2012 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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Mirrors

Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass providing the lateral rearward vision necessaryfor overtaking 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 or a qualified workshop.
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 Ato the central position.



Folding



- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the ke
y.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control Arearwards.


Unfolding



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

- Manual: with the i
gnition on, pull control Arearwards.

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


Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage reverse gear. )
Move control Ato the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tiltsdownwards, in accordance with its
programming.


Switching off
)
Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or ) Return control Ato 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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Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the light from the rear of the vehicle, this system automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass: this reduces
the nuisance to the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...





Rear view mirror



Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctl
y in the "day" position.



Day/night position
)Pull the lever to change to the "night"anti-dazzle position. )Push the lever to change to the normal"day" position.In order to ensure optimum visibility during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.










Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, lower the control lever yto release the steering wheel adjustment mechanism. )
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.) Pull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

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Interior fi ttings
Cooled glove boxIt has a ventilation nozzle which can be closed using a thumb wheel. It delivers cooled air. 2.Storage(according to version)
3.
Retractable cup holderrPress the cover to open the cup holder .4.Removable ashtrayPress the lid to open the ashtray. To empty it, pull it out by pulling it upwards.5.Coin holder
6.Storage with sliding cover7.Front armrest8.12 V accessory socket(120 W)Observe the maximum power rating toavoid damaging your accessory .9.Peugeot Connect USB

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Mats
Removable carpet protection.
When
fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the carpet.


Fitting

Removal

To remove the mat on the driver's side:)move the seat as far back as possible, )unclip the fixings, )remove the mat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side: )
position the mat correctly,)
refit the fixings by pressing,)
check that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming of thepedals:- only use mats which are suited to the fixings already present in the vehicle; these fixings must be used, - never fit one mat on top of another.The use of mats not approved by PEUGEOT may inter fere with access to the pedals and hinder the operation of the cruise control/speed limiter.

)
Lower the rear armrest for a more comfor table position.
It may be fitted with cup holders and also gives
access to the ski flap.








Rear armrest

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Peugeot Connect USB


This connection box, consisting of a JACK
auxiliary socket and a USB port, is located in
the front armrest (under the cover).
It permits the connection of por table device,
such as a di
gital audio player of the iPod® type®
or a USB memory stick.
It reads the audio file formats (MP3, OGG,
WMA , WAV, ...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can mana
ge these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and displa
y them in the instrument panel screen.
When the USB por t is used, the por table device
charges automatically.


For more information on the use of this system, refer to the "Audio andTelematics" section.
Ski flap
Device for storing and transporting longobjects.
Opening
)Lower the armrest. )Press the flap opening control.)Lower the flap.)Load the objects from inside the boot.

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Boot fi ttings (Saloon)
1.Retractable hooks2.Storagepockets
With towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (according to
destination country and equipment).3.Stowing rings4.Retaining straps5.Boot lamp6.Boot floor
For access to the storage compar tments or
the spare wheel (according to destinationcountry), raise the floor .7.Adjustable divider

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Boot fi ttings (SW)
1.Boot lamps2.Rear seats folding controls3.Retractable hooks
4.12 V accessory socket (120 W max)5.StoragepocketsWith towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (according to
destination country and equipment).
6.Stowing rings7.Load space cover(see following page) .
8.Boot floorFor access to the storage compar tmentsor the spare wheel (according to destinationcountry), position the floor ver tically in its guide.