Peugeot 508 2019 Owners Manual

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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When the ring is at the "AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by a
sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
side
lamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver. They can also come
on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel accompanied by
an audible signal and/or a message.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
combined with the rain sensor and located
at the top centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled. In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "
AUTO" position, if the
brightness is low, the dipped beam headlamps
come on automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
Manual
Switching on/off
F W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk to switch the
function on/off.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of time.
Automatic exterior welcome
lighting
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated, under low ambient light, the
sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps and door
mirror spotlamps come on automatically when
the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and
the duration of the exterior
welcome lighting are set in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
The activation, deactivation
and the duration of the guide-
me-home lighting are set in the
Driving
/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
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Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on automatically:
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hen you unlock the vehicle,
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n opening a door,
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hen a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
They also come on with the exterior welcome
lighting and the guide-me-home lighting.
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
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he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
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he zones for ward of the mirror and
rear ward of the front doors.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
brightness and driving conditions, using a
camera located at the top of the windscreen.
This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility,
traffic and obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 16 mph (25
km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15
km/h),
the system no longer operates.
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Activation/Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the "AUTO " position.
Activation and deactivation are done
via the Driving/Vehicle menu of the
touch screen.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
Operation Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
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"headlamp flash" pauses the function:
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f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps were on, the system
changes to main beam,
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f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps
again. The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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f the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
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oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
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ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind
a safety barrier on a motor way),
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ehicles at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps: -

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ipped beam is maintained,
these indicator lamps come on in
the instrument panel. If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit:
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m
ain beam comes on
automatically: these indicator
lamps come on in the instrument
panel.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically.
This indicator lamp goes off while the
function is deactivated.
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Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
conceal the detection camera.
Static cornering lighting
Activation/Deactivation
The function is activated and
deactivated in the Driving/Vehicle
menu of the touch screen.
Switching on
This system operates from a certain angle of
rotation of the steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
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bove 56 mph (90 km/h),
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hen reverse gear is engaged.
Night Vision
Using an infrared camera at the front of the
vehicle, the system identifies and signals the
presence of pedestrians and animals in the
driver’s field of vision, in low exterior light
conditions.
For the permanent display of the image from
the infrared camera in the instrument panel,
select the "Night Vision" display mode by
turning the knob located to the left of the
steering wheel. Once the conditions are met,
an alert is triggered when there is a risk of
collision. Night Vision is a driving aid system that
cannot, under any circumstances, replace
the personal assessment of night-time
visibility and traffic conditions.
In some conditions, the contrasts in
temperature are insufficient and the
system may not detect all dangers or,
conversely, it may give false warnings
(e.g. engines of lorries parked on the edge
of the road).
Conditions for operation
With the dipped or main beam headlamps on,
this function allows headlamps to illuminate
the inside of a bend using light-emitting diodes
(LEDs).
The speed of the vehicle must be less than 56
mph (90 km/h).
This function is only available with the "Full
LED" technology headlamps. If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window displayed in the instrument
panel.
The function is available with the engine
running and in STOP mode of Stop & Start.
The light conditions must be very poor. The
dipped beam headlamps must be switched on
and maintained in good working order.
The temperature detection range is between
-30°C and +30°C.
The speed of the vehicle must be less than
99
mph (160 km/h).
The camera detection range is between 15
m
(for pedestrians) and 200
m, depending on
visibility conditions.
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Animals less than 0.50 m tall are not detected.
T he instrument panel must be in "Night Vision"
display mode for the infrared camera image to
be displayed constantly.
The constant display disappears upon
switching off the ignition or if the conditions are
not met.
Operation
Activation/deactivation of the function
is done in the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen.
If all the operating conditions are
met, this indicator lamp comes on in
green: the display in the instrument
panel (with "Night Vision" mode
selected) and triggering of alerts are
available.
If certain operating conditions (speed
or temperature) are not met, the
indicator lamp comes on in orange:
only the display in the instrument
panel is available (in "Night Vision"
m o d e).
Whilst the exterior light is too bright
or the dipped beam headlamps have
not been switched on, the alerts are
not available. The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects.
Once pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
Once the system detects a risk
of collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: one of
these symbols is displayed in the
instrument panel. The respective
silhouette is framed in red. If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window.
In the event of an alert, the driver may act by
making an avoiding manoeuvre or by braking.
Operating limits
The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
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oor visibility (falling snow, heavy rain,
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fo g),
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amera masked by snow, mud or dust,
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amera scratched after going through roller
car washes repeatedly,
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ery high outside temperatures,
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t the top or bottom of a steep slope,
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n a very winding road,
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n a bend,
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fter an impact which may have impaired
the camera settings or damaged it,
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fter repainting of the grille outside of the
PEUGEOT network or a qualified workshop.
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Recommendations on care
The infrared camera has a wash nozzle
connected to the vehicle’s front screenwash
system.
This nozzle operates every 5th use of the
screenwash.
Regularly check that the camera is clean.
In bad weather, or in wintry conditions, ensure
that the camera is not covered with mud, ice
or snow.
Malfunction
An orange warning lamp coming on
whilst all the operating conditions
have been met, accompanied by
a message, indicates a system
malfunction.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Wiper control stalk
Programming
You can activate automatic wiping for the front
wipers.
On the SW, you can also configure rear wiping
on engaging reverse gear. In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Windscreen wipers
After switching off the ignition, a slight
movement of the windscreen wipers being
stored under the bonnet may occur.
Each time the ignition has been switched
off for more than a minute, regardless of
the previous wiper control stalk position,
it is necessary to reactivate the wiping by
operating the control.
Automatic (proportional to the
intensity of the rain).
Wiping speed selection control: raise or lower
the stalk to the desired position.
Single wipe
F Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
Front screenwash
F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and hold.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled. Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Fast (heavy rain).
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The screenwash jets are integrated in the
tips of each arm.
Additional jets are installed below the
midpoint of each arm.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed along the
length of the wiper blade. This improves
visibility and reduces the consumption of
screenwash fluid.
In some cases, depending on the contents
or colour of the fluid and on the exterior
brightness, the liquid spray may be hardly
noticeable.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there
is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use a screenwash fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper (SW)
To select the rear wiper: turn the ring to place
the desired symbol against the marking.Of f.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Rear screenwash
Termination of the screenwash is followed by a
final wiping cycle.
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urn and hold the ring all the way towards
the dashboard.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as
long as the ring remains turned.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by a
final wiping cycle.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
front windscreen wipers are operating. The function is activated or
deactivated in the Driving/Vehicle

menu of the touch screen.
This function is activated by default.
In the event of snow or hard frost or if a
bicycle carrier is fitted to a towing system,
deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the
touch screen’s Driving/Vehicle menu.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position is used for cleaning or
replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the
wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
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andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
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eplace them at the first signs of wear.
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Before removing a front wiper
blade
F In the minute following ignition switch-off, any operation of the wiper control stalk will
position the wiper blades vertically.
F

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roceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a front wiper blade
F To return the wiper blades to their initial position after the operation, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet
locations.
Do not touch the wiper blade as you may
cause irreparable damage.
Do not release them while moving them –
risk of damaging the windscreen!
F

Cl
ean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid. Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent
products.
F
U
nclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
F
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nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
F
R
epeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
F
S
tarting with the wiper blade closest to
you, once again hold each arm by the rigid
section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to
the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
F Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it as far as possible.
F

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lean the rear window using screenwash
fluid.
F

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nclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
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nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
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nce again hold the arm by the rigid section
then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear
screen.
F
C
arry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
F

S

tarting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and
raise it as far as possible.
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Automatic windscreen
wipers
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate
automatically, adapting to the intensity of the
rainfall without any action on the part of the
driver.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a sensor at
the top centre of the windscreen, behind the
rear view mirror.
Switching on
F Give a short downwards push to the control stalk.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by a
message.
Switching off
F Give the control stalk a further brief push downwards or place the control stalk in
another position ( Int, 1 or 2 ).
This indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel, accompanied by a
message.
The automatic windscreen wipers must be
reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located at the top
centre of the windscreen.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
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General safety
recommendations
Labels are affixed in different locations on
your vehicle. They include safety warnings
and vehicle identification information. Do
not remove them: they are an integral part
of your vehicle.
For any work on your vehicle, use a
qualified workshop that has the technical
information, skills and equipment required,
all of which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.
Depending on country regulations, some
safety equipment may be compulsory:
high visibility safety vests, warning
triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,
spare fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit,
mud flaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.We draw your attention to the following
points:
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T
he fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories not approved by
PEUGEOT may cause excessive
current consumption and faults and
failures with the electrical system of
your vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for information on the range of
recommended accessories.
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s a safety measure, access to
the diagnostic socket, used for the
vehicle's electronic systems, is
reser ved strictly for PEUGEOT dealers
or qualified workshops, equipped
with the special tools required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's
electronic systems that could cause
breakdowns or serious accidents).
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible if this advice is not
followed.
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ny modification or adaptation not
intended or authorised by PEUGEOT
or carried out without meeting the
technical requirements defined
by the manufacturer will result in
the suspension of the legal and
contractual


warranties.Installation of accessory radio
communication transmitters
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter, you must contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for the specifications of compatible
transmitters (frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).
Hazard warning lamps
F When you press this red button, all four
direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Safety