warning Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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equipment and accessories.

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Warning:

this symbol marks warnings which it
is essential to observe for your own
safety, for the safety of others or to
avoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.


Information:

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additional information for better use of
your vehicle.


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function.
Thank you for choosing a 508.
This handbook has been designed to enable you
to make the most of your vehicle in all situations.
Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a
detailed summary followed by a quick reference
guide intended to make it easier for you to
become familiar with your vehicle.
All of the details specific to your vehicle,
comfort, safety, practical information, are then
presented in this handbook, to increase your
appreciation of the vehicle and to help you make
the most of it.

Each model may only be fitted with some
of the equipment shown in this handbook,
depending on the trim level, model, version and
specification for the country in which it is sold.

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Contents
Instrument panel 20
Indicator and warning lamps 21
Gauges and indicators 31
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 3 6
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 39
Alarm 48
Electric windows 50
Boot 52
Motorised tailgate (SW) 53
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 56
Fuel tank 58
Diesel misfuel prevention 59
Access
Front seats 61
Rear seats 66
Mirrors 68
Steering wheel adjustment 70
Interior fi ttings 71
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 74
Boot fi ttings (SW) 75
Heating and Ventilation 80
Manual air conditioning 82
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 84
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 87
Rear screen demist - defrost 92
Programmable Heating/ Ventilation 93
Comfort
Star ting-switching off the engine 94
Electric parking brake 96
Manual parking brake 103
Manual gearbox 104
Gear shift indicator 105
Automatic gearbox 106
6 -speed electronic gear control gearbox 110
Stop & Start 114
Hill start assist 117
Head-up display 118
Speed limiter 121
Cruise control 123
Parking sensors 125
Parking space sensors 127
Driving
Lighting controls 129
Automatic illumination of headlamps 134
Headlamp adjustment 137
Directional lighting 138
Wiper controls 140
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 142
Cour tesy lamps 144
Interior mood lighting 145
Visibility

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Familiarisation

Front and rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when
manoeuvering for wards and backwards by
detecting obstacles located in front of or behind
the vehicle.

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Motorised tailgate (SW)

This system provides motorised opening and
closing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.

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Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system consisting of a
compressor and a sealant car tridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.

170



Exterior

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Familiarisation
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state
of the corresponding function.

Switch panels


Opening the boot.

Opening the fuel filler flap.
52, 53


Massage.

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Alarm.
Programmable heating warning lamp.

58


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Electric parking brake.

96



Star ting/stopping using the electronic
key.

94



Deactivation of Stop & Start.

115



Head-up display (on/off, settings).

118



Deactivation of parking sensors.

126



Parking space sensor.

127


Electric child lock.

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Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

160



Adaptive lighting.

135

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Familiarisation

9.
Fusebox.

10.
Front door window demisting/defrosting
vent.

11.
Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

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Steering lock and star ting with the key.

13.
Star ting using the electronic key.

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Audio equipment steering wheel controls.

15.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer stalk.

16.
Central locking and hazard warning
buttons.

17.
Multifunction screen.

Instruments and controls



1.
Cruise control/speed limiter controls.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
12 V accessory socket
USB port /auxiliary socket.

8.
Bonnet release lever.
18.
Central adjustable air vents.

19.
Passenger's airbag.

20.
Side adjustable air vents.

21.
Glove box /Passenger's airbag deactivation.

22.
Electric parking brake.

23.
Central armrest with storage.

24.
Storage (according to version).

25.
Audio system.

26.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

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Familiarisation
Monitoring

On switching on, the dial needles go to the
extent of their travel then return to 0.


A.
With the ignition on, the needle should
indicate the fuel remaining.

B.
With the engine running, the associated
low level warning lamp should go off.

Instrument panel



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page
concerned.

Warning lamps


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C.
With the ignition on, the instrument panel
screen should indicate the level of oil.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
which is low.

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Familiarisation
Passenger safety



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Inser t the key.

3.
Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or
"for wards facing" child seat,
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.


Front passenger's airbag


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A.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastened
warning lamp.


Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag

167


B.
Airbag fault warning lamp.

C.
Front passenger's airbag activation
indicator lamp. 164

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Familiarisation
Driving safely


Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode


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The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby; with an
electronic gear control gearbox
and speeds
below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
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Going into engine START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.

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The system is automatically reactivated
every time the engine is star ted with
the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restar ts with an
electronic gear control gearbox
:


- with the gear lever in position A
or M

release the brake pedal,

- or with the gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, move the gear lever
to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, the STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, START mode may be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

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Instruments and controls









Indicator and warning
lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a
system is in operation, switched off or has a
fault.

When the ignition is switched on

Cer tain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.


Associated warnings

The switching on of cer tain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Cer tain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes. Only by relating the
type of lighting to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascer tained
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
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Instrument panel screen



With the vehicle stationar y
, use the left hand
thumb wheel to move through the menus, so
as to configure the vehicle settings (driving and
comfort systems, ...).


- Rotation (other than menu): scroll through
the list of active functions available,

- Press: main menu, confirm the selection,

- Rotation (in a menu): move up or down in
the menu.




Main menu


Vehicle settings
Screen settings

Preheating/Preventilation


Driving position setting


Unlocking boot only

Driving assistance

Speeds memorised
Rear wipe in reverse gear
Automatic parking brake

Lighting

Welcome lighting
Guide-me-home headlamps
Directional headlamps

Settings





Language


Units

Fuel consumption
Te m p e r a t u r e

Colours


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