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WELCOME
Key
Warning:
this symbol marks warnings which it
is essential to observe for your own
safety, for the safety of others or to
avoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.
Information:
this symbol draws your attention to
additional information for better use of
your vehicle.
Protection of the
environment:
this symbol accompanies advice
relating to protection of the environment.
Page reference:
this symbol invites you to refer to the
pages which provide details of the
function.
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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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
Front seats
61
Manual adjustments
1.
Head restraint height and angle
adjustment.
2.
Backrest angle adjustment.
3.
Seat cushion height adjustment.
4.
Lumbar support adjustment.
5.
Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.
Electrical adjustment
1.
Angle, seat height and seat for wards-
backwards adjustment.
2.
Backrest angle adjustment.
3.
Lumbar support adjustment.
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6.
Adjusting the cushion.
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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
Head restraint adjustment
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1.
Release the adjustment mechanism.
2.
Adjust for height and reach.
3.
Lock the adjustment mechanism.
Steering wheel adjustment
70
For reasons of safety, these operations
must only be carried out with the
vehicle stationary.
Heated seats control
0
: off.
1
: low.
2
: medium.
3
: high. To lower it, press button A
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To raise it, guide the head restraint upwards to
the desired position.
To incline it, swivel the lower part backwards or
forwards.
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Sitting comfortably
Door mirrors
Adjustment
1.
Selection of the mirror.
2.
Adjusting the position of the mirror glass.
3.
Deselection of the mirror.
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Other functions...
Folding/Unfolding.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night type
1.
Selecting the "day" position of the rear view
mirror.
2.
Rear view mirror adjustment.
Automatic day/night type
70
1.
Automatic detection of day/night mode.
2.
Rear view mirror adjustment.
1.
Fitting the belt.
2.
Fastening.
3.
Check that the belt is correctly fastened by
pulling on the belt webbing.
Front seat belts
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Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning
lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a
system is in operation, switched off or has a
fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Cer tain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of cer tain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Cer tain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes. Only by relating the
type of lighting to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascer tained
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
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Instrument panel screen
With the vehicle stationar y
, use the left hand
thumb wheel to move through the menus, so
as to configure the vehicle settings (driving and
comfort systems, ...).
- Rotation (other than menu): scroll through
the list of active functions available,
- Press: main menu, confirm the selection,
- Rotation (in a menu): move up or down in
the menu.
Main menu
Vehicle settings
Screen settings
Preheating/Preventilation
Driving position setting
Unlocking boot only
Driving assistance
Speeds memorised
Rear wipe in reverse gear
Automatic parking brake
Lighting
Welcome lighting
Guide-me-home headlamps
Directional headlamps
Settings
Language
Units
Fuel consumption
Te m p e r a t u r e
Colours
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
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Comfort
Front seats
Manual adjustments
1.
Adjustments to the height and angle of
the head restraint
To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, hold the button in and press on
the head restraint (pushing to go past the
stiff point of the button).
2.
Adjustment of the backrest angle
Operate the control lever and adjust the
position of the backrest to the front or to the
rear.
3.
Adjustment of the seat height
Raise or lower the control lever the number
of times required to obtain the desired
position.
4.
Adjustment of the lumbar suppor t
This system allows the height and depth of
the lumbar suppor t to be adjusted separately.
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For wards or backwards to increase or
decrease the lumbar suppor t.
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Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar contact zone.
5.
Forwards-backwards adjustment of the
seat position
Lift the control bar and slide the seat
for wards or backwards.
6. Adjusting the cushion
Pull the handle to adjust the length of the
cushion.
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Electric adjustments
Switch on the ignition or star t the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.
1.
Adjustment of the seat cushion angle
and height, and forwards-backwards
adjustment
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Raise or lower the front of the control to
adjust the seat cushion angle.
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Raise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat.
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Simultaneously raise or lower the front
and rear of the control in order to raise or
lower the entire seat.
2.
Adjustment of the backrest angle
Move the control for wards or backwards to
adjust the backrest angle.
3.
Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to independently
adjust the height and level of lumbar
support.
The electric functions of the driver's seat are active for about a minute after opening the
front door. They are deactivated about a minute after switching off the ignition and in
economy mode.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
Move the control:
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For wards or backwards to increase or
reduce the lumbar suppor t.
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Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar suppor t zone.