Peugeot 2008: Driving / Manual parking brake

Peugeot 2008 2019-2022 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 2019-2022 Owner's Manual: Exterior lighting control stalk

Main lighting Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps or Lamps off (ignition off)/Daytime running lamps (engine running) Sidelamps only Dipped or main beam headlamps Headlamp dipping Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main beam headlamps...

Peugeot 2008 2019-2022 Owner's Manual: Electronic stability control (ESC)

The electronic stability control programme includes the following systems: Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD). Emergency braking assistance (EBA). Anti-slip regulation (ASR). Dynamic stability control (DSC)...

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.