Light Peugeot 508 2012 Owner's Guide

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8. Air distribution adjustment
)Press the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
F
ootwells.
To s u i t
your requirements, you cancombine two distribution buttons or select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
9. Air fl ow adjustment
)Press this "full fan"button
to increase the air flow.
)Press "empty fan"
button
to reduce the air flow.



10. Air intake/Air recirculation
)Press this "empty fan"air flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "--"appears.
Switching the system off
) Press this button for recirculation of the interior air. The indicator
lamp on the button comes on.

Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash.

Avoid driving for long periods with the system off (risk of condensation and deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan"button reactivates the system with the valuesin use at the time it was switched off. The air
flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively according to the value requested.
Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of the
air conditioning system.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the forward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
)
As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.

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8. Air distribution adjustment
)Press this "full fan"
button toincrease the air flow.)Press the corresponding button for:

Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.

Footwells.
To s u i t
your requirements, you cancombine two distribution buttons or select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
)Press "empty fan"button toreduce the air flow.
)Press this "empty fan"
air flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "- -"appears.
Automatic air intake mode
It is activated by default with automatic comfort regulation.


9. Air fl ow adjustment
The symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.

Switching the system off

This action switches off all of the functions of theair conditioning system.
Temperature related comfor t is no longer
assured but a slight flow of air, due to the
for ward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid drivin
g for long periods with the system
o
ff (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan"buttonreactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.

10. Air intake/Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger compar tment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operatin
g the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5°C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle. )As soon as possible, press this buttonagain to permit the intake of outside air and prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.

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4. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Press this "full fan" button
to increase the air flow.
)
Press this "empty fan" button
to reduce the air flow. The air flow s
ymbol, the fan, fills progressively as the fan speed increases.


Deactivating the system
)Press the "empty fan" air flow
button until the
fan disappearsand "--" appears.
This action sto
ps all of the functions of the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfor t is no longer controlled.However, a slight air flow may still be felt,resulting from the for ward movement of
the vehicle.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.


Starting using the key


Switching off using the key
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Turn the key fully towards you to position 1(Stop)
. )Remove the key from the ignition switch.

For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not star t until the pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.


Key left in the ignition

If the key is left in the ignition switch,there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles withautomatic or electronic gear controlgearbox, or depress the clutch pedal fully
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and
maintain pressure until the engine starts.
Starting using
the electronic key
)Press the " STA R T/STOP"button.


Switching off using
the electronic key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the"START/STOP" button.
The en
gine stops and the steering column islocked.

Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "STA R T/STOP"button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.

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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake, a continuous pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The dynamic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, themessage "Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed.

If a failure of the DSC s
ystem is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.In this event, stability must be assured by thedriver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.
Emergency parking brake release
)if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle chock B , located under the boot floor. )On a slope, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope. On level ground, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels.
In the event o
f fault with the electric parkingbrake or a battery failure, an emergencymechanical control can be used to manually
releasethe parking brake.) Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the
brake pedal has not been released), with
the engine running, by engaging first gear (manual gearbox, position P(automatic gearbox) or M or R(electronic gear control
gearbox). ) Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition on. If you are unable to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate this control and
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and theengine goes into standby:


-
with the electronic gearbox system, at speeds below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the
brake pedal or put the gear lever inposition N .

I
f your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the ke
y.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfort, during parking maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear. STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the
"ECO"warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.

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Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
Main lighting
There are various lamps on the vehicle:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzlin
g other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering.



Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps to better signal the presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

- front foglamps for better visibility in foggyconditions and to improve lighting at intersections and when parking,

- daytime running lamps to be seen duringthe day.



Automatic lighting
functions

Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- directional headlamps,

- welcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination o
f headlamps,

- adaptive lighting.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Selection ring for main lighting mode

Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps onl
y.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the li
ghting off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaining apull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting switched on.

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Foglamps selection ring
The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring: )forwards a first time to switch on the frontfoglamps, )forwards a second time to switch on therear foglamps, )rearwards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps, )rearwards a second time to switch of the front fog lamps. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps
(AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
o
ff manually, the foglamps and sidelampsremain on.) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamps are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They shouldonly be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped headlamps manually as the sunshine sensor may detect sufficientlight.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamps when they are no longer needed.

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Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with theignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. lowtemperature or humidity), the presenceof misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lampshave been on for a few minutes.

Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.
Daytime running lamps

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations, by illumination of the dippedbeam headlamps with the sidelamps and number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by the use of dedicated lamps.

This function can be activatedor deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.



The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.