This personal space offers advice and other useful information for
the care and maintenance of your vehicle.
You can find your handbook on the
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latest information available, easily identified by the bookmark,
associated with this symbol:
If the "Personal space" function is not available on the
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http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com
The Vehicle documentation link in the home page (no registration is
the vehicle, its body style,
the print edition of your handbook appropriate for the date of registration of
Please note the following point:
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are
not recommended by PEUGEOT may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this specific warning.
You have access to your handbook on line, together with the latest
WELCOME
this symbol marks warnings which it
this symbol draws your attention to
this symbol invites you to refer to
Thank you for choosing a 208.
This handbook has been designed to enable you
Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a
familiar with your vehicle.
All of the details specific to your vehicle, comfort,
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of the
Contents
Automatic illumination of headlamps 117
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 122
Familiarisation
Eco-driving
Monitoring
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Access
Driving
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Comfort
Visibility
Contents
Advice on care and maintenance 186
Audio system / Bluetooth 279
Safety
Practical information
Checks
Technical data
Audio equipment and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical index
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Familiarisation
This system puts the engine temporarily into standby
This is an active parking system that detects
At low speed this system provides additional
Exterior
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Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting of a
Equipped with configurable light guides, this
This system provides a warning when
Exterior
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Familiarisation
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Familiarisation
Unfolding / Folding the key.
Opening the fuel filler flap.
Removing the fuel filler cap.
Hooking the fuel filler cap.
Tank capacity: approximately 50 litres.
Locking and unlocking of the vehicle
Access
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Interior
This gearbox provides driving that combines
This subdued passenger compartment lighting
footwells, in the courtesy lamp and on each
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfort, the
These systems benefit from the latest
Familiarisation
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Familiarisation
Side adjustable air vents.
Front side window demisting/defrosting
Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
Glove box / Passenger's front airbag
Passenger's front airbag.
Multifunction screen / Audio system.
Central adjustable air vents.
Cruise control / speed limiter controls.
Steering mounted controls for the touch
Lighting and direction indicator stalk
Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk.
Steering wheel adjustment control.
Headlamp height adjustment.
Central locking and hazard warning
Heating / air conditioning controls.
USB port / auxiliary socket.
Central armrest with storage.
Instruments and controls
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Familiarisation
Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.
Seat cushion height adjustment.
Backrest angle adjustment.
Head restraint height adjustment.
Sitting comfortably
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Familiarisation
Head restraint adjustment
Release the adjustment mechanism.
Adjust for height and reach.
Lock the adjustment mechanism.
Steering wheel adjustment
For reasons of safety, these operations
To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower it, press the lug
Before taking to the road and to make the
- height of the head restraint,
- longitudinal position of the seat,
- reach and then height of the steering wheel,
- the interior and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been
Sitting comfortably
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Correct driving
position
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Familiarisation
Adjusting the position of the mirror glass.
De-selection of the mirror.
Selecting the "day" position of the rear view
Rear view mirror adjustment.
Automatic detection of day/night mode.
Rear view mirror adjustment.
Height adjustment (5-door).
Sitting comfortably
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Seeing clearly
Control stalk A: windscreen wipers
Briefly push the stalk downwards.
Switching off "AUTO" mode
Briefly push the stalk downwards or
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk
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Familiarisation
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Familiarisation
Recommended interior settings
use the automatic mode in preference by pressing the
Ventilation
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Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to the
With the ignition on, the needle should
With the engine running, the associated
With the ignition on, the orange and red
With the engine running, these warning
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page
With the ignition on, the instrument panel
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
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Familiarisation
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Familiarisation
Illumination of the lamp indicates the status of
Activation of the Park Assist system.
Deactivation of rear parking sensors.
(activation), with front passenger or
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system.
Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.
Volumetric alarm monitoring off.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastened
Airbag fault warning lamp.
Front passenger's airbag deactivation
Monitoring
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Passenger safety
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Driving safely
Going into engine STOP mode
Going into engine START mode
Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time by
The system is automatically reactivated
Before refuelling or doing anything
with an electronic gearbox
● with the gear lever in position
when you release the brake pedal,
● or with the gear lever in position
● or when you engage reverse.
with an electronic gearbox
In certain circumstances, START mode may be
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
In certain circumstances, STOP mode may not
for a few seconds, then goes off.
Familiarisation
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Familiarisation
Selecting speed limiter mode.
Decrease the programmed value.
Increase the programmed value.
Selecting cruise control mode.
Decrease the programmed value.
Increase the programmed value.
Cruise control Off / Resume.
The values must be set with the engine running.
In order to be programmed or activated, the
Display in the instrument panel
The cruise control or speed limiter mode
Driving safely
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Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
Control the use of your electrical
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
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
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
Carry out this check in particular:
- at each change of season,
- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
Monitoring
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
Engine oil level indicator * .
Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h)
This can be switched off with a long press
Recalling the service information.
Resetting the function selected (service
Switching the digital speedometer on
Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
Ser vice indicator, then total distance
These functions are displayed successively
Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
LCD instrument panel
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Monitoring
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
Speedometer (mph or km/h).
Instrument panel mood lighting.
Recall of the service information.
Reset the selected function (ser vice
Service indicator, then total distance
These functions are displayed successively
Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
Active matrix instrument panel
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Monitoring
Certain warning lamps may come on in
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a
few seconds in the instrument panel and/or
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
The switching on of certain warning lamps
The warning lamps may come on continuously
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is switched on (indicator or deactivation lamp) or has a fault
Indicator and warning lamps
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Monitoring
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
The lighting stalk is pushed down.
The lighting stalk is pushed up.
The lighting stalk is in the
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
The lighting stalk is pulled towards
Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
The front foglamps are switched on.
Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to switch off
The rear foglamp is switched on.
Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
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Monitoring
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
The parking brake is applied or not
Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
The brake pedal must be pressed.
With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
With an electronic gearbox, if you
Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
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Monitoring
In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
When the vehicle stops (red lights,
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
For more information on special cases with STOP
The wiper control is pushed
Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
* Except for the active matrix instrument panel.
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Monitoring
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
The control, located in the glove box,
The passenger's front airbag is
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Monitoring
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is associated with the engine
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT
Major faults have occurred.
Refer to the section on this warning lamp and you
Faults have occurred for which there
Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the
- engine oil level alert,
- risk of blockage of the particle emissions filter
- Diesel fuel additive level (Diesel with particle
You must contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
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