wipers 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
Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
142


Control stalk A: windscreen wipers
2. Fast wipe. 1.Normal wipe.Int.Intermittent wipe.

0. Park.
AUTOAutomatic wiping. È Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk
towards.
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk towards you.
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Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Briefly push the stalk downwards.)Briefly push the stalk downwards or place
the stalk in another position: Int, 1 or 2.
Ring B: rear wiper
15 3
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ghting off.
Automatic illumination o
f headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear
foglamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.

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Instruments and controls








Instrument panel
1.
Energy consumption/generation indicator (power available as a percentage) For more information refer to the "Hybrid system" section. 2.Ready lamp.
Indicates that the vehicle is ready to drive. 3.Engine oil temperature gauge. 4. Fuel gauge.
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge.
6.Speedometer (mph or km/h).
7. Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
A.Main lighting dimmer. B.
Display of aler t log.
Recall of the service information.
C. Reset the trip distance recorder.

8. Gear lever position and gear for anelectronic gear control gearbox.
9. Display zone: hybrid flow, alert messages
or state of functions, trip computer.
10.Trip distance recorder (miles or km). 11.Automatic wipersSer vice indicator (miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on
the ignition.

Dials and screens
Control buttons

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Visibility
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched
on automaticall
y, without any action on the par t of the
driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of activation of the windscreen wipers. As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automaticall
y.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps
Activation
) Turn the ring to the "AUTO"
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen.


Association with automatic guide-me-home lighting

Association with automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30or 60 seconds,

- automatic activation of guide-me-home lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lightingcomes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. In this case, the lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.


Programming
Selection of the duration of the guide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicleparameters, in the instrument panel screen.

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Visibility








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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Visibility
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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Visibility
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place thecontrol stalk in another position(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than one minute.

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Visibility
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter,to detach the blades from the windscreen.


To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.


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Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.) To park the blades again, switch on theignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Practical information
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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287 Alphabetical index
ABS ...............................................................169Accessories ............................................27, 212Accessory position..........................................27Accessory socket, 12 volt...............................95Adjusting headlamps ....................................149Adjusting head restraints................................88Adjusting seat belt height..............................173Adjusting the steering wheel ...........................94Airbags ............................................................56Airbags, curtain.....................................177,178Airbags, front.........................................175,178Airbags, lateral......................................177,178Air conditioning.......................................37, 107Air conditioning,digital.....................17, 105, 106, 108,111, 116Air conditioning, manual.................17,105, 106Air conditioning, quad-zone ...........111, 114, 116Air filter..........................................................r221Air flow............................................................37Air vents ........................................................104Alarm ...............................................................74Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................169Anti-theft..........................................................27Armrest............................................................95Armrest, rear...................................................r96ASR...............................................................169Assistance, emergency braking...................169Assistance call ......................................168,230Audible warning ............................................ 168Audio streaming (Bluetooth).........................274Automatic illumination
of headlamps ......................................142, 146Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps............................167Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ..............................151,153
Capacity, fuel tank..........................................83Central locking................................................68Changing a bulb............................190, 194, 196Changing a fuse............................................197Changing a wheel.........................................185Changing a wiper blade........................154, 205Changing the date .........................................277Changing the remote control battery........71, 72Changing the time.........................................277Checking levels.....................................218-220Checking the engine oil level..........................61Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)........179Checks...........................................217, 221-223Children .........................................161,164, 165Child seats ...........................................157,162Child seats, conventional ...................... 160,161Closing the boot ..............................................78Closing the doors............................................68Connectors, audio...........................................97Coolant level...........................................57, 219Coolant temperature indicator........................r57
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Courtesy lamps .............................................155Cruise control........................................132,135Cup holder.......................................................r95
Backup switching off.......................................f28Battery....................... 4, 22,40-42,99, 201, 221Battery, charging ........................................... 201Battery, remote control..............................71-73Bluetooth (hands-free)..................................257Bluetooth (telephone)....................................257Boot...........................................................78-80Boot (opening).................................................67Brake discs ...........................................222, 223Brake lamps ..................................................194Brake pads ...........................................222, 223Brakes .................................................. 222, 223
Date (setting).................................................277Daytime running lamps.........144,190,191, 193Deactivating ESP..........................................171Deactivating the passenger airbag...............175Deadlocking....................................................69Defrosting ................................................92, 116Diesel .................................................35,36,48Diesel additive level ......................................220Dimensions...................................................227Dipped beam..................................141,190-192Dipstick....................................................61, 218Directional lighting........................................150Direction indicators .......145, 167,190,193, 194Driving positions (memorising) .......................87Dynamic emergency braking ........................118Dynamic stability control (DSC)......54,169,171
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EBA (Emergency braking assistance)..........169EBFD.............................................................169Eco-driving .....................................................37Economical driving .........................................37Economy mode.............................................204Eco off.............................................................f36Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) ...169
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