2012 Peugeot 508 RXH turn signal

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Familiarisation
Driving safely


Before starting



- Place the gear lever in position N.

- Inser t the key in the ignition switch or keep
the electronic key in the vehicle.

Starting at temperatures above
zero
- Press the brake pedal.
- Make a single shor t press (about one second) on the STA R T/STOP
button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3(Start).


When the temperature is below zero
, you must initiate pre-heating of theDiesel engine:


- Without
putting your foot on the brake pedal, make an initial first press on the START/STOP button.

- Wait until the pre-heater warning lamp goes off.
-With
your foot on the brake pedal,make a second short press on the STA R T/STOP button. 25


- The instrument panel and the Read
ylampcome on, confirmed by an audible signal.

- The dial in the centre console is in AUTOmode.

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Hybrid system














Starting - stopping the engine


Before starting Starting at temperatures
above zero
Startin
g at temperatures
below zero
- Press the brake pedal.
- Make a single shor t press (about one second) on the STA R T/STOP
button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3(Starting).
- The steering column unlocks (noise and
noticeable movement).
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal until theHYbrid4 system starts up (the instrument
panel and the Readylamp come on, confirmed by an audible signal).
The hybrid system determines whether it is
necessary to star t the Diesel engine.



- Place the gear selector in position N.

- If the vehicle has Keyless Entry and Starting, simply having the key inside the
vehicle is sufficient.

- Other wise, it is necessary to place the key
in the i
gnition switch.


When the temperature is below zero, you must
initiate pre-heating of the Diesel engine:-Without putting your foot on the brakepedal , make an initial shor t press (about
one second) on the STA R T/STOP button or
turn the key fully towards the dashboard to position 3 (Starting).

- The steering column unlocks (noise and noticeable movement).

- Wait until the pre-heater warning lampgoes off.-With your foot on the brake pedal
, make
a second shor t press on the STA R T/STOP button or leave the key in position 3(Starting).

- Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the HYbrid4 system starts up (the Ready
lampcomes on, confirmed by an audible signal)and the Diesel engine starts.

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Airbagson temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on
the ignition, then goes off.This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.One of the airbag or seat beltpretensioner systems has a fault.Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.


Directionalheadlampsflashing. The directional headlamps systemhas a fault.Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.


Seat belt(s) not fastened / unfastenedfixed then flashin
gaccompanied by anincreasing audible
signal. A
seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.

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Instruments and controls
Coolant temperature gauge
With the hybrid system active:


- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,

- in zone B, the temperature is too high; the central STOP
warning lamp comes on,accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the instrument panel screen.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off theengine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After drivin
g for a few minutes, the temperatureand pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
) wait for the engine to cool, )
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
) when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,) top up the level to the "MA X" mark.


On switching on the ignition or when driving, it
indicates the engine oil temperature.
With the needle in zone C
, the temperature is correct.
With the needle in zone D , the temperature is
too high.
Slow down to lower the oil temperature.


Engine oil temperature
gauge
Be aware of the risk of burns whentopping up the cooling system. Do not fill above the maximum level (indicatedon the reservoir).

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Driving
With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, pressthe brakepedal, pull
then release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and of
the P warning lamp in the controllever A
going off,
- displa
y of a message.
I
f you pull the control lever Awithout pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel. If necessar
y, you can make a maximum
applicationof the parking brake. It is obtained by means of a long pullon control lever A,
until you see a message and an audible signal is heard.Maximum application is essential:


- in the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activatedbut you are applying the parking brake
manually,

- when the slope you are parked on mayvary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application


Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing).

Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,

en
gine off



- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of a message.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off. The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicleor parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parkingbrake then turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear whenyou park.
After a maximum application,the release time will be longer.

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Visibility
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. ) Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk upor down depending on the traffic side (for example: when parking on the left; lightingcontrol stalk upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the ignition has beenswitched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
)Within 30 seconds or a minute after
switching of the ignition (according to theautomatic guide-me-home lighting durationprogrammed in the configuration menu), "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)A further "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.

Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after about 30 seconds.

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Visibility
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination
of headlam
ps

Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen.


Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Association with automaticguide-me-home lighting
Association with automatic illumination of headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds,
- automatic activation o
f guide-me-home lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. In this case, the lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
Programming
Selection of the duration of theguide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel screen.

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Checks
The coolant level should be closeto the "MA X" mark but should never exceed it.When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is regulated by the fan. This can operate with the ignition off.
On vehicles which are fitted with a par ticle
emission filter, the fan may operate after
the vehicle has been switched off, even if
the en
gine is cold.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off theengine before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
top up t
he level.

Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be changed.


Fluid specifi cation

The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.


Fluid specifi cation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted withheadlamp washers, the low fluid levelis indicated by an audible signal anda message in the instrument panelscreen.
Top up the reser voir when you next stop the
vehicle.