open bonnet Peugeot 508 RXH 2013 Owner's Manual

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Contents
Child seats 162
ISOFIX child seats 168
Child lock 171
Child safety
Direction indicators 172
Emergency or assistance call 173
Horn 173
ESC system 174
Seat belts 177
Airbags 180
Safety
Te m p o r a ry puncture
repair kit 184
Changing a wheel 190
Snow chains 195
Changing a bulb 196
Changing a fuse 203
12 V battery 207
Energy economy mode 210
Changing a wiper blade 211
Recovering the vehicle 212
Vehicle recovery 214
Towing a trailer 215
Fitting roof bars 217
Very cold climate screen 217
Accessories 218
Practical information
Opening the bonnet 221
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 222
Diesel engine 223
Checking levels 224
Checks 227
Checks
Electric motor 230
Diesel engine 231
Diesel weights 232
Dimensions 233
Identifi cation markings 234
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 235
JBL equipment 237
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) 239
Audio equipment and telematics
Alphabetical index
Visual search

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Hybrid system





Underbonnet precautions / warnings

Always ensure that the
ignition is switched off (Readylamp off) before
opening the bonnet.
Also ensure that the ignition is switched off when refuelling to avoid the engine restarting. The alternator-star ter motor o
f your hybrid
vehicle is also supplied at high voltage. If the
vehicle ignition has not been switched off, there
is a risk of the engine restar ting at any time.

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Access
System which protects and provides a deterrentagainst theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:






Alarm
- Exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet...


- Interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.

- Tilt

The system checks for any change in the attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.


Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of ser vice of its components. The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central control unit or the wires of the siren are put out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.


Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system


Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on theremote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and Starting system. The monitorin
g system is active: the indicator
lamp on the button flashes once per second.

After the locking button on the remote controlis pressed or the vehicle locked using the
Ke
yless Entry and Starting system, the exterior perimeter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring
after 45 seconds and anti-tilt monitoring after 90 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be activated after a
delay of 45 seconds.
) Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entryand Star ting system.

Deactivation of the volumetric monitoring

The volumetric protection system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp in the
button
goes off.

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Practical information




12 V battery
The presence of this label indicates the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification, for which the involvement of a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop is requiredwhen replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of the battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
) open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch,)
remove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal,) if necessary, unclip the fusebox to remove
the battery.
Access to the battery
Before doing any work on your vehicle, switch off the ignition ( Readylamp off)to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine. Y
our vehicle is fitted with a conventional 12 V
battery, 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.
Procedure for star tin
g the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
)
Raise the locking tab D
fully to release thecable terminal clamp E.



Disconnecting the (+) cable

Reconnectin
g the (+) cable
)
Position the open clamp E
of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery. ) Press ver tically on the clamp E
to position
it correctly on the battery.) Lock the clamp by spreading thepositioning lug and then lowering the tab D.

Do not apply excessive force on the tab as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned correctly; star tthe procedure again.

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Checks
Opening the bonnet
Opening
)From inside
: pull the release lever, locatedon the left below the dashboard, towards you.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,switch off the ignition (Ready
lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine.


Closing
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Check that it is latched correctly.


)From the outside: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds itopen.


Never touch, handle or remove the orange "high voltage" cables.

The use of a high pressure jet wash under the bonnet is strictly prohibited,in order to avoid damage to the electriccomponents.

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Checks
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuelsystem must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the corresponding engine compar tment
view.











Running out of fuel (Diesel)


If the tank on your vehicle is fitted witha misfuel prevention device, refer to the "Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.) Open the bonnet.)
If necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump. ) Slacken the bleed screw. )
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.) Tighten the bleed screw.)
Operate the star ter until the engine starts(if the engine fails to star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
tr
ying again). ) If the engine fails to star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again,
then the starter.) Put the style cover back in position and clip it in place, ensuring that it has clipped correctly. )
Close the bonnet.

2 litre HDi engine


If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Start the procedureagain from the beginning.







Before doing anything under the bonnet,switch off the ignition (Readylamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine.

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Visual search
Instruments and controls
Courtesy lamps 160 Seat belt / passenger's front airbag warning lamps display 178, 181 Rear view mirror 10 0 Panoramic sunroof 88

Door mirrors 98-99 Electric windows, deactivating 82-83
Heating, ventilation 110 -111 Dual-zone air conditioning 112-114 Quad-zone air conditioning 115 -11 9 Demisting / defrosting 120

Peugeot Connect USB 103
Electric parking brake 123 -129
Electronic gear control gearbox 130-133 Hill star t assist; creep function 128, 133, 134
Fuses behind the glove box 205
Quad-zone rear air conditioning 115 -11 9
Peugeot Connect Navigation(RT6) 239-291 Setting the date/time 69
Opening the bonnet 221
Dashboard fuses 203-204

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Visual search
Maintenance - Technical data
Dimensions 233


Running out of fuel, Diesel 222
Checking levels 224-226 - oil - brake fluid - power steering fluid- coolant - screenwash/headlamp wash fluid Checking components 227-229 - 12 V battery- air filter - passenger compartment filter - oil filter - electric parking brake- brake pads / discs

Changing bulbs 196 -202 - front - rear


Opening the bonnet 221 Under the bonnet 223 Electric motor, Battery 230 Diesel engine 231


12V battery 207-209
Load reduction, economy mode 210
Engine compar tment fuses 203, 206
Weights 232

High voltage cables 44, 46