Peugeot 308 II Spare Wheel and Tyre Repair Kit

Hello and welcome. In this post, we'll look at what to do with a flat tyre on your Peugeot 308. We cover the tool kit, both types of temporary puncture repair kit and how to change a wheel using the spare. Your car will have either a repair kit or a spare wheel, depending on its equipment.

Quick Reference

Tool kit

Your 308 comes with a set of tools stored in the boot, under the floor. What you get depends on your car's equipment: either a temporary puncture repair kit or a spare wheel.

These tools are specific to your car and may vary with equipment, so do not use them for anything else. Only use the jack to change a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre, and never use a jack other than the one supplied. If your car does not have its original jack, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to get the correct one. The jack meets European standards, as defined in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE, and needs no maintenance.

How to use the tyre repair kit

The Type 1 kit is made up of a 12 V compressor with an integral pressure gauge, a sealant cartridge with an integral hose, and a speed limit sticker. It lets you make a temporary repair so you can drive to the nearest garage, and it is designed to repair most punctures on the tyre tread. Your car's electrical system can power the compressor long enough to inflate a tyre after a repair.

Do not remove any foreign body, such as a nail or screw, that has gone into the tyre.

1. Park safely: stop without obstructing traffic and apply the parking brake.
2. Follow safety rules: use the hazard warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility jacket and so on, as required by the law in the country you are driving in.
3. Ignition off: switch off the ignition.
4. Uncoil the pipe: uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
5. Connect the sealant: connect the pipe from the compressor to the bottle of sealant.
6. Fit the bottle: turn the bottle over and secure it in the notch on the compressor.
7. Remove the valve cap: take the cap off the tyre valve and keep it somewhere clean.
8. Connect to the tyre: connect the hose from the bottle to the tyre valve and tighten it firmly.
9. Check the switch: make sure the compressor switch is at "O".
10. Uncoil the cable: fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under the compressor.
11. Plug in: connect the compressor's plug to the 12 V socket. Only the 12 V socket at the front of the car can power the compressor.
12. Fit the sticker: stick the speed limit sticker inside the car, close to the driver, as a reminder that a tyre is in temporary use.
13. Ignition on: switch on the ignition.
14. Inflate: move the switch to "I" until the tyre pressure reaches 2 bar. The sealant is injected under pressure, so do not disconnect the pipe from the valve during this step, as it could blow back.
15. Switch off: move the switch back to "O".
16. Unplug: disconnect the compressor's plug from the 12 V socket.
17. Remove the kit: take the kit away from the tyre.
18. Refit the cap: put the cap back on the valve.
19. Store the bottle: remove the bottle of sealant and store it.
20. Drive straight away: drive immediately for approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) at reduced speed, between 12 and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h), to plug the puncture.
21. Check the repair: stop and check the repair and the tyre pressure using the kit.

If the pressure of 2 bar is not reached after approximately 7 minutes, the tyre cannot be repaired. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for help.

After a repair with this kit, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not drive more than 125 miles (200 km). Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to have the tyre changed.

The sealant is harmful if swallowed and irritates the eyes, so keep it away from children. Its use-by date is marked on the bottle. Do not put a used bottle in normal waste: take it to a PEUGEOT dealer or an authorised waste disposal site. Remember to get a new bottle from a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

You can also use the compressor without sealant to check and adjust your tyre pressures:

1. Remove the valve cap: keep it somewhere clean.
2. Uncoil the pipe: uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
3. Connect to the tyre: screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten it firmly.
4. Check the switch: make sure the compressor switch is at "O".
5. Uncoil the cable: fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under the compressor.
6. Plug in: connect the plug to the 12V socket at the front of the car. No other socket can be used.
7. Ignition on: switch on the ignition.
8. Adjust the pressure: move the switch to "I" and set the pressure shown on your car's tyre pressure label. To let air out, press the black button on the compressor pipe, near the valve connection.
9. Switch off: once the pressure is correct, move the switch to "O".
10. Stow the kit: remove the kit and put it away.
11. Refit the cap: put the cap back on the valve.

If the pressure of 2 bar is not reached after 7 minutes, the tyre is damaged: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. After adjusting the pressure of any tyre, you must reinitialise the under-inflation detection system.

Temporary puncture repair kit (Temporary puncture repair kit)

The Type 2 kit works in the same way: a compressor and a sealant cartridge let you repair most tread punctures well enough to reach the nearest garage. Your car's electrical system can power the compressor long enough to inflate a tyre after a repair.

• A: "Repair" or "Inflation" position selector
• B: On I / off O switch
• C: Deflation button
• D: Pressure gauge (in bars and psi)
• E: Compartment with a cable and adaptor for a 12V socket
• F: Sealant cartridge
• G: White pipe with cap, for repair and inflation
• H: Speed limit sticker

First, seal the puncture. Avoid removing any foreign bodies that have gone into the tyre.

1. Park safely: stop without obstructing traffic and apply the parking brake.
2. Follow safety rules: use the hazard warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility vest and so on, as required by the law in the country you are driving in.
3. Ignition off: switch off the ignition.
4. Set the selector: turn selector A to "Repair".
5. Check the switch: make sure switch B is at "O".
6. Uncoil the pipe: fully uncoil white pipe G.
7. Remove the pipe cap: unscrew the cap from the white pipe.
8. Connect to the tyre: connect the white pipe to the valve of the punctured tyre.
9. Plug in: connect the compressor's plug to the 12V socket. Only the 12V socket at the front of the car can be used.
10. Fit the sticker: stick the speed limit sticker inside the car in the driver's field of vision, as a reminder that a tyre is in temporary use.
11. Start the engine: start the car and leave the engine running.
12. Inflate: move switch B to I and inflate until the pressure reaches 2.0 bars. The sealant is injected under pressure, so do not disconnect the pipe from the valve during this step, as it could blow back.
13. Remove the kit: take the kit off and screw the cap back on the white pipe. Avoid leaving traces of fluid on the car, and keep the kit within reach.
14. Drive straight away: drive immediately for approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) at reduced speed, between 12 and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h), to plug the puncture.
15. Check the repair: stop and check the repair and the tyre pressure using the kit.

Never start the compressor before the white pipe is connected to the valve, or the sealant will be pushed out through the pipe. If 2.0 bars is not reached after approximately seven minutes, the tyre is irreparable: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. The sealant is harmful if swallowed and irritates the eyes, so keep it away from children.

Next, set the pressure of the repaired tyre:

1. Set the selector: turn selector A to "Inflation".
2. Uncoil the pipe: fully uncoil white pipe G.
3. Connect to the tyre: connect the white pipe to the valve on the repaired tyre.
4. Plug in: reconnect the plug to the 12V socket at the front of the car.
5. Start the engine: restart the car and leave the engine running.
6. Adjust the pressure: to inflate, set switch B to I. To deflate, set switch B to O and press button C. Use the tyre pressure label by the driver's door.
7. Stow the kit: remove the kit and put it away.

If the tyre loses pressure again, the puncture has not been fully sealed: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive at reduced speed, 50 mph (80 km/h) max., and limit the distance to approximately 125 miles (200 km). Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible and tell the technician you used this kit. After inspection, they will tell you whether the tyre can be repaired or must be replaced.

To remove the pipe and cartridge:

1. Turn the pipe assembly: turn pipe assembly 2 to the left until it touches the unit.
2. Release the cartridge connector: disconnect connector 1 from the cartridge with a quarter turn anti-clockwise.
3. Release the air intake connector: pull pipe assembly 2 out slightly, then disconnect connector 3 from the air intake pipe with a quarter turn anti-clockwise.
4. Remove the pipe: take out pipe assembly 2.
5. Hold the compressor upright: keep the compressor vertical.
6. Remove the cartridge: unscrew cartridge 4 from the bottom.

To fit a new cartridge and pipe, follow these steps in reverse order. Watch out for fluid escaping. The expiry date is on the cartridge. Each cartridge is single use and must be replaced even if only partly used. Do not throw it away into the environment: take it to an authorised waste disposal site or a PEUGEOT dealer. Remember to get a new cartridge from a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

You can also use the compressor without sealant to check and adjust tyre pressures:

1. Set the selector: turn selector A to "Inflation".
2. Uncoil the pipe: fully uncoil white pipe G.
3. Connect to the tyre: connect the pipe to the tyre valve.
4. Plug in: connect the plug to the 12V socket at the front of the car.
5. Start the engine: restart the car and leave the engine running.
6. Adjust the pressure: to inflate, set switch B to "I". To deflate, set switch B to "O" and press button C. Use your car's tyre pressure label.
7. Stow the kit: remove the kit and put it away.

If the pressure is not reached after approximately seven minutes, the tyre is irreparable: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Do not drive more than 125 miles (200 km) on a repaired tyre, and have it changed by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. After adjusting any tyre pressure, reinitialise the under-inflation detection system.

Where is the spare wheel?

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the floor. Depending on the country of sale, it may be a steel, alloy or "space-saver" wheel. To reach it, see the Tool kit section first. Before you start:

1. Park safely: stop without obstructing traffic and apply the parking brake.
2. Follow safety rules: use the hazard warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility vest and so on, as required by the law in the country you are driving in.
3. Ignition off: switch off the ignition.

To take the spare wheel out:

1. Undo the nut: unscrew the coloured central nut.
2. Remove the fastening: take out the nut and bolt.
3. Lift the wheel: lift the spare wheel towards you from the rear.
4. Take it out: lift the wheel out of the boot.

Before raising the car, make sure the ground is level, stable and non-slippery and the car is not blocking traffic. With a manual parking brake, apply it and check the brake warning lamp is on. With an electric parking brake not in automatic mode, apply it and check that the brake warning lamp and the P indicator lamp on the control lever are on. Switch off the ignition. Engage first gear on a manual gearbox, or select P on an automatic gearbox, to lock the wheels. Make sure all occupants are out of the car and in a safe place. Never go underneath a car raised on the jack: use an axle stand.

To remove the punctured wheel:

1. Remove the bolt covers: use tool 7 (according to equipment).
2. Loosen the anti-theft bolt: fit anti-theft socket 2 onto wheelbrace 5 and loosen the anti-theft bolt, where fitted.
3. Loosen the other bolts: use wheelbrace 5 only.
4. Position the jack: place the foot of the jack on the ground directly below jacking point A or B on the underbody, whichever is closest to the wheel.
5. Extend the jack: extend jack 6 until its head meets jacking point A or B. The contact area must sit correctly in the centre of the jack head.
6. Raise the car: lift until there is enough space to fit the spare wheel easily.
7. Remove the bolts: take them out and keep them somewhere clean.
8. Remove the wheel: take the punctured wheel off.

Only use the jack to lift the car, and only use the one supplied by the manufacturer. Make sure it is stable: on slippery or loose ground it may slip or collapse, with a risk of injury. If it is not exactly on jacking point A or B, with the contact surface centred on the jack head, the car may be damaged or the jack may collapse. Avoid touching parts of the jack such as the screws and hinges, as they could injure you, and carefully wipe off any grease.

To fit the spare wheel:

1. Fit the wheel: put the wheel in place on the hub.
2. Start the bolts: screw them in by hand as far as possible.
3. Pre-tighten the anti-theft bolt: use wheelbrace 5 with anti-theft socket 2 (according to equipment).
4. Pre-tighten the other bolts: use wheelbrace 5 only.
5. Lower the car: lower it fully.
6. Remove the jack: unwind jack 6 to lower and detach it.
7. Tighten the anti-theft bolt: use wheelbrace 5 with anti-theft socket 2 (according to equipment).
8. Tighten the other bolts: use wheelbrace 5 only.
9. Refit the bolt covers: depending on version.
10. Store the tools: put them back in the support box.

On alloy-wheeled cars with a "space-saver" spare, it is normal for the washers not to touch the wheel when you tighten the bolts. The wheel is held by the conical contact of each bolt. If your wheel has a trim, refit it by lining up the cutout with the valve, then pushing it into place all round its edge with the palm of your hand.

To put a wheel back in its housing:

1. Place the wheel: put it back in its housing. To store the punctured wheel correctly, remove the central cover first.
2. Loosen the nut: give the coloured nut a few turns on the bolt to loosen it.
3. Fit the fastening: position the nut and bolt in the middle of the wheel.
4. Tighten: tighten fully until the central nut clicks to hold the wheel correctly.
5. Refit the support box: put it back in the centre of the wheel and clip it in.
6. Refit the storage box: put the polystyrene storage box back in place.

With a "space-saver" spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Have the bolt tightness and spare wheel pressure checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay, and have the punctured wheel repaired and refitted as soon as possible. If your car has tyre under-inflation detection, check the tyre pressures and reinitialise the system. The tyre pressures are shown on the tyre pressure label.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the spare wheel on a Peugeot 308?

The spare wheel is in the boot, under the floor. Depending on the country of sale, it may be a steel, alloy or "space-saver" wheel.

How fast can I drive after using the Peugeot 308 puncture repair kit?

Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not drive more than 125 miles (200 km) on the repaired tyre. Have the tyre checked or changed by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Which socket do I plug the 308 tyre compressor into?

Only the 12V socket at the front of the car can be used to power the compressor.

What if the tyre will not reach 2 bar with the repair kit?

If the pressure is not reached after approximately seven minutes, the tyre cannot be repaired. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.

Whether your Peugeot 308 has a repair kit or a spare wheel, knowing the steps before you need them makes a roadside puncture much less stressful. Keep this guide handy, and if you are unsure about anything, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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This is an independent guide, not an official Peugeot publication. If in doubt, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop before carrying out any work.

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