Peugeot 508 RXH 2012 - RHD (UK, Australia) Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2012, Model line: 508 RXH, Model: Peugeot 508 RXH 2012Pages: 304, PDF Size: 8.96 MB
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Familiarisation
Driving safely
Before starting
- Place the gear lever in position N.
- Inser t the key in the ignition switch or keep
the electronic key in the vehicle.
Starting at temperatures above
zero
- Press the brake pedal.
- Make a single shor t press (about one second) on the STA R T/STOP
button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3(Start).
When the temperature is below zero
, you must initiate pre-heating of theDiesel engine:
- Without
putting your foot on the brake pedal, make an initial first press on the START/STOP button.
- Wait until the pre-heater warning lamp goes off.
-With
your foot on the brake pedal,make a second short press on the STA R T/STOP button. 25
- The instrument panel and the Read
ylampcome on, confirmed by an audible signal.
- The dial in the centre console is in AUTOmode.
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Moving off
- While maintaining pressure on the brake pedal, move the gear lever to position A
togo for wards, or R
for reverse.
- Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal; you cannow move off.
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Driving safely
Speed limiter "LIMIT"
1.
Selecting speed limiter mode.2.Decrease the programmed value.3.Increase the programmed value.4.
Pause/resume speed limiter.
5. Speed limiter off.
The values must be set with the engine running.
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Cruise control "CRUISE"
1.Selecting cruise control mode.2. Decrease the programmed value. 3.
Increase the programmed value.
4. Pause/resume cruise control.
5. Cruise control Off.
In order to be programmed or activated, the
vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least 2 nd gear engaged.
Display in the instrument panel
The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears in the instrument panel when it isselected.
Cruise contro
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Speed limiter
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Presentation
energy to be associated in an effective manner:
the Diesel HDi engine, which drives the front
wheels and the electric motor, which drives the rear wheels.These two motors can operate alternately or simultaneously, according to the hybrid modeselected and the driving conditions.
The electric motor alone provides power for
the vehicle in "ZEV" (Zero Emissions Vehicle) mode, and in "Auto" mode for running at slowspeed and low load. It also assists the Dieselengine when moving off, accelerating and changing gear.The battery that powers the electric motor is recharged during phases of deceleration andstores the energy for subsequent use.
1.Diesel HDi engine (front wheel drive). 2. Electric motor (rear wheel drive).3.
200 V battery.4.Electronic power supervisor.
5
.Stop & Start system. 6
.6 -speed electronic gearbox.7. Electrical flow. 8.HYbrid4 mode selector.
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Main parts of the HYbrid4 system
The HDi Diesel engine - 1
, located at the front, drives the front wheels and provides most of the power needed to drive the vehicle.
It is fitted with the Stop & Start
system - 5
which recharges the batteries and provides additional
power when needed (in 4x4 mode).
Th
e electric motor - 2
, located at the rear, drives the rear wheels on its own, or supplements the
Diesel engine, according to the hybrid mode selected.
It recovers energy and charges the batteries during phases of deceleration of the vehicle and is
active up to 70 mph (120 km / h).
A 200 V NI-MH high voltage battery - 3
, provides a source of energy for the rear electric motor.
Its charging rate is managed automatically by the vehicle during phases of deceleration.
It is located in a compar tment in the boot, access to which is restricted to trained service
technicians.
The batter
y state of chargeis indicated by 8 horizontal or vertical bars (depending on the screen).
The conventional battery, located under the bonnet, powers the vehicle's 12 V systems. It is yrecharged automatically by the high voltage network.
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The electronic power super visor - 4automatically manages the operation of the two power units(Diesel and electric) to provide the lowest consumption.
An inver ter and a transformer are needed to manage the electric power.
The inver ter acts on the torque of the electric motor, by regulating the current coming from the high
voltage battery pack. Its operating range is between 150 and 270 volts.
The trans
former conver ts the 200 V of the battery pack to 12 V, to power the vehicle's ancillary
systems.
Th
e Stop & Star t system - 5
allows the Diesel engine to be put into standby during stops (traffic
lights, a stop, or in a traffic jam, for example) or during phases of running in all-electric mode.
The stopping and restar ting of the Diesel engine is done in a way that is instantaneous and
transparent for the driver.
Th
e electronicgearbox - 6provides, in automatic mode, significant savings in fuel consumption compared to a conventional manual gearbox, thanks to its electronic control system.
It also offers improved driving pleasure with the possibility at any time of choosing the gear changing mode: automatic or manual, using the paddles located behind the steering wheel.
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Starting - stopping the engine
Before starting Starting at temperatures
above zero
Startin
g at temperatures
below zero
- Press the brake pedal.
- Make a single shor t press (about one second) on the STA R T/STOP
button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3(Starting).
- The steering column unlocks (noise and
noticeable movement).
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal until theHYbrid4 system starts up (the instrument
panel and the Readylamp come on, confirmed by an audible signal).
The hybrid system determines whether it is
necessary to star t the Diesel engine.
- Place the gear selector in position N.
- If the vehicle has Keyless Entry and Starting, simply having the key inside the
vehicle is sufficient.
- Other wise, it is necessary to place the key
in the i
gnition switch.
When the temperature is below zero, you must
initiate pre-heating of the Diesel engine:-Without putting your foot on the brakepedal , make an initial shor t press (about
one second) on the STA R T/STOP button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Starting).
- The steering column unlocks (noise and noticeable movement).
- Wait until the pre-heater warning lampgoes off.-With your foot on the brake pedal
, make
a second shor t press on the STA R T/STOP button or leave the key in position 3(Starting).
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the HYbrid4 system starts up (the Ready
lampcomes on, confirmed by an audible signal)and the Diesel engine starts.
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- Before switching off the HYbrid4 system, place the gear selector in position N.
- Make a shor t press on the START/STOPbutton or turn the key fully off to position 1(Stop) then remove the key from theignition switch.
- The system shuts down and the steeringcolumn locks.
When your vehicle vehicle moves off in electric mode, it makes no noise. Be very careful of pedestrians as they will not hear you coming.
Switching off
When stationary, ensure that the ignition is switched off and check that the Readylamp yis off when you want to leave the vehicle, otherwise the hybrid system will still be active.
For more information, refer to the
"Underbonnet precautions / warnings"section.
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the engine
(accessory position)
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which hasa secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
en
gine 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; contacta PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Turn the key towards the dashboard to the
intermediate position or with the Keyless Entry
and
Starting key inside the vehicle, press the
"START/STOP" button, with no action on the pedal. This switches on the ignition and so
activates the ancillary equipment.
)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the en
gine does not star t. )Press the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.
If you use the accessories positionfor too long, the system automaticallychanges to economy mode to avoid discharging the battery.