ignition Peugeot 308 2021 Manual PDF

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Practical information
7► Reinsert the dipstick and push fully down,
then pull it out again to visually check the oil
level: the correct level is between marks A
(max)
and B (min).
Do not start the engine if the level is:
–

above mark
A: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
–

below mark B

: top up the engine oil
immediately.
Oil grade
Before topping up or changing the
engine oil, check that the oil is suitable
for your engine and complies with the
recommendations in the service schedule
supplied with the vehicle (or available
from your PEUGEOT dealer or qualified
workshop).
Use of non-recommended oil may invalidate
your warranty in the event of engine failure.
Topping up the engine oil level
For the location of the engine oil filler cap, please
refer to the corresponding under-bonnet engine
compartment illustration.
►

Add oil in small quantities, avoiding any spills
on engine components (risk of fire).
►


W
ait a few minutes before checking the level
again using the dipstick.
►

T
op up the level if necessary.
►

After checking the level, carefully screw the
oil filler cap back on

and replace the dipstick in
its tube.
Within 30 minutes of adding oil, the oil
level indication in the instrument panel
when the ignition is switched on is not valid.
Brake fluid

The brake fluid level must be between mark "A" (MAX located on the remote
reservoir) and mark " B" (MIN located on the
main reservoir). If not, check the brake pads for
wear.
To know how often the brake fluid should be
replaced, refer to the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
Clean the cap before removing it to refill.
Use only DOT4 brake fluid from a sealed
container.
Engine coolant
It is normal to top up this fluid between
two services.
The check and top-up must only be done with
the engine cold.
A level of coolant that is too low risks causing
major damage to the engine; the coolant level
must be close to the "MAX" mark without ever
going above it.
If the level is close to or below the " MIN” mark, it
is essential to top up.
When the engine is hot, the temperature of the
coolant is regulated by the fan.
As the cooling system is pressurised, wait at
least one hour after switching off the engine
before carrying out any work.
In order to avoid the risk of scalding if you need
to top up in an emergency, wrap a cloth around
the cap and unscrew the cap by two turns to
allow the pressure to drop.
Once the pressure has dropped, remove the cap
and top up to the required level.
Screenwash fluid
Top up to the required level when necessary.
Fluid specification
The fluid must be topped up with a pre-mixed
product.
In winter (temperatures below zero), a fluid
containing an anti-freeze agent which is

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7Never top up from an AdBlue® dispenser
reserved for heavy goods vehicles.
Storage recommendations
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and deteriorates
above +25°C. Containers should be stored in a
cool area and protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept for
at least a year.
If the fluid has frozen, it can be used once it has
completely thawed out in the ambient air.
Never store AdBlue® containers in your
vehicle.
Precautions for use
AdBlue® is a urea-based solution. This fluid is
non-flammable, colourless and odourless (when
kept in a cool place).
In the event of contact with the skin, wash the
affected area with soap and running water. In the
event of contact with the eyes, immediately rinse
the eyes with large amounts of water or with an
eye wash solution for at least 15 minutes. Seek
medical attention if you feel a persistent burning
sensation or irritation.
If swallowed, immediately wash out the mouth
with clean water and then drink plenty of water.
In certain conditions (high temperature, for
example), the risk of release of ammonia cannot
be excluded: do not inhale the fluid. Ammonia
vapours have an irritant effect on mucous
membranes (eyes, nose and throat).
Store AdBlue® out of the reach of
children, in its original container.
Procedure
Before starting the top-up procedure, ensure that
the vehicle is parked on a flat and level surface.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the temperature
of the vehicle is above -11°C. Otherwise the
AdBlue
® may be frozen and so cannot be poured
into the tank. Park the vehicle in a warmer area
for a few hours to allow the top-up to be carried
out.
Never pour the AdBlue® into the Diesel
fuel tank.
For specific information about how to
access the AdBlue tank, refer to the
detailed descriptions below.
If any AdBlue® is splashed, or if there are
any spillages on the bodywork, rinse
immediately with cold water or wipe with a
damp cloth.
If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off using a
sponge and hot water.
Important: in the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
AdBlue, it is essential to wait around 5
minutes before switching on the ignition,
without opening the driver’s door,
unlocking the vehicle, introducing the key
into the ignition switch, or introducing the
key of the “

Keyless Entry and Starting

”
system into the passenger compartment

.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for 10
seconds before starting the engine.
Access to the AdBlue®
A blue cap under the fuel filler flap indicates
access to the AdBlue® tank.

– Switch off the ignition and remove the key .
► T urn the AdBlue® tank's blue filler cap
anti-clockwise.
►

Obtain an

AdBlue
® container (check the
use-by date) and pour the contents of the
container into your vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Or

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► Insert the AdBlue® pump nozzle and refill the
tank until the nozzle stops automatically.
Important:
To avoid overfilling the AdBlue® tank, it is
recommended:
►

T

o top up between 10 and 13 litres using
AdBlue
® containers.
Or
►

When filling at a service station, to stop
after the third automatic cut-off of the nozzle.
Free-wheeling
In certain situations, you must allow the vehicle
to free-wheel (while being towed, on a rolling
road, in an automatic car wash, or being
transported by rail or sea freight, etc.).
The procedure varies according to the type of
gearbox and parking brake.
With a manual gearbox and
electric parking brake
/
Release procedure
► With the engine running and while depressing
the brake pedal, move the gear selector to the
neutral position.
►

While depressing the brake pedal, switch off
the ignition. ►


Release the brake pedal, then switch on the
ignition again.
►

While depressing the brake pedal, press the
control lever to release the parking brake.
►

Release the brake pedal, then switch off the
ignition.
Reverting to normal operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, start the
engine.
With an automatic gearbox
and electric parking brake
/
Release procedure
► With the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select mode N and switch off the
ignition.
Within 5
seconds:
►

Switch on the ignition again.
►


While depressing the brake pedal, move the
push selector forwards or backwards to confirm
mode

N.
►

While depressing the brake pedal, press the
control lever to release the parking brake.
►


Release the brake pedal, switch off the
ignition.
If the 5-second time limit is exceeded, the
gearbox engages mode P

; it is then necessary to
restart the procedure.
Reverting to normal operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the
engine.
Keyless Entry and Starting
You must not depress the brake pedal
while switching the ignition on or off. If you do,
the engine will start, requiring you to restart
the procedure.
Advice on care and maintenance
General recommendations
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in
the engine compartment - risk of
damaging the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or
extremely cold conditions.
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure
to lock the doors and, depending on version,
move the electronic key away and deactivate

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8With spare wheel

5.Wheelbrace
For removing the wheel trim and the wheel
bolts.
6. Jack with integrated handle
To raise the vehicle.
7. Wheel bolt cap removal tool (depending on
equipment)
For removing the wheel bolt head finishers on
alloy wheels.
For more information on the Spare wheel, refer
to the corresponding section.
Temporary puncture repair kit
(Type 1)
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
Made up of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge,
it allows you to carry out a temporary
repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the
nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures located
on the tyre tread.
The vehicle's electric system allows the connection of the compressor for long
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair.
For more information on the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Composition of the kit

1. 12 V compressor, with integral pressure
gauge.
2. Sealant cartridge, with integral hose.
3. Speed limit sticker.
Repair procedure
Do not remove any foreign bodies (e.g.
nail, screw) which have penetrated into
the tyre.
►

Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic
and apply the parking brake.
►


Follow the safety instructions (hazard
warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility
jacket, etc.) according to the legislation in force
in the country in which you are driving.
►


Switch the ignition off.
►


Uncoil
the pipe stowed under the compressor.

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► Connect the pipe from the compressor to the
bottle of sealant.


► Turn the bottle of sealant over and secure it
in the notch provided on the compressor.
►

Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a clean place.


► Connect the hose from the bottle of sealant
to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and tighten
firmly
.
►

Check that the compressor switch is in
position

"O".
►

Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under
the compressor

.
►

Connect the compressor's electric plug to the
vehicle's 12

V socket.
Only the 12 V socket located at the front
of the vehicle can be used to power the
compressor .
► Affix the speed limit sticker .
The speed limit sticker must be affixed
inside the vehicle in the area close to the
driver, to remind them that a wheel is in
temporary use.
Tyre inflation pressures are indicated on this label.
► Switch the ignition on.

► Switch on the compressor by moving the
switch to position " I
" until the tyre pressure
reaches 2 bar. The sealant product is injected
under pressure into the tyre; do not disconnect
the pipe from the valve during this operation (risk
of blowback).
If after approximately 7 minutes, the
pressure of 2 bar is not reached, this
indicates that the tyre is not repairable;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
►

Move the switch to position " O

".
►

Disconnect the compressor's electric plug
from the vehicle's 12

V socket.
►

Remove the kit.
►


Refit the cap on the valve.
►


Remove and store the bottle of sealant.

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8The sealant product is harmful if swallowed and causes irritation to the
eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of children.
The use-by date of the fluid is marked on the
bottle.
After use, do not discard the bottle in
standard waste, take it to a PEUGEOT dealer
or an authorised waste disposal site.
Do not forget to obtain a new bottle of
sealant, available from a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.


► Drive immediately for approximately 3 miles
(5 kilometres) at reduced speed (between
12 and 37 mph (20 and 60
km/h)) to plug the
puncture.
►

Stop to check the repair
and the tyre
pressure using the kit.
With a tyre repaired using this type of kit,
do not exceed a speed of 50
mph
(80 km/h) and do not drive more than
125 miles (200 km).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the tyre changed.
Checking/adjusting tyre
pressures
The compressor can be used, without injecting
sealant, to check and, if necessary, adjust the
tyre pressures.
►

Remove the valve cap from the tyre and keep
it in a clean place.
►


Uncoil
the pipe stowed under the compressor.
►

Screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten
firmly

.
►

Check that the compressor switch is in
position " O

".
►

Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under
the compressor

.
►

Connect the compressor's electric plug to the
vehicle's 12V socket.
►


Switch the ignition on.
Only the 12V socket located at the front
of the vehicle can be used to power the
compressor .
►

Start the compressor by placing the switch at
position " I

" and adjust the pressure to the value
shown on the vehicle's tyre pressure label. To
deflate: press the black button located on the
compressor pipe, near the valve connection.
If after 7 minutes the pressure of 2 bar is
not reached, the tyre is damaged;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
►

Once the correct pressure is reached, put the
switch in position " O

".
►

Remove the kit and stow it.
►


Refit the cap on the valve.
Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding section.
Temporary puncture repair kit
(Type 2)
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
Made up of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge,
it allows you to carry out a temporary
repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the
nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures located
on the tyre tread.
The vehicle's electric system allows the connection of the compressor for long

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In the event of a breakdown
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair.
For more information on the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Composition of the kit

A. "Repair" or "Inflation" position selector.
B. On I / off O switch.
C. Deflation button.
D. Pressure gauge (in bars and psi).


E. Compartment housing a cable with an adaptor for a 12V socket.
F. Sealant cartridge.
G. White pipe with cap for repair and inflation.
H. Speed limit sticker.
Repair procedure
1. Sealing
► Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic
and apply the parking brake.
►

Follow 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.
►


Switch the ignition off.
► Turn selector A to the "Repair"
position.
►

Check that switch
B is in position "O".
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which
may have penetrated the tyre.


► Uncoil the white pipe G fully.
► Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.
►

Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
►


Connect the compressor's electric plug to the
vehicle's 12V socket.
Only the 12V socket located at the front
of the vehicle can be used.
► Affix the speed li mit sticker.
The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the driver's
field of vision, to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.

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8Tyre inflation pressures are indicated on this label.
► Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: set switch B to position "I"; to deflate:
set switch B to position "O" and press button C),
following the vehicle's tyre pressure label.
If, after approximately seven minutes,
this pressure is not reached, this
indicates that the tyre is irreparable; contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for
assistance.
►

Remove the kit and stow it.
Do not drive more than 125 miles
(200 km) with a repaired tyre; see a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the tyre changed.
Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding section.
Spare wheel
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
For more information on the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
The jack must only be used to change a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
The jack does not require any maintenance.
The jack meets European standards, as
defined in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/
EC.
Some parts of the jack such as the
screws and hinges could cause injury:
avoid touching them.
Carefully remove any traces of grease.
Wheel with wheel trim
When refitting the wheel, refit the wheel
trim, starting by aligning the cutout with the
valve and then pushing the trim into place all
round its edge with the palm of your hand.
►

Park the vehicle without obstructing any
traffic and apply the parking brake.
►


Follow 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. ►


Switch off the ignition.
Accessing the spare wheel

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the
floor.
Depending on the country of sale, the spare
wheel may be steel, alloy or of the "space-saver"
type.
To access the spare wheel, first refer to the Tool
kit section.

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Taking out the wheel

► Unscrew the (coloured) central nut.
► Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
►

Lift the spare wheel towards you from the
rear

.
►

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
► Put the wheel back in place in its housing.
► Give the (coloured) nut on the bolt a few
turns to loosen it,
►

Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel.
►


T
ighten fully until the central nut clicks to
retain the wheel correctly.


► Put the support box back in place in the
centre of the wheel and clip it.
►

Put the polystyrene storage box back in
place.
Removing the wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level, stable
and non-slippery.
With a manual parking brake, apply the
parking brake and check that the brake
warning lamp is on.
With an electric parking brake, if not set to
automatic mode, apply the parking brake and
check that the brake warning lamp and the P
indicator lamp on the parking brake control
lever are on.
Switch off the ignition.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear to
lock the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, place the selector
at position P to lock the wheels.
You must ensure that the occupants have left
the vehicle and are located in a safe place.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a
jack; use an axle stand.




► Remove the bolt cover(s) using the tool 7
(according to equipment).
►

Fit the anti-theft socket 2
on to the
wheelbrace 5 in order to loosen the anti-theft bolt
(where fitted).
►

Loosen the other bolts using the wheelbrace
5

only.
Do not use:
– the jack for any other purpose than
lifting the vehicle,

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If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when
tightening the bolts on fitting, it is normal to
notice that the washers do not come into
contact with the "space-saver" spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the conical contact
of each bolt.


► Put the wheel in place on the hub.
► Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
►

Pre-tighten the anti-theft bolt using the
wheelbrace 5

fitted with the anti-theft socket 2
(according to equipment).
►

Pre-tighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
5

only.


► Lower the vehicle again fully .
► Unwind jack 6
to lower and detach it.


► Tighten the anti-theft bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 fitted with the anti-theft socket 2
(according to equipment).
►

T
ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace 5
only.
►

Refit
the bolt cover(s) (depending on version).
►

Store the tools in the support box.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot
correctly, first remove the central cover.
When using the "space-saver" type spare
wheel, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
pressure of the spare wheel checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
replace it on the vehicle as soon as possible.
If your vehicle has tyre under-inflation
detection, check the tyre pressures and
reinitialise the system.
For more information on Tyre under-inflation
detection, refer to the corresponding section.
Tyre inflation pressures are indicated on this label.
For more information on Identification
markings, particularly this label, refer to the
corresponding section.
Changing a bulb
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
The headlamps have polycarbonate lenses with a protective coating:
– Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive
cloth, nor with detergent or solvent
products.
– Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
– When using a high-pressure washer on
persistent marks, do not keep the lance
directed towards the headlamps, lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to damage
their protective coating and seals.
Changing a bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the headlamp /
lamp has been switched off for several
minutes - risk of serious burns!
Do not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers; use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb
of the same type and specification. To avoid
lighting imbalance, replace the bulbs in pairs.