Safety; Hazard Warning Lamps; Roadholding; Automatic Operation - PEUGEOT 208 Handbook

Safety

Hazard warning lamps

Visual warning with of all 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

When braking in an emergency, depending
on the deceleration, the lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
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Roadholding

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) comprising the following systems:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance,
- wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
- dynamic stability control (DSC).
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. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
This system (also known as Traction Control)
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.