driver seat adjustment Peugeot 508 2012 Owner's Manual

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Electric adjustments
Switch on the ignition or start the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.1
.Adjustment of the seat cushion angleand height, and forwards-backwards
adjustment)Raise or lower the front of the control
to adjust the seat cushion angle.)Raise or lower the rear of the control
to raise or lower the seat.)Simultaneously raise or lower the frontand rear of the control in order to raise or
lower the entire seat. 2.Adjustment of the backrest angle
Move the control forwards or backwards
to adjust the backrest angle.3. Adjustment of lumbar support This function allows you to independently
adjust the height and level of lumbar support.
The electric functions of the driver's seat are active for about a minute after opening the
front door. They are deactivated about a minute after switching off the ignition and ineconomy mode.To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
M
ove the control:)
Forwards or backwards to increase or
reduce the lumbar suppor t.
) Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar suppor t zone.

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Storing driving positions
System which stores the electrical settings of
the driver's seat and door mirrors as well as
the head-up display settings. It enables you to store up to two positions using the buttons on
the side of the driver's seat.

Storing a position
using buttons M/1/2
)
Switch on the ignition. )
Adjust your seat, the door mirrors and the
head-up display.
) Press button M
, then press button 1or 2within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
Recalling a stored position

I
gnition on or engine running
)
Briefly press button 1or 2
to recall thecorresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
You can interrupt the current movement bypressing button M, 1 or 2
or by using one of theseat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Welcome function
The welcome function assists entry and leaving
th
e vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and opening
the driver’s door, the seat moves back
automaticall
y and then stays in this position,
ready for the next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the seat movesfor ward to the stored driving position.
When moving the seat, take care that no person or object hinders the automatic movement of the seat.
To activate or deactivate this function, contact
a PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.

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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
The Soft/Auto/Fast modes allow the driver and front seat passenger to select their
desired comfor t settings for the passenger compartment:

2. Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning


3 - 4. Driver-passenger side
adjustment

The driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
de
grees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Favours optimum gentle and silent
operation by limiting the air flow.

Offers the best compromise between
thermal comfort and silence of
operation.
Favours d
ynamic and effective air
flow. Pr
ess this button to deactivate therear air conditioning and lock thesystem. A padlock appears in the
L
CD screen. When the rear system
is reactivated, automatic mode is selected with
the last temperature settin
gs used.
)
Turn control 3or 4to the left (blue) or to the right (red)
respectively to decrease or
increase this value.

A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 isnormal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3. The air conditionin
g can only operate with the engine running.

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Visibility






Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps







Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlampsshould be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats. -
5 people.1
Intermediate setting. -
5 people + a load in the boot. 2
Driver + a load in the boot. -
Not used.3
Not used.If a fault occurs
, this warning lamp is displayedin the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
The s
ystem then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.

If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenonbulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


The initial setting is position "0".

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Safety
Front seat belt height adjustment
)To a djust the anchorage point, squeeze thecontrol and slide it until you find a notch.


From approximatel
y 12 mph (20 km/h),
the warning lamp(s) flash for
two minutes accompanied by
an audible si
gnal. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s) remain on until the driver or one or morepassengers fasten their seat belt.








Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamps
1.Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened/unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2. Front left seat belt warning lamp.3.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.4.Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.


Front and rear seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warninglamp 1
comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding warning lamp (2 to 6) comes on in red in thepassenger's seat belt and front airbag warninglamp display if the corresponding seat belt isnot fastened or is unfastened.

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The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on. Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.