2011 Peugeot 508 traction control

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Instruments and controls


Warning/indicator lamp



State



Cause



Action/Observations








Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR)


flashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fixed. Unless it has been deactivated
(button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the ESP/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.





Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fixed. The emission control system has a
fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.

flashing. The engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.





Low fuel level


fixed with the needle
in the red zone. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 7 litres
of fuel in the
tank.
At this point, you begin to use the fuel
reser ve. Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of
fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.





Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS)


fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.

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Driving
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by spor t and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:


- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

- sport
programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

- snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

- manual
operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.















"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox



1.
Gear lever.

2.
Button " S
" (spor t)
.

3.
Button " 7
" (snow)
.



Gear selection gate
Gear lever


P.
Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

- Starting the engine.

R.
Reverse.


- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N.
Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

- Starting the engine.

D.
Automatic operation.

M.+/-
Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.


)
Pull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or


)
Push for wards to change down through the
gears.



Steering mounted controls


+.
Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of "+"
steering mounted
paddle to change up.

-.
Control paddle to change down, to the left of
the steering wheel.


)
Press the back of the "-"
steering mounted
paddle to change down.

The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.

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Safety
Electronic stability programme (ESP)
incorporating the following systems:


- the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution system
(EBFD),

- the emergency braking assistance,

- the traction control (ASR),

- the dynamic stability control (DSC).

Electronic stability programme (ESP)


Definitions


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution system (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and offers improved control, in particular on
poor or slippery road sur faces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.


Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.


Anti-skid regulation (ASR)

The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to avoid
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.


Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

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!
Safety






Snow driving assistance
(Intelligent Traction Control)
Your vehicle has a system to help driving on
snow: Intelligent Traction Control
.
This automatic system continuously checks
for situations of difficult sur face adhesion that
could make it difficult to move off or make
progress on deep fresh snow or compacted
snow.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Control
takes over from the ASR
system,
limiting the amount of wheel slip to provide
the best traction and trajectory control, even
without snow tyres and with or without chains.
In extremely severe conditions (snow on top
of ice, sand, deep mud…), it can be useful to
deactivate the ESP/ASR
systems to allow a
degree of wheel spin and so recover grip.


Operation


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)

In emergency braking, press
ver y firmly without releasing the
pressure.


When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal. When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which
could cause loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD), which could cause loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Alphabetical index
Economy mode ............................................. 199
Electric parking brake ....................................96
Electronic engine immobiliser ................... 47, 95
Electronic gear control gearbox .....110, 114, 217
Electronic key ..................................... 39 - 41, 45
Emergency boot release .................................55
Emergency call .....................................158, 230
Emergency warning lamps ..................... 77, 157
Energy economy mode ................................. 199
Engine compartment ..............................210 -212
Engine compar tment fusebox ....................... 192
Engine oil level indicator ......................... 35, 213
Engines ......................................... 218, 221, 224
Environment .................................................... 46
ESP/ASR ....................................................... 162
Filling with fuel ..........................................58, 60
Fitting roof bars .............................................204
Fittings, boot ............................................. 74, 75
Flashing indicators ................................ 133, 157
Foglamps ...................................................... 183
Folding the rear seats .....................................66
Front airbags .........................................166, 169
Front foglamps .............................. 131, 183, 186
Front head restraints ................................. 61, 64
Front parking sensors ................................... 126
Front seats ................................................ 61- 63
Front wash-wipe ............................................ 141
Fuel..................................................................60
Fuel filler cap ...................................................58
Fuel filler flap ...................................................58
Fuel gauge ......................................................58
Fuel tank ..........................................................58
Fuses ............................................................. 192Halogen headlamps ..............................183, 184
Hands-free telephone ........................... 257, 301
Hands Free, Access and Star ting .......23, 39, 47
Hazard warning lamps ............................ 77, 157
Head-up display ............................ 118, 121, 123
Headlamp adjustment ................................... 137
Headlamps, directional ......................... 138, 183
Headlamp wash ............................................ 141
Headlamp wash reser voir ............................. 213
Heated seats ............................................. 61, 64
Heating ............................................... 82, 90, 93
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel .............................................. 70
High load retaining net .................................... 78
Hill star t assist ............................................... 117Instrument panels ........................................... 21
Instrument panel screen ......................... 21, 105
Intelligent Traction Control ............................ 161
Interior fittings ................................................. 71
Interior mood lighting .................................... 145
ISOFIX child seats ................................ 152, 153
ISOFIX mountings ......................................... 152
Jack ....................................................... 176, 177
JBL (audio system).................................... 7, 231
Indicator/warning lamps ......................23, 26, 27
Indicators, direction ...................................... 157
Inflating accessories (using the kit) .............. 170
Inputs for audio system .................................299
Instrument panel ............................................. 20Keeping children safe ...................146, 154, 166
Key ................................................ 39 - 41, 45, 47
Key with remote control ..................................95
E
F
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K
G.P.S. ............................................................ 242
Gear lever, automatic gearbox ..................... 106
Gear lever, electronic
gear control gearbox .................................. 110
Gear lever, manual gearbox ......................... 104
Gear shift indicator........................................ 105
Guidance ...............................................240, 248
Guide-me-home ............................................ 134
G
Labels, identification .....................................228
Lamps, warning and indicator ............. 21, 25, 26
Lateral airbags ......................................168, 169
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 213
Level, headlamp wash .......................... 141, 213
Level, power steering fluid ............................ 213
Levels and checks..........................210 -213, 215
Lighting,
guide-me home................................... 133, 134
Lighting, interior .................................... 144, 145
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