Peugeot 508 2011 Repair Manual

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Low fuel level

When the low fuel level in the
tank is reached, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message in the instrument panel screen.
When it first comes on, around 7 litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out.


Fuel supply cut- of f

Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
which cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
It is still possible to use a fuel can to fill
the tank but this must be done slowly.
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel prevention device.


Diesel misfuel prevention

Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of
engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
into contact with the flap. The system remains
closed and prevents filling.

Do not persist but introduce a Diesel

filler
nozzle.



Operation



Tr a v e l l i n g a b r o a d

As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different
in other countries, the presence of the misfuel
prevention device may make refuelling
impossible.
Before travelling abroad, we recommend that
you check with the PEUGEOT dealer network,
whether your vehicle is suitable for the fuel
pumps in the country in which you want to
travel.

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines

The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 type petrol biofuels (containing 10 %
ethanol), conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
comply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol
(E100 type).














Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current and
future European standards (Diesel fuel which
complies with standard EN 590 mixed with
a biofuel which complies with standard EN
14214) available at the pumps (containing up to
7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).

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Front seats


Manual adjustments


1.
Adjustments to the height and angle of
the head restraint

To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, hold the button in and press on
the head restraint (pushing to go past the
stiff point of the button).

2.
Adjustment of the backrest angle

Operate the control lever and adjust the
position of the backrest to the front or to the
rear.

3.
Adjustment of the seat height

Raise or lower the control lever the number
of times required to obtain the desired
position.

4.
Adjustment of the lumbar suppor t

This system allows the height and depth of
the lumbar suppor t to be adjusted separately.


)
For wards or backwards to increase or
decrease the lumbar suppor t.

)
Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar contact zone.

5.
Forwards-backwards adjustment of the
seat position

Lift the control bar and slide the seat
for wards or backwards.




6. Adjusting the cushion

Pull the handle to adjust the length of the
cushion.

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Electric adjustments


Switch on the ignition or star t the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.

1.
Adjustment of the seat cushion angle
and height, and forwards-backwards
adjustment



)
Raise or lower the front of the control to
adjust the seat cushion angle.

)
Raise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat.

)
Simultaneously raise or lower the front
and rear of the control in order to raise or
lower the entire seat.

2.
Adjustment of the backrest angle


Move the control for wards or backwards to
adjust the backrest angle.

3.
Adjustment of lumbar support


This function allows you to independently
adjust the height and level of lumbar
support.
The electric functions of the driver's seat are active for about a minute after opening the
front door. They are deactivated about a minute after switching off the ignition and in
economy mode.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
Move the control:


)
For wards or backwards to increase or
reduce the lumbar suppor t.

)
Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar suppor t zone.

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Storing driving positions

System which stores the electrical settings of
the driver's seat and door mirrors as well as
the head-up display settings. It enables you to
store up to two positions using the buttons on
the side of the driver's seat.

Storing a position
using buttons M/1/2



)
Switch on the ignition.

)
Adjust your seat, the door mirrors and the
head-up display.

)
Press button M
, then press button 1
or 2

within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.


Recalling a stored position

Ignition on or engine running



)
Briefly press button 1
or 2
to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing button M
, 1
or 2
or by using one of the
seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.








Welcome function

The welcome function assists entry and leaving
the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and opening
the driver’s door, the seat moves back
automatically and then stays in this position,
ready for the next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the seat moves
for ward to the stored driving position.
When moving the seat, take care that no
person or object hinders the automatic
movement of the seat.
To activate or deactivate this function, contact
a PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.

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Head restraint height and angle
adjustment


)
To lower the head restraint, press the lug A

and, going beyond the stiff point, guide the
head restraint downwards, then release the
button at the desired position.

)
To raise the head restraint, guide it
upwards to the desired position.

)
To adjust the angle of the head restraint, tilt
its lower part for wards or rear wards.

)
To remove the head restraint, press the two
lugs B
and pull the head restraint upwards.

)
To put the head restraint back in place, engage
the head restraint stems in the openings
keeping them in line with the seat back. Check
that it has engaged by pulling it upwards.

The head restraint is fitted with a
locking mechanism which prevents it
from lowering; this is a safety device in
case of impact.

The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.

Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.












Heated seats control

With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.


)
Use the adjustment dial, placed on the
centre console, to switch on and select the
level of heating required:
0:

Off.

1

: Low.

2

: Medium.

3

: High.

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Massage function

This function provides the driver with a back
massage. It only operates when the engine is
running as well as in STOP mode of the Stop &
Star t system.

Activation



)
Press this button.
The warning lamp comes on and the massage
function is activated for a period of 1 hour.
During this time, massage is per formed in
cycles of 6 minutes (4 minutes of massage
followed by 2 minutes break). In total, the
system will per form 10 cycles.
After one hour, the function is deactivated, the
warning lamp goes off.


Deactivation

You can deactivate the massage
function at any time by pressing this
button.

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Rear seats
Bench seat the left-hand (1/3) or right-hand (2/3) section of which can be folded to adapt the boot load space.


Rear head restraints

These have a high position (comfor t and safety)
and a low position (rear visibility).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:


)
pull the head restraint fully upwards,

)
then, press the lug A
.
Never drive with rear passengers when
the head restraints are removed; the
head restraints must be in place and in
the high position.


Folding the seat from the
boot (SW)
Each section of the bench seat (1/3 or 2/3) has
its own control to release the seat back and its
seat cushion from the boot.


)
Check that nothing is preventing the seat
back from folding (head restraint, seat
belts, ...),

)
check also that no object on or under the
seat could hinder its movement,
)
pull the control from the boot and push the
seat backrest.

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Folding the seat from the
rear
Check that no object, either on or underneath
the seat, could hinder its movement.

Returning the seat back to its original position



)
Put the seat back in the upright position
and secure it, the seat cushion also returns
to its original position,

)
check that the red indicator, located at the
control 1
, is no longer visible,

)
refit the head restraints or put them back
in place.

)
Move the corresponding front seat
forwards if necessary,

)
check that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the side of the seat back,

)
place the head restraints in the low position
or remove them if necessary,
)
pull the control 1
for wards to release the
seat backrest 2
then fold it for wards.
When returning the rear seat back to its original
position, take care not to trap the seat belts
and ensure that their buckles are positioned
correctly.

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Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for over taking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.

Door mirrors

If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.

The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fold the mirrors when putting your
vehicle through an automatic car wash.
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.



Demisting - Defrosting

Demisting-defrosting of the door mirrors
operates with the engine running, by switching
on the heated rear screen (refer to the "Rear
screen demist-defrost" page).


Adjustment



)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.

)
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.

)
Return control A
to the central position.



Folding



- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A

rearwards.


Unfolding



- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.