2011 Peugeot 508 Parking

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Access

As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking your key, even for a short period.
Guard against theft when the electronic
key is in the defined zone with the
vehicle unlocked.
Locking is confirmed by fixed
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if an electronic key has been
left inside the vehicle, the central
locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after about thir ty seconds
unless a door is opened.
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if an
electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
After a long period of parking, the
automatic detection functions of the
electronic key are inhibited so as to not
discharge the vehicle's battery. You
should then use the remote control
function of the electronic key to unlock
the vehicle. The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors by the remote control can be
deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.








Deadlocking

Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.



Using the key



)
Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely.

)
Turn the key to the rear again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

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Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for over taking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.

Door mirrors

If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.

The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fold the mirrors when putting your
vehicle through an automatic car wash.
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.



Demisting - Defrosting

Demisting-defrosting of the door mirrors
operates with the engine running, by switching
on the heated rear screen (refer to the "Rear
screen demist-defrost" page).


Adjustment



)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.

)
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.

)
Return control A
to the central position.



Folding



- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A

rearwards.


Unfolding



- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.

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Automatic tilting in reverse gear

System which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.


Programming



)
With the engine running, engage reverse
gear.

)
Select and adjust the left-hand and right-
hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.


Switching on



)
With the engine running, engage reverse
gear.

)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.


Switching off



)
Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or


)
Return control A
to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial position.
The mirror glass also returns to its initial
position:


- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),

- if the engine is switched off.

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It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the
automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A

are on, not flashing.

The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:


- Automatic Application/Release


Application is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),

- Manual Application/Release


Manual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A.

manual release is done by pushing and
releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.



Programming the mode

Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A
.


Manual application

Activation/deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
The parking brake is then applied and released
manually. The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- lighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp
in the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and a
message is displayed if the parking brake has
not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P
(Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.








Electric parking brake

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, the automatic mode
is deactivated.

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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press
the brake

pedal
, pull
then release control lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

Manual release



- extinction of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp
in the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
If necessary, you can utilise maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull
on control lever A
,
until you see the message “Parking brake
applied fully” and an audible signal is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,

- when the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).



Maximum application


Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever A
are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on". With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels towards
the pavement and engage a gear when
you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.

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Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
off.

)
Electronic gear control gearbox
: select
position A
, M
or R
then press on the
accelerator pedal.

)
Automatic gearbox:
select position D
, M

or R
then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- the braking warning lamp and of
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,

- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".


When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A

are on fixed, not flashing.




Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:


- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,

- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the
selector lever is in position P
(Park) in the case
of an automatic gearbox.


Par ticular situations

In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing
then releasing

control lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps
in the control lever A
and in the instrument
panel going off and display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied
or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.

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Emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the main ser vice
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A
will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability programme (ESP)
provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A
.








Emergency parking brake release


)
if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle
chock B
, located under the boot floor.

)
On a slope, immobilise the vehicle by
placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope.
On level ground, immobilise the vehicle by
placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels. In the event of fault with the electric parking
brake or a battery failure, an emergency
mechanical control can be used to manually
release
the parking brake.


)
Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the
brake pedal has not been released), with
the engine running, by engaging first gear
(manual gearbox, position P
(automatic
gearbox) or M
or R
(electronic gear control
gearbox).

)
Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition
on. If you are unable to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate this control and
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.

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)
Pass your fingers under the edge of the
gaiter below the gear lever gate.

)
Unclip the gate by spreading the tongues
(located below) then pull away the
assembly of selector gate and gaiter.
With an emergency release,
immobilisation of the vehicle is no
longer be assured once the mechanical
release has star ted and the mechanical
control cannot be used to apply the
parking brake again.
Do not carry out any action on lever A
,
or stop/star t the engine while the release
control is engaged.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The control C
cannot be used to apply
the parking brake.
To re-engage the electric parking brake
(after correction of the fault or battery
failure), make a long pull on the control
lever A
until the parking brake warning
lamp (!) flashes in the instrument panel,
then make a second long pull until
this warning lamp comes on fixed (not
flashing).

)
Turn the selector gate/gaiter assembly for
access to the lever.

)
Pull hard on the control C
to release the
parking brake. A loud knock confirms the
release of the brake.

)
Take care to refit the control in its housing.

)
Replace the selector gate/gaiter assembly.