2011 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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System which measures the parking space
available between two vehicles or obstacles. It
measures the size of the space and gives you
information on:


- the possibility of fitting into a free space,
depending on the dimensions of your
vehicle and the distances needed for
manoeuvring,

- the level of difficulty of the parking
manoeuvre.
The system does not measure spaces which
are clearly much smaller or larger than the size
of the vehicle. The warning lamp in the control A

can have two different states:
Displays



- on fixed:
the system is switched on by a
press on control A
.

- off:
the system is not switched on.







Parking space sensors

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Operation

When you have identified a parking space:


)
Engage a gear on a manual gearbox or put
the gear lever in position A
(electronic gear
control gearbox) or in position D
(automatic
gearbox).

)
Press button A
to star t the system.

)
Operate the direction indicator on the
side where the space is to be measured;
a message is displayed and the warning
lamp flashes to confirm that measurement
is in progress.

)
During measurement, go for ward the
length of the space, at a speed less than
12 mph (20 km/h), to prepare for your
manoeuvre.

)
Once the measurement has been
completed, the system informs you of
the level of difficulty of the manoeuvre
by a message in the multifunction screen
accompanied by an audible signal.

The system displays one of the following messages:


Parking possible


Parking difficult


Parking not advised


If the lateral distance between your
vehicle and the parking space is too
great, the system may not be able to
measure the space.

The system remains available after
each measurement and can therefore
measure several spaces in succession.
In poor or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are free of dir t, ice or snow.
The parking space sensor system
deactivates the front parking sensors
when measuring for wards.
If there is a fault, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system switches itself off automatically:


- when you engage reverse gear,

- when you switch off the ignition,

- if measuring is not requested,

- within five minutes of switching on the
system,

- if the vehicle speed exceeds the threshold
of 45 mph (70 km/h) for one minute.

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Lighting controls
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to provide the best visibility for the
driver and to signal the presence of the vehicle
to other road users:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps to better signal the presence
of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

- front foglamps for better visibility in foggy
conditions and to improve lighting at
intersections and when parking,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.



Automatic lighting
functions
Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- directional headlamps,

- welcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- automatic headlamp dipping.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting


Selection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Lighting off.






Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.

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Foglamps selection ring

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.









Front and rear foglamps

Rotate and release the ring:


)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,

)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,

)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,

)
rear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
remain on.


)
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.








In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.

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Lighting left on audible
signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging
the battery. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.






Daytime running lamps


This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations, by illumination of the dipped
beam headlamps with the sidelamps and
number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is provided, by
the use of dedicated lamps.
This function can be activated
or deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.

The lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.

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Parking lamps

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.


)
Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for
example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right hand
sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to position 0 or switch on
the ignition. Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.






Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on



)
Within 30 seconds or a minute after
switching of the ignition (according to the
automatic guide-me-home lighting duration
programmed in the configuration menu),
"flash" the headlamps using the lighting
stalk.

)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.



Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.

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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.












Automatic illumination of
headlamps

Activation



)
Turn the ring to the "AU TO "
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.



Deactivation



)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.



Associated with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,

- automatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.



Programming

Selection of the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel
screen.
The duration of the guide-me-home lighting
is associated with and identical to that of the
welcome lighting.