2012 Peugeot 508 Service

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Safety





Horn
)Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergencyor assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"section.

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Practical information
General
recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towedvehicle.The driver must stay at the wheel of thetowed vehicle. Driving on motor ways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:- vehicle broken down on a motor way
or fast road,- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock thesteering, or release the parkingbrake, - towing with only two wheels on theground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...

To w i ng from the rear
)On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.)Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle.

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Checks
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for
the details of the level checking
interval for this component.
6-speed electronic gearbox
s
ystem
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the checking interval for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the level checkin
g interval
for this component. Brake wear depends on the st
yle
of driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked,even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.
















Brake pads

For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.


Brake disc wear














Electric parkin
g brake
This system does not require any routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the systemchecked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
For more information, see "Driving - Electric parking brake - § Operating faults".
















Only use products recommended by PEUGEOT or products of equivalentquality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersvery specific products.
To a v o i d d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly
prohibited.
Manual parking brake

If a loss of effectiveness of this system is noticed, the parking brake
must be checked, even between
tw
o services.
Checking this system must be done by aPEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message confi rm that the call has been made to
the PEUGEOT Emergency team * .
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off.
A press
(at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the
request.

When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.

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f the orange LED fl ashes: there is asystem fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously:the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a PEU
GEOT.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is con
fi rmed by a voice message.
Press this button
for more than 2 seconds to requestassistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.


OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with b
y the PEUGEOT Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to
the appropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (11 2) without
the vehicle location.

I
f an impact is detected by the airbag ECU, and independentlyof the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.


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These services are sub
ject to conditions and availability.

Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. If
you purchased your vehicle outside the PEUGEOT dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of PEUGEOT
CONNECT services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.

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TOWARDS POINTS OF INTEREST (POI)
NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE
The points of interest (POI) indicate all of the service locations in the vicinity(hotels, various businesses, airports...).

Select the " Enter an address
" function
and confi rm, then select Select
destinationand confi rm.

To select a P
OI close to your currentlocation, select "POI" and confi rm, thenselect " Around the current place
" and confi rm.
To select a P
OI as a stage on the route,select " POI" and confi rm, then select"On the route
" and confi rm.
To select a P
OI as a destination, fi rst enter the country and town (see "Towards
a new destination"), select "POI" andconfi rm, fi nally select "Near" and confi rm.r
Search for POIs in the categories
suggested in the following pages.
Select " Search by Name
" to search for POIs by name and not byproximity. Press NAVto display the "Navigation -guidance" menu.
Select the POI and confi rm " OK" to start
the guidance.

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NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE

UPDATING THE RISK AREAS POIs
(speed camera information)

The detailed procedure is available from PEUGEOT dealers.

The fi les must be copied to the root on the chosen medium.

Successful downloadin
g is confi rmed by a message.
The medium used must not contain an
y other data. Insert the medium
(CD ROM or USB memory stick)containing the POI database into the system's CD
player or USB port.
The system detects the medium inserted automatically. Confi rm the start of the update byvalidating "YES". Download the "Risk areas P
OIs" update fi le onto aCD ROM or USB memory stick from the Internet.
Thi
s service * is available athttps://www.wipinforadars.fr orhttps://www.peugeot-connect-downloads.co.uk.
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Av
ailable in certain countries.

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Enter the same code on the telephone then accept
the connection.
Then accept automatic connection on the telephone to allow the
telephone to reconnect automaticall
y every time the vehicle is started.

Dependin
g on the type of telephone, the system will ask you
to accept or not the transfer of your contacts.
USING THE TELEPHONE
The "Hands-free mode" should be used in preference if "Streaming" is not desired.
The services available depend on the network, the
SIM card and the compatibility of the Bluetooth telephone used. Check the telephone manual and with your network provider for details of the services available to you.
The ability o
f the system to connect in only one mode depends on
the telephone. The two modes may both connect by default.

Select a code for the connection then confi rm " OK
".
On return to the vehicle,the last telephone connected
automatically reconnects, within around 30 seconds after
switching on the ignition (Bluetooth activated and visible).
To modif
y the automatic connection mode, remove the pairing and pair the telephone again with the desired mode.

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06USING THE TELEPHONE

OPTIONS DURING A CALL *
During a call, press the MODE
button
several times to select display of the
telephone screen, then press " OK "
to open the contextual menu.
Select " Private mode
" and confi rm
to take the call on the handset.
Or select " Hands-free mode" andconfi rm to take the call via the vehicle's
speakers.
Select " Put call on hold" and confi rm
to put the current call on hold.
Or select " Resume the call" andconfi rm to resume the call on hold.
Select " DTMF ring tones
" to use thenumerical keypad, so as to navigate
through the menu of an interactive vocal server.

Select " Hang up " to end the call.
*

Depending on the compatibility of the phone and your service plan.
it is possible to hold a 3-wa
y conferencecall by making 2 calls in succession. Select "Conferencemode call" in the contextual menu accessible using this
button at the steering mounted controls.
Or make a short press on this button.