Peugeot 301 (2017 year). Manual — part 5

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Ease of use and comfort

Storage box

F

Raise the boot floor to access the storage

box.

This has areas for the storage of a box of spare
bulbs, a first aid kit, two warning triangles...

It also houses the vehicle tools, the temporary
puncture repair kit...

Mats

Removable carpet protection.

Fitting

When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.

Removing

To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F

Move the seat as far back as possible.

F

Unclip the fixings.

F

Remove the mat.

Fitting

To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F

Position the mat correctly.

To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
- Only use mats which are suited to the

fixings already present in the vehicle;
these fixings must be used.

- Do not fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by

PEUGEOT may interfere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of the
cruise control / speed limiter.

F

Refit the fixings by pressing.

F

Check that the mat is secured correctly.

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Lighting and visibility

Lighting control

In some climate conditions (low
temperature, humidity), the presence
of mist on the internal surface of the
headlamp and rear lamp glass is normal;
this disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on.

Selection ring for main lighting

mode

Lighting off (ignition off) / Daytime
running lights (engine running).

Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.

Side lights only.

Dipped or main beam headlights.

Dipping the headlights

Pull the lever to switch the lighting
between dipped and main beam
headlights.

Display

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
light in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.

Fog light selection ring

The fog lights operate with the dipped and main
beam headlights.

Rear fog light only

F

To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.

F

To switch it off, turn the ring backwards.

In the lighting off and side lights modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlights
temporarily ("headlight flash") by keeping the
lever pulled.

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Lighting and visibility

Front fog lights and rear fog light

Press the ring by rotating it:
F

A 1

st

time forward to switch the front fog

lights on.

F

A 2

nd

time forward to switch the rear fog

light on.

F

1

st

time backward to switch the rear fog

light off.

F

2

nd

time backward to switch the front fog

lights off.

The fog lights and side lights remain on if the
dipped beams are switched off manually.
F

Turn the ring towards the rear to switch

off the fog lights, the side lights will then
switch off.

In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, using the front fog lights and the
rear fog light is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the fog lights
and dipped headlights manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to turn of the front fog lights
and the rear fog light as soon as they are
no longer necessary.

Switching off the lights when the

ignition is switched off

On switching off the ignition, all of the
lights turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.

Switching on the lighting when

switching off the ignition

To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lights off, then
to the desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that
the vehicle's lighting is on.
The lighting, with the exception of the
side lights, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.

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Lighting and visibility

Daytime lights

(Depending on the country of sale.)
When starting the vehicle, the daytime running
lights come on automatically, if the lighting
control is in the "0" position.

The daytime running lights go off
if the side lights and dipped beam
headlights are switched on.

This function cannot be deactivated.

Switching on

F

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

F

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Manual follow-me lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.

Manual guide-me-home

lighting

The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

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Lighting and visibility

Headlight beam height adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlight beams should
be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
Depending on the version, this adjustment can
be carried out using the control located:
- Under the bonnet.
- To the left of the steering wheel

Bonnet

F

Raise the bonnet to access the control

(one per headlight).

F

Turn the control to adjust the height of the

headlight beam.

To the left of the steering wheel

0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-

5 people.

1 5 people + maximum authorised load in

the boot.

-

Driver on his own + maximum authorised
load in the boot.

The higher number positions can be used, but
may limit the area illuminated by the headlights.

The initial setting is position "0".

Travelling abroad

The design of the dipped beam headlights
allows, without modification, driving in a
country that drives on the other side of the
road to the country in which your vehicle
was sold.

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Lighting and visibility

Front windscreen wipers

Fast wiping (heavy rain).

Normal wiping (moderate rain).

Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Stop.

Raise or lower the control to the desired
position to change the wiping speed.

Single wipe (press down and
release).

Front windscreen wash

Pull the wiper control lever towards you. The
windscreen washer and then the wiper operate
for a fixed time.

The screenwash jets are not adjustable.
Do not try to move them (risk of damage).

Special position of the

windscreen wipers

This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.

F

In the minute following ignition switch-off,

any operation of the wiper control stalk will
position the wiper blades vertically.

F

To park the wiper blades again, switch on

the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

To maintain the effectiveness of the wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy

water,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard

on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.

Wiper control stalk

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Lighting and visibility

Courtesy lights

A Courtesy lights
B Map reading lights

Front and rear courtesy lights

In permanent lighting mode, the

lighting time varies according to the

circumstances:

- When the ignition is off, approximately

ten minutes.

- In energy saving mode,

approximately thirty seconds.

- When the engine is running, no limit.

Front map reading lights

F

With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

In this position, the courtesy light
comes on gradually:

- When unlocking the vehicle.

- When the key is removed from the ignition

switch.

- When opening a door.

- When actuating the locking button on

the remote control in order to locate your

vehicle.

It switches off gradually:
- When locking the vehicle.
- When the ignition is switched on.
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.

Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

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Safety

General safety recommendations

Labels are attached in different places of
your vehicle. They include safety warnings
as well as identification information of your
vehicle. Do not remove them: they are an
integral part of your vehicle.

For any work on your vehicle, use a
qualified workshop that has the technical
information, skills and equipment required,
all of which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.

We draw your attention to the following

points:

- The fitting of electrical equipment or

accessories not listed by PEUGEOT
may cause excessive current
consumption and faults and failures
with the electrical system of your
vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
for information on the range of
recommended accessories.

- As a safety measure, access to

the diagnostic socket, used for the
vehicle's electronic systems, is
reserved strictly for PEUGEOT dealers
or qualified workshops equipped
with the special tools required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's
electronic systems that could cause
breakdowns or serious accidents).
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible if this advice is not
followed.

- Any modification or adaptation not

intended or authorised by PEUGEOT
or carried out without meeting the
technical requirements defined
by the manufacturer will result in
the suspension of the legal and
contractual warranties.

Installation of accessory radio

communication transmitters

Before installing a radio communication
transmitter, you must contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for the specification of transmitters
which can be fitted (frequency, maximum
power, aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).

Depending on country regulations, some
safety equipment may be compulsory:
high visibility safety vests, warning
triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,
spare fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit,
mud flaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.

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Direction indicators

F

Left: lower the lighting lever passing the

point of resistance.

F

Right: raise the lighting lever passing the

point of resistance.

Three flashes

F

Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.

Hazard warning lamps Audible warning

Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.

Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.

F

Press this button, all of the direction

indicators flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

Automatic operation of

hazard warning lights

When braking in an emergency, depending
on the deceleration, the hazard warning lights
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

F

Press the central part of the steering

wheel.

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Safety

Emergency or assistance call

PEUGEOT Connect SOS

* In accordance with the general conditions

of use for the service available from
dealers and subject to technological and
technical limitations.

** As per the geographic coverage of

"PEUGEOT Connect SOS", "PEUGEOT
Connect Assistance" and the official
national language chosen by the owner of
the vehicle.

The list of countries covered and

PEUGEOT CONNECT services is available
from dealers or on the website for your
country.

In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.

The flashing green LED and the voice message
confirm that the call has been made to the call
centre "PEUGEOT Connect SOS"*.

Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the request.

The green LED goes off.

The green LED remains on (without flashing)
when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.

"PEUGEOT Connect SOS" immediately
locates your vehicle, contacts you in your own
language** and - if necessary - requests that
relevant emergency services be dispatched. In
countries where the service is not available, or
when the locating service has been expressly
declined, the call is sent directly to the
emergency services (112) without the vehicle
location.

If you benefit from the PEUGEOT Connect
Packs offer with the SOS and assistance
pack included, there are additional
services available to you in your personal
space, via the Internet website for your
country.

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Operation of the system

PEUGEOT Connect

Assistance

The red indicator light is on
continuously: there is a system
fault.

The red indicator light flashes: replace the
back-up battery.

In both cases, the emergency and assistance
calls service may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.

A fault with the system does not prevent
the vehicle being driven.

Press this button for more than
2 seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.

A voice message confirms that the call has
been made**.

Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the request.

The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.

** According to the geographic coverage of

"PEUGEOT Connect SOS", "PEUGEOT
Connect Assistance" and the official
national language chosen by the owner of
the vehicle.

The list of countries covered and

PEUGEOT CONNECT services is available
from dealers or at www.peugeot.co.uk.

Geo-location

You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "PEUGEOT
Connect SOS" and "PEUGEOT Connect
Assistance" buttons, followed by pressing
"PEUGEOT Connect Assistance" to confirm.

To reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "PEUGEOT Connect SOS" and
"PEUGEOT Connect Assistance" buttons again,
followed by pressing "PEUGEOT Connect
Assistance" to confirm.

If you purchased your vehicle outside the
Brand network, we invite you to check
the configuration of these services and,
if desired, have a dealer change it to suit
your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
configuration is possible in the official
national language of your choice.

For technical reasons and in particular
to improve the quality of "PEUGEOT
CONNECT services" services to
customers, the manufacturer reserves the
right to carry out updates to the vehicle's
on-board communication system.

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Safety

Tyre under-inflation detection

System which automatically checks the
pressures of the tyres while driving.
The system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four
wheel speed sensors with

reference values,

which must be reinitialised every time the

tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel

changed.

The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres.

Under-inflation alert

The under-inflation detection system does
not replace the need for vigilance on the
part of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres worsens
road-holding, lengthens braking distances,
causes premature wear of the tyres,
particularly in adverse conditions (heavy
loads, high speeds, long journeys).

Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.

The inflation pressures defined for your
vehicle can be found on the tyre pressure
label.
For more information on the

Identification markings, refer to the

corresponding section.

Checking tyre pressures

This check should be done when the tyres
are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour or
after a journey of less than 6 miles (10 km)
at moderate speeds).
Otherwise, add 0.3 bar to the pressures
shown on the label.

This warning is indicated by
continuous illumination of the light,
an audible signal and a message
displayed on the screen.

F

Reduce speed immediately, avoid

excessive steering movements and sudden
braking.

F

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not rely on a simple visual check.

F

If you have a compressor (such as the

one in the temporary puncture repair kit),
check the pressures of the four tyres when
cold. If it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.

or
F

In the event of a puncture, use the

temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment).

The warning remains active until the
system is reinitialised.

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Reinitialisation

Without audio system

With audio system

It is necessary to reinitialise the system every
time one or more tyre pressures are adjusted,
and after changing one or more wheels.

Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the tyre
pressure label.
The under-inflation alert can only
be relied on if the system has been
reinitialised with all four tyres inflated to
the correct pressures.
The under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.

F

Open the glove box.

F

Hold this button down.

Reinitialisation is confirmed by a low-pitched
audible signal.
A high-pitched audible signal indicates that the
reinitialisation has not been done.

The new pressure parameters saved are
considered by the system as values of
reference.

F

Press the

MENU button for access to the

main menu.

F

Press the "7" or "8" button to select the

"

Personalisation-configuration" menu

and confirm by pressing the central button.

F

Press the "7" or "8" button to select the

"

Define vehicle parameters" menu and

confirm by pressing the central button.

F

Press the "7" or "8" button to select

the "

Driving assistance" category and

confirm by pressing the central button.

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Malfunction

or

With the touch screen

F

Press the "7" or "8" button to select "

Tyre

pressures", then "Reinitialisation", then

confirm by pressing the central button.

A message confirms the reset operation.

Press

MENU.

In the

Driving / Vehicle

menu, select "

Under-inflation

initialisation".

Press "

Yes" to Confirm the request,

a sound signal and a message
confirm the reset operation.

The under-inflation alert can only be relied
on if the reinitialisation of the system has
been done with the pressures in the four
tyres correctly adjusted.

Snow chains

The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow
chains.

The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning light accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning light
indicates a fault with the system.

A message appears, accompanied by an
audible signal.

In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer provided.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

After carrying out any work on the system,
the pressure of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.

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Electronic stability programme (ESC)

Electronic Stability Programming including the
following systems:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS) and

electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA),
- wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction

control,

- dynamic stability control (DSC).

Definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

and electronic brake force

distribution (EBFD)

These systems improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contribute towards improved control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. The effect of this is
a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and
an increase in braking efficiency.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

This system optimises traction in order to
avoid wheel slip by acting on the brakes of
the driving wheels and on the engine. It also
improves the directional stability of the vehicle
on acceleration.

Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by the
driver, this system monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

Anti-lock braking system

(ABS) and electronic brake

force distribution (EBFD)

The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp signals that there is a fault with
the ABS.

The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

Illumination of this warning lamp,
coupled with the

STOP and ABS

warning lamps, accompanied by
the display of a message and an
audible signal, signals that there is a
fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Call on a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Anti-slip regulation (ASR) / Dynamic stability control (DSC)

Operation

These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a
problem of grip or trajectory.

Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
ASR system, so that the wheels can turn freely
and regain grip.
Reactivate the system when grip conditions
allow.

F

Press this button, located on

the lower left of the dashboard
(driver's side), until the
corresponding symbol appears
in the instrument panel screen.

The button indicator light comes on.
The ASR system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.

This is indicated by this warning light
flashing in the instrument panel.

Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.

In emergency braking, press very

firmly and maintain this pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved for your
vehicle.