Peugeot 508 2016 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when
stationary in areas where inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass,
dead leaves...) might come into contact
with the hot exhaust system - Risk of
fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
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c
heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10


km/h),
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d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding


it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

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f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
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e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
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towbar is used.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
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Starting-switching off the engine using the remote control key
the parking brake must be applied.
Starting
Ignition switch
to ensure the correct operation and the
durability of the engine and gearbox,
when the ambient temperature is below
-23° C the engine should be left running
at idle for four minutes before moving off.
Place the gear lever in neutral.
1.
Sto

p
position.
2.
I

gnition on
position.
3.
S

tarting
position. F
W
ith a manual gearbox
, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal. F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, place the
gear lever in position N or P then press the
brake pedal firmly.
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In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F

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nsert the key in the ignition switch.


t
h
e system recognises the starting code.
F
u
n
lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key. F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating.
F
W
ait until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release the key.
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If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before trying
again. If the engine does not start after
a few attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor and the
engine.
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning
lamp will stay on for a longer period.
When the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and the durability
of the mechanical components of your
vehicle, the engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine running to warm up, but set
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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Switching off
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
F

C

heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly when parking on a
slope.
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W
ith a manual parking brake, the
lever must be pulled up.
●

W
ith an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the control
lever must be on. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the ignition switch
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the key has been left
in the ignition switch. Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
F

Imm

obilise the vehicle.
F
t
u

rn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R

emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
t
o l

ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
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For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start
until the pre-heater warning
lamp has gone off.
If this warning lap comes on
after pressing the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, you should
maintain pressure on the brake
or clutch pedal until the warning
lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button, until the
engine starts. If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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e engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on (accessory) position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the "StA Rt/ StO P" button, with no
action on the pedals, to switch the ignition
on or off and so allow the use of the ancillary
equipment.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles with
automatic gearbox, or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox, then maintain pressure until the
engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
Starting-switching off the engine
using the electronic key
F the steering column is unlocked and the engine starts more or less immediately. If you use the accessory position for
too long, the system will automatically
go into energy economy mode to avoid
discharging the battery.
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Back-up starting using the
electronic key
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone but your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button:
F

O
pen the housing below the "S
tA
R
t/
St

OP " button.
F

I
nsert the electronic key in the housing A .
F

P
ress the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button.
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key and close the
housing.
Emergency switch-off using the
electronic key
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions. to d o
this, press and hold the "S
tA

R
t/
S
tO
P" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when you request switching
off the engine, a message appears in the
instrument panel.
F

P
ress and hold the "S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restarting
will not be possible without the key).
th

e electronic key must always remain
inside the vehicle while in use.
Electronic key not recognised
If the electronic key is not in the recognition
zone when you close a door or (later) switch
off the engine, a message appears in the
instrument panel.
F

P
ress and hold the "S
tA
R
t/
StO

P" button for about
3
seconds if you want to force
the engine to stop.
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Manual parking brake
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear with a
manual gearbox or position P with an
automatic gearbox and switch off the
ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicating that the parking brake is
still on or has not been fully released. Pressing the brake pedal makes it
easier to apply or release the manual
parking brake.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
th

is electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
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dealer as soon as possible.
For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
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It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the
automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually.Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on, not flashing.
th

e electric parking brake combines
2


operating modes:
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A

utomatic Application/Release

A

pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
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M

anual Application/Release

M

anual application of the parking brake is
by pulling control lever A . M
anual release is by pushing and releasing
the control lever, while pressing the brake
pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if
the brake is not applied.
Programming the mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A .
Manual application
Activation / deactivation is done via
t he menu in the instrument panel
screen.
th

e parking brake is then applied and released
manually.
th
e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
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l
ighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp
in the control lever A ,
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d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and
a message is displayed if the parking brake
has not been applied, unless the gear lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.
electric parking brake
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
mode is deactivated.
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