wipers Peugeot 508 2018 User Guide

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F Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F

W
ait for it to return to idle.
F

D
isconnect the jump lead cables in reverse
order .
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal,
if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

i
f you only use your vehicle for short
journeys,
-

i
f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you wish to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal
voltage of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F

S
witch off the ignition.
F

S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
F

C

onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of
slave battery B or the booster.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of slave
battery B or the booster (or the earth point
on the other vehicle).
F

C

onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to earth point C on the broken down
vehicle.
F

S
witch off charger B before connecting the
cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the cables of the charger B as
follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to earth point
C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the
cables from battery A .
In the event of a breakdown

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Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a PEUGEOT dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge
for starting the engine, it is recommended that
the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is
taken out of ser vice for a long period.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminalReconnecting the (+) terminal
Do not force the lever as locking will not
be possible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
Following reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting
the engine, in order to enable the electronic
systems to initialise.
If this label is present, it is essential to
use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing
irreversible damage to the electrical
components related to the Stop & Start
system.
F
Ra
ise the lever A fully to release the
clamp


B .
F

R

emove the clamp B by lifting it off.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F

c

lose all openings (doors, tailgate,
windows,


sunroof),
F

s

witch off all electrical consumers
(audio

system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
F

s

witch off the ignition and wait for four
minutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to
disconnect the (+) terminal.
F
Ra
ise the lever A fully.
F
R
efit the open clamp B on the (+)
terminal.
F
P
ush the clamp B fully down.
F
L
ower the lever A to lock the clamp B
.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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In the event of a breakdown

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W
Warning and indicator lamps ..........................10
W arning lamp, airbag ...................................... 20
W
arning lamp, braking system

.................12 , 17
Warning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater


.......14
Warning lamp, low fuel level
...........................14
Warning lamp, parking brake


..........................12
Warning lamps


.......................................... 10, 26
Warning lamp, Service ....................................13
Warning lamp, STOP
...................................... 11
W

arnings and indicators

.................................11
Washing (advice) ........................................... 210
Weights
...............

.................................. 2 3 8 - 2 41
Welcome lighting ............................................. 37
Wheel, spare
...............................

..................209
Window controls


....................................... 52-53
Windscreen, heated


........................................ 71
Wipers


............................................................. 22
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