2012 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with theignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. lowtemperature or humidity), the presenceof misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lampshave been on for a few minutes.

Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.
Daytime running lamps

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations, by illumination of the dippedbeam headlamps with the sidelamps and number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by the use of dedicated lamps.

This function can be activatedor deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.



The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.

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Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. ) Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk upor down depending on the traffic side (for example: when parking on the left; lightingcontrol stalk upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the ignition has beenswitched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
)Within 30 seconds or a minute after
switching of the ignition (according to theautomatic guide-me-home lighting durationprogrammed in the configuration menu), "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)A further "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.

Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after about 30 seconds.

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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps

Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AU TO "position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.



Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Association with automaticguide-me-home lighting
Association with automatic illumination of headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,
- automatic activation o
f guide-me-home lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. In this case, the lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would nolonger be controlled.
Programming
Selection of the duration of theguide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel screen.

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Adaptive lighting
Switching on
The driver can take over at any time, if thecircumstances dictate:
System which automatically changes betweendipped and main beam according to the driving conditions, using a sensor in the rear view mirror.
The system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h) and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km / h).
)put the lighting control stalk on the "AUTO"
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position,

Switching off
)
or by dipping the headlamps manually using the lighting control stalk, whether
in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/main beam
headlamps" position.

Flashing the headlamps does notdeactivate the system.The state of the system is stored in memory when switching off the ignition. This automatic headlamp dipping system is a driving aid. The driver remains responsible for the vehicle'slighting and its correct use for theprevailing conditions of light, visibility and traffic.


The system may suffer interference or not work correctly:


- under conditions of poor visibility(for example, snowfall, heavy rain or thick fog, ...),

- if the windscreen is dir ty, misted or obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of the sensor,

- if the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs.


The system is not able to detect:


- road users that do not have their own lighting, such as pedestrians,

- road users whose lighting isobscured, such as vehicles running behind a safety barrier (on amotorway, for example),

- road users at the top or bottom of a steep slope, on twisty roads, oncrossroads.
)press this button, the
warning lamp goes off,
) press this button, the
warning lamp comes on.

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Exterior welcome
lighting
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your
approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated according to the level of light detected
by the sunshine sensor.

Switching on

Switchin
g off


The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignitionis switched on or on locking the vehicle.

Programming
The lighting duration is selected
via the instrument panel screen
configuration menu.
) Press the open padlock on the
remote control.
The dipped beam headlamps
and the sidelamps come on; your
vehicle is also unlocked.










Door mirror spotlamps


Switching on

The spotlamps come on:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you remove the key from the ignition,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control.



Switching off

They are timed to go off automatically. To m a k e
your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors andrearward of the front doors.

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Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps







Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlampsshould be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats. -
5 people.1
Intermediate setting. -
5 people + a load in the boot. 2
Driver + a load in the boot. -
Not used.3
Not used.If a fault occurs
, this warning lamp is displayedin the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
The s
ystem then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.

If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenonbulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


The initial setting is position "0".

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function enables the light beams toprovide improved lighting of the side of the road
when cornering.
The use of this function, associated with the
xenon headlamps only, considerably improves
the quality of your lighting when cornering.








Main directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting


Programming


Operating fault

The function is activated or
deactivated via the configuration
menu (in the instrument panel
screen).

When stationary or moving at very lowspeed or when reverse gear is engaged,the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off. I
f a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Additional directional lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately40 km/h).
This additional lighting is par ticularly useful in
town, at intersections, on very winding roads,
when parking, ...with additional directional li
ghting
without additional directional lighting

Switching on

This function starts


- when the direction indicator is switched on
(the foglamp on the same side is switched on),
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.


Switching off

The system is deactivated:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- when switching off the direction indicator,



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.