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

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function enables the light beams toprovide improved lighting of the side of the road
when cornering.
The use of this function, associated with the
xenon headlamps only, considerably improves
the quality of your lighting when cornering.








Main directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting


Programming


Operating fault

The function is activated or
deactivated via the configuration
menu (in the instrument panel
screen).

When stationary or moving at very lowspeed or when reverse gear is engaged,the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off. I
f a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Wiper controls
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.


Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibilityprogressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:



Model with manual wiping(intermittent)



Model with AUTO wiping



fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
sin
gle wipe (press down and release),
automatic
(press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate theautomatic rear wiper via the instrumentpanel screen configuration menu. Rear wiper selection rin
g:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Th
e function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen confi
guration menu.
This function is activated by default.

Programming
)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on .

Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Screenwash/headlamp wash level low
In the case of vehicles fittedwith headlamp washers,
when the fluid reservoir low
level is reached this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
The warnin
g lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is operated, until the reser voir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver,
if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear viewmirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place thecontrol stalk in another position(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
pane
l and a message is displayed.


Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more thanone minute.

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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rainsensitive wipers.



Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreenwiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen.

To maintain the effectiveness of the"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it isadvisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.


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Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the blades ver tically on the screen.) To park the blades again, switch on theignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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1.Front cour tesy lamp2.Front map reading lamp s3.Rear map reading lamp s4.Interior mood LEDs












Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:


Front courtesy lamps

Take care to avoid leaving anything incontact with the cour tesy lamps.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances: -with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,-in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,-with the hybrid system active, unlimited.




- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the ignition,

- when opening a door,

- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off
gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.

Permanent lighting.


Front and rear map reading
lamps
)With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
When the front courtesy lamp is on "permanent
lighting", the rear map reading lamp comes on
as well, unless it is "permanentl
y off".
From the front, you can deactivate the rear map
reading lamps so as to not disturb sleeping
rear passengers, for example. However, the
rear passengers can force the illumination of
a lamp.

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Interior mood lighting
poor.


Switching on
At night, interior mood light emitting diodes -
LEDs come on automatically when the sidelamps are switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off.
It can be switched off manually by adjusting the instrument panel lighting dimmer button to the lowest setting.

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Child safety











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.