2011 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

Handbook

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equipment and accessories.

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is essential to observe for your own
safety, for the safety of others or to
avoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.


Information:

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additional information for better use of
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Thank you for choosing a 508.
This handbook has been designed to enable you
to make the most of your vehicle in all situations.
Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a
detailed summary followed by a quick reference
guide intended to make it easier for you to
become familiar with your vehicle.
All of the details specific to your vehicle,
comfort, safety, practical information, are then
presented in this handbook, to increase your
appreciation of the vehicle and to help you make
the most of it.

Each model may only be fitted with some
of the equipment shown in this handbook,
depending on the trim level, model, version and
specification for the country in which it is sold.

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Contents
Instrument panel 20
Indicator and warning lamps 21
Gauges and indicators 31
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 3 6
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 39
Alarm 48
Electric windows 50
Boot 52
Motorised tailgate (SW) 53
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 56
Fuel tank 58
Diesel misfuel prevention 59
Access
Front seats 61
Rear seats 66
Mirrors 68
Steering wheel adjustment 70
Interior fi ttings 71
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 74
Boot fi ttings (SW) 75
Heating and Ventilation 80
Manual air conditioning 82
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 84
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 87
Rear screen demist - defrost 92
Programmable Heating/ Ventilation 93
Comfort
Star ting-switching off the engine 94
Electric parking brake 96
Manual parking brake 103
Manual gearbox 104
Gear shift indicator 105
Automatic gearbox 106
6 -speed electronic gear control gearbox 110
Stop & Start 114
Hill start assist 117
Head-up display 118
Speed limiter 121
Cruise control 123
Parking sensors 125
Parking space sensors 127
Driving
Lighting controls 129
Automatic illumination of headlamps 134
Headlamp adjustment 137
Directional lighting 138
Wiper controls 140
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 142
Cour tesy lamps 144
Interior mood lighting 145
Visibility

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Contents
Child seats 146
ISOFIX child seats 152
Child safety
Direction indicators 157
Emergency or assistance call 158
Horn 158
Ty r e u n d e r- i nfl ation detection 159
ESP system 160
Seat belts 163
Airbags 166
Safety
Temporary puncture repair kit 170
Changing a wheel 176
Changing a bulb 183
Changing a fuse 192
12 V battery 196
Energy economy mode 199
Changing a wiper blade 200
Towing the vehicle 201
Towing a trailer 202
Fitting roof bars 204
Accessories 205
Practical information
Opening the bonnet 208
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 209
Petrol engines 210
Diesel engines 211
Checking levels 213
Checks 216
Checks
Petrol engines 218
Petrol weights 219
Diesel engines 221
Diesel weights 224
Dimensions 227
Identifi cation markings 228
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 229
JBL equipment 231
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) 233
Audio system 287
Audio equipment and telematics
Alphabetical index
Visual search

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Familiarisation

Keyless Entry and Starting

This system allows you to unlock, lock
and start your vehicle while keeping
the key on your person and in the
defined zone around the vehicle.

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Parking space sensor

This system measures the size of a space and
advises whether parking is possible.

127




Exterior


Stop & Start

This system puts the engine temporarily into
standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, etc...). The engine restarts automatically as
soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions, and offers the comfor t of complete
silence when stationary.

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Familiarisation

Front and rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when
manoeuvering for wards and backwards by
detecting obstacles located in front of or behind
the vehicle.

125




Motorised tailgate (SW)

This system provides motorised opening and
closing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.

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Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system consisting of a
compressor and a sealant car tridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.

170



Exterior

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Familiarisation
Open


A.
Unfolding/Folding the key.

B.
Unlocking the vehicle.


Remote control key



1.
Opening the fuel filler flap.


Fuel t ank


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Unlocking

With the electronic key on your person and in the
defined zone around the vehicle, pass your hand
behind the door handle to unlock the vehicle,
then pull on the handle to open the door.


Locking

With the electronic key in the defined zone
around the vehicle, press with a finger on
the door handle (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle.



Keyless Entry and Starting
system

2.
Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Tank capacity: approximately 72 litres (or
55 litres according to version).
Other functions...


C.
Normal locking of the vehicle
Vehicle location.

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