2011 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

8
191
Practical information












Third brake lamp
(light emitting diodes - LEDs)
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified
workshop.
























Number plate lamps



)
Inser t a thin screwdriver into one of the
outer holes of the lens.

)
Push it outwards to unclip.

)
Disconnect the lamp connector.

)
Remove the lens.

)
Pull the bulb out and change it.

192
i
!
Practical information




















Changing a fuse
Procedure for replacing a failed fuse with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the corresponding function.
The extraction tweezer and spare fuses are
located in the glove box.


Access to the tools

Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified.


)
Identify the failed fuse by checking the
condition of its filament.


Changing a fuse


Good

Failed



)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housing.

)
Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse
of the same rating.

)
Check that the number marked on the
fusebox, the rating marked on the fuse and
the following tables all agree. PEUGEOT will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions
resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in par ticular when the
combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.



Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.

8
193
Practical information

Fuses behind the glove box


Access to the fuses



)
Open the glove box.

)
Remove the plastic cover.


Fuse
N°

Rating
(A)


Functions



F6 A or B



15

Audio system.


F8



3

Alarm.


F13



10

Front cigar lighter.


F14



10

Front 12 V socket.


F16



3

Rear courtesy lamp, rear map reading lamps.


F17



3

Rear courtesy lamp, courtesy mirror.


F28 A or B



15

Audio system.


F30



20

Rear wiper.


F32



10

Audio amplifier.

194
Practical information

Dashboard fuses


Access to the fuses



)
Open the folding panel then apply
pressure to bypass the stops.

The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard
(right-hand side).

Fuse
N°



Rating
(A)



Functions




F3



15

Driver’s electric window panel, 12 V socket for rear seats.


F4



15

12 V socket in boot.


F5



30

One-touch rear window.


F6



30

One-touch front window.


F11



20

Trailer unit.


F12



20

Audio amplifier.


F15



20

Panoramic sunroof blind (SW).


F16



5

Driver’s electric window switch panel.

8
195
Practical information

Engine compartment fuses

Fuse
N°

Rating
(A)


Functions



F20



15

Front /rear screenwash pump.


F21



20

Headlamp wash pump.


F22



15

Horn.


F23



15

Right-hand main beam headlamp.


F24



15

Left-hand main beam headlamp.


F27



5

Left hand lamp mask.


F28



5

Right hand lamp mask. The fusebox is placed in the engine
compar tment near the battery.

Access to the fuses



)
Unclip the cover.

)
Change the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).

)
When you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.

196
i !
!
Practical information











12 V battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.






The presence of this label indicates
the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specification, for
which the involvement of a PEUGEOT
dealer or qualified workshop is required
when replacing or disconnecting
the battery.
Failure to obser ve this recommendation
may cause premature wear of the
battery.

After refitting the battery, the
Stop & Star t system will only be active
after several hours depending on the
climatic conditions and the state of
charge of the battery (up to about
8 hours). The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:


)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,

)
remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,

)
unclip the fusebox to remove the battery,
if necessary.



Access to the battery



)
Raise the locking tab fully.





Disconnecting the cables

Reconnecting the cables



)
Position the open clip 1
of the cable on the
positive terminal (+) of the battery.

)
Press ver tically on the clip 1
to position it
correctly against the battery.

)
Lock the clip by spreading the positioning
lug and then lowering the tab 2
.
Do not force the tab as locking will not
be possible if the clip is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.

8
197
i
Practical information


)
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A
, then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B
.


Starting using another
battery


)
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

)
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

)
Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-).

)
Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.


Charging the battery using
a battery charger

The Stop & Star t battery does not have
to be disconnected for charging.

)
Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B
.

)
Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the ear th point C
on your vehicle
(engine mounting).

)
Operate the starter, let the engine run.

)
Wait until the engine returns to idle and
disconnect the cables.

198
!
i
Practical information

The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.

Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the
engine if it is fitted with a 6 -speed
electronic gear control gearbox or an
automatic gearbox.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.

Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.


Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the panoramic sunroof blind,

- the GPS satellite navigation system.











Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
cer tain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.