2010.5 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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Quad-zone digital air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates when the engine i s running.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
The Soft /Auto/Fast modes allow the driver and front seat passenger to select their desired comfor t settings for the passenger compar tment:
2. Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning
3 - 4. Driver-passenger side adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each adjust the temperature to their requirements. The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Favours optimum gentle and silent operation by limiting the air flow.
Offers the best compromise between thermal comfor t and silence of operation.
Favours dynamic and effective air flow.
Press this button to deactivate the rear air conditioning and lock the system. A padlock appears in the LCD screen. When the rear system is reactivated, automatic mode is selected with the last temperature settings used.
 Turn control 3 or 4 to the left (blue) or to the right (red) respectively to decrease or increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides optimum comfort. However, depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is normal. It is recommended that the difference between left and right should not be greater 3.

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5. Automatic visibility programme
6. Mono-zone/Quad-zone
7. Air conditioning On/Off
Manual operation
If you wish, you can change one of settings provided by the system. The other functions will still be controlled automatically. Press one of the Soft /Auto/Fast buttons to return to fully automatic operation.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfor t value, there is no need to change the value displayed in order to obtain the comfor t required. The system corrects the difference in temperature automatically and as quickly as possible.
See "Front demisting-defrosting".
Press this button to apply the driver's comfort setting value to the front and rear passengers (mono-zone). The indicator lamp on the button comes on.
The air conditioning is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed. It allows you:
- in summer, to lower the temperature, - in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting per formance.
Switching on Press the "A /C" button, the associated green indicator lamp comes on. The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow control is set to off.
Switching off
 Press the "A /C" button again, the associated green indicator lamp goes off. Switching off the air conditioning may result in some discomfor t (humidity, misting).
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compar tment, it is possible to exceed the minimum value 14 or the maximum value 28.  Turn the dial 3 or 4 to the left until "LO" is displayed or to the right until "HI" is displayed.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not available.

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 Press this "full fan" button to increase the air flow.  Press the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
To suit your requirements, you can combine two distribution buttons or select the three distribution modes simultaneously.
 Press "empty fan" button to reduce the air flow.
 Press this "empty fan" air flow button until the fan symbol disappears and "- -" appears.
Automatic air intake modeIt is activated by default with automatic comfor t regulation.
9. Air fl ow adjustment
The symbol for air flow, the fan, fills progressively according to the value requested.
Switching the system off
This action switches off all of the functions of the air conditioning system. Temperature related comfort is no longer assured but a slight flow of air, due to the forward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt. Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of the air quality). Pressing the "full fan" button reactivates the system with the values in use at the time it was switched off.
10. Air intake/Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger compar tment to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke. It is activated automatically when operating the screenwash. It is inactive when the ambient temperature is below 5 °C to guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.  As soon as possible, press this button again to permit the intake of outside air and prevent the formation of condensation. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

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Adjusting the rear passenger comfort level
1. Automatic comfort programme
 Press the "AUTO" button. The lamp in the button comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It automatically adjusts all settings to provide optimum operation for the comfor t level chosen: passenger compar tment temperature, air flow and air distribution. This system is designed to operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
2. Air distribution adjustment 3. Temperature adjustment, left and right
Press the corresponding button successively for:
The left and rear passengers can each adjust their temperature setting independently. The value indicated in the screen is a level of comfor t and not a temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
 Turn the dial to the left to lower the value and to the right to raise it.
- Footwell and centre vent.
- Centre vent.
- Automatic control of air distribution.
The rear air conditioning controls only operate if, from the front: - the REAR button is activated, - the automatic visibility programme is not activated.
A setting around 21 provides an optimum level of comfor t. However, depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is normal. It is recommended that the difference between left and right should not be greater 3. Ensure that the air grilles and vents on the floor
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4. Air fl ow adjustment
 Press this "full fan" button to increase the air flow.
 Press this "empty fan" button to reduce the air flow.
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively as the fan speed increases.
Deactivating the system
 Press the "empty fan" air flow button until the fan disappears and "- -" appears.
This action stops all of the functions of the air conditioning system. Thermal comfor t is no longer controlled. However, a slight air flow may still be felt, resulting from the for ward movement of the vehicle.

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 Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrors as soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results in reduced fuel consumption.
Front Demist -
Defrost Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel. With manual air
conditioning
 Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
With dual-zone and quad-
zone digital air conditioning
Automatic visibility programme Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running.  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.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not available.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current. It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched off automatically by 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 and side windows as quickly as possible. The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the windscreen 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 "AUTO" , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and the warning lamp in the "AUTO" button comes on. The system rever ts to the previous settings.

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Programmable heating
mode
This is an additional and separate system which heats the engine hot water circuit to improve defrosting and to preheat the passenger compar tment.
This indicator lamp comes on if the system is programmed in preheating mode.
Use the left hand steering mounted thumbwheel to navigate through the menus.
Programming
 In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating/Pre-ventilation",
 Select "Activation" and if necessary for programming, "Parameters",
 Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to ventilate the passenger compar tment,
 Select: - immediate to start the heating ("OK" once), - the first clock to programme/store a star ting time, - the second clock to programme/store another star ting time.
Programmable Heating/Ventilation
Programmable Ventilation
mode
This mode allows ventilation of the passenger compar tment to improve the temperature experienced on entering the vehicle in summer.
Using these two clocks and according to season you can, for example, select one or the other star ting time. A message in the instrument panel screen confirms your choice.

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Driving
Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox , put the gear lever in neutral. With an electronic gear control gearbox , put the gear lever in N . With an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever in P or N .
 Inser t the key in the ignition switch.  Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Star ting) .  When the engine star ts, release the key.
Starting using the key
Switching off using the key
 Immobilise the vehicle.  Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop) .  Remove the key from the ignition switch.
For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not start until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
Key left in the ignition
If the key is left in the ignition switch, there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.
If the vehicle is not immobilised,the engine will not stop.
 With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the brake pedal for vehicles with automatic or electronic gear control gearbox, or declutch fully for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
 Press the " START/STOP " button.
Switching off using
the electronic key
 Immobilise the vehicle.
 With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column is locked.
Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "START/STOP" button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.