Peugeot 508 RXH 2013 Owner's Manual

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ISOFIX child seat


This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.


Recommended by PEUGEOT and approved for your vehicle
RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


Installed only in the for wards-facing position.Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.
Can be installed forwards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

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Locations for installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIXmountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child/ indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Less than 13 kg(group 0+)Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1


Front passenger seat

Not Isofix

Outer rear seatsXIL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU
Centre rear seat

Not Isofix
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,
- "forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,
- a shell seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragraph "Isofix mountings".
X: seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat or shell for the weight group indicated.

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Electric child lock

Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.


Switching on
)With the ignition on, press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
l
ock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.
Switching off
) With the ignition on, press this button
again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off, accompanied by a message to confirm that thechild lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.


Any other status of the indicator lampindicates a fault with the electric childlock.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


This system is independent and in nocircumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control. Check the status of the child lock eachtime you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the electric child lock is switched off automatically to permit the exit of therear passengers.

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Direction indicators
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.)Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.


If you forget to cancel the directionindicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).





Hazard warning
lamps

Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of animpact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.

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Horn
)
Press the central part of the multifunctionsteering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.
Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.

For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.

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Electronic Stability Programme incorporatingthe following systems:
- the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- the emergency braking assistance,
- the anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
- the d
ynamic stability control (DSC).






























Electronic stability programme (ESC)


Definitions


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution
(EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and provides improved control in corners, in
par ticular on poor or slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.


Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more quickly and therefore reduce the stoppingdistance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by areduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to avoid
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the drivingwheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle onacceleration.


Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the pathfollowed by the vehicle and that required bythe driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
o
f physics.

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Snow driving assistance
(Intelligent Traction Control)
Your vehicle has a system to help driving on snow: Intelligent Traction Control. This automatic system continuously checks for situations of difficult surface adhesion thatcould make it difficult to move off or makeprogress on deep fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Controllimits the amount of wheel slip to provide the best traction and trajectory control.
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,mud…), it can be useful to temporarilydeactivate the dynamic stability control andwheel anti-slip
systems to allow a degree of
wheel spin and so recover grip.
It is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
Snow t
yres are strongly recommended on sur faces offering low levels of adhesion.
Operation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press very firmly without releasing the pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),make sure that these are approved for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may makeitself felt by slight vibrations of the brake pedal. When this warnin
g lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which could cause loss of control of the vehicle whenbraking.

When this warnin
g lamp comes on,coupled with the STOPwarning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signaland a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake forcedistribution (EBFD), which could cause loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
Activation
This system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a grip or
trajectory problem.
This is indicated b
y flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on softground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
DSC system, so that the wheels can spin freely and regain grip.
The DSC system offers exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system depends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendationsregarding the wheels (tyres and rims),the braking components, the electronic components and the PEUGEOTassembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the systemchecked by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.



Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a messa
ge in the instrument
panel screen, this indicates a fault
with the s
ystem.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically eachtime the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h).) Press the "ASROFF"button again to
reactivate it manually.
) Press the "ASR OFF"button.
This warnin
g lamp and the indicator
lamp in the button come on: the
D
SC system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.

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Seat belts


Front seat belts Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with iner tia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).
Fastening
) Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.)
Check that the seat belt is fastenedcorrectly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle.)
Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
Th
e front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.

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Front seat belt height adjustment
)To a djust the anchorage point, squeeze thecontrol and slide it until you find a notch.


From approximatel
y 12 mph (20 km/h),
the warning lamp(s) flash for
two minutes accompanied by an
audible si
gnal. Once these two
minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)remain on until the driver or one or morepassengers fasten their seat belt.








Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamps
1.Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2. Front left seat belt warning lamp.3.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.4.Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.


Front and rear seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warninglamp 1
comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding warning lamp (2to 6 ) comes on in red in the passenger's seat belt and front airbag warninglamp display if the corresponding seat belt isnot fastened or is unfastened.