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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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Familiarisation
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 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, ...
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6)
14 5
118
82
287
233
Audio system
84
87
Dual-zone
Quad-zone
If your 508 is fitted with a JBL
Hi-Fi audio system, this is
designed specifically for the
passenger compartment
of your vehicle.
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Familiarisation
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state
of the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap.
52, 53
Massage.
65
48
Alarm.
Programmable heating warning lamp.
58
93
Electric parking brake.
96
Star ting/stopping using the electronic
key.
94
Deactivation of Stop & Start.
115
Head-up display
(on /of f, set tings).
118
Deactivation of parking sensors.
126
Parking space sensor.
127
Electric child lock.
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Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
160
Adaptive lighting.
135
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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"
121
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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Instruments and controls
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 alert log.
Recall of the service information.
C.
Reset the 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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Instruments and controls
Warning/indicator lamp
State
Cause
Action/Observations
Automatic
wiping
fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in 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.
Stop & Start
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 & Start" 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, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning/indicator lamp
State
Cause
Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system
fixed in the instrument
panel and/or 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.
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 indicator
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 displayed.
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 start 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 start your vehicle.
Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Manual CHECK
Pressing the "CHECK
"
button on the instrument
panel star ts 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 aler ts 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 start 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.