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True to the Marque's values in terms of driving pleasure, the new Peugeot 308 seeks also to preserve its leadership in terms of road holding. The features that make the 308 a reference are maintained:

rigid body structure;
McPherson type front suspension;
rear suspension with torsion beam;
hydraulic dampers with valves;
power steering with variable assistance piloted by an electro-pump unit;
large disc brakes (ventilated at the front) - up to 302 x 26 mm;
ABS, electronic brake force distribution, emergency brake assist and automatic switching on of hazard warning lights as standard;
Bosch 8.1 ESP according to versions.

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    Switching on
    The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running. Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp ...

    Boot lamp
    This comes on automatically when the boot is opened and switches off automatically when the boot is closed. Different lighting times are available: - when the ignition is off, approximately te ...

    Overview
    Right from the start of the project, the technical choices structuring the "A9" project (internal code name of the Peugeot 208) were directed on the basis of the PSA Group's platform 1 t ...