tyre pressure PEUGEOT 308 2018 Owners Manual

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use a
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
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t each change of season,
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fter a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, etc.) and
obser ve the schedule of operations in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1,900
miles (3,000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average. With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes
polluting. As soon as possible, visit a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to
make your vehicle's level of nitrogen oxides
emissions compliant to the standard.
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Eco-driving

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Distance Aler t
/
Active Safety
Brake Fixed, accompanied by a
message.
The system has been
deactivated, via the vehicle
configuration menu. For more information on the Distance Aler t / Active
Safety Brake
system, refer to the corresponding
section.
Lane Depar ture
Warning System Flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal. A lane marking has been crossed
on the left or right. Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to
return to the correct trajectory.
For more information on the Lane Depar ture
Warning System
, refer to the corresponding section.
Fixed, accompanied by
the display of a message. The system has a fault.
Be vigilant and drive carefully.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Active Lane
Departure
Warning System Fixed.
The system has been automatically
deactivated or placed on standby.For more information on the Active Lane Depar ture
Warning System
, refer to the corresponding section.
Flashing. You are about to cross a broken
lane marking without operating
the direction indicators. The system is activated, then corrects the trajectory
on the side of the lane marking detected.
+ Fixed, accompanied by
the display of a message,
an audible signal and the
Service warning lamp.The system has a fault.
Be vigilant and drive carefully.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the Active Lane Depar ture
Warning System, refer to the corresponding section.
Under-inflation Fixed. The pressure in one or more
tyres is too low.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the tyres
are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or more
tyre pressures and after changing one or more wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection , refer
to the corresponding section.
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Instruments

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
+ Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.
The tyre pressure monitoring
system has a fault or no sensor
is detected on one of the wheels. Under-inflation detection is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you turn on
the ignition, then goes off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fixed.One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Front passenger
airbag Fixed, in the seat belt
and front passenger
airbag warning lamps
display. The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the "
OFF"
position.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rearward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault
with the airbags (airbag warning
lamp on). Set the control to the "
ON" position to activate the
front passenger airbag. In this case, do not install a
rear ward facing child seat on this seat.
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Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved for your
vehicle.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Intelligent traction control
system
Depending on version, your vehicle has a
system to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control.
This system detects situations of poor sur face
grip that could make it difficult to move off
or make progress on deep fresh snow or
compacted snow.In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
limits the amount of wheel spin to
provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on sur faces offering low
levels of adhesion.
Anti-slip regulation
(ASR) / Dynamic stability
control (DSC)
Operation
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a
problem with grip or trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, etc.), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASR system, so that the wheels can turn
freely and regain grip. Deactivation of the function is done
in the Vehicle / Driving
menu of the
touch screen.
This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel. Reactivate the system when grip conditions
allow.
It is confirmed by the display of a message.
The ASR system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.
Reactivation
The ASR system is reactivated automatically
every time the ignition is switched back on or
from 31
mph (50 km/h).
Below 31
mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it
manually:
Reactivation of the function is done
from the Vehicle / Driving menu of
the touch screen.
It is confirmed by the display of a message.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal,
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the systems checked.
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Safety

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Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having
driven at least approximately 600
miles
(1,000


kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine PEUGEOT
towbar is used.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
A few seconds after switching off the ignition,
this system locks the engine control system,
therefore preventing the engine from being
started in the event of a break-in.
Starting / Switching off
the engine with the key
Key ignition switch
Ignition on position
If the system fails, as reported by a message,
the engine will not start.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
It has 3 positions:
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Position 1 (Stop): inserting and removing
the key, steering column locked.
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Position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running.
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Position 3 (Starting) .
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
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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.
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R

educe speed immediately, avoid excessive
steering movements and sudden braking.
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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.
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F If you have a compressor, such as the one in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold.
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f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.
or
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n case of a puncture, use the temporary
puncture repair kit or the spare wheel
(depending on equipment).
The alert is kept active until the system is
reinitialised.
Reinitialisation
The system must be reinitialised after any
adjustment to the pressures of one or more
tyres, and after changing one or more wheels. Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres
are correct for the conditions of use
of the vehicle and conform to the
recommendations on the tyre pressure
label.
The under-inflation alert can only be relied
on if the reinitialisation of the system has
been done with the pressures in the four
tyres correctly adjusted.
The under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
Monochrome screen C
Reinitialisation of the function is
done in the "
Personalisation-
configuration " menu of the screen.
Touch screen
Reinitialisation of the function is
done in the Vehicle / Driving menu
of the touch screen.
F

Sel

ect the "
Define the vehicle
parameters " menu.
F

Sel

ect the "
Driving assistance " menu.
F

Sel

ect the "
Tyre inflation " menu.
F

Sel

ect the "
Reinitialisation " function.
F

Sel

ect "
Ye s" to confirm.
Reinitialisation is confirmed by an audible
signal. F
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n this menu, select the "
Vehicle settings"
tab.
F
I
n the page, select the "

Under-inflation
initialisation " function.
F
Sel
ect "
Ye s" to confirm.
The reinitialisation is confirmed by the display
of a message and an audible signal.
Operating fault
In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the Ser vice warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.
A message appears, accompanied by an
audible signal.
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Driving

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For more information on the Electric
parking brake, refer to the corresponding
section.
Wheels and tyres
The pressure must be checked on
all tyres, including the spare wheel,
when the tyres are "cold", at least
once a month and before a long
j o u r n ey. Using different size wheels and tyres from
those specified can affect the lifetime of tyres,
wheel rotation, ground clearance and the
speedometer reading and have an adverse
effect on road holding.
Fitting different tyres on the front and rear axles
can cause the ESC to mistime.
Only use products recommended by
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
components as important as those in the
braking system, PEUGEOT selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness, or
in wintry conditions, ice can form on the
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency
may be reduced. Make light brake
applications to dry and defrost the brakes.
The pressures given on the tyre pressure label
are valid for "cold" tyres. If you have driven for
more than 10
minutes or more than 6 miles
(10

kilometres) at more than 31 mph (50 km/h),
0.3

bar (30 kPa) should be added to the values
given on the label.
Under-inflation increases fuel consumption.
Non-compliant tyre pressure causes premature
wear on tyres and has an adverse effect on the
vehicle's road holding
– Risk of an accident!
Driving with worn or damaged tyres reduces
braking efficiency and control of the vehicle's
steering. Regular inspections of the condition
of tyres (tread and sides) and rims are
recommended as well as making sure that
valves are fitted.
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Practical information

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All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and may vary depending on
equipment.
Do not use them for any other purposes.
The jack must only be used to change a
wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with this vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original
jack, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop to obtain the correct
jack for it.
The jack meets European standards,
as defined in the Machinery Directive
2006/42/CE.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
List of tools
1.Chocks to immobilise the vehicle
(depending on equipment).
2. Socket for the security bolts (located in
the glove box) (depending on equipment).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the
special "security" bolts.
3. Removable towing eye.
For more information on Towing the vehicle
and using the removable towing eye, refer to
the corresponding section.
For versions with a temporary
puncture repair kit:
For more information on the Temporary
puncture repair kit , refer to the corresponding
section.
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u

nclip the storage box by pulling it up,
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nclip the two fixings to open its cover.
4.Temporary puncture repair kit.
Contains a 12 V compressor and a
cartridge of sealant to temporarily repair
the wheel and adjust the tyre pressure.
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In the event of a breakdown

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For more information on the Spare wheel, refer
to the corresponding section.
Temporary puncture
repair kit
Scan the QR code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
Comprising a compressor and a sealant
cartridge, it allows the temporary repair of
a tyre so that you can drive to the nearest
garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of the compressor for long
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair.
Composition of the kit
1. 12 V compressor, with integral pressure
gauge.
2. Sealant cartridge, with integral hose.
3. Speed limit sticker.
Repair procedure
F Park the vehicle without obstructing any
traffic and apply the parking brake.
F

F
ollow the safety instructions (hazard
warning lamps, warning triangle, wearing
high visibility vest, etc.) according to the
legislation in force in the country where you
are driving.
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witch off the ignition.
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ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
For versions with a spare wheel:
5. Wheelbrace.
For removing the hub cap and removing
the wheel bolts.
6. Jack with integrated handle.
Used to raise the vehicle.
7. Wheel bolt cover remover (according to
equipment).
For removing the wheel bolt head
finishers on alloy wheels.
In the event of a breakdown