2012 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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Tr ip reset
If dashes are displayed continuously while driving in place of the digits,contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.

This function is only displayed from20 mph (30 km/h).
This value may vary following a change in the style of driving or the relief, resulting in a significant change in the current fuel consumption.
A few definitions…

Range
(miles or km)
This indicates the distance whichcan still be travelled with the fuel
remaining in the tank in relation
to the average fuel consumptionover the last few miles (kilometres) travelled.
When the ran
ge falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least 5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (10 0 km).
Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)This is the average fuel consumption
during the last few seconds.

Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
This is the average fuelconsumption since the last tripcomputer zero reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
This is the average speed calculated
since the last trip computer zero reset
(ignition on).
)When the trip required is displayed, press
the control for more than two seconds or make a long press on the left hand thumb
wheel of the steering mounted controls.
Trips "1"
and "2"are independent but their useis identical.
For example, trip "1"
can be used for daily figures, and trip "2"
for monthly figures.

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Stop & Start time counter
(minutes/seconds or hours/
minutes) If your vehicle is fitted withStop & Star t, a time counter calculates the time spent inSTOP mode during a journey. It resets to zero every time
the ignition is switched on with
the key.

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System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as well
as providing protection against theft.
























Remote control key


Unfolding the key
)First press this button to unfold the key.



"Keyless Entry and
Starting" system
System that allows the opening, closing
and star ting of the vehicle while keeping
the electronic key on your person. It can also be used as a remote control.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlockin
g
Using the key
) Turn the key to the front of the vehicle
to unlock the vehicle.
Using the remote control
) Press the open padlock to unlock
the vehicle.
Holding this button down opens
the windows automatically.


Using the electronic key
)
With the electronic key on your person and
in the defined zone, pass your hand behind
the door handle to unlock the vehicle,
then pull on the handle to open the door.
Your passengers can also open their doors
with the exception of the boot, as soon as
the electronic key is in the defined zone around the vehicle.



Unlocking is confirmed by rapidflashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrorsunfold at the same time.

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Selective unlocking
)To unlock the driver's door onlypress the open padlock once.

Using the remote control
This is set via the instrument panelscreen configuration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by default.

Using the electronic key
)To unlock only the driver's door with theelectronic key on your person, pass your hand behind the driver's door handle thenpull the handle to open the door.)To unlock the vehicle completely, pass your hand behind one of the passenger door
handles, on the side of the vehicle where
the electronic key is located, then pull the door handle.



Each unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors unfold at the same time as the first unlocking action.
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To unlock the other doors and the boot,press the open padlock again

The accumulation of deposits (dust, grime, salt...) on the inner surface if the door handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door handle using a cloth does not resolve
the problem, contact a PEUGEOTdealer or a qualified workshop. A sudden splash of water (stream of water, high pressure jet washer, …)may be identified by the system as the desire to open the vehicle.

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Unlocking the boot

Using the remote control
)
Press this button to unlock thevehicle and open the boot.



Using the electronic key
)With the electronic key in the defined zone, press button 1(Saloon) or lift lever 2(SW)to unlock the vehicle and open the boot.
Boot only function activated
This is set in the instrument panelconfiguration menu.
This function is deactivated b
y default. ) use of the remote control or the electronickey then unlocks and/or opens only the boot.
Don't forget to lock your boot afterwards.

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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
Using the key
)Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock the vehicle completely.

Using the remote control
)Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely.


Using the electronic key
)
With the electronic key in the defined zone,
press with a finger on the door handle(at the markings) to lock the vehicle.) From the boot (SW only), with the electronic key in the defined zone, press a button to lock the vehicle.

Maintaining the locking action (remotecontrol or manual key) automaticallycloses the windows and sunroof.


As a safety measure (children on board), never leave the vehicle without taking your key, even for a shor t period. Guard against theft when the electronickey is in the defined zone with thevehicle unlocked.


Locking is confirmed by fixedlighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at the same time.

It is not possible to lock the vehicle if an electronic key is left inside the vehicleor if the ignition is on.


If one of the doors or the boot is stillopen or if an electronic key has been left inside the vehicle, the centrallocking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will relock automatically after about thir ty seconds unless a door is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors by the remote control can be deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the exterior andinterior door controls inoperative. It also deactivates the manual central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone insidethe vehicle when it is deadlocked.



Using the key
)Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely. )Turn the key to the rear again within fiveseconds to deadlock the vehicle.

Deadlocking is confirmed by fixedlighting of the direction indicators for approximately two seconds.

Using the remote control
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Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle completely or press
the closed padlock for more
th
an two seconds to close thewindows automatically in addition
to locking.
Using the electronic key
By the doors: ) With the electronic key in the defined zone,
press a finger on the door handle (at the
markings) to lock the vehicle.) Within five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle. B
y the tailgate (SW only):)
With the electronic key in the defined zone, press the button to lock the vehicle. )
Within five seconds, press the button todeadlock the vehicle.

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Press the closed padlock again withinfive seconds to deadlock the vehicle.

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Locking/unlocking from the inside


Automatic central locking of the doors
The doors can lock automatically while driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To activate or deactivate this function, press
and hold the button until a message appears in
the screen.
If the vehicle is deadlocked, the button is not active. In this case, use the key or the remote control to unlock.
Driving with the doors locked may makeaccess to the passenger compartmentby the emergency services moredifficult in an emergency.

Folding the key
)First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when foldingthe key, there is a risk of damage to the mechanism.

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Press the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in acar park.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the button.
This allows the doors and the boot to be lockedor unlocked.
This is indicated b
y lighting of the cour tesylamps and flashing of the direction indicators for a few seconds.
When carrying large objects with theboot open, you can press this button to inhibit the boot open aler t signal. Whenlocking from inside, the door mirrors donot fold.