sensor PEUGEOT 508 2023 Owner's Manual
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6– When towing or with a bicycle carrier 
attached to a towing device, particularly when 
a trailer is not connected or the trailer is not 
an approved type.
–
 
Adverse weather conditions.
–
 
Driving on slippery road surfaces (risk of 
aquaplaning, snow
, ice).
–
 
In roadworks or toll booth areas.
–
 
Driving on racing circuits.
–
 
Driving on a rolling road.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the 
Service warning lamp comes on 
and this (orange) symbol appears on the 
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of 
a message and an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Active Safety Brake with  Collision Risk Alert and 
Intelligent emergency 
braking assistance
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
 
 
This system:
–
 warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of 
collision with the preceding vehicle, a pedestrian 
or a cyclist.
–
 
reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a 
collision or to limit its severity
.
Below a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h), 
automatic emergency braking may slow 
down the vehicle to a complete stop.
Otherwise, for versions with camera only
, the 
speed may be reduced by a maximum of 16 
mph (25
  km/h).
For versions with camera and radar, the 
speed reduction may be extended to 31 mph 
(50
 
km/h), if both sensors are able to detect 
the thread.
The system also takes motorcyclists into  account.
It may also react on animals. Animals 
(especially animals smaller than 0.5
  m) 
and objects on the road are not necessarily 
detected.
This system includes three functions:
–
 
Collision 
 Risk Alert.
–
 
Intelligent emergency braking assistance 
(iEBA).
– Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency 
braking).
 
 
The vehicle has a multifunction camera located 
at the top of the windscreen and, depending on 
version, a radar located in the front bumper.
This system does not replace the need  for driver vigilance.
This system is designed to assist the driver 
and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to continuously 
monitor traffic conditions in accordance with 
applicable driving regulations.
As soon as the system detects a  potential collision, it prepares the braking 
circuit. This may cause a slight noise and a 
slight sensation of deceleration.   
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6While approaching a vehicle too quickly, 
the level 2 alert may be displayed 
directly.
Important: the level 1 alert depends on the 
trigger threshold selected. It reacts only on 
moving vehicles. It is disabled automatically 
at lower speed.
It is possible that collision warnings are 
not given, are given too late or seem 
unjustified.
The driver must always stay in control of the 
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time 
to avoid an accident.
If you select "Far" in the touch screen, 
then the system warns sooner. This 
increases the safety but increases also the 
amount of alerts, if the legal safety distance is 
not kept.
To reduce the alert occurrence, you can 
change the setting to either of the other two.
Intelligent emergency 
braking assistance (iEBA)
This function increases vehicle deceleration 
if the driver does not brake enough to avoid a 
collision.
This assistance is only provided if the driver 
presses the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake 
 
This function, also called "automatic emergency 
braking", intervenes after the acoustic alert if the 
driver does not operate the brake pedal quickly 
enough.
The system aims at reducing the speed of 
impact or avoiding a collision if the driver fails to 
react.
Below a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h), 
automatic emergency braking may slow 
down the vehicle to a complete stop.
Otherwise, for versions with camera only
, the 
speed may be reduced by a maximum of 16 
mph (25
  km/h).
For versions with camera and radar, the 
speed reduction may be extended to 31 mph 
(50 km/h), if both sensors are able to detect 
the thread.
Operation
The system operates subject to the following 
conditions:
–
 
At reduced speed in an urban environment, 
when a stationary vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist 
is detected.
–
 
The vehicle's speed is above 6 mph (10
   km/h) 
(versions with camera and radar) or between 
6 mph and 53 mph (10
  km/h and 85 km/h) 
(versions with camera only) when a moving 
vehicle is detected.
This warning lamp flashes (for  approximately 10   seconds) as soon as 
the function applies the vehicle’s brakes.
During the flashing time, the function is not 
available.
In the event of automatic emergency braking, 
keep the brake pedal depressed, also after a 
complete stop is reached, to prevent the vehicle 
from rolling away.
The driver can override the automatic  emergency braking at any time by 
strongly turning the steering wheel (evasive 
manoeuver) and/or by firmly pressing the 
accelerator pedal.   
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The brake pedal may feel hard and vibrate slightly while the function is 
operating.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop, 
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 
2
 
seconds.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated 
at every engine start.
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen 
application.
Deactivation of the system is signalled by 
the illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by the display of a message.
The system cannot be deactivated above  10   km/h.
Malfunction
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel with the message 
"Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean 
sensor, see User Manual" if the sensor is 
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not 
request the support of a qualified workshop.
In this case, stop the vehicle and verify if the 
front camera or the front radar is covered by dirt, 
mud, sand, snow, ice or anything preventing the 
sensing.
The system is operational again after the 
detection field has been cleaned.
In the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
If these warning lamps come on 
after the engine has been switched 
off and then restarted, contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the 
system checked.
These warning lamps light up on  the instrument panel and/or in the 
warning lamp display for seat belts and front 
passenger airbag to indicate that the driver's 
and/or front passenger's seat belt is not fastened 
(depending on version). The automatic braking 
system is deactivated until the seat belts are 
fastened.
Distraction detection
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
The function comprises the "Driver Attention 
Warning" system combined with the "Driver 
Attention Warning by Camera" system.
These systems are in no way designed  to keep the driver awake or to prevent 
the driver from falling asleep at the wheel. 
It is the driver’s responsibility to stop if feeling 
tired.
Take a break if you are feeling tired or at least 
every 2 hours.
Driver Attention Warning
The system triggers an alert when it  detects that the driver has not taken a 
break after two hours of driving at a speed above 
43 mph (70
  km/h).
This alert is issued via the display of a message 
encouraging the driver to take a break, 
accompanied by an audible signal.
If the driver does not follow this advice, the alert 
is repeated hourly until the vehicle is stopped.
The system resets itself if one of the following 
conditions is met:
–
 
With the engine running, the vehicle has been 
stationary for more than 15 minutes.
–
 
The ignition has been switched off for a few 
minutes.
–
 
The driver's seat belt is unfastened and their 
door is opened.
As soon as the speed of the vehicle  drops below 43   mph (70   km/h), the 
system goes into standby.
Driving time starts being counted again once 
the speed reaches above 43
  mph (70   km/h).   
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6Driver Attention Warning by 
Camera
 
 
The system assesses the driver's level of alertness, fatigue and distraction by 
identifying trajectory changes in relation to the 
lane markings.
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on 
the upper part of the windscreen.
This system is particularly suited to fast roads 
(speed higher than 43 mph (70
  km/h)).
The system may perform a learning procedure for up to 30   minutes after the 
start of the monitoring.
During this period, the driver's individual 
driving behaviour is analysed and no alert is 
given.
At a first alert level, the driver is warned by 
the message "Caution!", accompanied by an 
audible signal.
After three first-level alerts, the system triggers 
a further alert with the message " Driving at 
risk: Take a break", accompanied by a more 
pronounced audible signal.
In certain driving conditions (poor road 
surface or strong winds), the system may 
give alerts independent of the driver's level of 
vigilance.
The following situations may interfere  with the operation of the system or 
prevent it from working:
–
 
Lane positioning assist is active.
–
 
poor visibility (e.g.
   inadequate street 
lighting, heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall).
–
 
dazzle (e.g.
   headlamps of an oncoming 
vehicle, low sun, reflections on a damp road, 
leaving a tunnel, alternating shade and light).
–
 
windscreen area located in front of the 
camera (e.g.
  dirty, misted, frost-covered, 
snow-covered, damaged or masked by a 
sticker).
–
 
lane markings absent, worn, hidden 
(e.g.
  snow, mud, dead leaves) or multiple 
(roadworks).
–
 
close to the vehicle ahead (lane markings 
not detected).
–
 
roads that are narrow
 , winding.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the function is automatically activated 
at every engine start.
The settings are changed via the  ADAS 
touch screen application.
or
Direct access to the Shortcuts for driving aids .
Deactivation is confirmed by the 
illumination of this indicator lamp on the 
instrument panel.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp lights up on the  instrument panel with the message 
"Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean 
sensor, see User Manual" if the sensor is 
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not 
request the support of a qualified workshop.
In this case, stop the vehicle and verify if the 
front camera is covered by dirt, mud, sand, 
snow, ice or anything preventing the sensing.
The system is operational again after the 
detection field has been cleaned.   
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The following situations may interfere with the operation of the system or 
prevent it from working:
–
 
Insufficient contrast between the road 
surface and the verge or hard shoulder 
(e.g.
  shade).
–
 
Lane markings worn, hidden (e.g.
   snow, 
mud) or multiple (e.g.
  roadworks).
–
 
Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane 
markings may not be detected).
–
 
Roads that are narrow
 , winding.
Risk of undesirable operation
The system should be deactivated in the 
following situations:
– 
When changing a wheel or working near a 
wheel.
–
 
T
 owing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing 
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or 
not approved.
–
 
Road in poor condition, unstable or with very 
poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow
, ice).
–
 
Adverse weather conditions.
–
 
Driving on racing circuits.
–
 
Driving on a rolling road.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated 
at every engine start.
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen 
application.
or
Direct access to the Shortcuts for driving aids .Deactivation is confirmed by the 
illumination of this indicator lamp on the 
instrument panel.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, 
these warning lamps light up on 
the instrument panel, accompanied by the 
display of a message and an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp lights up on the  instrument panel with the message 
"Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean 
sensor, see User Manual" if the sensor is 
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not 
request the support of a qualified workshop.
In this case, stop the vehicle and verify if the 
front camera is covered by dirt, mud, sand, 
snow, ice or anything preventing the sensing.
The system is operational again after the 
detection field has been cleaned.
Blind spot monitoring
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
 
 
This system warns the driver of a potential 
danger posed by the presence of another vehicle 
(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind 
spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of 
vision) using sensors located on the sides of the 
bumpers.
 
 
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the 
side in question:
–
 
fixed
 , immediately, when being overtaken.
–
 
flashing , after a delay of about one second, 
when overtaking a vehicle slowly
, and when the 
direction indicator is used.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen 
application.   
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6When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp 
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the 
system is activated.
The status of the system is memorised when the 
ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated  when towing with a towing device 
approved by PEUGEOT.
Operating conditions
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction 
and in adjacent lanes.
–
 
The speed of your vehicle must be between 7 
and 87 mph (12 and 140
  km/h).
–
 
When overtaking a vehicle, the speed 
difference is less than 6
  mph (10   km/h).
–
 
When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed 
difference is less than 16
  mph (25   km/h).
–
 
T
 raffic is flowing normally.
–
 
Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of 
time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in 
the blind spot.
–
 
Y
 ou are driving on a straight or slightly curved 
road.
–
 
Y
 our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan, 
etc.
Operating limits 
 
 
 
No alert is triggered in the following conditions:
– presence of stationary objects (e.g.   parked 
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).
–
 
vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
–
 
on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.
–
 
when overtaking or being overtaken by a 
very long vehicle (e.g.
  truck, bus), which is both 
detected in a blind spot from behind and present 
in the driver's field of vision from the front.
–
 
quick overtaking manoeuvre.
–
 
very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front 
and behind are confused with a lorry or a 
stationary object.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
The system may be temporarily disturbed  by certain weather conditions (e.g.   rain, 
hail).
In particular, driving on a wet road or going 
from a dry to a wet area can cause false 
alerts (e.g.
  presence of a cloud of water 
droplets in the blind spot interpreted as a 
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the 
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in 
the door mirrors, or the detection zones on 
the front and rear bumpers with adhesive    
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labels or other objects; they may hamper 
correct operation of the system.
Parking sensors
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
 
 
This system detects and signals the proximity of 
obstacles (e.g.
  pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier) 
using sensors located in the bumper.
Rear parking sensors
System startup is available under the following 
conditions:
–
 
when reverse gear is engaged.
–
 
when the vehicle is moving backwards 
(e.g.
  downhill, in neutral).
It is indicated by an audible confirmation signal 
and a display indication.
If an obstacle is detected as soon as the 
reverse gear is engaged, an audible 
detection signal is given directly instead of the 
audible confirmation signal.
If no audible signal is given, the display 
indication is not shown or a warning message 
appears, the system has a failure.
Audible assistance 
 
The system signals the presence of obstacles 
which are both within the sensors’ detection zone 
and in the vehicle path defined by the direction of 
the steering wheel.
 
 
Depending on version, in the example shown, 
only the obstacles present in the shaded area 
will be signalled by the audible assistance.
The proximity information is given by an 
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of 
which increases as the vehicle approaches the 
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and 
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty 
centimetres, the audible signal becomes 
continuous.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or 
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is 
located.
The audible signal is automatically suspended 
when the vehicle is stationary for a few seconds.
The audible signal is automatically restored 
when the vehicle is moving again or if the 
obstacle approaches the vehicle.
Adjusting the audible detection signalPressing this button opens the 
window for adjusting the volume 
of the audible signal.
Pressing this button mutes/unmutes 
the audible signal.
Visual assistance 
 
This supplements the audible signal, without 
taking account of the vehicle's trajectory, by 
displaying bars on the screen whose location 
represents the distance between the obstacle    
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6and the vehicle (white: more distant, orange: 
close, red: very close).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger" 
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Closing the system display windowPressing this button closes the 
system display window.
This warning lamp flashes during obstacle  detection on the instrument panel.
Muting the audible assistance / 
Closing the visual assistance
If the audible detection signal is muted or 
the system display window is closed by the 
driver during the obstacle detection, only 
the warning lamp continues to flash on the 
instrument panel.
Front parking sensors
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the 
front parking sensors are triggered when an 
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the 
vehicle is below 6 mph (10
  km/h).
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if 
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in 
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected 
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6
  mph (10   km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) locates the obstacle relative to 
the vehicle, whether in front of or behind it on 
its path.
Side parking sensors 
 
Using four additional sensors located on the 
sides of the bumpers, the system records the 
position of obstacles during the manoeuvre and 
indicates them when they are located alongside 
the vehicle.
Only fixed obstacles are indicated 
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at 
the beginning of the manoeuvre may be 
indicated mistakenly, while moving obstacles 
that appear alongside the vehicle but were 
not previously recorded will not be indicated.
Objects memorised during the 
manoeuvre will no longer be stored after 
switching off the ignition.
Deactivation/Activation
(Depending on country of sale)
By default, the audible signal is automatically 
activated at each time the reverse gear is 
engaged.
The system cannot be deactivated. 
You can start the system manually and  activate/deactivate the audible signal in 
the ADAS touch screen application.
 
 
The rear parking sensors are deactivated  automatically if a trailer or bicycle carrier 
is connected to a towing device installed in 
accordance with the Manufacturer's 
recommendations.
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed 
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.
When starting the vehicle, the graphic 
and audible aids are only available after 
the touch screen has started up.
Operating limits
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt, 
affecting distance measurements.
In case of a gearbox failure, the system is not 
active, when the reverse gear is engaged.   
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Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal (short beep).
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp lights up on the  instrument panel with the message 
"Parking Assistance Sensor blind: Clean 
sensor, see User Manual" if the sensor is 
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not 
request the support of a qualified workshop.
In this case, stop the vehicle and verify if the 
front and/or rear sensors are covered by dirt, 
mud, sand, snow, ice or anything preventing the 
sensing.
The system is operational again after the 
detection field has been cleaned.
Visiopark 1
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
When reverse gear is engaged, with the engine 
running, this system displays views of the 
vehicle's close surroundings on the touch screen 
using a camera located at the rear of the vehicle.
 
 
 
 
The screen is divided into 3 parts with a side 
menu, a contextual view and a view from above 
the vehicle in its close surroundings.
The parking sensors supplement the information 
in the view from above the vehicle.
Different contextual views are available:
–  
Automatic zoom view
 .
–
 
Standard view
 .
–
 
Panoramic view
 .
Depending on the context, the system chooses 
the best view to display (standard or automatic 
zoom).
The view type can be changed at any time 
during the manoeuvre.
The system status is not saved when the ignition 
is switched off.
Operating principle 
 
Using the camera, the vehicle's close 
surroundings are recorded during low speed 
manoeuvres.
An image from above the vehicle in its close 
surroundings is created in real time (on the side 
of the screen), as the vehicle progresses.
This view makes it easier to align the vehicle 
when parking and to perceive nearby obstacles. 
It is automatically deleted if the vehicle remains 
stationary for too long.
Settings
In the side menu:This window allows to carry out the  following operations:
–
 
adjust the volume of the audible signal.
–
 
trig the camera washing (depending on 
equipment).
This button allows to mute/unmute the  audible signal.   
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6Activation/Deactivation
To activate the camera, engage reverse gear.
The system is deactivated:
– 
when changing out of reverse gear
 .
–
 
by pressing the cross in the top left-hand 
corner of the touch screen.
Automatic zoom view 
 
The rear camera records the vehicle's 
surroundings during the manoeuvre in order to 
create a view from above the rear of the vehicle 
in its close surroundings, allowing the vehicle to 
be manoeuvred around nearby obstacles.
Using the sensors located on the rear bumper, 
the automatic zoom view is displayed when 
approaching an obstacle at the red line (less 
than 30 cm) during the manoeuvre.
This view is only available automatically.
Obstacles may appear further away than 
they actually are.
It is important to monitor the sides of the 
vehicle during the manoeuvre, using the 
mirrors.
Parking sensors also provide additional 
information about the area around the vehicle.
Standard view 
 
The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the 
screen.
The blue lines  1 represent the width of your 
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction 
changes according to the position of the steering 
wheel.
The red line  2 represents a distance of 30
  cm 
from the rear bumper; the two blue lines  3 and 4 
represent 1
  m and 2   m, respectively.
This view is available automatically or by 
selection in the side menu.
Panoramic view 
 
The panoramic view allows you to leave, in 
reverse, a parking space by anticipating the 
arrival of vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a 
complete manoeuvre.
This view is only available by selection in the 
side menu.
Visiopark 2
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
This system allows you to view your vehicle's 
close surroundings on the touch screen using 
cameras, located at the front and rear of the 
vehicle.
 
 
 
 
The screen is divided into 4 parts with two side 
menus, a contextual view and a view from above 
the vehicle in its close surroundings.
The parking sensors supplement the information 
in the view from above the vehicle.
Depending on the view angle chosen in the 
left-hand side menu, the system provides 
specific visual assistance in particular driving