Peugeot 508 RXH 2012 Owner's Manual

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Fuse N°Rating (A)Functions
F3 15
Driver's electric window panel, 12 V socket for rear seats.
F
415
12 V socket in boot.
F530 One-touch rear window.
F
630 One-touch front window.
F1
120 Trailer unit.
F12 2
0 Audio amplifier.
F1
520 Panoramic sunroof blind.
F1
65 Driver's electric window switch panel.

Fuses behind the glove box

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Engine compartment fuses
Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph). )When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.




Fuse N°Rating (A)




Functions

F20
15 Front /rear screenwash pump.
F2
120
Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 Horn.
F2
315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F27 5
Le
ft hand lamp mask.
F2
85 Right hand lamp mask. The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.

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12 V battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for star ting the engine using another battery.
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with special technology and specification, for which the involvement of a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop is required when replacing or disconnecting thebattery. Failure to observe this recommendationmay cause premature wear of thebattery.


After refitting the battery, the Stop &Start system will only be active after several hours depending on the climatic conditions and the state of charge of thebattery (up to about 8 hours).
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch, ) remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,) unclip the fusebox to remove the battery, if necessary.



Access to the battery


Before doing any work on your vehicle, switch off the ignition (Ready
lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine. Y
our vehicle is fitted with a conventional 12 Vbattery, located under the bonnet, in addition
to the high voltage battery used by the hybridsystem.
In cer tain conditions, if the 12 V battery is
too discharged to activate the hybrid system,
recharging from another conventional 12 V
battery is possible.
Do not carry out this recharge if the Readylamp is on.

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Starting using another
batter
y
)Disconnect the battery from the vehicle, if necessary.)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
)Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-). )Check that the terminals and connectorsare clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.


Charging the battery using
a battery charger
)
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A, then to the
positive terminal
(+) of the slave battery B.) Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative terminal (-) of theslave battery B.)
Connect the other end of the green or blackcable to the ear th point C
on your vehicle (engine mounting).)
Operate the star ter, let the engine run.)
Wait until the engine returns to idle and disconnect the cables.

)Raise the locking tab fully.
Disconnecting the cables
Reconnecting the cables
)Position the open clip 1of the cable on the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
)Press ver tically on the clip 1to position itcorrectly against the battery. )Lock the clip by spreading the positioning lug and then lowering the tab 2.

Do not force the tab as locking will not
be possible if the clip is not positioned correctly; star t the procedure again.

Do not attempt to charge the high voltage battery.

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The batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. Theymust be disposed of in accordancewith regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.


Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running. Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first. Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if it is fitted with the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system or an automatic gearbox.


It is advisable to disconnect the 12 Vbattery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the 12 V battery.Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of thebattery
Following reconnection of the 12 V battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before
starting to permit initialisation of the electronic
systems. However, if problems remain following
this operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the panoramic sunroof blind,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.









Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tainfunctions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivatedautomatically as soon as conditions permit.

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System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio andtelematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of aboutforty minutes.








Energy economy mode


Switching to economy
mode
A message then appears in the instrument
pane
l screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the activefunctions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free s
ystem of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.)In order to resume the use of these functions immediately, star t the engine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes, to use
the equipment for approximately five minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximatel
ythirty minutes.

Let the engine run for the duration specified toensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restar t
the engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting (refer to the "Battery" section).

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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wi
per blade
) Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.

Removing
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it.
)
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper
blade
) Switch on the ignition.)
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.

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Recovering the vehicle on a fl at-bed






From the front Access to the tools
The towing eye is located behind the rear seats. )For access to it, fold the 2/3 par t of the rear seats.
)On the front bumper, unclip the cover bypressing at the bottom to disengage the securing lugs. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing system. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
Always recover the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.Never tow the vehicle with the four wheels on the ground (or the front or rear wheels only), you risk damaging the transmission. Place the gear lever in position Nand switch off the engine (Readylamp off).)
Place the gear lever in neutral - position N
. Failure to obser ve this specialcondition could result in damageto certain braking components andthe absence of braking assistance the next time the engine is star ted.
Procedure for havin
g your vehicle recovered on a flat bed lorry or trailer.

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From the rear
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover bylevering at the left with the point of the
towing eye.
)Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing system. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
When towing with the engine off, there is no longer any braking or steering assistance.

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Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear lever inposition N
, then switch off the hybrid system.
Th
e front or rear wheels must not be on the ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover
the vehicle.


Use the towing eyes only to pull a vehicle out or to pull it onto a flat-bed.
If necessary because access to the vehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few
dozen metres at a speed not exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h).