wheel PEUGEOT 508 2010 User Guide

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Boot fi ttings (Saloon)
Retractable hooks2. Storage trays With towing eye, a wheel chock and a temporary puncture repair kit (according to destination country and equipment). 3. Stowing rings4. Retaining straps5. Boot lamp6. Boot floor For access to the storage compar tments or the spare wheel (according to destination country), raise the floor. 7. Adjustable divider

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Boot fi ttings (SW)
1. Boot lamps2. Rear seats folding controls3. Retractable hooks4. 12 V accessor y socket (120 W max)5. Storagetrays With towing eye, a wheel chock and a temporary puncture repair kit (according to destination country and equipment). 6. Stowing rings7. Load space cover (see following page)
8. Boot floor For access to the storage compartments or the spare wheel (according to destination country), position the floor vertically in its guide.

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Programmable heating
mode
This is an additional and separate system which heats the engine hot water circuit to improve defrosting and to preheat the passenger compar tment.
This indicator lamp comes on if the system is programmed in preheating mode.
Use the left hand steering mounted thumbwheel to navigate through the menus.
Programming
 In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating/Pre-ventilation",
 Select "Activation" and if necessary for programming, "Parameters",
 Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to ventilate the passenger compar tment,
 Select: - immediate to start the heating ("OK" once), - the first clock to programme/store a star ting time, - the second clock to programme/store another star ting time.
Programmable Heating/Ventilation
Programmable Ventilation
mode
This mode allows ventilation of the passenger compar tment to improve the temperature experienced on entering the vehicle in summer.
Using these two clocks and according to season you can, for example, select one or the other star ting time. A message in the instrument panel screen confirms your choice.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox , put the gear lever in neutral. With an electronic gear control gearbox , put the gear lever in N . With an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever in P or N .
 Inser t the key in the ignition switch.  Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Star ting) .  When the engine star ts, release the key.
Starting using the key
Switching off using the key
 Immobilise the vehicle.  Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop) .  Remove the key from the ignition switch.
For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not start until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
Key left in the ignition
If the key is left in the ignition switch, there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.
If the vehicle is not immobilised,the engine will not stop.
 With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the brake pedal for vehicles with automatic or electronic gear control gearbox, or declutch fully for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
 Press the " START/STOP " button.
Switching off using
the electronic key
 Immobilise the vehicle.
 With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column is locked.
Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "START/STOP" button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.

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With the ignition on or the engine running, to release the parking brake, press the brake pedal , pull then release control lever A . The full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Manual release
- extinction of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control lever A ,
- display of the message "Handbrake off ".
If you pull the control lever A without pressing the brake pedal, the parking brake will not be released and a message appears in the instrument panel.
If necessary, you can utilise maximum application of the parking brake. It is obtained by means of a long pull on control lever A , until you see the message "Parking brake applied fully" and an audible signal is heard. Maximum application is essential: - in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the automatic functions are activated but you are applying the parking brake manually, - when the slope you are parked on may vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the control lever A are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control lever A ,
- display of the message "Handbrake on".
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is switched off. The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a maximum application of the parking brake then turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park. After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.

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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main ser vice brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous pull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle. The electronic stability programme (ESP) provides stability during emergency braking. If the emergency braking malfunctions, the message "Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed.
If a failure of the ESP system is signalled by the lighting of this warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed. In this event, stability must be assured by the driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A .
Emergency parking brake release
 if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle chock B , located under the boot floor.  On a slope, immobilise the vehicle by placing a chock in front or behind one of the front wheels, opposing the slope. On level ground, immobilise the vehicle by placing a chock in front or behind one of the front wheels.
In the event of fault with the electric parking brake or a battery failure, an emergency mechanical control can be used to manually release the parking brake.  Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the brake pedal has not been released), with the engine running, by engaging first gear (manual gearbox, position P (automatic gearbox) or M or R (electronic gear control gearbox).  Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition on. If you are unable to immobilise the vehicle, do not operate this control and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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Consequences
To apply the electric parking brake:  immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.  pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until app lication is complete.  switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake warning lamps come on. The application is slower than during normal operati on. To release the electric parking brake:
 switch on the ignition.  push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it. If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a PEU GEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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flashing
Display of the message " Parking brake fault " and of the following warning lamps: - Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic release on acceleration functions are avail able. - The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the emergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing
Display of the message "Batter y charge fault". - You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Swi tch off and
immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a wheel). - Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main ser vice brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous pull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle. The electronic stability programme (ESP) provides stability during emergency braking. If the emergency braking malfunctions, the message "Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed.
If a failure of the ESP system is signalled by the lighting of this warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed. In this event, stability must be assured by the driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A .
Emergency parking brake release
 if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle chock B , located under the boot floor.  On a slope, immobilise the vehicle by placing a chock in front or behind one of the front wheels, opposing the slope. On level ground, immobilise the vehicle by placing a chock in front or behind one of the front wheels.
In the event of fault with the electric parking brake or a battery failure, an emergency mechanical control can be used to manually release the parking brake.  Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the brake pedal has not been released), with the engine running, by engaging first gear (manual gearbox, position P (automatic gearbox) or M or R (electronic gear control gearbox).  Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition on. If you are unable to immobilise the vehicle, do not operate this control and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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Manual parking brake
Application
 Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your vehicle.
Release
 Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button then lowerthe lever fully.
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, indicating that the parking brake is still on or has not been fully released.

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Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic operation, enhanced by spor t and snow programmes, or manual gear changing. Four driving modes are offered: - automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox, - spor t programme for a more dynamic style
of driving, - snow programme to improve driving when traction is poor, - manual operation for sequential changing of the gears by the driver.
"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox
1. Gear lever. 2. Button " S " (spor t) . 3. Button "  " (snow) .
Gear selection gate
Gear lever
P. Park. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off. - Star ting the engine. R. Reverse. - Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary, engine at idle. N. Neutral. - Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on. - Star ting the engine.
D. Automatic operation. M.+/- Manual operation with sequential changing of the six gears.  Pull backwards to change up through the
gears. or  Push for wards to change down through the gears.
Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of the steering wheel.  Press the back of "+" steering mounted paddle to change up. -. Control paddle to change down, to the left of the steering wheel.  Press the back of the "-" steering mounted paddle to change down.
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.