sport mode Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Driving
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,

- sport
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 " 7
" (snow)
.



Gear selection gate
Gear lever


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting 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.

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Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select a
position, the corresponding indicator comes on
in the instrument panel.

P.
Park

R.
Reverse

N.
Neutral

D.
Drive (Automatic driving)

S.
Sport
programme

7
. Snow
programme

1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation

-.
Invalid value during manual operation

)
With your foot on the brake, select position P
or N
.

)
Star t the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.


)
With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.

)
Release the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.


Moving off


When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D
or M
is
selected, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P
.

If position N
is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D
to
accelerate.

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Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.



Automatic operation



)
Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any inter vention on the par t
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

Sport and snow programmes


Sport programme "S"



)
Press button "S"
, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S
appears in the instrument panel.


Snow programme " 7
"



)
Press button " 7
", after star ting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves star ting and drive
when traction is poor.

7
appears in the instrument panel.



Return to automatic
operation


)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

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Alphabetical index
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ...................... 183, 188, 189, 191
Lighting on reminder ..................................... 131
Lighting stalk ......................................... 129, 133
Loading..........................................................204
Load reduction mode .................................... 198
Load space cover ............................................ 76
Locating your vehicle ......................................44
Long objects, transporting .............................. 73
Luggage retaining strap ............................ 74, 75
Main beam .............................129, 183 -185, 187
Manual gearbox .................... 104, 105, 114, 217
Manufacturer’s identification plates ..............228
Map reading lamps ....................................... 144
Markings, identification .................................228
Massage function ...........................................65
Mat .................................................................. 72
Menu, main ...................................................290
Mini fuel level ..................................................58
Monochrome screen ............................. 290, 312
Motor way function (direction indicators) ....... 157
Mountings for ISOFIX seats ......................... 152
MP3 CD ................................................ 295, 296
Multifunction screen
(with audio equipment) ...............................290
Music media players ..................................... 270Oil filter .......................................................... 216
Oil level .................................................... 35, 213
Opening the boot ................................39, 40, 52
Opening the doors ..........................................39
Opening the panoramic sunroof blind ............56
Operation indicator lamps ............. 21, 23, 25, 27
Paint colour code ..........................................228
Panoramic sunroof ..........................................56
Parking brake .................................. 99, 103, 217
Parking lights ................................................ 133
Parking space sensor .................................. 127
Par ticle emission filter .......................... 215, 216
Passenger compar tment filter ...................... 216
Petrol engine ................................... 60, 210, 218
PEUGEOT CONNECT ASSISTANCE ..........230
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) ..............233
PEUGEOT CONNECT SOS .........................230
Player, CD MP3 .................................... 295, 296
Priming the fuel system ................................209
Protecting children .........146, 149, 152-154, 166
Puncture ........................................................ 170
Radio ............................................. 267, 268, 291
Rear armrest ................................................... 72
Rear foglamps ....................... 131, 188, 189, 191
Rear head restraints .......................................66
Rear parking sensors .................................... 125
Rear screen (demisting) .................................. 92
Rear seats .......................................................66Safety for children ......................................... 149
Satellite navigation system ........................... 240
Screen, instrument panel .......................... 21, 36
Screen-wash reser voir.................................. 213
Screen menu map ......................... 278, 312, 313
Screenwash fluid level .......................... 141, 213
M
O
P
RS
Navigation .............................................239, 240
Number plate lamps ...................................... 191
N
Rear view mirror .............................................. 70
Rear wash-wipe ............................................ 141
Rear wiper ..................................................... 141
Recharging the battery ................................. 196
Reduction of electrical load .......................... 198
Refitting a wheel ........................................... 179
Reinitialising the remote control ...............45, 46
Remote control .................................... 39 - 41, 47
Removing a wheel ........................................ 179
Removing the mat ........................................... 72
Repair kit, puncture ....................................... 170
Replacing bulbs .................... 183, 188, 189, 191
Replacing fuses ............................................ 192
Replacing the air filter ................................... 216
Replacing the oil filter ................................... 216
Replacing the particle emission filter ........... 216
Replacing the passenger
compar tment filter ...................................... 216
Replacing wiper blades .........................143, 200
Resetting the ser vice indicator .......................34
Reversing lamp .....................................188, 189
Roof bars .......................................................204
Roof blind ........................................................56
Routine checks ..................................... 216, 217
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................209