Peugeot 2008: Driving / Manual parking brake

Peugeot 2008 2019-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving / Manual parking brake

Release

Peugeot 2008. Manual parking brake

Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button, then lower the lever fully.

Peugeot 2008. Manual parking brake When driving the vehicle, if this warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message, this means that the parking brake is still applied or has not been fully released.

Application

Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise the vehicle.

When parking on a slope, turn the wheels against the kerb, apply the parking brake, engage a gear and switch off the ignition.

Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting

The electronic key must be present in the passenger compartment. For versions equipped with Proximity Keyless Entry and Starting, the electronic key is also detected in the boot...

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. At any time, with the engine running: to apply the parking brake, briefly pull the control lever; to release it, briefly push the control lever while pressing the brake pedal...

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Peugeot 2008 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Lighting dimmer

This system allows the brightness of the instruments and controls to be adjusted to suit the ambient light level. With PEUGEOT Connect Radio Press this button to select the Settings menu. Select "Brightness". Adjust the brightness by pressing the arrows or moving the slider...

Peugeot 2008 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Manual child lock

The system prevents a rear door from being opened using its interior handle. The red control is located on the edge of each rear door (marked by a label). Locking / Unlocking To lock, turn the red control as far as it will go using the integral key: To the right on the left-hand rear door...

Towing device

Load distribution

Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle, and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.

Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance. The maximum towable load must be reduced by 10% per 1,000 metres of altitude.

Peugeot 2008. Towing device Use genuine towing devices and their wiring harnesses approved by PEUGEOT. We recommend having them fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.