2012 Peugeot 508 RXH display

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Instrument panel
1.
Energy consumption / generation indicator (power available as a percentage) For more information refer to the "Hybrid system" section. 2.Ready lamp.
Indicates that the vehicle is ready to drive. 3.Engine oil temperature gauge. 4. Fuel gauge.
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge.
6.Speedometer (mph or km/h).7. Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
A.Main lighting dimmer. B.
Display of aler t log.
Recall of the service information.
C. Reset the trip distance recorder.

8.
Gear lever position and gear for anelectronic gearbox. 9.
Display zone: hybrid flow, alert messages
or state of functions, trip computer.
10.Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
11.Automatic wipersSer vice indicator (miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on
the ignition.

Dials and screens
Control buttons

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StateCauseAction / Observations


Automatic wiping

fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the controlstalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.



Passenger's airbag system fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lampsdisplay.
The control switch, located in the glove box, has been placed in the "ON" position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a "rear facing"child seat.

Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.

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If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Passenger's airbag systemfixed in the instrumentpanel and/or seat beltand front passenger's airbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, is set to the OFF
position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.


DSC/ASR(ESP)fixed. The button (located on the foldingpanel at the bottom right of the
dashboard) has been pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: d
ynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its indicator
lamp goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
After deactivation, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

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*
According to country.
CHECK (vehicle autotest)
Automatic CHECK
With the key in the ignition on position, all of the
warning lamps for the functions tested are displayed.
They are switched off after a few seconds.
At the same time, an automatic CHECK (vehicle
autotest) is carried out.
In the presence of a fault
A "minor" fault has been detected: the warning
lamp(s) are displayed then go off.You can star t your vehicle; however, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop assoon as possible.
A "major" fault has been detected: theassociated warning lamps(s) remain onaccompanied by the STOP or SERVICE
warning lamp.
Do not star t your vehicle. Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop without delay.

Manual CHECK
Pressing the "CHECK"
button on theinstrument panel star ts the manual CHECK(vehicle autotest).
This function enables you to recall at any time(with the key in the ignition on position or with
the engine running), the aler ts present.
The passenger's airbag deactivated warning lamp * remains on while the airbag is deactivated.
With the engine running and the vehiclemoving, the instrument panel displays
the
warning lamps (in the event of a fault). I
f no "major" fault is found, you can star t your
vehicle.

Lighting dimmer control

With the headlamps on, press button B
to
increase the brightness of the instruments and controls and the interior mood lighting or button Ato reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.

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Service indicator
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser vice information appears in the screen. S
ystem which informs the driver when the next ser vice is due, in accordance with themanufacturer's servicing schedule.
The point at which the ser vice is due is calculated from the last indicator zero reset. It
is determined by two parameters:


- the distance travelled,

- the time elapsed since the last ser vice. Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the spanner symbolising the ser vice operationscomes on. The distance recorder display line indicates the distance remaining before the next service is due.
Example:
1 700 miles (2 800 km) remain before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:
5 seconds a
fter the ignition is switched on,the spanner goes off; the distance recorder fresumes its normal operation. The screen thenindicates the total and trip distances.


Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) remain before the next service is due
Example:560 miles (900 km) remain before
the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the i
gnition is switched on,
the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the i
gnition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal operation. The spanner remains on
toindicate that a service must be carried out soon.


Illumination of the key is accompaniedby a message in the instrument panel screen.

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For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
spanner flashes
to indicate that the service must
be carried out as soon as possible.
Example:the ser vice is overdue by 18 6 miles(300 km).
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:
The distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, dependingon the driving conditions.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the two year service interval.
Following this operation, if you wish to disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle and wait at least five minutes for the zero reset to be taken into account. 5 seconds a
fter the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on.
Service indicator zero reset

After each ser vice, the ser vice indicator mustbe reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows: ) switch off the ignition,)
press and hold the trip distance recorder
zero reset button,
) switch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
) when the display indicates "=0", release
the button; the spanner disappears.

Retrieving the serviceinformation

You can access the ser vice information at any
time.
)Press the trip distance recorder zero reset button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.

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Engine oil level indicator

Oil level incorrect

This is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
I
f the low oil level is confirmed by a check usingthe dipstick, the level must be topped up to
avoid damage to the engine.
Oil level indicator fault
This is indicated by a message in the instrument panel screen. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine. The total milea
ge is displayed in zone Aof thescreen and the trip mileage in zone B.

With the trip mileage displayed, press the button for a few seconds.


Mileage recorder

Tr i
p recorder zero reset
System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.
The level read will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.
Th
ere are 2 marks on thedipstick:-A = max; never
exceed this level, -B = min; top up the level via the oil filler cap, using the grade
of oil suited to your
engine.




Oil level correct

This is indicated by a message in theinstrument panel screen.

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System which provides current information concerning the trip (range, fuel consumption…).








Tr i p c o m p u t e r
Instrument panel screen
Information displa
y
)
Press the steering mounted control
todisplay the various trip computer tabs in succession. - Th
e current information tabwith:
●
the range,
●
the current fuel consumption,
●
the Stop & Start time
counter.


-
The trip "1"
tab with:
●
the average speed, for the first trip,
●
the average fuelconsumption,
●
the distance travelled.


- The trip "
2"
tab with:
●
the average speed, for the second trip,
●
the average fuelconsumption,
●
the distance travelled.



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Or on the end of the wiper stalk.