Check Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Guide

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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.

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)
Pass your fingers under the edge of the
gaiter below the gear lever gate.

)
Unclip the gate by spreading the tongues
(located below) then pull away the
assembly of selector gate and gaiter.
With an emergency release,
immobilisation of the vehicle is no
longer be assured once the mechanical
release has star ted and the mechanical
control cannot be used to apply the
parking brake again.
Do not carry out any action on lever A
,
or stop/star t the engine while the release
control is engaged.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The control C
cannot be used to apply
the parking brake.
To re-engage the electric parking brake
(after correction of the fault or battery
failure), make a long pull on the control
lever A
until the parking brake warning
lamp (!) flashes in the instrument panel,
then make a second long pull until
this warning lamp comes on fixed (not
flashing).

)
Turn the selector gate/gaiter assembly for
access to the lever.

)
Pull hard on the control C
to release the
parking brake. A loud knock confirms the
release of the brake.

)
Take care to refit the control in its housing.

)
Replace the selector gate/gaiter assembly.

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Situations



Consequences


To apply the electric parking brake:


)
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.

)
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.

)
switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:


)
switch on the ignition.

)
push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then
release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not
come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the
vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

and possibly
flashing


Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the following
warning lamps:


- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and
automatic release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
and possibly

flashing
Display of the message "Battery charge fault".

- You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and
immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a
wheel).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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Manual operation



)
Select position M
for sequential
changing
of the six gears.

)
Pull the lever towards the +
sign to change
up a gear.

)
Push the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P
or N
to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.

Operating fault

When the ignition is on, a
message appears in the
instrument panel screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P

to R
and from N
to R
. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1

automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position P

to another position when the battery
is flat.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.


)
Return the lever to position P
;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.

To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N
and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.

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You must press the brake pedal when
star ting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.

When immobilising the vehicle, with the
engine running, you must place the gear
lever in neutral N
.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compar tment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.



Stopping the vehicle

With the ignition on, the
flashing of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the instrument panel
screen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop. Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault

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The system is reactivated automatically
at every new star t using the key.



Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and a
message in the screen.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes then
comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. It is then necessary to switch
off the ignition and star t the engine again using
the key.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from
automatic operation of START mode.
This system requires a battery with a special
specification and technology (reference
numbers available from PEUGEOT dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
PEUGEOT introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.

Maintenance


The Stop & Star t system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.

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Hill start assist

System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,

- in par ticular conditions on a slope,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill star t assist system cannot be
deactivated.

On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:



- provided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in A
or M
on an electronic
gear control gearbox,

- provided you are in D
or M
on an automatic
gearbox.


Operation


On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.




Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill star t assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake warning lamp (and the
warning lamp P
in the lever of the
electric parking brake) are on fixed (not
flashing).



Operating fault

If a fault in the system occurs, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked.

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)
Press 1
, the speed limiter mode is
activated but remains paused.
You do not have to switch the speed limiter
on in order to set the speed.


)
Set the speed value by pressing
button 2
or 3
(e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).


Programming

Exceeding the programmed speed

Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will
not have any effect unless you press the pedal firmly
past the point of
resistance
.
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed
speed, which is still displayed, flashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or
unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the
flashing of the programmed speed.


Off/Return to normal
driving


)
Press 5
, the speed limiter is deactivated.


On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter will
not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
The use of mats not approved by
PEUGEOT may adversely affect the
normal operation of the accelerator
pedal and impede the operation of the
speed limiter.
Mats approved by PEUGEOT have a
third fixing in the area of the pedals to
avoid any risk of inter ference with the
pedals.
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Operating fault

You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2
and 3
:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = shor t press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.


)
Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4
.

)
Suspend the speed limiter by pressing button 4
: the screen
confirms the suspension with "Pause".

)
Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4
again.

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)
Press 1
, the cruise control is activated
but remains paused.

)
Set the programmed speed by
accelerating to the required speed, then
press button 2
or 3
(e.g.: 70 mph
(110 km/h)).


Programming

You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2
and 3
:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = shor t press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.


)
Pause the cruise control by pressing button 4
: the screen confirms
the suspension with with "Pause".

)
Switch the cruise control back on by pressing button 4
again.




Exceeding the programmed speed

Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results
in flashing of this speed on the display.
Return to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the speed. When the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.
In the event of a cruise control fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Operating fault

Off/Return to normal driving



)
Press 5
; cruise control mode is deactivated The screen returns to
the distance recorder.

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Operation

When you have identified a parking space:


)
Engage a gear on a manual gearbox or put
the gear lever in position A
(electronic gear
control gearbox) or in position D
(automatic
gearbox).

)
Press button A
to star t the system.

)
Operate the direction indicator on the
side where the space is to be measured;
a message is displayed and the warning
lamp flashes to confirm that measurement
is in progress.

)
During measurement, go for ward the
length of the space, at a speed less than
12 mph (20 km/h), to prepare for your
manoeuvre.

)
Once the measurement has been
completed, the system informs you of
the level of difficulty of the manoeuvre
by a message in the multifunction screen
accompanied by an audible signal.

The system displays one of the following messages:


Parking possible


Parking difficult


Parking not advised


If the lateral distance between your
vehicle and the parking space is too
great, the system may not be able to
measure the space.

The system remains available after
each measurement and can therefore
measure several spaces in succession.
In poor or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are free of dir t, ice or snow.
The parking space sensor system
deactivates the front parking sensors
when measuring for wards.
If there is a fault, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system switches itself off automatically:


- when you engage reverse gear,

- when you switch off the ignition,

- if measuring is not requested,

- within five minutes of switching on the
system,

- if the vehicle speed exceeds the threshold
of 45 mph (70 km/h) for one minute.