PEUGEOT 308 2018 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2018, Model line: 308, Model: Peugeot 308 2018Pages: 360, PDF Size: 12.38 MB
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When stationary with the engine running,
do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, you risk releasing the
parking brake.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Automatic application does not take place
if the engine stalls or goes into STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
Special cases
In some situations, you may need to operate
the parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever. Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions (ice), it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or fit the chocks supplied against one of
the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F
S
witch off the engine.
Illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and control lever confirm
application of the parking brake.
F
S
witch on the ignition again, without
starting the engine. The complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
F
S
witch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition
is switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on the Automatic
gearbox , particularly in relation to
leaving the vehicle in free-wheeling
mode, refer to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, when
mode
N is engaged, opening the
driver's door will cause an audible
signal to sound. It will stop when you
close the driver's door again.
F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping your
foot on the brake.
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Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
F
S
tart the engine.
F
A
pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
T
ake your foot off the brake pedal.
F
P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10
seconds and
no more than 15
seconds.
F
R
elease the control lever.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F
P
ull the control lever in the application
direction for 2
seconds. Deactivation of the automatic
functions is confirmed by
illumination of this indicator lamp in
the instrument panel.
F Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From now on, the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Emergency braking
The emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
In the event of a failure in braking using the
brake pedal or in an exceptional situation (e.g.
driver taken ill, driver under instruction, etc.), a
continuous pull on the control lever will brake
the vehicle. Braking takes place while the
control lever is being pulled. It is interrupted if
the control lever is released.
The ABS and DSC systems ensure stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking. If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed in the instrument panel.
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F Raise the trigger under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine, always select
neutral and depress the clutch pedal.
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th
or 6th g e a r.
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Automatic gearbox
( E AT 6 / E AT 8)
Six or eight-speed automatic gearbox with push
selector. It also offers a manual mode with gear
changes via steering mounted paddles, located
behind the steering wheel.
Gearbox selector positions
N. Neutral.
For moving the vehicle with the ignition
off: in certain car washing machines,
when towing the vehicle, etc.
D. Automatic mode.
The gearbox manages gear changes
according to the style of driving, the road
profile and the vehicle load.
M. Manual mode.
The driver changes gear using the
controls at the steering wheel.
P. Park.
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels
are blocked.
R. Reverse.
Push selector
A.Button P .
To set the gearbox to P .
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SPORT
Move the selector by pressing it for ward
(N
or R ) or rear ward ( N or D) once or twice,
if necessary going beyond the point of
resistance.
The selector returns to its initial position when
released. For example, from P to R
, you can optionally
push for ward twice without crossing the point
of resistance or push once crossing the point
of resistance:
-
I
n the first case, the gearbox goes from P to
N , then from N to R .
-
I
n the second case, the gearbox goes
directly from P to R .
Steering mounted controls
In mode M or D, the steering mounted control
paddles allow the driver to change gear
manually.
B.
Unlock button.
To unlock the gearbox and come out of P ,
with foot on the brake pedal, or change
to R .
This button should be pressed before
pressing the selector.
C. Button M .
To change from D to permanent manual
mode.
D. Gearbox state indicators (P, R, N, D) . The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to engage neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
"Sport" button
With the engine running, when the programme
associated with the button is active, the
gearbox delays changing up for a more
dynamic driving style.
The programme is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched off.
Activating the Sport
programme or the
Dynamic pack is not recommended in the
following situations:
-
O
ne of the special modes (other than the
standard mode) of Advanced Grip Control
is on.
-
L
ow fuel level reached.
-
L
ow AdBlue level reached.
Pressing this button has no effect when
a trailer is connected.
Sport programme
In mode D , pressing this button
activates the Sport programme.
" S " appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ull the right-hand "
+" paddle toward you
and release to change up a gear.
F
P
ull the left-hand "
-"
paddle toward
you and
release to change down a gear.
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SPORT
Dynamic pack
The orange indicator lamp in the
button is on while the Dynamic pack
is activated.
Displays in the instrument
panel
If the driver's door is opened with the
ignition on, a message is displayed asking
you to put the gearbox into mode P .
The state of the gearbox is displayed in
the instrument panel for a few moments
after switching off the ignition.
Operation
You can activate or deactivate the function:
- b y pressing this button,
or
-
v
ia the i-Cockpit Amplify function, by
modifying the setting for an ambience in the
touch screen.
For more information on the Dynamic Pack
and the i-Cockpit Amplify function, refer to
the corresponding section.
With the ignition on, the status of the gearbox is
displayed in the instrument panel:
P : park.
R : reverse.
N : neutral.
D1…D6 or D8 : automatic mode.
S : Sport programme or Dynamic pack. M1…M6 or M8
: manual mode.
- : instruction not accepted in manual mode.
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
press the brake pedal or the Unlock button
in order to change mode, an alert message is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Only appropriate attempted changes of mode
are accepted.
With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R , D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves off, even without pressing
the accelerator pedal.
Never leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle with the engine running. Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time
– Risk of damage
to the gearbox!
In the event of a battery failure, you
must place the chocks supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels to
immobilise the vehicle.
General points
To unlock the gearbox:
- f rom mode P :
F
f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F
press the Unlock button,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal
and the Unlock button, select another
mode.
-
f
rom neutral N , at a speed below 3
mph
(5
km/h):
F
f
ully depress the brake pedal,
F
w
hile continuing to press the brake pedal,
select another mode.
To select reverse:
F
s
low down until you come to a stop,
F
p
ress the Unlock button,
F
p
ush forwards once or twice.
To select manual mode:
F
w
ith mode D selected in advance,
F
p
ress button M ; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
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To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode,
engine off:
F
w
ith the vehicle stationary, engine running,
select N ,
F
s
witch off the engine,
F
w
ithin five seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F
w
ith your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector for wards or backwards once to
confirm N and manually release the electric
parking brake,
F
s
witch off the ignition.
If you exceed the time limit of five seconds,
the gearbox engages mode P ; you must then
restart the procedure.
If you open the driver's door when mode
N is engaged, an audible signal will
sound. It will stop when you close the
driver's door again.
Special aspects of automatic
mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum per formance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator fully down
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the gear actually engaged is displayed.
Moving off
From mode P :
F P ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
S
tart the engine.
F
M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
F
P
ush once or twice rear ward to select the
automatic mode D , or for ward to engage
reverse R .
From neutral N :
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
S
tart the engine.
F
M
aintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rear ward to select the automatic
mode
D, or for ward, while pressing the
Unlock
button to engage reverse R .
Then, from P or N :
F
R
elease the brake pedal.
F
A
ccelerate progressively to automatically
release the electric parking brake.
F
W
ith the parking brake released, the vehicle
then moves off.
To quit manual mode:
F
p
ush for wards once to go back to D
.
or
F
p
ress button M ; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
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In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), it is recommended that the
engine be allowed to run for a few minutes
before moving off, to ensure the correct
operation and durability of the engine and
gearbox.
Stopping the vehicle
Whatever the state of the gearbox when the
ignition is switched off, mode P is engaged
automatically, with the exception of N, in
which case mode P
will be engaged after a
delay of 5
seconds (allowing the change to
free-wheel).
Check that mode P has been engaged and
that the electric parking brake was applied
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps
for the selector panel and the
electric parking brake control lever
must be on, as well as the ones in
the instrument panel.
Operating faults
Malfunction of the gearbox
This is signalled by the illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by the display of a message and an
audible signal, when the ignition is
switched on.
Malfunction of the selector
In the event of a minor fault In the event of a serious fault
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, away
from the traffic, and call a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the ignition is switched off, the
gearbox goes into mode P automatically.
The gearbox switches to back-up mode: drive
mode
D is locked in third gear, the steering-
mounted control paddles are inoperative,
mode M is no longer available. You may feel a
pronounced jolt when engaging reverse. This
does not present any risk for the gearbox.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph (100 km/h),
keeping to the speed limit.
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
You are alerted by this warning
lamp lighting up, accompanied by
the display of a message and an
audible signal.
In certain cases, the selector lamps may not
come on, but the state of the gearbox is still
displayed in the instrument panel. You are alerted by the illumination of
this warning lamp.
Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2
seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
-
t
he vehicle has been brought to a complete
stop, with your foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain slope conditions are met,
-
w
ith the driver's door closed.
Drive cautiously and go to a PEUGEOT or a
qualified workshop.
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The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. However, use of the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts
its function.
Operation
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a shor t
time when you release the brake pedal:
-
i
f you are in first gear or in neutral with a
manual gearbox,
-
p
rovided you are in mode D or M with an
automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a shor t time when you
release the brake pedal.
Malfunction
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp and the indicator lamp
P in the lever of the electric parking brake
control are on fixed (not flashing).
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.Dynamic pack
This pack influences:
- t he acoustic ambience of the engine,
-
t
he level of power assistance for the steering,
-
acceleration.
-
han
dling gear transitions with the automatic
gearbox,
-
t
he display on the instrument panel of
information about the dynamic parameters of
the vehicle ("PERSONAL" mode).
Activation/Deactivation
F Press this button; the orange indicator lamp in the button
comes on to confirm activation
of the function.
The Dynamic pack is also managed
by the i-Cockpit Amplify function.
For more information on the i-Cockpit Amplify
function, refer to the corresponding section.
If the orange indicator lamp flashes,
activation is not available (e.g. if Park
Assist is selected).
If the indicator lamp continues flashing
for a long time, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Displays
To show this information on the instrument
panel, select the "PERSONAL" mode and then
the type of information required.This telemetry information (power
output, turbocharger pressure, torque,
longitudinal and lateral acceleration, etc.)
is given as a guide only.
Gear shift indicator
(Depending on engine.)
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the indications issued by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual mode.
The information is displayed in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow. With a manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended.
The system adapts its gear shift
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver's requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging a lower gear,
-
enga
ging reverse.
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.
Gear shift recommendations are for information
only. In fact, the road layout, the traffic density
and safety remain the deciding factors when
choosing the best gear. The driver therefore Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.).
The engine restarts automatically – START
mode – as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the key or the " START/STOP" button.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox, at a speed below
2
mph (3 km/h) for 1.5 BlueHDi versions, or
with the vehicle stationary for 1.2
PureTech,
1.6
BlueHDi and 2.0 BlueHDi 150 versions,
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when you place the gear lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox, at a speed
below 12
mph (20 km/h) for 1.5 BlueHDi
and 2.0
BlueHDi 180 versions, or with the
vehicle stationary for other versions, when
you depress the brake pedal or place the
gear selector to mode N .
A time counter calculates the time spent in
STOP mode during the journey. It is reset to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the key or the " START/STOP" button.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start does not affect the
operation of vehicle systems such as
braking, power steering, etc.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- t he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start (with
the key or the " START/STOP" b u t to n),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome temporary conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) make this
necessary to ensure control of a system.
Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically:
Special cases: START mode
triggered automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is triggered
automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25
km/h) with the 2.0 BlueHDi 180 version
with automatic gearbox in mode D , or 2
mph
(3
km/h) with other versions,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome specific conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance, air
conditioning setting, etc.) require it for the
control of a system or the vehicle.
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-
t
he vehicle is on a steep slope (rising or
falling),
-
t
he driver's door is open, In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox:
•
g
ear selector in mode D or M , when you
release the brake pedal, •
o
r gear selector in mode N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in mode D or M ,
•
o
r when you engage reverse.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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