2012 Peugeot 508 open bonnet

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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
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Access
System which protects and provides a deterrentagainst theft and break-ins. It provides the
following types of monitoring:






Alarm
- Exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet...


- Interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.

- Tilt

The system checks for any change in
the attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.


Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of ser vice of its components. The alarm is triggered if the battery,the central control unit or the wires of the siren are put out of ser vice or damaged.

For all work on the alarm system, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system


Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
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Press the locking button on theremote control or lock the vehicle
using the Keyless Entry and Starting system. The monitorin
g system is active: the indicator
lamp on the button flashes once per second.

After the locking button on the remote controlis pressed or the vehicle locked using the
Ke
yless Entry and Starting system, the exterior perimeter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring
after 45 seconds and anti-tilt monitoring after 90 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be activated after a
delay of 45 seconds.
) Press the unlocking button on
the remote control or unlock the
vehicle using the Keyless Entryand Star ting system.

Deactivation of the volumetric monitoring

The volumetric protection system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp in the
button
goes off.

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Practical information











12 V battery
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification,for which the involvement of a PEUGEOT dealer or qualifiedworkshop is required when replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may cause premature wear of thebattery.

After refitting the battery, the Stop & Start system will only be active after several hours depending on the climaticconditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
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open the bonnet using the interior releaselever, then the exterior safety catch, )
remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,) unclip the fusebox to remove the battery,
if necessary.

Access to the battery
)Raise the locking tab fully.




Disconnecting the cables

Reconnecting the cables
)Position the open clip 1of the cable on the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
)Press ver tically on the clip 1
to position it correctly against the battery.)Lock the clip by spreading the positioning
lug and then lowering the tab 2.
Do not force the tab as locking will not
be possible if the clip is not positionedcorrectly; star t the procedure again.

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Checks
Opening the bonnet
Opening
)From inside
: pull the release lever,located on the left below the dashboard,
towards you.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,switch off the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting from anautomatic change to STA R T m o d e .

Closing
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Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Check that it is latched correctly.


)From the outside: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds itopen.

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Checks
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuelsystem must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the engine compar tment view on the
"Diesel engine" page.










Running out of fuel (Diesel)

If the tank on your vehicle is fitted witha misfuel prevention device, refer to the section "Access - § Misfuel prevention(Diesel)".
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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of diesel. )
Open the bonnet.)
If necessary, unclip the styling cover for
access to the priming pump. ) Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may
be resistance at the first press). ) Operate the star ter until the engine starts(if the engine does not star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again). ) If the engine does not star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine. ) Clip the styling cover back in place. )
Close the bonnet.



1.6 litre HDi engine
)Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.)Open the bonnet. )If necessary, unclip the style cover for access to the priming pump. )Squeeze and release the priming pump repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe. )Operate the star ter until the engine star ts (if the engine does not star t at the first attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).)If the engine does not star t after a few attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine. )Put the style cover back in position andclip it in place.)Close the bonnet.
2 litre and 2.2 litre HDi
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gines

If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Star t the procedureagain from the beginning.

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Instruments and controls
Courtesy lamps 147 Seat belt/passenger's frontairbag warning lamps display 168, 171 Rear view mirror 73Sunroof 58-59 SW panoramic sunroof 60
Door mirrors 71-72Electric windows, deactivating 52-53
Manual parking brake 106
Heating, ventilation 83-84 Manual air conditioning 85-86 Dual-zone air conditioning 87- 89 Quad-zone front air conditioning 90-92 Demisting/defrosting 95
Peugeot Connect USB 76
Electric parking brake 99 -105Dashboard fuses 196 -197
5/6 -speed manual gearbox 107 Gear shift indicator 108 Automatic gearbox 109-112Electronic gearcontrol gearbox 113-116Stop & Star t 117-119Hill start assist 104, 120
Fuses behind the glove box 198

Quad-zone rearair conditioning 93-94
Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) 239-292 Setting the date/time 283

Audio system 293-323 Setting the date/time 316
Opening the bonnet 213

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Maintenance - Technical data
Identification markings 233 Dimensions 232


Running out of fuel, Diesel 214
Checking levels 218-220- oil - brake fluid - power steering fluid - coolant- screenwash/headlamp wash fluid Checking components 221-222 - air filter - passenger compar tment filter - oil filter - electric parking brake- brake pads/discs

Changing bulbs 187-195- front- rear

12V battery 200-202 Load reduction, economy mode 202, 203 Engine compar tment fuses 19 6, 19 9


Opening the bonnet 213
Under the bonnet, petrol 215
Under the bonnet, Diesel 216-217
Petrol engines 223
Diesel engines 226 -228
Petrol weights 224-225 Diesel weights 229 -231