length PEUGEOT 308 2018 Owners Manual

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Driving position
Adopting a good driving position helps improve
your comfort and protection.
It also optimises interior and exterior visibility
as well as access to controls.
Sitting comfortably
Whether or not your vehicle has certain seat
adjustments described in this section depends
on the trim level and country of sale.
Driver's side
As a safety precaution, adjust the seats
only when the vehicle is stationary.If your vehicle has electric seats, the
ignition must be on to adjust them.
Passenger's side
Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.The cushion height should be set so your eyes
are looking at the centre of the windscreen.
The head room should be at least 4
in (10 cm).
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so
you can fully press the pedals with legs slightly
flexed.
The knee room should be at least 4 in
(10 cm) from the dashboard for access to the
dashboard controls.
Adjust the backrest angle to as vertical a
position as possible; never tilt it more than 25°.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
Adjust the length of the seat cushion to support
your thighs.
Adjust the lumbar support so that it conforms to
the shape of your spine.
Adjust the steering wheel so that it is at least
10 in (25 cm) from your sternum and your arms
are slightly bent.
The steering wheel should not hide the
instrument panel. Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat
so that you are at a distance of at least 10 in
(25 cm) from the dashboard.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge
is level with the top of your head.
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2. Adjusting the height of the seat cushion
F R aise or lower the control as many times as
needed to obtain the desired seat height.
3. Adjusting the seat backrest angle
F

T
urn the knob for wards or backwards to
recline the backrest to the desired angle.
or
F

F
or a passenger seat that can be placed in
the table position, pull the handle and guide
the backrest for wards or backwards.
4. Adjusting the height of the head restraint
Refer to the corresponding section.
5. Adjusting the lumbar support
(only on the driver's seat)
F

T
urn the knob for wards or backwards to
increase or decrease the level of lumbar
support.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat."AGR" certified seats
Additional adjustments
1. Adjusting the length of the seat cushion
F P ull the handle for wards to release the
cushion, then move the front part of the seat
cushion forwards or backwards.
2. Adjusting the seat cushion angle electrically
F

P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to raise or lower the front of the seat
cushion.
3. Adjusting the lumbar support electrically
The control allows independent adjustment of
the depth and vertical position of the lumbar
support.
F

P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to increase or reduce the lumbar
support.
F

P
ress and hold the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the lumbar support
area.
Placing the passenger seat
in the table position
The backrest of the passenger seat can be fully
folded for ward and secured in this position.
This function, when associated with folding
of the backrest of the rear seats, helps in
transporting long and voluminous objects.
First steps:
F

l
ower the head restraint,
F

m
ove the seat fully back to allow space for
the head restraint when folding,
F

a
djust the seat to the lowest position,
F

c
heck that there is nothing that might
inter fere with folding of the backrest (seat
belt, child seat, items of clothing, bags, etc.).
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag
is recommended.
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1. Adjusting the angle and height of the seat
cushion / Adjusting the seat forwards and
backwards
F

R
aise or lower the front of the control to
obtain the desired seat cushion angle.
F

R
aise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat cushion.
F

S
lide the control for wards or backwards to
move the seat for wards or backwards.
2. Adjusting the seat backrest angle
F

T
urn the control for wards or backwards to
recline the backrest to the desired angle.
3. Adjusting the height of the head restraint
Refer to the corresponding section. 4.
Adjusting the length of the seat cushion
F
P
ull the handle for wards to release the
cushion, then move the front part of the seat
cushion forwards or backwards.
5. Adjusting the lumbar support
The control allows independent adjustment of
the depth and vertical position of the lumbar
support.
F
P
ress and hold the front or rear of the
control to increase or reduce the lumbar
support.
F
P
ress and hold the top or bottom of the
control to raise or lower the lumbar support
area.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Storing driving positions
Associated with adjustments of the electrical
driver's seat, this function allows two driving
positions to be memorised, to make these
adjustments easier if there are frequent driver
changes.
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F S it in the driver's seat.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
F

A
djust your seat and the door mirrors.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position has
been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
It takes account of the electric adjustments of
the seat and the door mirrors.
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Rear wiper
B. Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring to
place the desired symbol against the marking.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
front windscreen wipers are operating.
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle settings menu in the screen.
This function is activated by default.
Of f.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Turn the ring fully; the rear screen wash, then
the rear wiper automatically operate for a set
duration. In the event of snow or hard frost or if
a bicycle carrier is fitted to a towbar,
deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the
vehicle settings menu.
Front screenwash
F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.The front screenwash includes a wiper
blade system with integral washer jets.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed along
the length of the wiper blade. This
improves visibility and reduces the
consumption of screenwash fluid.
In some cases, depending on the
contents or colour of the liquid and on
the outdoor brightness, the liquid spray
may be hardly noticeable.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do
not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on
the windscreen and hindering visibility.
Always use windscreen washer fluid
suitable for low temperatures during the
winter period.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by a
final wiping cycle.
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Advice
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 have an automatic locking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns 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 show any signs of cuts or fraying,
-

n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
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. 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 the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact , the pyrotechnic 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.
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The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the
pressures of the tyres while driving.
The system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the wheel
speed sensors with reference values, which
must be reinitialised ever y time the tyre
pressures are adjusted or a wheel changed .
The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres. The under-inflation detection system does
not replace the need for vigilance on the
part of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres worsens
road-holding, lengthens braking distances,
causes premature wear of the tyres,
particularly in adverse conditions (heavy
loads, high speeds, long journeys).
Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
The inflation pressures defined for your
vehicle can be found on the tyre pressure
label.
For more information on the
Identification markings , refer to the
corresponding section. Checking tyre pressures
This check should be done when the tyres
are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1
hour or
after a journey of less than 6 miles (10 km)
at moderate speeds).
Other wise, add 0.3 bar to the pressures
shown on the label.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow
chains.
Under-inflation alert
This warning is indicated by
continuous illumination of this lamp,
an audible signal and, depending on
the equipment installed, a message
displayed on the screen.
F

R

educe speed immediately, avoid excessive
steering movements and sudden braking.
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual
check.
Driving