2012 Peugeot 508 RXH warning

This personal space offers advice and other useful information for
the care and maintenance of your vehicle.

You can find your user guide on the PEUGEOT website, under
the heading "Personal space".



Referring to the user guide on-line also gives you access to thelatest information available, easily identified by the bookmarks,
associated with this pictogram:
If the heading "Personal space" is not available on the public websitefor your country, you can find your user guide at the following address:http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com

the link in "Private customer access",
the language,
the model,
the edition date appropriate for the date of registration of your vehicle.
Please note the following point:
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended by PEUGEOT may result in a failure of your vehicle's electronic system. Please note this specific warning.It is advisable to contact a PEUGEOT dealer to be shown the recommended equipment and accessories.
Select:
You will find your user guide, presented in the same way as the paper version.

WELCOME
Key
Warning:
this symbol marks warnings which it is essential to observe for your own safety, for the safety of others or toavoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.
Information:
this symbol draws your attention to additional information for better use of your vehicle.


Protection of
the environment:

this symbol accompanies advicerelating to protection of the environment.
Page reference:
this symbol invites you to refer to
the pages which provide details of the function.
Thank
you for choosing a 508 R XH.
This handbook has been designed to enable
you to make the most of your vehicle in all situations.
Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a
detailed summary followed by a quick reference
guide intended to make it easier for you to
become familiar with your vehicle.
All of the details specific to your vehicle, comfort, safety, practical information, are thenpresented in this handbook, to increase your
appreciation of the vehicle and to help youmake the most of it.

Each model may only be
fitted with some
of the equipment shown in this handbook,
depending on the trim level, model, version andspecification for the country in which it is sold.

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Contents
Instrument panel 45
Indicator and warning lamps 46
Gauges and indicators 57
Tr ip computer 62
Setting the date and time 65
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 66
Alarm 76
Electric windows 78
Boot 80
Motorised tailgate 81
Panoramic sunroof 84
Fuel tank 85
Diesel misfuel prevention 86
Access
Front seats 88
Rear seats 92
Mirrors 94
Steering wheel adjustment 96
Interior fi ttings 97
Boot fi ttings 100
Heating and Ventilation 106
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 108
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 111
Rear screen demist - defrost 116
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 117
Comfort
Electric parking brake 119
6-speed electronic gearbox 126
Hill star t assist 130
Head-up display 131
Speed limiter 134
Cruise control 136
Parking sensors 138
Parking space sensors 140
Driving
Lighting controls 142
LED lamps 145
Automatic illumination of headlamps 147
Headlamp adjustment 150
Directional lighting 151
Wiper controls 152
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 154
Cour tesy lamps 156
Interior mood lighting 157
Visibility Hybrid system
Presentation 22
Starting / switching off 25
Ready lamp 29
HYbrid4 mode selector 29
Energy consumption / generation indicator 32
Display of hybrid power fl ow 33
Eco off 36
Eco-driving 37
Consumption 39
High voltage battery 40
Vehicle recovery 44

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Familiarisation

Motorised tailgate
This system provides motorised opening andclosing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.
8
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Electronic key: KeylessEntry and Starting
This system allows you to unlock, lockand star t your vehicle while keepingthe key on your person and in the defined zone around the vehicle.
25, 67

Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system consisting of a compressor and a sealant cartridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.
18
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Exterior


Front and rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when
manoeuvring for wards and backwards by
detecting obstacles located in front of or behind
the vehicle.
138

10
Familiarisation
Illumination of the lamp indicates the state of
the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Electric parking brake.
Opening the boot.
119

Massage.
91
76
Al
arm.
El
ectric child lock.
69
, 80
167
Peu
geot Connect SOS
231
Starting/stopping using the electronic
key.
25/26

Deactivation of parking sensors.
139


Inhibition of internal combustion engine stop.
36


Programmable heating warning lamp.
117

Parkin
g space sensor.
140
Deactivation o
f the DSC system.
172
Opening the fuel filler flap.
85

Adaptive lighting
148

Head-up displa
y (on/off, settings).
13
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12
Familiarisation
11.Front door window demisting/defrostingvent.
12.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
13
. Steering lock and star ting with the key. 14 .
Starting using the electronic key.
15. Audio equipment steering wheel controls.
16.Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk.
17. Central locking and hazard warningbuttons.
18. Screen.
19.Central adjustable air vents.
20.Passenger's airbag. 21. Side adjustable air vents.






Instruments and controls
1.
Cruise control / speed limiter controls. 2.
Headlamp height adjustment. 3.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk
4.
Instrument panel. 5.
Driver's airbag.Horn.
6.Gear selector.
7. HYbrid4 mode selector. 8.12 V accessory socket
USB por t / auxiliary socket. 9. Bonnet release lever.10.Fusebox.
22.
Glove box / Passenger's airbag deactivation. 23.
Electric parking brake.
24.
Central armrest with storage. 25.Storage (according to version).26.Audio system. 27.
Heating / air conditioning controls.28.
Alarm / Peugeot Connect SOS -
Peugeot Connect Assistance.29. Peugeot Connect Navigation (RT6)controls. 30.
Massage / Adaptive lighting / Parkingspace sensor.

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17
Familiarisation
Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to the extent of their travel then return to 0.
A.With the ignition on, the needle should
indicate the fuel remaining.B.With the engine running, the associatedlow level warning lamp should go off.

Instrument panel
1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on. 2.With the engine running, these warninglamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page concerned.


Warning lamps
46
C.
With the ignition on, the instrument panelscreen should indicate the oil level.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
which is low.
45

18
Familiarisation
Passenger safety
1.
Open the glove box.2.
Inser t the key.3.Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat.4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.
Front passenger's airbag
177
A.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastenedwarning lamp.


Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag
177 B
. Airbag fault warning lamp.
C.
Front passenger's airbag activation indicator lamp.
174