2012 Peugeot 508 RXH seats

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Comfort
Head restraint height and angle adjustment
)To lower the head restraint, press thelug A
and, going beyond the stiff point,guide the head restraint downwards, then release the button at the desired position.)To raise the head restraint, guide it upwards to the desired position.)To remove the head restraint, press the two lugs B
and pull the head restraint upwards. )To put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back. Check that it has engaged by pulling it upwards.

The head restraint is fitted with a locking mechanism which prevents itfrom lowering; this is a safety device incase of impact.The adjustment is correct when theupper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place andadjusted correctly.

)Use the adjustment wheel to switch on and select the level of heating required:
With the h
ybrid system active, the front seatscan be heated individually.
0
:
Off.1:
Low.2
:
Medium. 3
:
High.









Heated seats control

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Rear seats
Outer rear seat head restraints
These have a high position (comfor t and safety), a low position (rear visibility) and canalso be removed.
T
o remove a head restraint:)pull the head restraint fully upwards, )then, press the lug A.
Never drive with rear passengers whenthe head restraints are removed; thehead restraints must be in place and in
the high position.


Folding the seat from the
boot
Each section of the bench seat (1/3 or 2/3) has
its own control to release the seat back and its seat cushion from the boot.
) Check that nothing is preventing the seat
back from foldin
g (head restraint, seat
belts, ...),) check also that no object on or under theseat could hinder its movement,
)pull the control from the boot and push the
seat backrest.

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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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High load retaining net
Hooked onto the special upper and lower
fixings, this allows the use of the entire loadingvolume up to the roof:
- behind the front seats (row 1) when the rear seats are folded.
- behind the rear seats (row 2).


Never reposition the rear seats if thenet's roller is attached to the backs of the folded seats. )
position the net's roller above the two rails (located on the back of the folded rear seats),)
the two grooves Amust be placed above
the two rails B
. Slide the two rails B
in the grooves A
and push the roller (lengthwise)from right to left to secure it,
)
check that the net is hooked and tightened correctly,
)fold the rear seats, )unroll the high load retaining net withoutstretching it, )position one of the ends of the net's metal
bar in the corresponding upper fixing 1,)pull the net's metal bar to position the other end in the other upper fixing 1 .



Row 1

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Driving
Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake, a continuous pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The dynamic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, a message will be displayed.

I
f a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not
guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.
Emergency parking brake release
)if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle chock B , located behind the rear seats.)On a slope, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope. On level ground, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels.
In the event o
f fault with the electric parkingbrake or a battery failure, an emergencymechanical control can be used to manually
releasethe parking brake.) Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the
brake pedal has not been released), with
the hybrid system active, place the gear selector in position M or R.)
Switch of the hybrid system, but leave the
ignition on. If you are unable to immobilise
the vehicle, do not operate this control and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please obser ve the following recommendations:
- in accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in a
pproved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,-statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear seats,- a child weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rearwards-facing" position both in the front and in the rear.
PEUGEOT recommendsthat children should travel in the outerrear seatsof your vehicle:-"rearwards-facing"up to the age of 2, - "forwards-facing"
over the age of 2.
Although one of PEUGEOT's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your childrenalso depends on you.

*

The rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the legislation in force
in your country.

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Child seats recommended by PEUGEOT
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgGroup 1: from 9 to 18 kg
L1"RÖMER/BRITAX Baby-Safe Plus".
Installed in the rear wards-facing position.
L2"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX".
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4"RECARO Start''.
L5"KLIPPAN Optima".From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg),
the booster is used on its own.
L6"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be secured using the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt. PEU
GEOT offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt.

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Installing child seats attached using the seat belt In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
SeatUnder 13 kg
(groups 0 (b ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg(group 1)1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx

Front passenger seat ( c
) cwith height adjustment U (R)U (R)U (R)U (R)

Front passenger seat (c)without height adjustmentUUUU
Outer rear seatsUUUU
Centre rear seat XXXX
a:
universal child seat, child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt. b:
group 0, from bir th to 10 kg. Shell seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front passenger seat.c:
consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.U:
seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear wards-facing" and/or "for wards-facing". U (R):same as U, with the vehicle's seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible. X:
seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.