front Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Guide

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Heating and Ventilation


Air intake

The air circulating in the passenger compar tment
is filtered and originates either from the outside
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen
or from the inside in air recirculation mode.


Controls

The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver, the front passenger and rear
passengers, according to the level of
equipment.
The temperature control enables you to obtain
the level of comfor t required by mixing the air of
the various circuits.
The air distribution control enables you to
select the air vents used in the passenger
compar tment by the combined use of the
associated buttons.
The air flow control enables you to increase or
reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.
These controls are grouped together on control
panel A
on the centre console.

1.
Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.

2.
Front side window demisting/defrosting
vents.

3.
Side adjustable air vents.

4.
Central adjustable air vents.
5.
Air outlets to the front footwells.

6.
Adjustable air vents for the rear
passengers.

7.
Air outlets to the rear footwells.



Air distribution

System which creates and maintains good
conditions of comfor t and visibility in the
vehicle's passenger compar tment.

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4. Air intake/Air recirculation



)
Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.

)
Press the button again to
permit the intake of exterior air.
The indicator lamp goes off to
confirm this.
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger compar tment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality
and the formation of mist.

6. Automatic visibility
programme






5. Air conditioning On/Off

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.



Switching on



)
Press the "A /C "
button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow adjustment is

set to

off.




Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated green indicator lamp switches
off.
Switching off may result in some discomfor t
(humidity, misting).
See "Front demisting - Defrosting".

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates when the engine is running.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic comfort programme



)
Press this "AU TO "
button. The
indicator lamp 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,
air distribution and air recirculation.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows closed.
When the engine is cold, to prevent
too great a distribution of cold air, the
air flow will reach its optimum level
gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the
distribution of warm air to the
windscreen, side windows and footwells
only.


2 - 3. Driver-passenger side
adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum 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.

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On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfor t value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfor t required.
The system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.


4. Automatic visibility
programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compar tment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left until
"LO"
is displayed or to the right
until "HI"
is displayed. See "Front demisting-defrosting".

)
Press this button to equalise the
comfor t value on the passenger's
side with that on the driver's side
(mono-zone). The indicator lamp
in the button comes on.

If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. The other functions will
still be controlled automatically.


)
Pressing the "AU TO "
button returns the
system to completely automatic operation.


Manual operation


5. Mono-zone/Dual-zone

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.

6. Air conditioning On/Off

It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting
performance.


7. Maximum air conditioning

If you want to temporarily refresh the
air in the passenger compar tment,
press this button and "LO"
is
displayed.
To return to the previous settings, press the
button again.







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



)
Press the "

A/C

"
button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.


Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfor t (humidity, misting).

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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates when the engine is running.


Automatic operation


1. Automatic comfort programme

The Soft /Auto/Fast modes allow the driver
and front seat passenger to select their
desired comfor t settings for the passenger
compartment:

2. Activating/deactivating the
rear air conditioning
3 - 4. Driver-passenger side
adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Favours optimum gentle and silent
operation by limiting the air flow.
Offers the best compromise between
thermal comfor t and silence of
operation.
Favours dynamic and effective air
flow. Press this button to deactivate the
rear air conditioning and lock the
system. A padlock appears in the
LCD screen. When the rear system
is reactivated, automatic mode is selected with
the last temperature settings used.

)
Turn control 3
or 4
to the left
(blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfor t. 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.

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5. Automatic visibility
programme
6. Mono-zone/Quad-zone

7. Air conditioning On/Off
Manual operation

If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. The other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to
return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfor t value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfor t required.
The system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". Press this button to apply the driver's
comfor t setting value to the front and
rear passengers (mono-zone). The
indicator lamp on the button comes on.
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting
performance.

Switching on



)
Press the "A /C "
button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.


Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfor t (humidity, misting). For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compar tment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.


)
Turn the dial 3
or 4
to the left until
"LO"
is displayed or to the right
until "HI"
is displayed.







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

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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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)
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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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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Emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability programme (ESP)
provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A
.








Emergency parking brake release


)
if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle
chock B
, located under the boot floor.

)
On a slope, immobilise the vehicle by
placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope.
On level ground, immobilise the vehicle by
placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels. In the event of fault with the electric parking
brake or a battery failure, an emergency
mechanical control can be used to manually
release
the parking brake.


)
Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the
brake pedal has not been released), with
the engine running, by engaging first gear
(manual gearbox, position P
(automatic
gearbox) or M
or R
(electronic gear control
gearbox).

)
Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition
on. If you are unable to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate this control and
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.