Peugeot 508 2013 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Third brake lamp (light emittingdiodes - LEDs)
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified
workshop.
Number plate lamps
FInsert a thin screwdriver into one of the outer holes of the lens.FPush it outwards to unclip.FDisconnect the lamp connector.
FRemove the lens.
FPull the bulb out and change it.

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Changing a fuse Procedure for replacing a failed fuse with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the corresponding function.
The extraction tweezer and spare
fuses are
located in the glove box.
Access to the tools

Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified. F Identify the failed fuse by checking thecondition of its filament.


Changing a fuse
Good Failed
F
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse from its housing.F
Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating.F
Check that the number marked on thefusebox, the rating marked on the fuse and
the following tables all agree.
PEUGEOT will not accept responsibilityfor the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT andnot installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when thecombined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.



Installing electricalaccessories

Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Access to the fuses
FOpen the glove box. FRemove the plastic cover.
Fuse N°

Rating (A)Functions
F6 A or B 15
Audio s
ystem.
F
83 Alarm.
F1
310 Front cigarette lighter.
F1410
Front 12 V socket.
F1
63 Rear courtesy lamp, rear map reading lamps.
F17
3 Front cour tesy lamp, cour tesy mirror.
F2
8 A or B15 Audio system.
F3
020 Rear wiper.
F32 10
Audio amplifier.

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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard (right-hand side).
Access to the fuses
FOpen the folding panel then apply pressure
to bypass the stops.
Fuse N°Rating (A)Functions
F
315 Driver's electric window panel, 12 V socket for rear seats.
F415
12 V socket in boot.
F5
30 One-touch rear window.
F
630 One-touch front window.
F1
120
Trailer unit.
F1220
Audio amplifier.
F1
520
Panoramic sunroof blind (SW).
F1
65
Driver's electric window switch panel.

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Engine compartment
fuses
Fuse N°

Rating (A)Functions
F20 15
Front / rear screenwash pump.
F2
120 Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 Horn.
F2
315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F27 5
Le
ft hand lamp mask.
F2
85 Right hand lamp mask. The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.


Access to the fuses
F
Unclip the cover. F
Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph).F
When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of thefusebox.

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12 V battery
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification, for which the involvement of a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop is requiredwhen replacing or disconnecting thebattery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery.

After refitting the battery, the Stop & Start system will only be active after several hours depending on the climaticconditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F
open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch, F
remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,F unclip the fusebox to remove the battery, if necessary.



Access to the battery
F
Raise the locking tab Dfully to release the cable terminal clamp E.



Disconnecting the (+) cable

Reconnectin
g the (+) cable
F
Position the open clamp Eof the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F Press ver tically on the clamp E
to position
it correctly on the battery. F Lock the clamp by spreading the positioning lug and then lowering the tab D.

Do not apply excessive force on the
tab as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned correctly; star tthe procedure again.

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F Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B
.


Starting using another
battery
F
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle, if necessary. F
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger. F Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-). F Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.


Charging the battery using
a battery charger


The Stop & Star t battery does not have to be disconnected for charging.
FConnect one end of the
green or black cable to the negative terminal (-) of theslave battery B.FConnect the other end of the green or blackcable to the ear th point C
on your vehicle (engine mounting).FOperate the star ter, let the engine run.
FWait until the engine returns to idle and
disconnect the cables.

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The batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in anycircumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.


Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if it is fitted with the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system or an automatic gearbox.


It is advisable to disconnect the 12 Vbattery if the vehicle is to be left unusedfor more than one month.


Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignitionbefore disconnecting the 12 V battery.

Close the windows and the doors beforedisconnecting the battery.

Following reconnection of thebattery

Following reconnection of the 12 V battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before
star ting to permit initialisation of the electronic
systems. However, if problems remain followingthis operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the panoramic sunroof blind,

- the GPS satellite navigation system.









Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.

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System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.

After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio andtelematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of aboutforty 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.
F In order to resume the use of thesefunctions immediately, star t the engine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes, to use
the equipment for approximatelyfive minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximatelythirty minutes.

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

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Changing a wiper blade
wiper blade
F
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.


Removing
F
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. F
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
F
Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it.
F
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper
blade
F
Switch on the ignition.F
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.