engine Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Guide

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:


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If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sun
for a considerable time, first ventilate the passenger compartment for a few minutes.
Place the air flow control at a sufficient level to provide an adequate renewal of air in the
passenger compartment.

)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.

)
Use in preference the intake of exterior air as prolonged use of the air recirculation may
cause misting of the windows and side windows.

)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the automatic air conditioning system.

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Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep it
in good working order.

)
Ensure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its second special
active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness
of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).

)
The air conditioning uses power from the engine while operating. This results in an
increase in the vehicle's fuel consumption.

When towing at or near maximum capacity or on steep slopes in high ambient temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing capacity.
Condensation created by the air conditioning results in a discharge of water under the
vehicle when stationary, which is per fectly normal.

)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly.

)
If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.












Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.

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Manual air conditioning











The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.


1. Temperature adjustment



)
Turn the dial from left (cold)
to right (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.



2. Air fl ow adjustment



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

)
Press the "empty fan"
button to
reduce the air flow.



3. Air distribution adjustment



)
press the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side vents.
Footwells.
Depending on your requirements, you
can combine two distribution buttons
or select the three distribution modes
simultaneously. According to the value selected, the associated
line of LEDs fills progressively.

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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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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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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.