Peugeot 308: New vehicle preparation : Deprotecting the vehicle

CAUTION : Observe the safety and cleanliness recommendations .

CAUTION : The vehicle must be deprotected before it is washed.

The protection of the vehicles is necessary to avoid damage linked with transportation and storage.

There are 5 types of vehicle protection :

• Single use partial cover
• Single use full cover
• Single use wheel protector
• Adhesive film
• Protection on the wiper blades

Purpose of the protection :

• Protect the paintwork from atmospheric fallout during storage and transport
• To reduce rubbing of the bodywork during operations on the vehicle such as the new vehicle preparation
• To maintain the integrity of the original gloss of the paint
• Maintain the integrity of the wiper blades
• To deliver the vehicle to the customer without fault

1. Description of the protected areas

"a" Protected areas :

• Bonnet
• Roof
• Soft roof(according to model)
• Tailgate(according to model)
• Boot lid(according to model)
• Vehicle complete(according to model)

"b" Protection on the wiper blades.

2. Protection on the wiper blades

2.1. Presentation

Illustration	Description
	Protection on the wiper blades

N.B. : 2 removal procedures are possible depending on the vehicle.

2.2. Precautions to be taken

Illustration	operation
	Do not use metal or cutting tools (Risk of damage to the wiper blade element or to the windscreen)
	- Do not pull downwards
	- Do not pull upwards

2.3. Removal procedure (Holding position)(*)

Illustration	operation
	Do not open the bonnet
	Do not remove the protectors in the stop position (Risk of damage to the bonnet)
	- Put the wiper arms in the holding position
	Symmetrical operations- Slightly lift and hold the wiper arm- Remove the protection from the shaft of the wiper blade ; In the direction of the arrow Place the wiper arms in the rest position

2.4. Removal procedure (Off position)

Illustration	operation
	- Slightly lift and hold the wiper arm- Remove the protection from the shaft of the wiper blade ; In the direction of the arrow (Driver’s side)
	- Slightly lift and hold the wiper arm- Remove the protection from the shaft of the wiper blade ; In the direction of the arrow (Passenger side)

3. Body deprotection products

CAUTION : Ideally use the products recommended by the manufacturer .

CAUTION : Refer to the instructions for use of the product used.

4. Recommendations/precautions

4.1. Bringing the vehicle to the correct temperature in extreme conditions

CAUTION : Never carry out the deprotection operations on a vehicle the bodywork temperature of which is below 10 °C.

CAUTION : Never carry out the deprotection operations on a vehicle the bodywork temperature of which is higher than 35 °C.

Illustration	operation
	Temperature below 10 °C ; Spray the bodywork with water at 40 °C to bring the surface temperature of the bodywork to between 20 °C and 35 °C
	Ambient temperature above 35 °C ; Spray the bodywork with water at ambient temperature to bring the surface temperature of the bodywork to between 20 °C and 35 °C

4.2. Contamination at the edge of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector

"b" Deposit under the adhesive part of the vehicle protector (1).

"c" Deposit on the edge of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector (1) on becoming detached.

CAUTION : Do not attempt to clean the surface before removal of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector : The particles deposited under the adhesive part of the vehicle protector may scratch the varnish.

4.3. Breaking up of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector

"d" Tearing of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector (1) on becoming detached.

CAUTION : Do not attempt to clean the surface before removal of the adhesive part of the vehicle protector : The particles deposited under the adhesive part of the vehicle protector may scratch the varnish.

5. Removing the single use partial covers

5.1. Roof protection cover

Remove the adhesive parts in the following order(at "e") :

• Front adhesive parts of the roof protective cover (2)
• Side adhesive parts of the roof protective cover (2)
• Rear adhesive parts of the roof protective cover (2)

Remove the roof protective cover (2).

N.B. : Roll up the roof protective cover (2) on itself to trap any dirt throughout the operation.

5.2. Bonnet protection cover

CAUTION : In the case of mechanical support, check the supporting of the bonnet in the open position.

Release the bonnet from inside the vehicle.

Open the bonnet.

Hold the bonnet in the open position.

Detach the bonnet protection cover (3) from the hook(at "f").

Unclip the bonnet protection cover (3)(at "g").

Detach the bonnet protection cover (3) from the corners of the bonnet(at "h").

Remove the bonnet protection cover (3).

5.3. Boot lid protection cover

Detach the protection cover (4) from the corners of the boot lid(at "j").

Remove the boot lid protection cover (4).

5.4. Convertible roof protection cover

Remove the front adhesive parts of the convertible roof protection cover (5)(at "k", "l").

Begin removing the convertible roof protection cover (5) from the corners(at "k").

Remove the side adhesive parts of the convertible roof protection cover (5) from the front towards the rear(at "m").

N.B. : Roll up the convertible roof protection cover (5) to trap any dirt throughout the operation.

Open the boot lid.

Detach the convertible roof protection cover (5) from the upper corners of the boot lid(at "n").

Detach the convertible roof protection cover (5) from the lower corners of the boot lid(at "p").

Remove the convertible roof protection cover (5).

6. Removing the full cover and/or the single use wheel protector(depending on version)

6.1. Full vehicle protection cover

Examples of full protection cover.

Illustration	operation
	In order to optimise movements around the vehicle, carry out the operations in the order detailed below for a left-hand drive vehicleAdapt the order of the operations for a right-hand drive vehicle

CAUTION : In the case of mechanical support, check the supporting of the bonnet in the open position.

CAUTION : Fold the protective cover outwards to prevent contact between the external side and the bodywork.

Illustration	operation
	1 operationRoll up the driver’s door cover to trap any dirtHook the cover on the top of the door, using fasteners
	1 operationOpen the driver’s doorDetach the parts with adhesive on the edge of the door apertureFold and restick the parts with adhesive inside the cover
	1 operationRelease the bonnet from inside the vehicleClose the driver’s door
	2 operationDetach the parts with adhesive on the first half of the windscreen surround, on the driver’s sideFold and restick the parts with adhesive inside the cover8 operationDetach the parts with adhesive on the second half of the windscreen surround, on the passenger’s sideFold and restick the parts with adhesive inside the cover
	3 / 5 / 7 / 10 operationRemove the wheel arch stiffening bead
	4 operationUnclip the cover at the left-hand body sill from the rear towards the front
	6 operationUnclip the hooks under the front bumper
	6 operationOpen the bonnetUnclip the hooks of the upper part (engine compartment)
	6 operationUnclip all the hooks fixed on the inner part of the bonnetDo not remove the protection cover and leave the hooks in the engine compartmentClose the bonnet to the first notch
	9 operationUnclip the cover at the right-hand body sill from the front towards the rear
	11 operationUnclip the hooks under the rear bumper
	11 operationDetach the protection cover at the exhaust outlets
	11 operationRoll up the protection coverStart the operation from the rear towards the front of the vehicleAvoid contact between the exterior face of the protective cover and the system for attachment to the bodywork
	12 operationOpen the bonnetRemove the protection cover from the bonnet

6.2. Wheel protection(according to model)

First possibility : Adhesive film	Operations
	Pierce the wheel protection film by hand in the recesses of the wheel rim
	Remove the wheel protection film

Second possibility : Adhesive film with tab	Operations
	Remove the wheel protection film by pulling the tab(at "q")

Third possibility : Rigid protector with tab	Operations
	Remove the wheel protector(at "r")Using the unclipping tool

7. Removing the adhesive film

CAUTION : Never use a tool to remove the adhesive film or to begin peeling it away.

Illustration	operation
	1st stepTake hold of a corner of the adhesive film to detach it from the joining areaDetach the adhesive film by a few cm2 and pull it over 10 cm
	2nd stepTake hold of the piece of adhesive film with two handsPull the adhesive film parallel to the protected surface until it is completely removed