Peugeot 308 SW BL (2013 year). Manual

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SAFETY

  Unfastening
   )   Press the red button on the buckle.
  )   Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
  )   On the outer seat belts, raise the bar

to the top of the backrest to prevent

the tongue from knocking against

the side trim.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamp

This warning lamp comes on,

either on the instrument panel

or on the seat belt and pas-

senger's front airbag warning

lamps display, when one or more rear

passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),

this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-

utes accompanied by an audible signal

of increasing volume. Once these two

minutes have elapsed, this warning

lamp remains on until the one or more

rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

1. Rear seat belts unfastened warning

lamp.

  4.   Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
  5.   Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
  6.   Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamps

display

When the ignition is switched on, with

the engine running or when the vehicle is

moving at less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the

corresponding warning lamps 4 , 5 and 6

come on in red for approximately 30 sec-

onds, if the seat belt is not fastened.
When the vehicle is moving at more than

12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding

warning lamp 4 , 5 or 6 comes on in red,

accompanied by an audible signal and

a message on the multifunction screen,

if a rear passenger has unfastened their

seat belt.

2nd row rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fi t-

ted with a three-point seat

belt, with force limiter and, for the outer

seats, a pretensioner.

Fastening
) Pull the strap, then insert the tongue

in the buckle.

) Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

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2nd row rear centre

seat belt

Installation

Removal and storing
) Press the red button on the buckle B ,

then on the buckle A .

) Guide the strap as it reels in and

bring the tongue B , then A onto the

magnet of the attachment point on

the roof.

3rd row rear seat belts

Installation
) Pull the strap and insert the tongue

C in the buckle, on the boot side trim

side.

) Insert the tongue D in the opposite

buckle.

) Check the fastening of each buckle

by pulling the strap.

) Pull the strap and insert the tongue

A in the left-hand buckle.

) Insert the tongue B in the right-hand

buckle.

) Check the fastening of each buckle

by pulling the strap.

The seat belts for the rear seats of the

3rd row are located at the corner of the

corresponding boot pillar and roof.

If the two outer seats of the 2nd row

are moved inwards, always use the

outer rear seat belts.

Removal and storing
) Press the red button on the buckle D ,

then on the buckle C .

) Guide the strap as it reels in and

bring the tongue D , then C onto the

magnet of the attachment point on

the corresponding boot pillar.

The seat belt for the rear centre seat of

the 2nd row is located at the rear left of

the roof.

The 3rd row of seats (SW with in-

dividual rear seats) is not fi tted

with seat belt unfastened warning

lamps.

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SAFETY

The driver must ensure that passen-

gers use the seat belts correctly and

that they are all restrained securely

before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the ve-

hicle, always fasten your seat belt,

even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt

buckles as they will not fulfi l their role

fully.
The seat belts are fi tted 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 are fi tted with an au-

tomatic locking device which comes

into operation in the event of a col-

lision, emergency braking or if the

vehicle rolls over. You can release

the device by pulling fi rmly on the

strap and releasing it so that it reels

in slightly.

In order to be effective, a seat belt

must:
-

be tightened as close to the body

as possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a

smooth movement, checking that

it does not twist,

be used to restrain only one person,

not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modifi ed to

avoid affecting its performance.

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all repairs on your

vehicle, go to a qualifi ed workshop

with the skills and equipment need-

ed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able

to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regu-

larly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualifi ed 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 pas-

senger 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.

In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-

riousness of the impact , the pre-

tensioning device may be deployed

before and independently of the

airbags. Deployment of the preten-

sioners 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 re-

placed, by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualifi ed workshop.

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SAFETY

AIRBAGS

Deployment of the airbag(s) is ac-

companied by a slight emission of

harmless smoke and a noise, due

to the activation of the pyrotechnic

cartridge incorporated in the sys-

tem.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-

sitive individuals may experience

slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may

result in a slight loss of hearing for

a short time.

Front airbags

System which protects the driver and

front passenger in the event of a seri-

ous front impact in order to limit the risk

of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre

of the steering wheel; the front passen-

ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard

above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultaneously,

unless the passenger's front airbag is deac-

tivated, in the event of a serious front impact

to all or part of the front impact zone A , in the

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a hori-

zontal plane and directed from the front to the

rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the tho-

rax and head of the front occupant of the

vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's

side, and the dashboard, passenger's side

to cushion their forward movement.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

The airbags do not operate when

the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy

once. If a second impact occurs

(during the same or a subsequent

accident), the airbag will not be de-

ployed again.

System designed to maximise the safety

of the occupants (with the exception of

the rear centre passenger) in the event

of violent collisions. It supplements the

action of the force-limiting seat belts

(with the exception of the rear centre

passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-

tectors record and analyse the front and

side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the

airbags are deployed instantly and

protect the occupants of the vehicle

(with the exception of the rear centre

passenger); immediately after the

impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly

so that they do not hinder visibility

or the exit of the occupants,

in the case of a minor or rear impact

or in certain roll-over conditions, the

airbags will not be deployed; the

seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-

vide optimum protection in these

situations.

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SAFETY

If even one of the two airbag warn-

ing lamps comes on continuously,

do not install a child seat on the

front passenger seat.
Have the system checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel, accompa-

nied by an audible warning and

a message in the screen, con-

tact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop to have the system checked.

The airbags may no longer be deployed

in the event of a serious impact.

Knee airbag *

System which protects the driver's

knees in the event of a serious front im-

pact.
This airbag is fi tted in the dashboard

below the steering column.

Deployment
It is deployed at the same time as the

front airbags.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn

the switch to the "ON" position to re-

activate the airbag and so assure the

safety of your front passenger in the

event of an impact.

With the ignition on, this warn-

ing lamp comes on in the seat

belt and passenger's front airbag

warning lamps display for ap-

proximately one minute, if the passenger's

front airbag is activated.

To assure the safety of your child,

the passenger's front airbag must

be deactivated when you install a

"rear facing" child seat on the front

passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-

ing seriously injured or killed if the

airbag were deployed.

According to version, this warning

lamp comes on in the instrument

panel and/or in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning

lamps display when the ignition is on and

until the airbag is reactivated.

If this warning lamp fl ashes in

the instrument panel and/or in

the seat belt and passenger's

front airbag warning lamps dis-

play, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualifi ed workshop. The passenger's

front airbag may no longer be deployed

in the event of a serious impact.

Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can

be deactivated:
) with the ignition off , insert the key

in the passenger airbag deactivation

switch,

) turn it to the "OFF" position,
) then, remove the key keeping the

switch in the new position.

* According to country.

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SAFETY

Lateral airbags

System which protects the driver and

passengers (with the exception of the

rear centre passenger) in the event of a

serious side impact in order to limit the

risk of injury to the chest.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted:
- in the front, in the seat back frame,

on the door side,

- in the rear, in the side trim (except

SW models).

Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilater-

ally in the event of a serious side impact

applied to all or part of the side impact

zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal

plane and directed from the outside to-

wards the inside of the vehicle.

Curtain airbags

System which protects the driver and

passengers (with the exception of the

rear centre passenger) in the event of a

serious side impact in order to limit the

risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars

and the upper passenger compartment

area.

Operating fault

Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same

time as the corresponding lateral airbag in

the event of a serious side impact applied

to all or part of the side impact zone B , per-

pendicular to the longitudinal centreline of

the vehicle on a horizontal plane and di-

rected from the outside towards the inside

of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and

the windows.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag

may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front colli-

sion, the airbag is not deployed.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

If this warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel, accom-

panied by an audible signal and

a message in the screen, con-

tact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop to have the system checked.

The airbags may no longer be deployed

in the event of a serious impact.

The lateral airbag infl ates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and

the corresponding door trim panel.

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SAFETY

For the airbags to be fully

effective, observe the following

safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child,

pet, object...). This could hamper the

operation of the airbags or injure the

occupants.

* According to country.

Knee airbag *
Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel than necessary.

Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the

lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your

vehicle, you can contact a PEUGEOT dealer (see "Practical information - § Ac-

cessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if

the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof,

they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must

be carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.

Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, a risk of injury

or of minor burns to the head, chest

or arms when an airbag is deployed

cannot be ruled out. The bag infl ates

almost instantly (within a few mil-

liseconds) then defl ates within the

same time discharging the hot gas

via openings provided for this pur-

pose.

Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on

the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the

risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

150

DRIVING

When parking on a slope, direct

your wheels against the pavement,

apply the parking brake and en-

gage a gear.

PARKING BRAKE

Applying
) Pull the parking brake lever fully up

to immobilise your vehicle.

When the vehicle is being driven,

if this warning lamp and the STOP

warning lamp come on, accom-

panied by an audible signal and a

message on the multifunction screen, this

indicates that the parking brake is still on or

has not been properly released.

Releasing
) Pull the parking brake lever gently,

press the release button then lower

the lever fully.

6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX

Engaging 5

or 6

gear

) Move the lever fully to the right to

engage 5

or 6

gear.

Engaging reverse gear

) Raise the ring under the knob and

move the gear lever to the left then

forwards.

Only engage reverse gear when

the vehicle is stationary with the

engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facili-

tate starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

151

DRIVING

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel consump-

tion by advising the driver to change up

on vehicles fi tted with a manual gear-

box.

Operation

The system intervenes only when driving

economically.
Depending on the driving situation and

your vehicle's equipment, the system

may advise you to skip one or more

gears. You can follow this instruc-

tion without engaging the intermediate

gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-

tions must not be considered compulso-

ry. In fact, the confi guration of the road,

the amount of traffi c and safety remain

determining factors when choosing the

best gear. Therefore, the driver remains

responsible for deciding whether or not to

follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.

Example:
-

You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal

moderately.

- The system may suggest that you

engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the instru-

ment panel in the form of an arrow ac-

companied by the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which makes

particular demands on the per-

formance of the engine (fi rm pres-

sure on the accelerator pedal, for

example, when overtaking...), the

system will not recommend a gear

change.
The system never suggests:
- engaging

fi rst gear,

engaging reverse gear,

engaging a lower gear.

DRIVING

HILL START ASSIST *

System which keeps your vehicle im-

mobilised temporarily (approximately

2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-

ent, the time it takes to move your foot

from the brake pedal to the accelerator

pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary,

with your foot on the brake pedal,

in particular conditions on a slope,

with the driver’s door closed.

The hill start assist cannot be deacti-

vated.

On an ascending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary, the vehicle is held

for a brief moment when you release

the brake pedal and you are in fi rst

gear or neutral.

Operation

On a descending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary and reverse gear en-

gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief

moment when you release the brake

pedal.

* Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre THP 200 hp

petrol engine.

Do not exit the vehicle while it is

being held in the hill start assist

phase.

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs,

these warning lamps come on. Have

it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualifi ed workshop.

If you need to exit the vehi-

cle with the engine running,

apply the parking brake

and ensure that this warn-

ing lamp in the instrument

panel is on fi xed.

DRIVING

6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEAR

CONTROL GEARBOX

Gear lever

R. Reverse
) With your foot on the brake, move

the lever upwards to select this posi-

tion.

N. Neutral.
) With your foot on the brake, select

this position to start.

A. Automated mode.
) Move the lever downwards to select

this mode.

M + / -. Sequential mode with manual

changing of the gears.

) Move the lever downwards then to

the left to select this mode, then:

- push the lever forwards to change

up a gear,

- or pull the lever rearwards to

change down a gear.

S. Sport function.
) Press this button to activate or de-

activate this function.

Steering mounted control paddles

Change up control paddle to the

right of the steering wheel.

) Press the back of the "+" steering

wheel control paddle to change up a

gear.

-. Change down control paddle to the

left of the steering wheel.

) Press the back of the

"-" steer-

ing wheel control paddle to change

down a gear.

The steering wheel control pad-

dles do not permit the selection of

neutral or engaging or disengaging

reverse gear.

Six-speed electronic gear control gear-

box which offers a choice between the

comfort of automated operation or the

pleasure of manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-

automated mode for automatic

control of the gears by the gearbox,

without any action on the part of the

driver,

manual mode for sequential chang-

ing of the gears by the driver using

the gear lever or steering mounted

control paddles.

With each of these two modes, a Sport

function is available for a more dynamic

style of driving.
With the automated mode, you can tem-

porarily take control of gear changing at

any time.

This gearbox provides you with additional

functions:
-

hill start assist,

- creep

* (movement of the vehicle on

releasing the brake pedal) in auto-

mated mode or reverse.

* Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi

PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.

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DRIVING

Displays in the instrument panel

Gear lever positions

Moving off

  N.  Neutral
  R.  Reverse
  1 2 3 4 5 6.  Gears in sequential mode
  AUTO.   This comes on when the au-

tomated mode is selected. It

switches off on changing to

manual mode.

S. Sport (Sport function)

   )   Select position N .
  )   Press the brake pedal down fully.
  )   Start the engine.

) Select automated mode (position A ),

manual mode (position M ) or reverse

(position R ).

) Release the parking brake.
) Progressively release the brake

pedal.

Vehicles with the 1.6 litre e-HDi PEF

112 hp Diesel engine then start to

move.

) Accelerate away.

AUTO and 1 , 1 or R appear in the in-

strument panel screen.

N fl ashes in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the screen, if the

gear lever is not in position N on

starting.

Automated mode

) Select position A .

Never select neutral

N while the

vehicle is moving.

The gearbox operates in auto-active

mode, without any action on the part

of the driver. It continuously selects the

most suitable gear for:
-

optimum fuel consumption,

the style of driving,

- the

profi le of the road,

the vehicle load.

For optimum acceleration, for example

when overtaking another vehicle, press

the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the

point of resistance.

N appears in the instrument

panel screen.

An audible signal is heard when

reverse gear is engaged.

AUTO and the gear engaged

appear in the instrument panel

screen.

The

Foot on the brake

pedal warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by an au-

dible signal and a message, if the

brake pedal is not pressed on start-

ing the engine

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DRIVING

Temporary manual control of gear

changing
You can temporarily take over control

of gear changing using the steering

mounted "+" and "-" control paddles: if

the engine speed allows, the request to

change gear is accepted.

AUTO and the gear engaged

is displayed in the instrument

panel.

When braking or slowing down, the

gearbox changes down automatically

so that the vehicle picks up in the cor-

rect gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will

not change up unless the driver acts on

the gear lever or the steering mounted

control paddles.

The gears engaged appear in

succession in the instrument

panel screen.

Manual mode

) Select position M .

Sport function

) Following selection of the manual

mode or automated mode, press

button S to activate the Sport func-

tion which offers you a more dynam-

ic style of driving.

Never select neutral

N when the

vehicle is moving.
It is possible to change mode at

any time, by moving the gear lever

from A to M or from M to A .

This function allows you to anticipate

certain situations such as overtaking

another vehicle or approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any ac-

tion on the control paddles, the gearbox

starts managing gear changes auto-

matically again.

S appears next to the gear en-

gaged in the instrument panel

screen.

) Press button S again to deactivate

the function.

S is then cleared from the instrument

panel screen.

Reverse

To engage reverse, the vehicle must be

stationary, with your foot on the brake

pedal.
) Select position R .

At very low speed, if reverse gear is re-

quested, this will only be taken into ac-

count when the vehicle is immobilised.

The Foot on the brake pedal warning

lamp comes on in the instrument panel

to encourage you to brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-

quested, the N indicator lamp will fl ash

and the gearbox will change to neutral

automatically. To engage a gear again,

return the lever to position A or M .

The gear change requests are only car-

ried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-

erator during gear changes.

Hill start assist

This function allows temporary immobi-

lisation of your vehicle.
It maintains the pressure of the brakes

briefl y, long enough for you to move

your foot from the brake pedal to the

accelerator pedal.
It comes into operation if the vehicle is

immobilised by pressing the brake ped-

al and depending on the gradient:
- on an ascending gradient, with the

vehicle stationary, gear lever in po-

sition

A or

M , the vehicle is held

briefl y when the brake pedal is re-

leased,

- on a descending gradient, with the

vehicle stationary, gear lever in po-

sition R , the vehicle is held briefl y

when the brake pedal is released.

The Sport function is deactivated

each time the ignition is switched

off.

PRND

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DRIVING

Creep function *

This function makes manoeuvring the

vehicle much easier at low speeds

(when parking, in traffi c jams…).
After fi rst placing the gear lever in posi-

tion A , M or R , the vehicle starts moving

as soon as you take your foot off the

brake pedal.

When the engine is idling, brakes

released, if position A , M or R is

selected, the vehicle moves even if

you do not press the accelerator.
Never leave unsupervised children in

the vehicle with the engine running.

Do not hold the vehicle using the

accelerator: use the foot brake or

the parking brake.
Never leave the vehicle during a

hill start assist phase.

* Model fi tted with the 1.6 litre e-HDi

PEF 112 hp Diesel engine.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can:
-

move to position N to select neutral,

or
-

leave the gear engaged; in this case

the vehicle cannot be moved.

In both cases, it is essential that you ap-

ply the parking brake to immobilise the

vehicle.

Operating fault

When immobilising the vehicle,

with the engine running, you must

place the gear lever in neutral N .
Before carrying out any work in the

engine compartment, check that

the gear lever is in neutral N and

that the parking brake is applied.

With the ignition on, if this warn-

ing lamp comes on and AUTO

ashes, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message

in the screen, this indicates a malfunc-

tion of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if

a door is opened.

With the ignition on, if the warn-

ing lamp above and this warning

lamp come on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a mes-

sage in the screen, this indicates a mal-

function of the hill start assist system.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.

It is essential to press the brake

pedal when starting the engine.
When parking, is it essential to ap-

ply the parking brake to immobilise

the vehicle, whatever the circum-

stances.

DRIVING

"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC

SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC

GEARBOX

Gear lever

P. Park.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking

brake on or off.

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.
-

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-

tionary, engine at idle.

N. Neutral.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking

brake on.

Starting the engine.

D. Automatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation with sequential

changing of the four or six gears.

) Push forwards to change up through

the gears.

or
) Pull rearwards to change down

through the gears.

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate

to select a position, the corresponding

indicator is displayed in the instrument

panel.
  P.  Park
  R.  Reverse
  N.  Neutral
  D.  Drive (Automatic driving)
  S.   Sport  programme
  7 . Snow  programme
  1 to 4.  Gear engaged during
  1 to 6.  manual operation
  -.  Invalid value during manual operation

Gear selection gate

1. Gear lever.
2. Button "

S " (sport) .

3. Button "

" (snow) .

Four or six speed automatic gearbox

which offers a choice between the comfort

of fully automatic operation, enhanced by

sport and snow programmes, or manual

gear changing.
Two driving modes are provided:
-

automatic operation for electronic

management of the gears by the

gearbox, with a

sport programme

to give a more dynamic driving style

and a

snow

programme for im-

proved driving in conditions of poor

grip.

manual operation for sequential

changing of the gears by the driver.

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DRIVING

Moving off

) Apply the parking brake.
) With your foot in the brake pedal,

select position P or N .

) Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there

is an audible signal, accompanied by a

message in the screen.
) With the engine running, press the

brake pedal .

  )   Release the parking brake.
  )   Select position R , D  or M ,
  )   Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

If position N is engaged inadvert-

ently while driving, allow the en-

gine to return to idle then engage

position D to accelerate.

When the engine is running at

idle, with the brakes released, if

position R , D or M is selected, the

vehicle moves even without the

accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never

leave children in the vehicle with-

out supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with

the engine running, apply the parking

brake and select position P .

A message appears if you try to

move the gear lever from posi-

tion P to another position without

pressing the brake pedal.

Automatic operation

) Select position

D for

automatic

changing of the four or six gears.

The gearbox then operates in auto-

adaptive mode, without any intervention

on the part of the driver. It continuously

selects the most suitable gear accord-

ing to the style of driving, the profi le of

the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without

touching the lever, press the accelera-

tor pedal down fully (kick down). The

gearbox changes down automatically

or maintains the gear selected until the

maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down

automatically to provide effi cient engine

braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,

the gearbox will not change to a higher

gear for safety reasons.

Never select position N while the

vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless

the vehicle is completely stationary.

Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple-

ment the automatic operation in very

specifi c conditions of use.

"S" Sport programme
) Press button

"S" , after starting the

engine.

The gearbox automatically favours a

dynamic style of driving.

Snow programme " 7 "
) Press button " 7 ", after starting the

engine.

The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-

pery roads.
This programme improves starting and

drive when grip is poor.

S appears in the instrument

panel.

7 appears in the instrument panel.

Peugeot 308 SW BL (2013 year). Manual - part 10