Get Driving -> Electric parking brake Guide for Peugeot 308 4 Door 2021-2025

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► Remove the key from the ignition switch.

► To lock the steering column, turn the steering

wheel until it locks.

Key left in

Starting

When the driver's door is opened, a

message is displayed, accompanied by an

audible signal, if the key has been left in the

ignition switch in position 1.

If the key has been left in the ignition switch

in position 2, the ignition will be switched oﬀ

automatically after one hour.

To facilitate unlocking of the steering

column, it is recommended that the

wheels be returned to the straight ahead

position before switching oﬀ the engine.

To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to

position 1, then back to position 2.

Never switch oﬀ the ignition before the

complete immobilisation of the vehicle.

With the engine oﬀ, the braking and steering

assistance systems are also cut oﬀ - risk of

loss of control of the vehicle!

► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever

in neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.

► With an automatic gearbox, select mode P

or N and press the brake pedal.

► Press the "START/STOP" button while

maintaining pressure on the pedal until the

engine starts.

Starting/Switching oﬀ the

engine with Keyless Entry

and Start

Check that the parking brake is correctly

applied, particularly on sloping ground.

When leaving the vehicle, keep the key in

your possession and lock the vehicle.

The electronic key must be present in the

passenger compartment.

Diesel engines

The electronic key is also detected in the

boot.

If the electronic key is not detected, a

message is displayed.

In negative temperatures and/or when the

engine is cold, starting takes place only after the

preheating warning lamp goes out.

Energy economy mode

After the engine has stopped (position 1. Stop),

for a maximum combined duration of 40 minutes,

you can still use functions such as the audio and

telematics system, courtesy lamps or dipped

beam headlamps.

If this warning lamp comes on after

pressing the "START/STOP" button:

► Keep the pedal fully depressed and do not

press the "START/STOP" button again until the

engine is running.

In all circumstances, if one of the starting

conditions is not met, a message is displayed.

In some circumstances, a message indicates

that it is necessary to turn the steering wheel

Move the electronic key so that the engine

can be started or switched oﬀ.

If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key

not detected - Back-up starting or Back-up

switch-oﬀ" section.

For more information on Energy

economy mode, refer to the

corresponding section.

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while pressing the "START/STOP" button to

assist unlocking of the steering column.

When the vehicle starts in electric mode,

it makes no noise.

Pay particular attention to pedestrians and

cyclists who may not hear the vehicle coming

despite the pedestrian horn.

Switching on the ignition

without starting the engine

Petrol engines

With Petrol engines, after a cold start,

pre-heating the catalytic converter can cause

noticeable engine vibrations, for anything up

to 2 minutes (accelerated idle speed).

Switching oﬀ

► Deactivate cruise control alone or Drive

Assist Plus (depending on version).

► Immobilise the vehicle using the parking

brake.

If the engine stalls, release the clutch

pedal and fully depress it again, the

engine will restart automatically.

► With a manual gearbox, ideally put the gear

lever into neutral.

► With an automatic gearbox, ideally select

mode P or N.

► Press the "START/STOP" button.

► For rechargeable hybrid vehicles, before

leaving the vehicle, check that the READY

indicator lamp is switched oﬀ.

The automatic gearbox locks in mode P.

In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn

the steering wheel to lock the steering column.

With the electronic key in the passenger

compartment, pressing the "START/STOP"

button, without depressing any of the pedals,

allows the ignition to be switched on without

starting the engine.

Starting rechargeable hybrid

vehicles

► Fully depress the brake pedal and press

the START/STOP button for approximately 2

seconds.

► Keep your foot on the pedal until this

indicator lamp comes on, indicating the

activation of the rechargeable hybrid system

(conﬁrmed by an audible signal).

► Press this button again to switch oﬀ the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

Key not detected

Back-up starting

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

To exit Park mode, wait for the READY

indicator lamp to come on.

A back-up reader is ﬁtted to the steering column,

to enable the engine to be started if the system

fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or

if the battery in the electronic key is ﬂat.

By default, the system starts in Electric mode.

Depending on certain parameters (battery

charge level or outside temperature), the system

determines whether it is necessary to start the

petrol engine.

With the engine oﬀ, the braking and

steering assistance systems are also cut

oﬀ - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!

Never leave your vehicle with the

electronic key still inside.

It is possible to change the driving mode at any

time using the mode selector.

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► To conﬁrm the instruction to switch oﬀ the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

approximately 5 seconds.

In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

► To release it, brieﬂy push the control while

pressing the brake pedal.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

This automatic operation can be deactivated in

certain situations.

Indicator lamp

► Place and hold the remote control against the Emergency switch-oﬀ

This indicator lamp comes on both on the

instrument panel and on the control to

conﬁrm that the parking brake has been applied,

accompanied by display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

back-up reader.

In case of emergency only, the engine can be

switched oﬀ without conditions (even when

driving).

► Press the "START/STOP" button for about

5 seconds.

► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever

in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.

► With an automatic gearbox, select mode P,

then depress the brake pedal.

The indicator lamp goes out to conﬁrm the

release of the parking brake, accompanied by

the display of the message "Parking brake

released".

The indicator lamp ﬂashes in response to a

manual request to apply or release the brake.

► Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

Back-up switch-oﬀ

Electric parking brake

In automatic mode, this system applies the

parking brake when the engine is switched oﬀ

and releases it when the vehicle moves oﬀ.

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake will not operate.

As a safety measure, with a manual gearbox,

if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise

the vehicle by engaging a gear.

As a safety measure, with an automatic

gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied,

immobilise the vehicle by placing the supplied

chocks against one of the wheels.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

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.

At any time, with the engine running:

► To apply the parking brake, brieﬂy pull the

control.

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