2012 Peugeot 508 RXH Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground
durin
g parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.

Programming
)With the engine running, engage reverse gear.)Select and adjust the left-hand and right-hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage reversegear. )
Move control A
to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts downwards, 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 thelight 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 theheadlamps from following vehicles, low sun...
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
)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 reversegear is engaged.










Steering wheel adjustment
) When stationary, lower the control lever to yrelease 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
1.Cooled glove box It has a ventilation nozzle which can be closed using a thumb wheel. It deliverscooled air. 2.Retractable cup holder
Press the cover to open the cup holder.3.Removable ashtray Press the lid to open the ashtray.
To empty it, pull it out by pulling it upwards. 4.Coin holder5.Peugeot Connect Assistance, Peugeot
Connect SOS6.Front armrest7.12 V accessory socket(120 W) Observe the maximum power rating toavoid damaging your accessory 8.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 a v o i d a ny 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 byPEUGEOT 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 comfortable 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 JACKauxiliary 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 steeringmounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display 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 fl ap


Facility 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
1.Boot lamps2.Rear seats folding controls3.Retractable hooks
4.12 V accessory socket (120 W max)5.StoragewellsWith towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (according to
destination country and equipment).
6.Load space cover.(see following page)
7.Stowing ringsTake each ring in turn and then slide them into the oblong housing.
Pressing the button, move the ring to the
desired position.

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Fan cooling of the high voltage battery


This system does not work continuously,
but adapts the force of the fan cooling to the
requirements of the battery.
Its operation can be heard at the rear, even if
the vehicle is stopped after a run.
If the air intake is blocked, the battery mayoverheat, damaging the battery and causing a
loss of per formance of the hybrid system. The hi
gh voltage battery has an air coolingsystem, comprising an air intake (located on
the rear shelf) and a fan (located behind the
boot trim).
For the best use of the high voltage battery, please follow these recommendations: - do not obstruct the air intake with loose ar ticles, other wise, thebattery may overheat, causing a loss of per formance of the hybrid system - do not spill fluids, as this may cause damage to the battery.

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Luggage cover
To r e e l i n
To r e m o v e
To install
)Gently push on the (PRESS) handle, theluggage cover reels in automatically.
The moving par t A
can be folded against therear bench seat backrest.
)
Compress the control 1
and lift the luggage cover on the right then on the left to remove it. )Position the left-hand end of the luggage cover roller in its location B
behind the rear bench seat. )Compress the roller control 1
and put the roller in place in its location Con the right. )Release the control to secure the luggage cover. )Unreel it to its fastening on the rear pillar.