2012 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

!Please note the following point: The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended by PEUGEOT may result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic system. Please note this specific warning. It is advisable to contact a PEUGEOT dealer to be shown the recommended equipment and accessories.

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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 toavoid 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 advicerelating 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 ma
y only be fitted with some
of the equipment shown in this handbook,depending on the trim level, model, version andspecification for the country in which it is sold.

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Contents
Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Gauges and indicators 33
Tr ip computer 38
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 41
Alarm 50
Electric windows 52
Boot 54
Motorised tailgate (SW) 55
Sunroof 58
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 60
Fuel tank 61
Diesel misfuel prevention 62
Access
Front seats 64
Rear seats 69
Mirrors 71
Steering wheel adjustment 73
Interior fi ttings 74
Boot fi ttin
gs (Saloon) 77
Boot fi ttings (SW) 78
Heating and Ventilation 83
Manual air conditioning 85
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 87
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 90
Rear screen demist - defrost 95
Programmable Heating/Ventilation 96
Comfort
Starting-switching off the engine 97
Electric parking brake 99
Manual parking brake 106
Manual gearbox 107
Gear shift indicator 108
Automatic gearbox 109
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox 113
Stop & Star t 117
Hill start assist 120
Head-up display 121
Speed limiter 124
Cruise control 126
Parking sensors 128
Parking space sensors 130
Driving
Lighting controls 132
Automatic illumination of headlamps 137
Headlamp adjustment 140
Directional lighting 141
Wiper controls 143
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 145
Cour tesy lamps 147
Interior mood lighting 148
Visibility
Eco-driving 20

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Contents
Child seats 149
ISOFIX child seats 156
Child lock 160
Child safety
Direction indicators 161
Emergency or assistance call 162
Horn 162
Tyre under-infl ation detection 163
ESC system 164
Seat belts 167
Airbags 170
Safety
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 174
Changing a wheel 180
Changing a bulb 187
Changing a fuse 196
12 V battery 200
Energy economy mode 203
Changing a wiper blade 204
To w i ng the vehicle 205
To w i ng a trailer 207
Fitting roof bars 209
Accessories 210
Practical information
Opening the bonnet 213
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 214
Petrol engines 215
Diesel engines 216
Checking levels 218
Checks 221
Checks
Petrol engines 223
Petrol weights 224
Diesel en
gines 226
Diesel weights 229
Dimensions 232
Identifi cation markings 233
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 235
JBL equipment 237
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) 239
Audio system 293
Audio equipment and telematics
Alphabetical index
Visual search

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Familiarisation
Electronic key: KeylessEntry and Starting
This system allows you to unlock, lockand star t your vehicle while keepingthe key on your person and in the defined zone around the vehicle.
This system measures the size of a space and
advises whether parking is possible.
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Exterior
St
This system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restar ts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaustemissions, and offers the comfor t of complete silence when stationary.
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Familiarisation

Front and rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when manoeuvering 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
Open
A.
Unfolding/Folding the key. B.Unlocking the vehicle.
Remote control key
1.
Opening the fuel filler flap.


Fuel t ank
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Unlocking

With the electronic key on your person and in the
defined zone around the vehicle, pass your hand behind the door handle to unlock the vehicle,
then pull on the handle to open the door.


Locking

With the electronic key in the defined zone
around the vehicle, press with a finger on
the door handle (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle.

Keyless Entry and Starting
system
2.Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.
Ta n k c a p a c i ty: approximately 72 litres(or 55 litres according to version).
Other functions...C.Normal locking of the vehicle Vehicle location.
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