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Interior
Interior mood lighting
This subdued passenger compar tment lighting improves visibility inside the vehicle in low lighting conditions.
Head-up display
This system projects speed and cruise control/speed limiter information onto a lightly smoked strip in the driver’s field of vision, so that they do not need to take their eyes off the road.
Digital air conditioning
After setting the desired level of comfor t, the system then automatically controls this level according to the exterior climatic
conditions. Manual
Audio and communication systems
These systems benefit from the latest technology: MP3 compatible audio systems, USB player, Bluetooth hands-free system, satellite navigation system with colour screen, auxiliary inputs, Hi-Fi audio system, ... Satellite navigation system
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118
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Audio system
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87
Dual-zone
Quad-zone
If your 508 is fitted with a JBLHi-Fi audio system, this is designed specifically for the passenger compar tment of your vehicle.
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Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state of the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap.
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Massage.
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Alarm.
Programmable heating warning lamp.
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93
Electric parking brake.
96
Star ting/stopping using the electronic key.
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Deactivation of Stop & Star t.
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Head-up display (on/off, settings).
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Deactivation of parking sensors.
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Parking space sensor.
127
Electric child lock.
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Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
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Adaptive lighting.
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Driving safely
1. Selecting speed limiter mode. 2. Decrease the programmed value. 3. Increase the programmed value. 4. Pause/resume speed limiter. 5. Speed limiter off.
Speed limiter "LIMIT"
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1. Selecting cruise control mode. 2. Decrease the programmed value. 3. Increase the programmed value. 4. Pause/resume cruise control. 5. Cruise control Off.
Cruise control "CRUISE"
123
The cruise control or speed limiter mode appears in the instrument panel when it is selected.
Display in the instrument panel
Cruise control
Speed limiter
The values must be set with the engine running. In order to be programmed or activated, the vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph
(40 km/h), with at least 4th gear engaged on a manual gearbox (2nd gear on an electronic gear control or automatic gearbox).
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Petrol-Diesel instrument panel
1. Rev counter (x 1 000 tr/min or rpm), graduation according to engine(petrol or Diesel). 2. Engine oil temperature gauge.
3. Fuel gauge. 4. Engine coolant temperature gauge. 5. Speedometer (mph or km/h). 6. Cruise control or speed limiter settings. 7. Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox or gear lever position and gear for an electronic gear control or automatic gearbox.
A. Main lighting dimmer. B. Display of aler t log. C. Recall of the ser vice information. Reset the selected function to zero (ser vice
indicator or trip distance recorder).
8. Display zone: aler t messages or state of functions, trip computer. 9. Trip distance recorder (miles or km). 10. Automatic wipers
Ser vice indicator (miles or km) then, total distance recorder. These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the ignition.
Dials and screens Control buttons
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Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Passenger's airbag system fixed on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, has been placed in the "ON" position. The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a "rear facing" child seat.
Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to deactivate the passenger's front airbag. In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat. The passenger's airbag system is activated automatically when the vehicle is star ted.
Stop & Star t fixed. The Stop & Star t system has put the engine in STOP mode at a vehicle stop (traffic lights, traffic jam, or other...).
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restar ts automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or START mode is invoked automatically.
Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Star t" for special cases with STOP mode and START mode.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, thi s confirms that the corresponding system has been switch ed off intentionally. This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Passenger's airbag system fixed in the seat belt and front passenger's airbag warning lamps display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, is set to the OFF position. The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the ON position to activate the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position. The passenger's airbag system is put into ser vice automatically when the vehicle is star ted.
ESP/ASR fixed. The button (located on the folding panel at the bottom right of the dashboard) has been pressed. Its indicator lamp is on. The ESP/ASR is deactivated. ESP: electronic stability programme. ASR: anti-slip regulation.
Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indica tor lamp goes off. The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when the vehicle is star ted. After deactivation, the system is reactivated automatically from approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
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* According to country.
CHECK (vehicle autotest)
Automatic CHECK
With the key in the ignition on position, all of the warning lamps for the functions tested are displaye d. They are switched off after a few seconds. At the same time, an automatic CHECK (vehicle autotest) is carried out.
In the presence of a fault
A "minor" fault has been detected: the warning lamp(s) are displayed then go off. You can star t your vehicle; however, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible. A "major" fault has been detected: the associated warning lamps(s) remain on accompanied by the STOP or SERVICE warning lamp. Do not star t your vehicle. Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Manual CHECK
Pressing the "CHECK" button on the instrument panel starts the manual CHECK (vehicle autotest). This function enables you to recall at any time (with the key in the ignition on position or with the engine running), the alerts present.
The passenger's airbag deactivated warning lamp * remains on while the airbag is deactivated.
With the engine running and the vehicle moving, the instrument panel displays the warning lamps (in the event of a fault).
If no "major" fault is found, you can star t your vehicle.
Lighting dimmer control
With the headlamps on, press button B to increase the brightness of the instruments and controls and the interior mood lighting or button A to reduce it. As soon as the lighting reaches the required level of brightness, release the button.
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Service indicator
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser vice information appears in the screen.
System which informs the driver when the next ser vice is due, in accordance with the manufacturer's ser vicing schedule. The point at which the ser vice is due is calculated from the last indicator zero reset. It is determined by two parameters: - the distance travelled, - the time elapsed since the last ser vice.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, t he spanner symbolising the service operations comes on. The distance recorder display line indicates th e distance remaining before the next service is due. Example: 1 700 miles (2 800 km) remain before the next service is due. For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the spanner goes off ; the distance recorder s offresumes its normal operation. The screen then indicates the total and trip distances.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) remain before the next service is due
Example: 560 miles (900 km) remain before the next ser vice is due. For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The spanner remains on to indicate that a ser vice must be carried out soon.
Illumination of the key is accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen.