2012 Peugeot 508 RXH parking brake

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Practical information

Driving advice


Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that theheaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of altitude.

Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.
Cooling
To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electricall
y controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed. )
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed. The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
tem
perature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
)If the warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.



Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of enginebraking is recommended.


Tyres
)
Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the
recommended pressures.



Lighting
)
Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuinePEUGEOT towbar is used.

R
efer to the "Technical Data" section for detailsof the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.

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Checks
disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear














Electric parking brake

This system does not require anyroutine servicing. However, in the event of a problem, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by PEUGEOT or products of equivalentquality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersvery specific products. To a v o i d d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited .


For more information, refer to the "Electric
parking brake - Operating faults" section.

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291 Alphabetical index
Labels, identification.....................................229Lamps, warning and indicator.............r46,50, 51LED daytime running lamps..........................145Level, brake fluid ...........................................219Level, headlamp wash..........................153,220Level, power steering fluid............................219Levels and checks.................................218-221Lighting, guide-me home......................146, 147Lighting, interior....................................r156,157Lighting bulbs (replacement)........191, 195, 197Lighting control stalk.............................142, 146Lighting on reminder.....................................r14 4
Loading....................................................37, 212Load reduction mode....................................205Load space cover..........................................r102Locating your vehicle......................................72Long objects, transpor ting..............................99Luggage retaining strap................................100
Main beam ............................... 47, 142, 191-194Maintenance....................................................37Map reading lamps ....................................... 156Markings, identification.................................229Massage function...........................................91Mat..................................................................98Mini fuel level..................................................85Mirror, rear view..............................................96Mirrors, door..............................................r94,95Motorised boot ..........................................81,82Motorway function(direction indicators) ................................... 168Mountings for ISOFIX seats.........................164Music media players.....................................272
Navigation.............................................241, 242Number plate lamps......................................197
Oil filter..........................................................r222Oil level....................................................61,219Opening the boot...............................66,69,80Opening the doors ..........................................66Opening the panoramic sunroof blind ............84Operation indicator lamps............46,48, 50,53
Radio.....................................................269, 270Ready..............................................................29Ready lamp...............................................29, 85Rear foglamp .................................................195Rear screen (demisting)..........................94, 116Recharging the battery ........................202, 204Reduction of electrical load ..........................205Regeneration of the par ticle emissions filter....................r223Reinitialising the remote control...............73, 74Remote control..............................66-68, 70, 75Removable screen (snow shield) ..................210Removing a wheel ........................................187Removing the mat...........................................98Repair kit, puncture.......................................180Replacing bulbs ............................ 191, 195, 197Replacing fuses............................................198Replacing the air filter...................................r222Replacing the oil filter...................................r222Replacing the passenger compartment filter......................................r222Replacing wiper blades .........................155,206Reset history.............................................39, 63Resetting the service indicator.......................r60Reversing lamp.............................................195Roof bars.......................................................212Roof blind........................................................84Routine checks.....................................222-224Running out of fuel (Diesel)..........................217
Safety for children .................................162, 167Screen, colour and mapping .................239, 280Screen, instrument panel ..........................46, 62
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Paint colour code ..........................................229Panoramic glass sunroof................................f84Parking brake ............................... 122, 223,224Parking brake, electric .................................. 119Parking lamps...............................................146Parking sensors, front...................................139Parking sensors, rear....................................r138Parking space sensor ..................................140Particle emission filter..........................r221, 223Passenger compartment filter......................r222PEUGEOT CONNECT ASSISTANCE ..........232Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6) ..............235PEUGEOT CONNECT SOS.........................232Port, USB........................................................99Power..............................................................r32Priming the fuel system................................217Programmable heating (Webasto)................117Protecting children ........158,162, 164-166,176Puncture ........................................................180
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Exterior
Remote control key / electronic key 25-26, 66-74 - opening / closing - anti-theft protection - starting - batteryWelcome lighting 149 Door mirror spotlamps 149 Main directional lighting 151 Headlamp beam adjustment 150 Changing bulbs 191-194 - front lamps - foglamps- side repeaters

Wipers 152-155 Changing a wiper blade 155, 206
Door mirrors 94-95
Doors 66-73 - Keyless Entry and Starting - opening / closing - central locking - emergency control Alarm 76-77 Wipers 78-79
Fuel tank, misfuel prevention 85 - 86

Boot 80, 83- opening / closing - emergency controlMotorised tailgate 81-82 Temporary puncture repair kit 180 -185
Changing bulbs 195 -197- rear lamps - 3 rdbrake lamp - number plate lamp- fog lamps

Parking sensors 13 8-13 9 Towbar 210-211 Recovery (flat bed) 207-209


Panoramic sunroof 84
Roof bars 212 Accessories 213-214


ESP: ABS, EBFD, EBA,ASR, DSC 170 -172
Tyre pressures 229
Changing a wheel 186 -190


- tools

- removing / refitting

Parking space sensors 140 -141

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Visual search
Instruments and controls
Courtesy lamps 156 Seat belt / passenger's front airbagwarning lamps display 174, 17 7 Rear view mirror 96 Panoramic sunroof 84
Fuses behind glove box 198 -199
Heating, ventilation 10 6 -107 Dual-zone air conditioning 108-11 0 Quad-zone air conditioning 111 -115 Demisting / defrosting 116

Peugeot Connect USB 99
Electric parking brake 11 9-125
Electronic gear box 126 -129 Hill star t assist, creep function 124, 130; 129
Dashboard fuses 200

Quad-zone rear air conditioning 111 -115
Peugeot Connect Navigation(RT6) 235-288Setting the date/time 65
Opening the bonnet 216 Door mirrors 94-95 Electric windows, deactivating 78-79

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Hazard warning lamps 168
Ignition switch, switching on/off 25 -28 Electric parking brake 119 -125
Instrument panels 45 - 46, 57- 61 - check / ser vice indicator / trip distance recorder - lighting dimmer Warning lamps 46-56 Ready lamp 29 Indicators 57-61 Energy consumption / generation indicator 32



Lighting c ontrols 142-148
Direction indicators, parking 168, 194
Headlamp height adjustment 150

Head-up display 131-132
Colour screen 239, 280-282
Hybrid flows 33 -34
Hybrid consumption, eco-driving 37-39

Instruments and controls (cont.)
Wiper c ontrols 152-155 Tr i p c o m p u t e r 6 2 - 6 4
Switch panels, buttons 10 Eco off 36 Programmable heating 117-11 8


Steering wheel adjustment 96
Horn 169
Memorising speeds 13 3 Speed limiter 134-135 Cruise control 136-137
HYbrid4 mode selector 29-31

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Maintenance - Technical data
Identification markings 229 Dimensions 228


Running out of fuel, Diesel 217
Checking levels 219-221- oil - brake fluid - power steering fluid - coolant- screenwash/headlamp wash fluid Checking components 222-224- 12 V battery - air filter - passenger compartment filter - oil filter - electric parking brake- brake pads / discs

Changing bulbs 191-197- front- rear


Opening the bonnet 216 Under the bonnet 218 Electric motor, Battery 225 Diesel engine 226


12V bat tery 202-204
Load reduction, economy mode 205
Engine compar tment fuses 198, 201
Weights 227
High voltage cables 41, 43