Peugeot 508 2011 Owners Manual

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8. Air distribution adjustment



)
Press this "full fan"
button to
increase the air flow.

)
Press the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
To suit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
)
Press "empty fan"
button to
reduce the air flow.



)
Press this "empty fan"
air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "--"
appears.
Automatic air intake mode


It is activated by default with
automatic comfor t regulation.

9. Air fl ow adjustment
The symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.

Switching the system off

This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer
assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
for ward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan"
button
reactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.


10. Air intake/Air recirculation

Air recirculation enables the passenger
compar tment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5 °C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.


)
As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.

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Adjusting the rear passenger comfort level


1. Automatic comfort
programme


)
Press the "AU TO "
button. The
lamp in the button comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It
automatically adjusts all settings to provide
optimum operation for the comfor t level chosen:
passenger compar tment temperature, air flow
and air distribution.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed.


2. Air distribution adjustment
3. Temperature adjustment, left
and right
Press the corresponding button successively
for: The left and rear passengers can each adjust
their temperature setting independently.
The value indicated in the screen is a level
of comfor t and not a temperature in degrees
Celsius or Fahrenheit.


)
Turn the dial to the left to lower the
value and to the right to raise it.

- Footwell and centre vent.

- Centre vent.

- Automatic control of air
distribution.
The rear air conditioning controls only operate
if, from the front:


- the REAR
button is activated,

- the automatic visibility programme is not
activated.
A setting around 21 provides an optimum
level of comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
Ensure that the air grilles and vents on the floor
are not obstructed.

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4. Air fl ow adjustment



)
Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.


)
Press this "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
as the fan speed increases.


Deactivating the system



)
Press the "empty fan" air flow
button until the fan disappears
and "- -"
appears.
This action stops all of the functions of the air
conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled. However,
a slight air flow may still be felt, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle.

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)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.


Front Demist -
Defrost








Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on the
air conditioning system control panel.
With manual air
conditioning



)
Select this programme to demist
or defrost the windscreen and
side windows as quickly as
possible.










With dual-zone and quad-
zone digital air conditioning

Automatic visibility programme

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 associated with
the button comes on.







With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.


)

It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting
operation before it is switched off automatically
by pressing the button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the button goes off.

The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
Adjust the temperature control to quickly demist /
defrost the windows.
To switch it off, press the "visibility" button
again, the warning lamp in the button goes off
and the system rever ts to the previous settings.


)
Select this programme to demist
or defrost the windscreen and
side windows as quickly as
possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
With the quad-zone digital air conditioning,
pressing this button deactivates and locks the
rear air conditioning.


)
To stop the programme, press either the
"visibility"
button again or "AU TO "
, the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AU TO "
button
comes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.

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Programmable heating
mode
This is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit
to improve defrosting and to preheat the
passenger compartment.
This indicator lamp comes on if the
system is programmed in preheating
mode. Press the left hand steering mounted thumbwheel
for access to the menu, then navigate:

Programming



)
In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating/
Pre-ventilation",
)
Select "Activation" and if necessary for
programming, "Parameters",

)
Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or
passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment,

)
Select:


- immediate to star t the heating ("OK"
once),

- the first clock to programme/store a
starting time,

- the second clock to programme/store
another star ting time.







Programmable Heating/ Ventilation


Programmable Ventilation
mode
This mode allows ventilation of the passenger
compar tment to improve the temperature
experienced on entering the vehicle in summer.
Using these two clocks and according
to season you can, for example, select
one or the other star ting time.
A message in the instrument panel
screen confirms your choice.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox
, put the gear lever in N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.


)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.

)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.

)
When the engine star ts, release the key.



Starting using the key

Switching off using the key



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp has gone
off.

Key left in the ignition

If the key is left in the ignition switch,
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door.


If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a
reminder message appears in the instrument
panel screen. In some circumstances, it is
necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly
while pressing the "START/STOP" button to
assist unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.


If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.


)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic or electronic gear control
gearbox, or declutch fully for vehicles with
a manual gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key

)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.


Switching off using the
electronic key


)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STOP
" button.
The engine stops and the steering column is
locked.

Accessory position

With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the "START/STOP"
button, with no action on the pedals,
to switch the ignition on or off and so
activate accessories.

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Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.




Emergency starting with the
electronic key
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the "START/STOP" button:


)
Open the housing below the "START/
STOP" button.

)
Inser t the electronic key in the location A
.

)
Press the "START/STOP" button.
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key and close the
housing.


Emergency switch-off using the
electronic key
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
if the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when you request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.


)
Press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restar ting
will not be possible without the key).

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It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the
automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A

are on, not flashing.

The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:


- Automatic Application/Release


Application is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),

- Manual Application/Release


Manual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A.

manual release is done by pushing and
releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.



Programming the mode

Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A
.


Manual application

Activation/deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
The parking brake is then applied and released
manually. The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- lighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp
in the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and a
message is displayed if the parking brake has
not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P
(Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.








Electric parking brake

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, the automatic mode
is deactivated.

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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press
the brake

pedal
, pull
then release control lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

Manual release



- extinction of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp
in the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
If necessary, you can utilise maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull
on control lever A
,
until you see the message “Parking brake
applied fully” and an audible signal is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).



Maximum application


Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever A
are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on". With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels towards
the pavement and engage a gear when
you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.

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Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
off.

)
Electronic gear control gearbox
: select
position A
, M
or R
then press on the
accelerator pedal.

)
Automatic gearbox:
select position D
, M

or R
then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- the braking warning lamp and of
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".


When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A

are on fixed, not flashing.




Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the
selector lever is in position P
(Park) in the case
of an automatic gearbox.


Par ticular situations

In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing
then releasing

control lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps
in the control lever A
and in the instrument
panel going off and display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied
or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.