Peugeot know-how

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.

    See also:

    Emergency braking
    In the event of a failure of the main service brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous pull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle ...

    Gear lever
    R. Reverse With your foot on the brake, move the lever forwards to select this position. N. Neutral. With your foot on the brake, select this position to start the engine. A . Automated mode. M ...

    Stopping the vehicle
    Before switching off the engine, you can change to position N to be in neutral. In this case, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle. ...