light Peugeot 508 2012 User Guide

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Instruments and controls
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations



Automatic wipingfixed.The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated. To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the controlstalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger's
airbag systemfix
ed in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning lampsdisplay.
The control switch, located in the glove
box, has been placed in the
"ON" position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a "rear facing"child seat.
Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position to
deactivate the passen
ger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.
Stop & Start

fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t system has put the engine into STOP mode. The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.

fl
ashes for a few seconds, then goes off. STOP mode is temporaril
y unavailable.
or
STA R T mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Drivin
g - § Stop & Star t" for special cases
with STOP mode and STA R T m o d e .

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* 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 star t 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 star t your vehicle. Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop 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 en
gine running and the vehiclemoving, the instrument panel displaysthe warning lamps (in the event of a fault). I
f no "major" fault is found, you can star t 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 Ato reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.

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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
Using the key
)Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock the vehicle completely.

Using the remote control
)Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely.


Using the electronic key
)
With the electronic key in the defined zone,
press with a finger on the door handle(at the markings) to lock the vehicle.) From the boot (SW only), with the electronic key in the defined zone, press a button to lock the vehicle.

Maintaining the locking action (remotecontrol or manual key) automaticallycloses the windows and sunroof.


As a safety measure (children on board), never leave the vehicle without taking your key, even for a shor t period. Guard against theft when the electronickey is in the defined zone with thevehicle unlocked.


Locking is confirmed by fixedlighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at the same time.

It is not possible to lock the vehicle if an electronic key is left inside the vehicleor if the ignition is on.


If one of the doors or the boot is stillopen or if an electronic key has been left inside the vehicle, the centrallocking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will relock automatically after about thir ty seconds unless a door is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors by the remote control can be deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the exterior andinterior door controls inoperative. It also deactivates the manual central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone insidethe vehicle when it is deadlocked.



Using the key
)Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely. )Turn the key to the rear again within fiveseconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Deadlocking is confirmed by fixedlighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.

Using the remote control
)
Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely or press
the closed padlock for more
th
an two seconds to close thewindows automatically in addition
to locking.
Using the electronic key
By the doors: ) With the electronic key in the defined zone,
press a finger on the door handle (at the
markings) to lock the vehicle.) Within five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle. B
y the tailgate (SW only):)
With the electronic key in the defined zone, press the button to lock the vehicle. )
Within five seconds, press the button todeadlock the vehicle.

)
Press the closed padlock again withinfive seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

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Locking/unlocking from the inside


Automatic central locking of the doors
The doors can lock automatically while driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To activate or deactivate this function, press
and hold the button until a message appears in
the screen.
If the vehicle is deadlocked, the button is not active. In this case, use the key or the remote control to unlock.
Driving with the doors locked may makeaccess to the passenger compartmentby the emergency services moredifficult in an emergency.

Folding the key
)First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when foldingthe key, there is a risk of damage to the mechanism.

)
Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in acar park.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the button.
This allows the doors and the boot to be lockedor unlocked.
This is indicated b
y lighting of the cour tesylamps and flashing of the direction indicators for a few seconds.
When carrying large objects with theboot open, you can press this button to inhibit the boot open aler t signal. Whenlocking from inside, the door mirrors donot fold.

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) Press this button C
to close thetailgate electrically.
Do not hinder closin
g of the tailgate: any
obstacle to closing causes the tailgate to stopand rise a few centimetres automatically.To close the tailgate manually: move the
tailgate slightly up then down to disengage it
from its drive then lower it until closed.
To avoid the risk of injury, ensure
that no one is close to the rear of thevehicle when opening or closing the tailgate.

While electric opening or closing of the tailgate
is in progress, you can stop its movement at
an
y time: ) press the interior button or button A
on
the remote control or button Bor C on thetailgate.


Stopping the opening or
closing
Ad
justing the opening
height

The maximum opening height of the tailgate can be set and memorised (restricted overheadclearance, ...).
This memorisation is done in two steps,by successive presses on button C
:


- during opening, a first press stops the
tailgate at the desired height,

- a second maintained press memorises the
position of the tailgate; an audible signal confirms the memorisation.
To delete this memorisation, make a newmaintained press until the audible signal isheard.
"Boot open" warning
With the engine running or when the vehicle ismoving, if the tailgate is not properly closed,
a message accompanied by an audible signal
(from 6 mph (10 km/h)) is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.

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Sunroof
Opening
Turn the dial to the left to slide the sunroof (several possible opening settings).


Blind

The blind improves thermal and acoustic comfort.
The blind is opened automatically when the sunroof is opened. It must be closed manually
after closing the sunroof.Raising the rear of of the sunroof
Your vehicle is fitted with an opening sunroof which increases the light and visibility in the passenger compartment.
Return the dial to the initial position.
If the position of the
glass panel does not agree
with the position indicated by the dial, press
the ring of the dial to open the sunroof to thisposition.

Closing
Turn the dial to the right to raise the rear of thesunroof.

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Your vehicle is fitted with a tinted glass panoramicsunroof which increases the light and visibilityin the passenger compartment. Its electric blind helps control the temperature and noise level in
the passenger compartment.
The blind is controlled electrically by a rotaryopening dial.

Opening

Turn the dial to the left (several possible
opening settings).


Safety anti-pinch

If the blind encounters an obstacle duringclosing, it stops and par tially opens again to
the 2nd position.
If the blind fails to close at a second attempt,
it ma
y be necessary to force the closing of
the blind using the reinitialisation procedure.



Closing

Return the dial to the initial position.
If the position of the blind does not agree with
the position indicated by the dial, press the dial
to open the blind to this position.
Electric blind

In the event of contact during operationof the blind, you must reverse its movement. To do this, turn the dial. When the driver operates the dial, theymust ensure that nothing prevents theblind from closing correctly.
The driver must ensure that the passengers use the blind correctly.
Be aware of children during operationof the blind.


Reinitialising the system


Following reconnection of the battery, or in the event of a malfunction in its operation, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the system: ) turn the dial to the fully open position, )
wait until the blind is fully open,
)
then immediately press the dial for at least3 seconds,
I
f the blind opens on its own when closing,
as soon as possible after the blind stops:


- put the dial in the full
y closed position,

- press the dial,

- maintain pressure on the dial until the blind
closes. The anti-pinch function is inoperativeduring these operations.





Panoramic sunroof (SW)

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Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the light from the rear of the vehicle, this system automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass: this reduces
the nuisance to the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...





Rear view mirror



Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctl
y in the "day" position.



Day/night position
)Pull the lever to change to the "night"anti-dazzle position. )Push the lever to change to the normal"day" position.In order to ensure optimum visibility during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.










Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, lower the control lever yto release the steering wheel adjustment mechanism. )
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.) Pull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set upand install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.
The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or its storage box must be:- A: length = 438mm,-
B: height = 56
mm,
- C: width = 38mm.
To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.

Saloon
)
Press the lug 1
and pull the assembly
towards you.

SW
)
Turn the knob 2to remove the cover.)
Hold the cover and the triangle so that they do not fall.

The location for a folded trian
gle is in the inner
trim panel of the boot lid. Placing the triangle in
t
he road
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight
50 m 80 m
150 m
These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The trian
gle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
)Place the triangle at a distance behind
t
he vehicle, as shown in the table below, according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.