key Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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WELCOME


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Warning:

this symbol marks warnings which it
is essential to observe for your own
safety, for the safety of others or to
avoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.


Information:

this symbol draws your attention to
additional information for better use of
your vehicle.


Protection of the
environment:
this symbol accompanies advice
relating to protection of the environment.


Page reference:

this symbol invites you to refer to the
pages which provide details of the
function.
Thank you for choosing a 508.
This handbook has been designed to enable you
to make the most of your vehicle in all situations.
Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a
detailed summary followed by a quick reference
guide intended to make it easier for you to
become familiar with your vehicle.
All of the details specific to your vehicle,
comfort, safety, practical information, are then
presented in this handbook, to increase your
appreciation of the vehicle and to help you make
the most of it.

Each model may only be fitted with some
of the equipment shown in this handbook,
depending on the trim level, model, version and
specification for the country in which it is sold.

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Contents
Instrument panel 20
Indicator and warning lamps 21
Gauges and indicators 31
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 3 6
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 39
Alarm 48
Electric windows 50
Boot 52
Motorised tailgate (SW) 53
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 56
Fuel tank 58
Diesel misfuel prevention 59
Access
Front seats 61
Rear seats 66
Mirrors 68
Steering wheel adjustment 70
Interior fi ttings 71
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 74
Boot fi ttings (SW) 75
Heating and Ventilation 80
Manual air conditioning 82
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 84
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 87
Rear screen demist - defrost 92
Programmable Heating/ Ventilation 93
Comfort
Star ting-switching off the engine 94
Electric parking brake 96
Manual parking brake 103
Manual gearbox 104
Gear shift indicator 105
Automatic gearbox 106
6 -speed electronic gear control gearbox 110
Stop & Start 114
Hill start assist 117
Head-up display 118
Speed limiter 121
Cruise control 123
Parking sensors 125
Parking space sensors 127
Driving
Lighting controls 129
Automatic illumination of headlamps 134
Headlamp adjustment 137
Directional lighting 138
Wiper controls 140
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 142
Cour tesy lamps 144
Interior mood lighting 145
Visibility

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Familiarisation

Keyless Entry and Starting

This system allows you to unlock, lock
and start your vehicle while keeping
the key on your person and in the
defined zone around the vehicle.

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Parking space sensor

This system measures the size of a space and
advises whether parking is possible.

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Exterior


Stop & Start

This system puts the engine temporarily into
standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, etc...). The engine restarts automatically as
soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions, and offers the comfor t of complete
silence when stationary.

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Familiarisation
Open


A.
Unfolding/Folding the key.

B.
Unlocking the vehicle.


Remote control key



1.
Opening the fuel filler flap.


Fuel t ank


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Unlocking

With the electronic key on your person and in the
defined zone around the vehicle, pass your hand
behind the door handle to unlock the vehicle,
then pull on the handle to open the door.


Locking

With the electronic key in the defined zone
around the vehicle, press with a finger on
the door handle (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle.



Keyless Entry and Starting
system

2.
Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Tank capacity: approximately 72 litres (or
55 litres according to version).
Other functions...


C.
Normal locking of the vehicle
Vehicle location.

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Familiarisation
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state
of the corresponding function.

Switch panels


Opening the boot.

Opening the fuel filler flap.
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Massage.

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48


Alarm.
Programmable heating warning lamp.

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Electric parking brake.

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Star ting/stopping using the electronic
key.

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Deactivation of Stop & Start.

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Head-up display (on/off, settings).

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Deactivation of parking sensors.

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Parking space sensor.

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Electric child lock.

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Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

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Adaptive lighting.

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Familiarisation

9.
Fusebox.

10.
Front door window demisting/defrosting
vent.

11.
Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

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Steering lock and star ting with the key.

13.
Star ting using the electronic key.

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Audio equipment steering wheel controls.

15.
Wiper/screenwash/trip computer stalk.

16.
Central locking and hazard warning
buttons.

17.
Multifunction screen.

Instruments and controls



1.
Cruise control/speed limiter controls.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk

4.
Instrument panel.

5.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.

6.
Gear lever.

7.
12 V accessory socket
USB port /auxiliary socket.

8.
Bonnet release lever.
18.
Central adjustable air vents.

19.
Passenger's airbag.

20.
Side adjustable air vents.

21.
Glove box /Passenger's airbag deactivation.

22.
Electric parking brake.

23.
Central armrest with storage.

24.
Storage (according to version).

25.
Audio system.

26.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

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Familiarisation
Passenger safety



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Inser t the key.

3.
Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or
"for wards facing" child seat,
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing"
child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.


Front passenger's airbag


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A.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastened
warning lamp.


Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag

167


B.
Airbag fault warning lamp.

C.
Front passenger's airbag activation
indicator lamp. 164

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Familiarisation
Driving safely


Stop & Start


Going into engine STOP mode


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The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby; with an
electronic gear control gearbox
and speeds
below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
.


Going into engine START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the button's
warning lamp comes on.

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The system is automatically reactivated
every time the engine is star ted with
the key.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restar ts with an
electronic gear control gearbox
:


- with the gear lever in position A
or M

release the brake pedal,

- or with the gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, move the gear lever
to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse.
In certain circumstances, the STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off. In certain circumstances, START mode may be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.

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Instruments and controls


Warning/indicator lamp



State



Cause



Action/Observations







Diesel engine
pre-heating


fixed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting * .
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.





Parking brake


fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.



Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake


fixed. The "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application/
release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using the
emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

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If your vehicle is fitted with Keyless Entry and Star ting, the warning lamp goes off immediately.

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Instruments and controls

* According to country.


CHECK (vehicle autotest)


Automatic CHECK

With the key in the ignition on position, all of the
warning lamps for the functions tested are displayed.
They are switched off after a few seconds.
At the same time, an automatic CHECK
(vehicle autotest) is carried out.

In the presence of a fault

A "minor" fault has been detected: the warning
lamp(s) are displayed then go off.
You can start your vehicle; however, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
A "major" fault has been detected: the
associated warning lamps(s) remain on
accompanied by the STOP or SERVICE
warning lamp.
Do not start your vehicle.
Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.


Manual CHECK

Pressing the "CHECK

"
button on the instrument
panel star ts the manual CHECK (vehicle autotest).
This function enables you to recall at any time (with
the key in the ignition on position or with the engine
running), the aler ts present.
The passenger's airbag deactivated
warning lamp * remains on while the
airbag is deactivated.

With the engine running and the vehicle
moving, the instrument panel displays
the
warning lamps (in the event of a fault). If no "major" fault is found, you can start your
vehicle.


Lighting dimmer control

With the headlamps on, press button B
to
increase the brightness of the instruments and
controls and the interior mood lighting or button A

to reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.