2012 PEUGEOT 508 HYBRID DAG parking sensors

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Contents
Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Gauges and indicators 33
Tr ip computer 38
Setting the date and time 41
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 43
Alarm 53
Electric windows 55
Boot 57
Motorised tailgate (SW) 58
Sunroof 61
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 63
Fuel tank 64
Diesel misfuel prevention 65
Access
Front seats 67
Rear seats 72
Mirrors 74
Steering wheel adjustment 76
Interior fi ttings 77
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 80
Boot fi ttings (SW) 81
Heating and Ventilation 86
Manual air conditioning 88
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 90
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 93
Rear screen demist - defrost 98
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 99
Comfort
Starting-switching off the engine 101
Electric parking brake 103
Manual parking brake 110
Manual gearbox 111
Gear effi ciency indicator 112
Automatic gearbox 113
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox 117
Stop & Star t 121
Hill start assist 124
Head-up display 125
Speed limiter 128
Cruise control 130
Parking sensors 132
Parking space sensors 134
Driving
Lighting controls 136
Automatic illumination of headlamps 141
Headlamp adjustment 144
Directional lighting 145
Wiper controls 147
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 149
Cour tesy lamps 151
Interior mood lighting 152
Visibility
Eco-driving 20

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Familiarisation

Front and rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when manoeuvring for wards and backwards by
detecting obstacles located in front of or behind
the vehicle.
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Motorised tailgate (SW)

This system provides motorised opening and closing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.
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Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting of acompressor and a sealant car tridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.
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Exterior

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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. 57, 58
Massa
ge.
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53

Alarm.
Pro
grammable heating warning lamp.
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Electric parking brake.
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3
Starting/stopping using the electronic key.
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Deactivation of Stop & Start.
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Head-up display
(on/off, settings).
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5

Deactivation of parking sensors.
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Parking space sensor.
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Electric child lock.
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Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system.
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Adaptive lighting.
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Driving
This system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.) which comes within the field of detection of sensorslocated in the bumper.Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.






Parking sensors


This function cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and responsibility of the driver.

The system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. This is accompanied by an audible signal.
The s
ystem is switched off when you exit reverse gear.


Rear parking sensors


Audible assistance

The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is located.
When the distance between the vehicle andthe obstacle becomes less than approximatelythirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous.



Visual assistance

This supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars in the multifunction screen
which move progressively nearer to the vehicle.
When the obstacle is near, the "Danger"symbol is also displayed in the screen.

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Driving
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Cer tain sound sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parkingsensor system. In th
e event of a malfunction
of the system, when reversegear is engaged this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.

Operating fault

In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in
forward gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front par king sensors
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towedor a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).

Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this
button. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.Pressing this button again reactivates thefunction. The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.



The sound emitted by the speaker (frontor rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.

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Driving
System which measures the parking spaceavailable between two vehicles or obstacles. Itmeasures 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 parkingmanoeuvre.
The s
ystem 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


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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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Driving
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(automaticgearbox).)Press button Ato star t the system. )Operate the direction indicator on theside 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 beencompleted, 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 s
ystem displays one of the followingmessages:
Parking possible
Parking difficult
Parking not advised

If the lateral distance between your vehicle and the parking space is toogreat, 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 thatthe sensors are free of dir t, ice or snow.
The parking space sensor systemdeactivates the front parking sensorswhen measuring forwards.
If there is a fault, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The s
ystem 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 thesystem,

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

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Practical information
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that theheaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
excee
ding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducingengine performance. Above 1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.

Cooling

To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electricall
y controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the
gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
)If the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.



Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a longmountain type of descent, the use of engine braking is recommended.


Tyres
)Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.



Lighting
)Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine PEUGEOT towbar is used.
R
efer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.