210
Window controls


.............................................52
Wiper blades (changing)
......................... 9

0, 232
Wiper, rear ....................................................... 87
Wipers


.......................................................86, 89
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive


...............86, 89
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