wipers Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual

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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
Seeing clearly


Lighting


Ring A

Ring B


Wipers


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Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers

2.
Fast wipe.

1.
Normal wipe.

Int.
Intermittent wipe.

0.
Park.

AUTO
Automatic wiping.

È
Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk
towards.
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk towards you.

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Switching on "AUTO" mode



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Briefly push the stalk downwards.



Switching off "AUTO" mode



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Briefly push the stalk downwards or place
the stalk in another position: Int, 1 or 2.


Ring B: rear wiper


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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.

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Instruments and controls





Petrol-Diesel instrument panel



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 tr/min or rpm),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).

2.
Engine oil temperature gauge.

3.
Fuel gauge.

4.
Engine coolant temperature gauge.

5.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Cruise control or speed limiter settings.

7.
Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for an
electronic gear control or automatic
gearbox.

A.
Main lighting dimmer.

B.
Display of alert log.
Recall of the service information.

C.
Reset the trip distance recorder.

8.
Display zone: aler t messages or state of
functions, trip computer.

9.
Trip distance recorder (miles or km).

10.
Automatic wipers
Ser vice indicator
(miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.



Dials and screens
Control buttons

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Visibility
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.












Automatic illumination of
headlamps

Activation



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Turn the ring to the "AU TO "
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.



Deactivation



)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.



Associated with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,

- automatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.



Programming

Selection of the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel
screen.
The duration of the guide-me-home lighting
is associated with and identical to that of the
welcome lighting.

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Visibility








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 (proportional 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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Visibility












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



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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
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Windscreen and headlamp
wash










Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted
with headlamp washers, when
the fluid reser voir 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 reser voir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash/headlamp
wash reservoir.

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Visibility











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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Visibility

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 the ignition
off, 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. To 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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Practical information
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conser ve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematics
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a
maximum combined duration of thir ty minutes.








Energy economy mode


Switching to economy
mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.


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In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run:


- for less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five
minutes,

- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately thir ty
minutes.

Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting
(refer to the "Battery" section).

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319 Alphabetical index
4-zone air conditioning ....................... 87, 90, 92Battery ................................................... 196, 216
Battery, remote control ............................. 45 - 47
Battery recharge ........................................... 196
Bluetooth (hands-free) .......................... 257, 301
Bluetooth (telephone) .................................... 257
Boot ................................................................. 52
Boot (opening) ................................................. 40
Brake discs .................................................... 217
Brake lamps ..........................................188, 189
Brake pads .................................................... 217
Brakes ........................................................... 217
Capacity, fuel tank ..........................................58
CD .................................................................294
CD MP3 ................................................ 295, 296
Central locking ................................................ 41
Changing a bulb .................... 183, 188, 189, 191
Changing a fuse ............................................ 192
Changing a wheel ................................. 176, 177
Changing a wiper blade ........................143, 200
Changing the date .........................................277
Changing the remote control battery ........45, 46
Changing the time ................................. 277, 310
Checking levels ..................................... 213, 215
Checking the engine oil level ..........................35
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) .............................................. 170
Checks ................................... 210 -212, 216, 217
Children .........................................149, 153, 154
Child seats ................................................... 146
Child seats, conventional ...................... 148, 149
Child seats, Isofix .......................................... 154
Closing the boot .............................................. 52
Closing the doors ............................................ 41Dashboard fusebox ....................................... 192
Date (display) ................................................277
Daytime running lamps ................. 132, 183, 187
Deactivating ESP .......................................... 162
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .......................................................... 166
Deadlocking .................................................... 42
Defrosting ........................................................ 92
Diesel additive level ...................................... 215
Diesel engine .......... 60, 209, 211, 212, 221, 224
Dimensions ...................................................227
Dipped beam ..................................129, 183 -185
Dipstick .................................................... 35, 213
Directional lighting ................................ 138, 139
Direction indicators ........ 133, 157, 183, 187-189
Door mirrors ..............................................68, 69
Driving positions (memorising) ....................... 63
Dual-zone air conditioning .............................. 92
Dynamic emergency
braking ..........................................................96
A
B
C
D
Colour and map display DT .................. 237, 278
Connectors, audio ........................... 73, 297, 299
Control stalk, wipers ..............................140 -142
Coolant level ........................................... 31, 213
Coolant temperature ....................................... 31
Coolant temperature
indicator ........................................................ 31
Cour tesy lamps ............................................. 144
Cruise control ........................................ 120, 123
Cup holder ....................................................... 71
Cur tain airbags .....................................168, 169 Accessories ..................................................205
Accessories socket,
12 volt............................................................ 71
Adjusting headlamps .................................... 137
Adjusting head restraints .......................... 61, 64
Adjusting seat belt height .............................. 164
Adjusting the steering wheel ........................... 70
Airbags ............................................................30
Air conditioning ...............................................83
Air conditioning
(digital) .................................................... 81, 84
Air conditioning
(manual) .................................................. 81, 82
Air filter .......................................................... 216
Air vents ..........................................................80
Alarm ............................................................... 48
Anti-theft steering lock ....................................95
Armrest ............................................................ 71
Assistance call ......................................158, 230
Audible warning ............................................ 158
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ..................................274, 300, 302
Audio system (radio) ..................................... 287
Automatic gearbox ................................ 106, 217
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ...................................... 130, 134
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps ............................ 157
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers ................................................. 140, 142
Auxiliary sockets ...........................................299