PEUGEOT 5008 2023 Owners Manual
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5 
   
Seat
Front passenger airbag i-Size restraint system i-Size restraint system
Row 3 Rear side seats -Not i-Size
i-U: Suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the 
"Universal" category, "forward facing" and 
"rearward facing".
i-UF: Only suitable for i-Size restraint systems 
in the "Universal" category which are 
"forward facing".
X: Seat position not suitable for i-Size restraint 
systems in the "Universal" category.
(a) Refer to the current legislation in your 
country before installing a child at this seat 
position.
Manual child lock
The system prevents a rear door from being 
opened using its interior handle.
The red control is located on the edge of each 
rear door (marked by a label).
Activation/Deactivation 
 
► To activate the child lock, turn the built-in key 
in the red control as far as possible:
•
 
T
 o the right on the left-hand rear door.
•
 
T
 o the left on the right-hand rear door.
►
 
T
 o deactivate the child lock, turn the key in 
the opposite direction.
Do not confuse the child lock control, 
which is red, with the back-up locking 
control, which is black.
 
 
Electric child lock
This control prevents the opening of the rear 
doors using their interior handles and the use of 
the rear electric windows.
Activation/Deactivation 
 
 
 
► With the ignition on, press this button to 
activate/deactivate the child lock.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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When the indicator lamp is on, the child lock is 
activated.
This system is independent and in no circumstances does it take the place of 
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each time 
you switch on the ignition.
Always keep the electronic key with you when 
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the electric 
child lock is switched off automatically to 
permit the exit of the rear passengers.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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6Driving recommendations
► Observe the driving regulations and remain 
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
►
 
Monitor your environment and keep your 
hands on the wheel to be able to react to 
anything that may happen any time.
►
 
Drive smoothly
 , anticipate the need for 
braking and maintain a longer safety distance, 
especially in bad weather.
►
 
Stop the vehicle before performing operations 
that require sustained attention (e.g.
  settings).
►
 
During long trips, take a break every 2 hours.
Important!
Never leave the engine running in a 
closed space without sufficient 
ventilation.  Internal combustion engines emit 
toxic exhaust gases such as carbon 
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In very severe wintry conditions 
(temperature below -23°C), let the engine 
run for 4 minutes before moving off, to ensure 
the correct operation and durability of the 
mechanical components of your vehicle 
(engine and gearbox).
Never drive with the parking brake 
applied . Risk of overheating and 
damaging the braking system!
Never park the vehicle and never 
leave the engine running on a 
flammable surface (e.g.
  dry grass, dead 
leaves).The vehicle exhaust system is very 
hot, even several minutes after the engine 
stops. Risk of fire!
Never drive on surfaces covered with 
vegetation (e.g.   tall grass, 
accumulated dead leaves, crops, debris) 
such as a field, a country lane overgrown 
with bushes or a grassy verge.
This vegetation could come into contact with 
the vehicle's exhaust system
  or other systems 
which are very hot. Risk of fire!
Make sure you do not leave any item in 
the passenger compartment which could 
act like a magnifying glass under the effect of 
the sun's rays and cause a fire. Risk of fire or 
damage to interior surfaces!
Never leave the vehicle unattended, 
with the engine running . If you have to 
leave your vehicle with the engine running, 
apply the parking brake and put the gearbox 
into neutral or position  N or P (depending on 
the type of gearbox).
Never leave children inside the vehicle 
unsupervised.
On flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded 
roads, as this could cause serious damage to 
the internal combustion engine or electric motor, 
the gearbox and the electrical systems of the 
vehicle.
 
 
If the vehicle absolutely must drive through a 
flooded section of road:
►
 
Check that the depth of the water does not 
exceed 15
  cm, taking account of waves that 
might be generated by other users.
►
 
Deactivate the Stop & Start function.
►
 
For rechargeable hybrid engines, place the 
mode selector in  4WD
 position (depending on 
version).
►
 
Drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In 
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10
  km/h).
►
 
Do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety 
conditions allow
, make several light brake 
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, 
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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Towing
Driving with a trailer places greater 
demands on the towing vehicle and 
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum towable 
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower 
air density at high altitudes decreases engine 
performance.
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until the 
vehicle has driven at least 620 miles 
(1,000 kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the 
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the 
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the 
heaviest items are located as close as possible 
to the axle, and the nose weight (at the point 
where it joins your vehicle) approaches the 
maximum permitted, without exceeding it.
Tyres
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing 
vehicle and of the trailer , observing the 
recommended pressures.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer 
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.
If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device is 
used, the rear parking sensors will be 
deactivated automatically to avoid activating 
the audible signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill causes the coolant 
temperature to increase. The maximum towable 
load depends on the gradient and the exterior 
temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not 
increase with engine speed.
►
 
Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to 
limit the amount of heating produced.
►
 
Pay constant attention to the coolant 
temperature.
If this warning lamp and the STOP 
warning lamp come on, stop the 
vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as 
possible.
Brakes
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit 
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances 
are increased when towing a trailer.
Side wind
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more 
susceptible to wind when towing.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The keys contain a code, which must be 
recognised by the vehicle before starting is 
possible.
If the system malfunctions, indicated by the 
display of a message, the engine will not start.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Starting/Switching off the 
engine
The electronic key must be present in the  passenger compartment.
If the electronic key is not detected, a 
message is displayed.
Move the electronic key so that the engine 
can be started or switched off.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key 
not detected - Back-up starting or Back-up 
switch-off" section.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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6Starting 
 
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever 
in neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
►
 
With an 
 automatic gearbox, select mode   P 
or
  N and press the brake pedal.
►
 
Press the "
 START/STOP" button while 
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the 
engine starts.
Diesel engines
In negative temperatures and/or when the 
engine is cold, starting takes place only after the 
preheating warning lamp goes out.
If this warning lamp comes on after 
pressing the " START/STOP" button:
►
 
Keep the pedal fully depressed and do not 
press the "
START/STOP" button again until the 
engine is running.
In all circumstances, if one of the starting 
conditions is not met, a message is displayed.
In some circumstances, a message indicates 
that it is necessary to turn the steering wheel 
while pressing the " START/STOP" button to 
assist unlocking of the steering column.
Petrol engines
With Petrol engines, after a cold start, 
pre-heating the catalytic converter can cause 
noticeable engine vibrations, for anything up 
to 2 minutes (accelerated idle speed).
If the engine stalls, release the clutch 
pedal and fully depress it again, the 
engine will restart automatically.
Starting rechargeable hybrid 
vehicles
► Fully depress the brake pedal and press 
the  START/STOP button for approximately 2 
seconds.
► Keep you r foot on the pedal until this 
indicator lamp comes on, indicating the 
activation of the rechargeable hybrid system 
(confirmed by an audible signal).
To exit Park mode, wait for the READY  indicator lamp to come on.
By default, the system starts in Electric mode.
Depending on certain parameters (battery 
charge level or outside temperature), the system 
determines whether it is necessary to start the 
petrol engine.
It is possible to change the driving mode at any 
time using the mode selector.
When the vehicle starts in electric mode, 
it makes no noise. 
Pay particular attention to pedestrians and 
cyclists who may not hear the vehicle coming 
despite the pedestrian horn.
Switching off
► Immobilise the vehicle using the parking 
brake.
►
 
With a 
 manual gearbox, ideally put the gear 
lever into neutral.
►
 
With an 
 automatic gearbox, ideally select 
mode
  P or   N.
►
 
Press the "
 START/STOP" button.
►
 
For rechargeable hybrid vehicles, before 
leaving the vehicle, check that the  READY
 
indicator lamp is switched off.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn 
the steering wheel to lock the steering column.
On certain versions with an automatic gearbox 
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not lock, 
but the gearbox locks in mode  P.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the 
engine will not stop.
With the engine off, the braking and 
steering assistance systems are also cut 
off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!
Never leave your vehicle with the 
electronic key still inside.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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Switching on the ignition 
without starting the engine
 
 
With the electronic key in the passenger 
compartment, pressing the "START/STOP" 
button, without depressing any of the pedals , 
allows the ignition to be switched on without 
starting the engine (the instrument panel and 
accessories such as the audio system and the 
lighting will come on).
►
 
Press this button again to switch off the 
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column, 
to enable the engine to be started if the system 
fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or 
if the battery in the electronic key is flat.
 
 
► Place and hold the remote control against the 
reader .
►
 
W
 ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever 
in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►
 
W
 ith an automatic gearbox, select mode   P, 
then depress the brake pedal.
 
 
► Press the " START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off 
 
If the electronic key is not detected or is no 
longer in the recognition zone, a message 
appears in the instrument panel when closing a 
door or trying to switch off the engine.
►
 
T
 o confirm the instruction to switch off the 
engine, press the " START/STOP" button for 
approximately 5
  seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key, 
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Emergency switch-off
In case of emergency only, the engine can be 
switched off without conditions (even when 
driving).
►
 
Press the "
 START/STOP" button for about 
5
  seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon 
as the vehicle stops.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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6On certain versions with automatic gearbox 
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not lock.
Electric parking brake
In automatic mode, this system applies the 
parking brake when the engine is switched off 
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.
 
 
 
 
At any time, with the engine running:
►  T o apply the parking brake, briefly pull the 
control.
►
 
T
 o release it, briefly push the control while 
pressing the brake pedal.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
This automatic operation can be deactivated in 
certain situations.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on both on the  instrument panel and on the control to 
confirm that the parking brake has been applied, 
accompanied by display of the message 
"Parking brake applied".
The indicator lamp goes out to confirm the 
release of the parking brake, accompanied by 
the display of the message " Parking brake 
released ".
The indicator lamp flashes in response to a 
manual request to apply or release the brake. 
In the event of a battery failure, the 
electric parking brake will not operate. 
As a safety measure, with a manual gearbox, 
if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise 
the vehicle by engaging a gear.
As a safety measure, with an automatic 
gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied, 
immobilise the vehicle by placing the supplied 
chocks against one of the wheels.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
 
 
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the 
parking brake is applied: the parking 
brake indicator lamps on the instrument panel 
and the control must be on fixed.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an 
audible signal and a message is displayed on 
opening the driver's door.
Never leave a child alone inside the 
vehicle, as they could release the parking 
brake.
When the vehicle is parked: on a 
steep slope, heavily loaded or during 
towing
With a manual gearbox, turn the wheels 
toward the pavement and engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox, turn the wheels 
toward the pavement and select mode
 
P
 .
When towing, the vehicle is approved for 
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
►  Press the brake pedal.
►
 
While maintaining pressure on the brake 
pedal, briefly push the control.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, the 
parking brake is not released and a 
message is displayed.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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Manual application
With the vehicle stationary:
► Briefly pull the control.
The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the 
application request.
Automatic operation
Automatic release
First ensure that the engine is running and that 
the driver's door is closed.
The electric parking brake gradually releases 
automatically as the vehicle moves off.
With a manual gearbox
►
 
Fully depress the clutch pedal and engage 
first gear or reverse.
►
 
Depress the accelerator pedal and release 
the clutch pedal.
W
ith an automatic gearbox
►
 
Depress the brake pedal.
►
 
Select mode
   D, M or   R.
►
 
Release the brake pedal and depress the 
accelerator pedal.
If the brake does not release 
automatically, check that the front doors 
are fully closed.
When stationary with the engine running, 
do not depress the accelerator pedal 
unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake 
is applied automatically when the engine is 
switched off.
It is not applied automatically if the 
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with 
Stop & Start.
In automatic mode, the parking brake 
can be manually applied or released at 
any time using the control.
Special cases
Immobilising the vehicle with the 
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine 
running, briefly pull the control.
Parking the vehicle with the brake 
released
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the 
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or 
place the chocks against one of the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, mode  P is 
automatically selected when the ignition 
is switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on  Free-wheeling, refer 
to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, while mode 
N is selected, opening the driver’s door 
triggers an audible signal. It stops when the 
driver's door closes again.
Deactivating automatic 
operation
In some situations, for example when it is 
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan, 
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate 
automatic operation of the system.
 
 
 
 
► Start the engine.
►  Use the control to apply the parking brake, if 
it is released.
►
 
T
 ake your foot fully off the brake pedal.
►
 
Keep the control pushed in the release 
direction for 10 to a maximum of
  15 seconds.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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6► Release the control.
►  Depress and hold the brake pedal.
►
 
Pull the control in the application direction for 
2
  seconds.
This indicator lamp on the instrument panel comes on to confirm deactivation of 
the automatic functions.
►
 
Release the control and the brake pedal.
From this point onwards, only the manual 
functions, using the control, allow the parking 
brake to be applied and released.
►
 
Follow this procedure again to reactivate 
automatic operation (confirmed by the indicator 
lamp on the instrument panel going out).
Emergency braking
If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide 
effective braking or in exceptional circumstances 
(e.g.
  driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle 
can be braked by sustained pulling on the 
electric parking brake control. Braking continues 
for as long as the control is kept pulled, and 
ceases when the control is released.
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle 
during emergency braking.
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message 
"Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the 
instrument panel.
If the ABS and DSC systems 
malfunction, indicated by lighting 
one or both warning lamps on the instrument 
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.
► In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by 
successive and repeated "pull-release" actions 
on the electric parking brake control until the 
vehicle comes to a complete stop.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
► Move the gear selector fully to the right to 
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this instruction could 
cause permanent damage to the gearbox 
(inadvertent engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear).
Engaging reverse gear 
 
► Raise the trigger under the knob and move 
the gear lever to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the 
vehicle is stationary with the engine at 
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate  starting of the engine, always select 
neutral and depress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox  (type   1)
With petrol / Diesel engines
Automatic 6-speed or 8-speed gearbox with push 
selector. It also offers a manual mode with gear 
changes via control paddles located behind the 
steering wheel.
With rechargeable hybrid 
engines
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with push selector and regenerative braking function.
With the exception of the manual mode and 
regenerative braking function, its operation is 
identical to that of other EAT8 gearboxes.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m  
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Push selector 
 
P.Auto Park
Press this button to switch to Parking mode.
For parking the vehicle: the front wheels are 
blocked.
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
To free-wheel and move the vehicle, with the 
ignition off.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer 
to the corresponding section.
D. Driving in automatic mode
The gearbox manages gear changes 
according to the style of driving, the road 
profile and the vehicle load.
M. Driving in manual mode (Petrol
  / Diesel)
Press this button to switch to manual mode.
The driver changes gear using the steering-
mounted controls. B.
Driving in automatic mode with regenerative 
braking function (Rechargeable hybrid)
Press this button to activate the regenerative 
braking function.
The gearbox also manages braking when the 
accelerator pedal is released.
►  
In mode 
 N, with your foot on the brake pedal, 
push without passing the point of resistance: •  
Forwards, mode 
 R is selected.
•  
Backwards, mode 
D
  is selected.
Release the selector fully after each push; it 
will then return to its initial position.Special cases
To avoid mode  N (quick change from D to R and 
back again):
►
 
In mode 
 R, push backwards past the point of 
resistance, mode  D is selected.
►
 
In mode 
 D, push forwards past the point of 
resistance, mode  R is selected.
►
 
T
 o return to mode N, push without passing 
the point of resistance.
Steering-mounted controls
(Depending on equipment)
In mode   M or   D, the steering-mounted control 
paddles can be used to change gear manually.
They cannot be used to select neutral or to 
engage or disengage reverse gear.
 
 
► Pull the " +" or "-" paddle towards you and 
release to shift up or down a gear, respectively.
Information displayed on 
the instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox 
status is displayed on the instrument panel:
P Parking
R Reverse
N Neutral
D1...6 / 8 Automatic forward gear
B1...8 Automatic forward gear with 
regenerative braking function 
activated
M1...6 / 8 Manual forward gear
In all-electric driving, the gear engaged is not 
indicated.
The state of the gearbox remains displayed on 
the instrument panel for a few seconds after 
switching off the ignition.  CarM an uals 2 .c o m