tow Peugeot 508 RXH 2012 User Guide

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Boot fi ttings
1.Boot lamps2.Rear seats folding controls3.Retractable hooks
4.12 V accessory socket (120 W max)5.StoragewellsWith towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (according to
destination country and equipment).
6.Load space cover(see following page)
7.Stowing ringsTake each ring in turn and then slide them into the oblong housing.
Pressing the button, move the ring to the
desired position.

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.

The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or its storage box must be:

-
A
: length = 438mm,
-
B: height = 56
mm,

- C: width = 38mm.
To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
) Turn the knob to remove the cover.)
Hold the cover and the triangle so that theydo not fall.


The location for a folded trian
gle is in the inner
trim panel of the boot lid.Placing the triangle in the
roa
d
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight
50 m 80 m
150 m
These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The trian
gle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
) Place the triangle at a distance behindthe vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: ) If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sunfor a considerable time, first ventilate the passenger compar tment for a few minutes. Place the air flow control at a sufficient level to provide an adequate renewal of air in the passenger compartment.)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )
Use in preference the intake of exterior air as prolonged use of the air recirculation maycause misting of the windows and side windows.)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the automatic air conditioning system.)
Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep itin good working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section). We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its second special active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compar tment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
The air conditioning uses power from the engine while operating. This results in anincrease in the vehicle's fuel consumption. When towing at or near maximum capacity or on steep slopes in high ambient temperatures,switching off the air conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing capacity. Condensation created by the air conditioning results in a discharge of water under thevehicle when stationary, which is perfectly normal.)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly.)
If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning


The air conditioning system does notcontain chlorine and does not present any danger to the ozone layer.

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) Switch off the demist/defrost of the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as it is no longer needed as lower current consumption results in reduced fuel consumption.


Front Demist -
Defrost






Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on theair conditioning system control panel. With manual air
conditioning
) Select this programme to demistor defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly aspossible.
With dual-zone and quad-
zone di
gital air conditioning
Automatic visibility programme

Switching on
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has been switched on, the Diesel enginedoes not stop.


Switching off

The demist /defrost switches off automatically toprevent an excessive consumption of current.
)It is possible to stop the demist/defrost
operation before it is switched off automaticallyby pressing the button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the button goes off.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
Adjust the temperature control to quickly
demist/defrost the windows.
To switch it off, press the "visibility" button again, the warning lamp in the button goes off and the system rever ts to the previous settings.
)Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen andside windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
win
dscreen and side windows.
With the quad-zone digital air conditioning,
pressing this button deactivates and locks the
rear air conditioning. ) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"button again or "AU TO "
, the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AU TO "buttoncomes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.
The rear screen demistin
g - defrosting can onlyoperate when the hybrid system is active.
)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and, depending on version, the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

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It is recommended that you do not apply the parking brake in very cold conditions (ice) and during towing
(recovery, ...). Deactivate the automatic functions and release the parking brakemanually.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on, not flashing.

The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:- Automatic Application/ReleaseApplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default), -Manual Application/ReleaseManual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A.Manual release is done by pushing andreleasing 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 isswitched off and the automatic release whenyou press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the h
ybrid system is active or off,
pull
control lever A.


Manual application

Activation/deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
The parkin
g brake is then applied and released
manually. The application o
f the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination o
f the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened with the
hybrid system active, there is an audible signal
and a message is displayed if the parking brakehas not been applied.








Electric parking brake

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, the automatic mode
i
s deactivated.

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With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, pressthe brakepedal
, pull
then release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


Manual release



- the braking warning lamp and of
the P warning lamp in the controllever Agoing off,

- displa
y of a message.
I
f you pull the control lever Awithout pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.If necessar
y, you can make a maximumapplicationof the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pullon control lever A,
until you see a message and an audible signal is heard. Maximum application is essential:- in the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activatedbut you are applying the parking brake
manually,
- when the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application

Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the controllever A
are on fixed (not flashing).

Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off



- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of a message.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis automatically applied when the engine is
switched off. The application of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicleor parking on a gradient, make a maximum application of the parkingbrake then turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear whenyou park.
After a maximum application,the release time will be longer.

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In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain sound sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audiblesignals of the parking sensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunction
of the system, when reverse gear is engaged this warninglamp is displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.

Operating fault
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in
forward gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front par king sensors
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).



Deactivation/Activation of the front and rear parking sensors

The function is deactivated by pressing this button.The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

The sound emitted by the speaker (frontor rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.

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Wiper controls


Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping(intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,

sin
gle wipe (press down and release),
automatic
(press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicyclecarrier on the boot, deactivate theautomatic rear wiper via the instrument panel screen configuration menu. Rear wiper selection rin
g:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).

Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Th
e function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen confi
guration menu.
This function is activated by default.


Programming
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on .

Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Screenwash/headlamp washlevel low
In the case of vehicles fittedwith headlamp washers, when
the fluid reservoir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen. The warning lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is
operated, until the reser voir is refilled.
Next time
you stop, refill the screenwash/headlamp wash reser voir.

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The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must be positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres.Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoidaffecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safetyregulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear benchseat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic car tridge incorporated in the system. In all cases, the airbag warning lampcomes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

In the event of an accident, the high voltageis disconnected automatically.