2012 Peugeot 508 RXH steering

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Instruments and controls
Warning lamps
With the hybrid system active or when the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires
action on the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations



STOP

fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal
and a message in thescreen. It is associated with a punctured
wheel, the brakin
g system, the power steering, the engine oil pressure,
the engine coolant temperature, thehybrid system or a major electrical fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the en
gine maycut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Instruments and controls
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.

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Instruments and controls

Tr ip reset
)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.

With the h
ybrid system active, when trip 2
displayed, press the control for 2 seconds to reset the history to zero.
Resetting the history

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Access
Lost keys, remote control, electronic key
Visit a PEUGEOT dealer with the vehicle's V5 registration document and your personal identification documents.
The PEUGEOT dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a replacement.
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it fromworking and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the emergency ser vices more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the key from the ignition or take the electronic key when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.Don't forget to turn the steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can star t the vehicle.

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Comfort
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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Comfort











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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Comfort
Programmable heating
mode

This is an additional and separate system
which heats the engine hot water circuit
to improve defrosting and to preheat thepassenger compartment.
This indicator lam
p comes ononlywhen if the system is programmed inprogrammable heating mode. With the i
gnition on, press the left hand
steering mounted thumb wheel for access to
the main menu.
Programming
) In the "Main menu", select "Pre-heating /
Pre-ventilation",
) Select "Activation" and if necessary for programming, "Parameters",
)
Select "Heating" to preheat the engine or passenger compar tment or "Ventilation" to
ventilate the passenger compartment,








Programmable Heating / Ventilation


Programmable Ventilation
mode

This mode allows ventilation of the passenger compartment with exterior air to improve the
temperature experienced on entering the
vehicle in summer.

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Driving














6-speed electronic gearbox
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers achoice between the comfor t of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.There are two driving modes: -automatedmode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,- manualmode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.
In automated mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering mounted control paddles as desired, when
over taking, for example.
This gearbox provides additional functions:
- hill star t assist,
- creep function (the vehicle moves on its own on releasing the brake pedal) in automated mode or in reverse.R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, lift the selector
and push forwards.
N
. Neutral. ) With your foot on the brake, select this
position to start.A. Automated mode.)
Move the selector backwards to select this
mode. M. Manual mode with sequential gear changing. )
Lift the selector then move it backwards
to select this mode, then use the steeringmounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear selector
+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.)Press the back of the "+"
steering mounted paddle to change up a gear.-.
Change down paddle to the left of thesteering wheel.)Press the back of the "-"steering mounted paddle to change down a gear.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engageor disengage reverse gear.