Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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Safety
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between
the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out.
The bag inflates almost instantly (within
a few milliseconds) then deflates within
the same time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this purpose.


Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a PEUGEOT dealer (see "Practical
information - § Accessories").
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper par t of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on
the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of
the airbags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.



Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof.
This could cause injury to the head if the
cur tain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed
on the roof, they play a par t in securing the
curtain airbags.















For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

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This kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor. Complete system consisting of a compressor
and a sealant car tridge which permits
temporary repair
of a tyre so that you can
drive to the nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.



















Temporary puncture repair kit


Access to the kit



List of tools

All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary according to equipment. Do not
use them for other purposes.


1.
12 V compressor.
Contains a sealant cartridge for the
temporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used for adjusting tyre pressures.

2.
One chock * to block one of the front wheels
of the vehicle.

3.
Removable towing eye.
See "Towing the vehicle".



*
Depending on destination country or equipment.

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A.
"Sealant" or "Air" position selector.

B.
On "I"
/of f "O"
switch.

C.
Deflation button.

D.
Pressure gauge (in bar or p.s.i.).

E.
Compar tment housing:


- a cable with adaptor for 12 V socket,

- various inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...


Description of the kit


F.
Sealant car tridge.

G.
White pipe with cap for repair.

H.
Black pipe for inflation.

I.
Speed limit sticker.
The speed limit sticker I
must be affixed
to the vehicle's steering wheel to remind
you that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.

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Repair procedure


1. Sealing



)
Switch off the ignition.

)
Turn the selector A
to the "sealant"
position.

)
Check that the switch B
is in
position "O"
.
)
Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.

)
Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.

)
Connect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.

)
Star t the vehicle and leave the engine
running.

Take care, this product is harmful (e.g.
ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed
and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep it out of reach of children.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.

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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
)
Switch on the compressor by moving
the switch B
to position "I"
until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars.
The sealant is injected into the tyre under
pressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing).
)
Remove the kit and screw the cap back on
the white pipe.
Take care to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.

)
Drive immediately for approximately three
miles (five kilometres), at reduced speed
(between 15 and 35 mph [20 and 60 km/h]),
to plug the puncture.

)
Stop to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.



Ty r e u n d e r - i nfl ation detection

If the vehicle is fitted with tyre under-
inflation detection, the under-inflation
warning lamp will remain on after the
wheel has been repaired until the
system is reinitialised by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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2. Infl ation



)
Turn the selector A
to the "air"
position.

)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.

)
Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket.

)
Star t the vehicle again and leave the
engine running.
)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch B
in position "I"
; to
deflate: switch B
in position "O"
and press
button C
), in accordance with the vehicle's
tyre pressure label (located on the left hand
door aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the
puncture has not been fully plugged;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.

)
Remove and stow the kit.

)
Drive at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h]
max) limiting the distance travelled to
approximately 120 miles (200 km).
)
Visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
You must inform the technician
that you have used this kit. After
inspection, the technician will
inform you whether the tyre can be
repaired or must be replaced.

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Removing the cartridge




)
Stow the black pipe.

)
Detach the angled base from the white pipe.

)
Suppor t the compressor ver tically.

)
Unscrew the car tridge from the bottom.


Beware of discharges of fluid.
The expiry date of the fluid is indicated
on the car tridge.
The sealant car tridge is designed for
single use; even if only par tly used, it
must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the car tridge
into the environment, take it to an
authorised waste disposal site or a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new sealant
car tridge, available from PEUGEOT
dealers or from a qualified workshop.



Checking tyre pressures/
inflating accessories

You can also use the compressor, without
injecting any product, to:


- check or adjust the pressure of your tyres,

- inflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
tyres...).


)
Turn the selector A
to the "Air"
position.

)
Uncoil the black pipe H
fully.

)
Connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or accessory.
If necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied with the kit first.
)
Connect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.

)
Star t the vehicle and let the engine run.

)
Adjust the pressure using the compressor
(to inflate: switch B
in position "I"
; to
deflate: switch B
in position "O"
and press
button C
), according to the vehicle's tyre
pressure label or the accessory's pressure
label.

)
Remove the kit then stow it.

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Changing a wheel
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under the
floor.
To gain access to them:


)
open the boot,

)
position the floor ver tically (SW: in its
guide) for access to the tools.


Access to the tools


List of tools

All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to the level
of equipment. Do not use them for other
purposes.


1.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel bolts.

2.
Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.
3.
"Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors (covers)
on alloy wheels.

4.
Socket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.

5.
One wheel chock for immobilising the
vehicle.

6.
To w i n g e y e .
See "Towing the vehicle".

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Wheel with trim


When refitting the wheel
, refit the trim
star ting by placing its notch facing the
valve and press around its edge with
the palm of your hand.
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the floor.
According to country, the spare wheel may be
steel, alloy or of the "space-saver" type.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools" on the previous page.















Access to the spare wheel


Taking out the wheel



)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt.

)
Raise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.

)
Take the wheel out of the boot.


Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
spare wheel is secured either by a strap or a
central bolt. For the bolt, the procedure is given
below.

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Putting the wheel back in place


)
Put the box back in place in the centre of
the wheel and clip it.

)
Put the polystyrene storage box back in
place.


)
Put the wheel back in its housing.

)
Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.

)
Tighten fully until the central bolt clicks to
retain the wheel correctly.
Ty r e u n d e r - i nfl ation detection

The spare wheel is not fitted with a
sensor. The punctured wheel must be
repaired by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.