cooling Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls












Coolant temperature gauge

With the engine running, when the needle is:


- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,

- in zone B
, the temperature is too high; the
central STOP
warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.

You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:


)
wait for the engine to cool,

)
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,

)
when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,

)
top up the level to the "MA X" mark.

On switching on the ignition or when driving, it
indicates the engine oil temperature.
With the needle in zone C
, the temperature is
correct.
With the needle in zone D
, the temperature is
too high.
Slow down to lower the oil temperature.


Engine oil temperature
gauge

Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the reservoir).

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Comfort

On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfor t value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfor t required.
The system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.


4. Automatic visibility
programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compar tment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left until
"LO"
is displayed or to the right
until "HI"
is displayed. See "Front demisting-defrosting".

)
Press this button to equalise the
comfor t value on the passenger's
side with that on the driver's side
(mono-zone). The indicator lamp
in the button comes on.

If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. The other functions will
still be controlled automatically.


)
Pressing the "AU TO "
button returns the
system to completely automatic operation.


Manual operation


5. Mono-zone/Dual-zone

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.

6. Air conditioning On/Off

It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting
performance.


7. Maximum air conditioning

If you want to temporarily refresh the
air in the passenger compar tment,
press this button and "LO"
is
displayed.
To return to the previous settings, press the
button again.







With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
Switching on



)
Press the "

A/C

"
button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.


Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfor t (humidity, misting).

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Comfort

5. Automatic visibility
programme
6. Mono-zone/Quad-zone

7. Air conditioning On/Off
Manual operation

If you wish, you can change one of settings
provided by the system. The other functions will
still be controlled automatically.
Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to
return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfor t value, there is no
need to change the value displayed in
order to obtain the comfor t required.
The system corrects the difference
in temperature automatically and as
quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting". Press this button to apply the driver's
comfor t setting value to the front and
rear passengers (mono-zone). The
indicator lamp on the button comes on.
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting
performance.

Switching on



)
Press the "A /C "
button, the associated
green indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow control is set to off.


Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated green indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off the air conditioning may result in
some discomfor t (humidity, misting). For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compar tment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.


)
Turn the dial 3
or 4
to the left until
"LO"
is displayed or to the right
until "HI"
is displayed.







With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.

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Practical information

Driving advice


Distribution of loads



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Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.


Side wind



)
Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.



Cooling

Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.



Braking

Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.


Ty r e s



)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.



Lighting



)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
PEUGEOT towbar is used.

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Checks

Coolant level

The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is regulated by the
fan. This can operate with the ignition off.

On vehicles which are fitted with a par ticle
emission filter, the fan may operate after
the vehicle has been switched off, even if
the engine is cold.

In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.
Changing the coolant

The coolant does not have to be changed.


Fluid specifi cation

The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.



Fluid specifi cation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.



Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a message in the instrument panel
screen.
Top up the reser voir when you stop the vehicle.