Get Driving -> Starting/Switching off the engine Guide for Peugeot 308 4 Door Second Genration (2014-2020)

Driving

If this warning lamp and the

STOP warning lamp come on,

stop the vehicle and switch off

the engine as soon as possible.

Starting/Switching off the

engine, remote control

key

Certain driving or manoeuvring aid

functions are automatically disabled if an

approved towing system is used.

Place the gear lever into neutral.

New vehicle

Do not pull a trailer before having driven at least

approximately 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).

Ignition switch

Anti-theft protection

Electronic immobiliser

Braking

The key contains an electronic chip which has

a special code. When the ignition is switched

on, this code must be recognised in order for

starting to be possible.

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.

To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of

engine braking is recommended.

This electronic engine immobiliser locks the

engine management system a few minutes

after the ignition is switched off, and prevents

the engine being started by anyone who does

not have the key.

Tyres

F Check the tyre pressures of the towing

vehicle and of the trailer, observing the

recommended pressures.

1. Stop position.

In the event of a fault, you are informed

by illumination of this warning lamp, an

audible signal and a message in the

screen.

2. Ignition on position.

3. Starting position.

Lighting

F Check the electrical lighting and signalling

on the trailer and the headlamp beam height

of your vehicle.

Starting with the key

In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact

a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

The parking brake must be applied.

For more information on Headlamp

adjustment, refer to the corresponding

section.

Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the

label attached to the keys given to you

when you purchased your vehicle.

F With a manual gearbox, in neutral, fully

depress the clutch pedal.

F With an automatic gearbox, in mode P or N,

fully depress the brake pedal.

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F Insert the key in the ignition switch.

The system recognises the starting code.

F Unlock the steering column by

simultaneously turning the steering wheel

and the key.

Switching off using the key

If the engine does not start straight away,

switch off the ignition.

F Immobilise the vehicle.

F Turn the key towards you to position 1

(Stop).

F Remove the key from the ignition switch.

F To lock the steering column, turn the

steering wheel until it locks.

Wait a few seconds before restarting the

engine. If the engine does not start after

several attempts, do not keep trying: you

risk damaging the starter motor or the

engine.

In some situations, you may have to apply

some force to turn the wheels (if the

wheels are turned towards the pavement,

for example).

Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

To facilitate unlocking of the steering

column, the front wheels should be

straight before switching off the engine.

In temperate conditions, do not leave

the engine at idle to warm up but move

off straight away and drive at moderate

speed.

F With a petrol engine, operate the starter

motor by turning the key to position 3

without pressing the accelerator pedal,

until the engine starts. Once the engine is

running, release the key.

Check that the parking brake is

correctly applied, particularly on

sloping ground.

F With a Diesel engine, turn the key to

position 2, ignition on, to operate the engine

pre-heating system.

Never leave the engine running in

an enclosed area without adequate

ventilation: internal combustion engines

emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon

monoxide. Risk of intoxication and death.

In severe wintry conditions (temperature

below -23°C), the engine should be left

at idle for 4 minutes before moving off to

ensure the correct operation and life of the

mechanical parts of your vehicle, engine

and gearbox.

•

With a manual parking brake, the

lever must be pulled up.

Wait until this warning lamp goes

off in the instrument panel then

operate the starter motor by

•

With an electric parking brake, the

indicator lamp in the control lever

must be on.

turning the key to position 3 without

pressing the accelerator pedal,

until the engine starts. Once the

engine is running, release the key.

Never switch off the ignition before the

vehicle is at a complete stop.

In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can

stay on for a longer period.

If the engine is warm, the warning lamp

does not come on.

When leaving the vehicle, remove the key

and lock the doors.

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Switching off the engine leads to a loss of

F Place the electronic key inside the vehicle,

in the recognition zone.

F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place

the gear lever in neutral then fully depress

the clutch pedal.

F If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,

from mode P or N, fully depress the brake

pedal.

The presence of the "Keyless Entry

and Starting" system electronic key is

crucial in the recognition zone. For safety

reasons, do not leave this zone while the

engine is running.

A message is displayed if the electronic

key is not detected in the zone. Move the

electronic key into the zone to be able to

start the engine.

braking assistance.

Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key

or the remote control, which would weigh

down on its blade in the ignition switch

and could cause a malfunction.

F Press the "START/STOP" button.

Key left in

The steering column unlocks and the engine

starts more or less instantly.

(Read the warning for Diesel versions.)

If the key has been left in the ignition

switch at position 2 (Ignition on), the

ignition will be switched off automatically

after one hour.

If one of the starting conditions is not met,

a reminder message is displayed in the

instrument panel. In some circumstances,

it is necessary to turn the steering wheel

slightly while pressing the "START/STOP"

button to assist unlocking of the steering

column; a message warns you when this

is needed.

To switch the ignition back on, turn the key

to position 1 (Stop), then back to position

2 (Ignition on).

For Diesel vehicles, in sub-zero

temperatures the engine will not

start until the pre-heater warning

lamp has gone off.

If this warning lamp comes on

after pressing the "START/STOP"

button, press down on the brake

or clutch pedal until the warning

lamp goes off, without pressing

the "START/STOP" button again,

until the engine starts and runs.

Starting/Switching off the

engine, "Keyless Entry

and Starting"

With Petrol engines, after a cold start,

preheating the catalytic converter can

cause clearly-felt engine vibrations for

anything up to 2 minutes while stationary

with the engine running (accelerated idle

speed).

Starting

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F Press the "START/STOP" button.

Switching off

Key not detected

The engine starts.

F Immobilise the vehicle.

F With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

press the "START/STOP" button.

Back-up starting

Back-up switch-off

If the electronic key is not detected or is no

longer in the recognition zone, a message

appears in the instrument panel when closing a

door or trying to switch off the engine.

F To confirm the instruction to switch off the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

about five seconds.

The engine stops and the steering column

locks.

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Switching the ignition on

(without starting)

With the Keyless Entry and Starting electronic

key inside the vehicle, pressing the "START/

STOP" button, without pressing any of the

pedals, allows the ignition to be switched on.

This also allows the accessories to be used (for

example: audio system, lighting, etc.).

Emergency switch-off

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched off without conditions (even

when driving).

Press the "START/STOP" button for about five

seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

On certain versions with the automatic gearbox

(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not

lock.

If the electronic key is in the recognition zone

and your vehicle does not start after pressing

the "START/STOP" button:

F Place the electronic key in the reader.

F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place

the gear lever in neutral then fully depress

the clutch pedal.

F Press the "START/STOP" button, the

instrument panel comes on but the engine

does not start.

F Press the button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

F If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,

place the selector at position P then fully

depress the brake pedal.

Key left in the ignition

With the ignition on, the system

automatically goes into energy economy

mode to maintain an adequate state of

charge in the battery.

You will be warned by a message if the

electronic key is still in the reader on

opening the driver's door.

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