trailer PEUGEOT 508 2023 User Guide

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Driving
The following situations may interfere with the operation of the system or
prevent it from working:
–

Insufficient contrast between the road
surface and the verge or hard shoulder
(e.g.

shade).
–

Lane markings worn, hidden (e.g.
snow,
mud) or multiple (e.g.
roadworks).
–

Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane
markings may not be detected).
–


Roads that are narrow
, winding.
Risk of undesirable operation
The system should be deactivated in the
following situations:
–
When changing a wheel or working near a
wheel.
–


T
owing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or
not approved.
–

Road in poor condition, unstable or with very
poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow

, ice).
–

Adverse weather conditions.
–


Driving on racing circuits.
–


Driving on a rolling road.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated
at every engine start.
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
or
Direct access to the Shortcuts for driving aids .Deactivation is confirmed by the
illumination of this indicator lamp on the
instrument panel.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction,
these warning lamps light up on
the instrument panel, accompanied by the
display of a message and an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel with the message
"Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean
sensor, see User Manual" if the sensor is
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not
request the support of a qualified workshop.
In this case, stop the vehicle and verify if the
front camera is covered by dirt, mud, sand,
snow, ice or anything preventing the sensing.
The system is operational again after the
detection field has been cleaned.
Blind spot monitoring
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .


This system warns the driver of a potential
danger posed by the presence of another vehicle
(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind
spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of
vision) using sensors located on the sides of the
bumpers.


A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the
side in question:
–

fixed
, immediately, when being overtaken.
–

flashing , after a delay of about one second,
when overtaking a vehicle slowly

, and when the
direction indicator is used.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.

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Driving
6When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the
system is activated.
The status of the system is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towing device
approved by PEUGEOT.
Operating conditions
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction
and in adjacent lanes.
–

The speed of your vehicle must be between 7
and 87 mph (12 and 140

km/h).
–

When overtaking a vehicle, the speed
difference is less than 6

mph (10 km/h).
–

When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed
difference is less than 16

mph (25 km/h).
–

T
raffic is flowing normally.
–

Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of
time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in
the blind spot.
–


Y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly curved
road.
–

Y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan,
etc.
Operating limits



No alert is triggered in the following conditions:
– presence of stationary objects (e.g. parked
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).
–

vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
–


on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.
–


when overtaking or being overtaken by a
very long vehicle (e.g.

truck, bus), which is both
detected in a blind spot from behind and present
in the driver's field of vision from the front.
–

quick overtaking manoeuvre.
–


very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front
and behind are confused with a lorry or a
stationary object.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system may be temporarily disturbed by certain weather conditions (e.g. rain,
hail).
In particular, driving on a wet road or going
from a dry to a wet area can cause false
alerts (e.g.
presence of a cloud of water
droplets in the blind spot interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in
the door mirrors, or the detection zones on
the front and rear bumpers with adhesive

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Driving
6and the vehicle (white: more distant, orange:
close, red: very close).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Closing the system display windowPressing this button closes the
system display window.
This warning lamp flashes during obstacle detection on the instrument panel.
Muting the audible assistance /
Closing the visual assistance
If the audible detection signal is muted or
the system display window is closed by the
driver during the obstacle detection, only
the warning lamp continues to flash on the
instrument panel.
Front parking sensors
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the
vehicle is below 6 mph (10
km/h).
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6
mph (10 km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) locates the obstacle relative to
the vehicle, whether in front of or behind it on
its path.
Side parking sensors

Using four additional sensors located on the
sides of the bumpers, the system records the
position of obstacles during the manoeuvre and
indicates them when they are located alongside
the vehicle.
Only fixed obstacles are indicated
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at
the beginning of the manoeuvre may be
indicated mistakenly, while moving obstacles
that appear alongside the vehicle but were
not previously recorded will not be indicated.
Objects memorised during the
manoeuvre will no longer be stored after
switching off the ignition.
Deactivation/Activation
(Depending on country of sale)
By default, the audible signal is automatically
activated at each time the reverse gear is
engaged.
The system cannot be deactivated.
You can start the system manually and activate/deactivate the audible signal in
the ADAS touch screen application.


The rear parking sensors are deactivated automatically if a trailer or bicycle carrier
is connected to a towing device installed in
accordance with the Manufacturer's
recommendations.
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.
When starting the vehicle, the graphic
and audible aids are only available after
the touch screen has started up.
Operating limits
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt,
affecting distance measurements.
In case of a gearbox failure, the system is not
active, when the reverse gear is engaged.

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Practical information
7Disconnection

Before disconnecting the nozzle from the
charging connector:
►
If the vehicle is locked, unlock it.
►


If the vehicle is unlocked, lock it and then
unlock it .
If selective unlocking of the doors is
activated, press the unlocking button on
the remote control twice to disconnect the
nozzle.
The red indicator lamp in the flap goes out to
confirm that the nozzle is unlocked.
►

Within
30 seconds, remove the charging
nozzle.
Domestic charging (mode 2)
The end of charging is confirmed when the
green CHARGE indicator lamp on the control
unit comes on fixed and the green light guides in
the flap come on fixed.
►

After disconnection, replace the protective
cover over the nozzle and close the charging
flap.
►


Disconnect the control unit's charging cable
from the domestic socket.
Accelerated charging (mode 3)
The end of charging is confirmed by the
accelerated charging unit (Wallbox) and when
the green light guides in the flap come on fixed.
►

After disconnection, replace the nozzle on to
the charging unit and close the charging flap.
Deferred charging
By default, the deferred charging start time is set
to be around midnight.
Depending on equipment, this time can be
changed.
Settings
► In the Energy touch screen
application, select the Charging tab.
►

Set the charging start time.
►


Press
OK.
The setting is saved in the system.
You can also programme the deferred charging function using a smartphone, via
the MYPEUGEOT APP application.
For more information on Remotely operable
additional functions , refer to the corresponding
section.
Activation
► After programming the deferred charging,
connect the vehicle to the desired charging
equipment.
► Press this button in the flap within one
minute to activate the deferred charging
(confirmed by the light guides coming on in
blue).
Towing device
Load distribution
► 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.
The maximum towable load
must be reduced by 10% per 1,000
metres of
altitude.
Use genuine towing devices and wiring
harnesses approved by PEUGEOT. We
recommend having them fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
If not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, they must
still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Important: if the vehicle has a motorised
tailgate and Hands-Free Tailgate Access
function, and a towing device has been fitted
outside the PEUGEOT dealer network, it
is essential to visit a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop to have the detection
system recalibrated
- risk of malfunction of the
Hands-Free Tailgate Access function.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid functions
are automatically deactivated while an
approved towing system is in use.

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For more information about driving with a
towing device fitted to a trailer and associated
with the Trailer stability assist, refer to the
corresponding section.
Comply with the maximum authorised
towable weight, as indicated on your
vehicle's registration certificate, on the
manufacturer's label and in the Technical
data section of this guide.
If using accessories attached to the
towing device (e.g. bicycle carriers, tow
boxes):
–

Comply with the maximum authorised nose
weight.
–


Do not transport more than 4 conventional
bicycles or 2 electric bicycles.
When loading bicycles onto a bicycle carrier
on a towball, be sure to place the heaviest
bicycles as close as possible to the vehicle.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Vehicle equipped with motorised
tailgate with hands-free function
(Hands-Free Tailgate Access)
To avoid unintentionally opening the
motorised tailgate when operating the towing
device:
– Deactivate this function in advance in the
vehicle's configuration application.
–

Or remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
Towing device with retractable ball joint
When this towing device is not in use, it is folded
away underneath the rear bumper.
No tools are required to install or stow it.
Before any operation, the vehicle must
be stationary with the parking brake
applied.
The area close to the exhaust pipe may reach
a high temperature: risk of burns!
Vehicle equipped with motorised
tailgate with hands-free function
(Hands-Free Tailgate Access)
To avoid unintentional opening of the tailgate,
follow the recommendations on the Towing
device by referring to the corresponding
section.
Unlocking handle
The towball is locked in either the storage
position or the usage position.
The unlocking handle is behind the rear bumper,
protected by a storage case. To reach the handle:


► Pass your hand flat under the rear bumper
with the palm facing upwards.
►

Insert your hand into the storage case and
grasp the handle.
T

o unlock the towball:
►

Pull the handle firmly downwards to release
it.

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7

The towball hangs, hooked onto its shaft.
As soon as you release the handle, it is engaged
automatically in its storage case.
Usage position
Towball unlocked:

► Grasp the towball and rotate it while raising it
until it locks into place, in the vertical position.
The towball must be folded away when using a high-pressure washer.
Do not direct the jet from less than 30
cm
from the towing system.


► Raise the electrical socket cover and connect
the plug for the trailer or carrying device.
►

Attach the trailer
’s safety cable to the ring in
the towball elbow.
Storage position
When the towing system is not in use, it
is recommended to fold the towball away.
In the event of a rear-end collision, damage
to the vehicle could be worse with the towball
in place.
Towball unlocked and socket disconnected:


► Grasp the towball and rotate it until it locks
into place, in the horizontal position.
Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified
workshop for any work on the towing system.
Roof bars
As a safety measure and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use
transverse roof bars approved for your
vehicle.
You must see a PEUGEOT dealer to obtain
these roof bars and their specific fixings.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use
contained in the guide supplied with the roof
bars.
Maximum load distributed over the
transverse roof bars, for a loading height
not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle carrier):
80

kg.
As this value may change, please verify the
maximum load quoted in the guide supplied
with the roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed
of the vehicle to the profile of the road to
avoid damaging the roof bars and the fixings
on the vehicle.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order
to comply with the regulations for transporting
objects that are longer than the vehicle.

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In the event of a breakdown
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

Broken down on a motorway or main road.
–


Not possible to put
the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

Not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
– Towing with only two wheels on the ground.
– Four-wheel drive vehicle.
–

No approved towbar available.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Before any intervention, with the ignition
on, depress the brake pedal and select mode
N, then switch off the hybrid system (READY
indicator lamp off).
Always call on professionals for recovery of
the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.
Use the towing eye only
to free the vehicle
if it is stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a
flatbed lorry or trailer.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox) Front wheels on the
ground Rear wheels on the
ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion/Automatic


Hybrid 2WD

Hybrid 4WD

2WD: 2-wheel drive.
4WD: 4-wheel drive.
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a p
rofessional using flatbed recovery vehicles.

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Technical data
Engine technical data and
towed loads
Engines
The engine characteristics are given in the
vehicle's registration document, as well as in
sales brochures.
Only the values available at the time of
publication are presented in the tables.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain missing values.
The maximum power corresponds to the value type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined by European legislation
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Weights and towed loads
The weights and towed loads relating to
the vehicle are indicated on the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also indicated on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The GTW (Gross Train Weight) and towed load
values indicated are valid up to a maximum
altitude of 1,000 metres. The towed load value
must be reduced by 10% for each additional
1,000 metres of altitude.
The maximum authorised nose weight
corresponds to the weight permitted on the
towball.
When exterior temperatures are high, the
vehicle performance may be limited in
order to protect the engine. When the exterior
temperature is higher than 37°C, reduce the
towed weight.
Towing even with a lightly loaded vehicle can adversely affect its road holding.
Braking distances are increased when towing
a trailer.
When using a vehicle to tow, never exceed
a speed of 62 mph (100
km/h) (observe the
local legislation in force).

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Technical data
9Engines and towed loads - Petrol
EnginesPureTech 130 S&S EAT8PureTech 215 EAT8
Gearboxes Automatic 8-speedAutomatic 8-speed
Codes EB2ADTS ATN8 STT Euro
6.4EP6FADTXM ATN8 Euro
6.1
EP6FADTXM ATN8 Euro
4
Model codes
Sedan: FP... F3...
SW: FR... F4... HNS/T
EGZ/P
-
Body styles SedanSWSedan SW
Cubic capacity (cc) 1,1991,598
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 96158
Fuel UnleadedUnleaded
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) (kg)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 1,340
1,330 600600
Unbraked trailer (kg) 750750600600
Maximum authorised nose weight (kg) 70707575

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Technical data
Engines and towed loads - Diesel BlueHDi
EnginesBlueHDi 130 S&S EAT8
Gearboxes Automatic 8-speed
Codes DV5RC ATN8 STT Euro
6.4
Model codes
Sedan: FB... FH...
SW: FC... FJ... YHZ/T
Body styles SedanSW
Cubic capacity (cc) 1,499
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 96
Fuel Diesel
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) (kg)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 1,470
1,450
Unbraked trailer (kg) 750750
Maximum authorised nose weight (kg) 7070