parking brake Peugeot 508 RXH 2012 Owner's Manual

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Contents
Instrument panel 45
Indicator and warning lamps 46
Gauges and indicators 57
Tr ip computer 62
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 65
Alarm 74
El
ectric windows 76
Boot 78
Motorised tailgate 79
Panoramic sunroof 82
Fuel tank 83
Diesel misfuel prevention 84
Access
Front seats 86
Rear seats 90
Mirrors 92
Steering wheel adjustment 94
Interior fi ttings 95
Boot fi ttings 98
Heating and Ventilation 104
Manual air conditioning 106
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 108
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 111
Rear screen demist - defrost 116
Programmable Heating/Ventilation 117
Comfort
Electric parking brake 118
6-speed electronic gearbox system 125
Hill start assist 129
Head-up display 130
Speed limiter 133
Cruise control 135
Parking sensors 137
Parking space sensors 139
Driving
Lighting controls 141
LED lamps 144
Automatic illumination of headlamps 146
Headlamp adjustment 149
Directional lighting 150
Wiper controls 151
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 153
Cour tesy lamps 155
Interior mood lighting 156
Visibility Hybrid system
Presentation 22
Starting/switching off your vehicle 25
Ready lamp 29
HYbrid4 mode selector 29
Energy consumption/generation indicator 32
Display of hybrid power fl ow 33
Eco off 36
Eco-driving 37
Consumption 39
High voltage battery 40
Vehicle recovery 44

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Familiarisation
Illumination of the lamp indicates the state of
the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap. 67, 7
8

Massage.
89
74


Alarm.
Pro
grammable heating warning lamp.
83
117
Electric parking brake.
11
8
Starting/stopping using the electronic
key.
25/26

Inhibition of internal combustion engine stop.
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6

Head-up display (on/off, settings).
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Deactivation of parkingsensors.
138

Parkin
g space sensor.
139
Electric child lock.
166


Deactivation of the DSC system.
171

Adaptive lighting.
147

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Familiarisation
11.Front door window demisting/defrostingvent.
12.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
13
. Steering lock and star ting with the key. 14 .
Starting using the electronic key.
15. Audio equipment steering wheel controls.
16.Wiper/screenwash/trip computer stalk.
17. Central locking and hazard warningbuttons.
18. Screen.
19.Central adjustable air vents.
20.Passenger's airbag. 21. Side adjustable air vents.






Instruments and controls
1.
Cruise control/speed limiter controls. 2.
Headlamp height adjustment. 3.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk
4.
Instrument panel. 5.
Driver's airbag.Horn.
6.Gear lever.
7. HYbrid4 mode selector. 8.12 V accessory socket
USB por t /auxiliary socket.9. Bonnet release lever.10.Fusebox.
22.
Glove box/Passenger's airbag deactivation. 23.
Electric parking brake. 24.
Central armrest with storage.
25.Storage (according to version).26.Audio system. 27.
Heating/air conditioning controls.28.
Alarm/Peugeot Connect SOS -
Peugeot Connect Assistance.29. Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6)controls. 30.
Massage/Adaptive lighting/Parking space sensor.

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Familiarisation
Driving safely
Starting the HYbrid4 system
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- Inser t the electronic key in the switch or if the vehicle is fitted with Keyless Entry and Starting, keep the electronic key in the
vehicle.
- Ensure that the gear lever is in position N.



- The instrument panel and the Ready
lampcome on.

- The dial in the centre console is in AUTO
m
ode.



Moving off




- While maintaining pressure on the brake pedal, move the gear lever to position A
to go forwards, or Rfor reverse.

- Ta k e y o u r foot off the brake pedal; you cannow move off.

- The parking brake is released automatically as you move off.


- Press the brake pedal
firmly.

- Pr
ess the STA R T/STOP
button or turn
the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Start), to initiate star t-up of the
hybrid system.

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Hybrid system














Starting your vehicle and moving off




- Inser t the electronic key in the switch,
or if your vehicle has Keyless Entry and Starting, keep the electronic key in the
vehicle.



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Ensure that the gear lever is in position N.

- Press firmly on the brake pedal.



- With the brake still applied, move the
gear
lever to position A to go for wards or R(bylifting the lever slightly) for reverse.

- Lift your foot off the brake pedal, you canmove off.

- The parking brake is released automatically
as
you move off.
- Pr
ess the START/STOP
button or turn
the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3(Starting), to star t the hybrid system.

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The instrument panel and the Readylamp light up. The power graduation is displayed progressively, indicating that the
hybrid system is active, confirmed by
a messa
ge in the screen; the dial in the centre console is in AUTO
mode (default
mode for star ting).
- The hybrid system determines whether it is
necessary to star t the Diesel engine.
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.

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Hybrid system
Stopping your vehicle and the hybrid system




- With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
then press the START/STOPbutton or turn
the key fully off to position 1 (stop) then
remove the key from the ignition switch;
the parking brake is applied automatically if configured to do so.



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Otherwise apply the parking brake manually, the Pwarning lamp must be on. - Apply the brake until the vehicle comes to acomplete stop.
- Place the gear lever in position N.


When stationary, switch off the ignition and check that the Readylamp is off before leaving the vehicle. Otherwise the hybrid system will still be active.See the section on "Underbonnet precautions/warnings".

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Instruments and controls
StateCauseAction/Observations


Diesel engine pre-heatingfixed. The START/STOPswitch has been
pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined bythe ambient conditions (up to about thir ty seconds in extreme
conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and then on,
wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.


Parking brakefixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp,keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to the "Driving"section.

Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake
fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function
(according to country) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop if automatic application/release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using theemergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the "Driving" section.



Foot on thebrake pedalfixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. Press the brake pedal to star t the hybrid system (lever in position N).
If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing thebrake pedal, this warning lamp will remain on.
flashin
g. If you hold the vehicle on an incline using the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parkin
g brake.

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Instruments and controls
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations


Electric parking brake

flashing.The electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
The application/release is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.



Electric parking brake fault

fixed. Alone, the electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
The parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.


Braking

fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by PEUGEOT.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed, associated
with the ABS warninglamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake

fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application/release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using the emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the "Driving" section.

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Driving
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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Driving
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.