Peugeot 508 2010.5 Owner's Manual

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function enables the light beams to provide improved lighting of the side of the road when cornering. The use of this function, associated with the xenon headlamps only, considerably improves the quality of your lighting when cornering.
Main directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The function is activated or deactivated via the configuration menu (in the instrument panel screen).
When stationary or moving at very low speed or when reverse gear is engaged, the function is inactive. The status of the function remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping (intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (propor tional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
single wipe (press down and release),
or
automatic (press down and release), single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the instrument panel screen configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
The function is activated or deactivated via the instrument panel screen configuration menu. This function is activated by default.
Programming
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped beam headlamps are on .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Screenwash/headlamp wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, when the fluid reservoir low level is reached this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen. The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on, or every time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is refilled. Next time you stop, refill the screenwash/headlamp wash reservoir.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and a message appears in the multifunction screen.
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2). This warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel and a message appears in the multifunction screen.
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.

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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen. In the moment following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalk positions the wipers ver tically on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignition and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen. - replace them at the first signs of wear.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and a message appears in the multifunction screen.
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2). This warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel and a message appears in the multifunction screen.
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.

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1. Front cour tesy lamp2. Front map reading lamp s3. Rear map reading lamp s4. Interior mood LEDs
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
Front courtesy lamps
Take care to avoid leaving anything in contact with the cour tesy lamps.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances: - with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thir ty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the ignition, - when opening a door, - when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
 With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch. When the front cour tesy lamp is on "permanent lighting", the rear map reading lamp comes on as well, unless it is "permanently off ".
From the front, you can deactivate the rear map reading lamps so as to not disturb sleeping rear passengers, for example. However, the rear passengers can force the illumination of a lamp.

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Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, interior mood lamps (cour tesy lamp, footwell lamps) come on automatically when
the sidelamps are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off. It can be switched off manually by adjusting the instrument panel lighting dimmer button to the lowest setting.

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Child safety
General points relating to child seats
following recommendations: - in accordance with European regulations, all children under the age of 12 or less than one and a half metres tall must travel in approved child seats suited to their weight , on seats fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings * , - statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for carr ying children are the rear seats, - a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rear wards-facing" position both in the front and in the rear.
PEUGEOT recommends that children should travel in the rear seats of your vehicle: - "rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2, - "forwards-facing" over the age of 2.
Although one of PEUGEOT's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also depends on you.
* The rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the current legislation in your country.

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Child seat in the front
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat , it is essential that the passenger airbag is deactivated. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate .
"Forwards-facing"
When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat , adjust the vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal position with the seat back upright and leave the passenger airbag activated.
Intermediate longitudinal position