2012 Peugeot 508 RXH battery

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Fan cooling of the high voltage battery


This system does not work continuously,
but adapts the force of the fan cooling to the
requirements of the battery.
Its operation can be heard at the rear, even if
the vehicle is stopped after a run.
If the air intake is blocked, the battery mayoverheat, damaging the battery and causing a
loss of per formance of the hybrid system. The hi
gh voltage battery has an air coolingsystem, comprising an air intake (located on
the rear shelf) and a fan (located behind the
boot trim).
For the best use of the high voltage battery, please follow these recommendations: - do not obstruct the air intake with loose ar ticles, other wise, thebattery may overheat, causing a loss of per formance of the hybrid system,- do not spill fluids, as this may cause damage to the battery.

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Automatic release
The electric parking brake releasesautomatically and progressively with the
movement of the vehicle,select position A, Mor Rthen press the accelerator.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- the brakin
g warning lamp and of
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever Agoing off,

- displa
y of a message.


When stationary, with the hybrid systemactive, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you mayrelease the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in theinstrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.



Immobilising the vehicle,
hybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parkingbrake by pullingcontrol lever A.
The application of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
- illumination o
f the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,
- display of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a messa
ge is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied.

Particular situations

In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter itsforce. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasingcontrol lever A
. The full release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever Aand in the instrument panel going off and display of a message.
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied
or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parkin
g
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a message and a warning lamp which flashes.

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Emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake, a continuous pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The dynamic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
a message will be displayed.
I
f a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the lighting of this warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A .
Emergency parking brake release
)if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle chock B
, located behind the rear seats. )On a slope, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope.
On level ground, immobilise the vehicle byplacing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels. In the event o
f fault with the electric parking
brake or a battery failure, an emergency
mechanical control can be used to manuallyrelease the parking brake.)
Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the brake pedal has not been released), with
the hybrid system active, place the gear lever in position M or R.)
Switch of the hybrid system, but leave the
ignition on. If you are unable to immobilise
the vehicle, do not operate this control and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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)Fold the 2/3 par t of the rear seat for access
to the green cap.

For reasons of safety you must contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible to have the cap replaced.
Take care not to place anything dusty or
wet close to the cap.
With an emergency release,immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer be assured once the mechanical release has started and the mechanical tool cannot be used to apply the parkingbrake again.
Do not carry out any action on lever A
,or stop/star t the system while therelease tool is engaged.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
To r e - e ngage the electric parking brake(after correction of the fault or battery failure), make a long pull on the controllever Auntil the parking brake warninglamp (!) flashes in the instrument panel, then make a second long pull until this warning lamp comes on fixed (notflashing).
)
Turn the release tool clockwise
. For
reasons of safetyit is essentialto keep
turning until the stop is reached. The
parking brake is released.) Take care to refit the release tool in its
housing.) The operation of the parking brake is
reinitialised each time the ignition is switched off and on. If reinitialisation of the
parking brake is not possible, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.) The application time may be longer than
with normal operation.
) Pierce the cap and inser t the release tool in
the tube.



The emergency braking should only be used in exceptional circumstances.

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SituationsConsequences
To a p p l
y the electric parking brake:)
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition. )
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
)
switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:) switch on the ignition.)
push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then
release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the
vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. and possibl
y
flashing

Display of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic release on acceleration functions are available.

- The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and theemergency braking are not available.
and possibl
y
flashing

Display of the message "Battery charge fault".


- You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and
immobilise
your vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a
wheel).

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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Visibility

Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dippedheadlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid dischargingthe battery.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.
Daytime running lamps

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed byregulations, by illumination of the dippedbeam headlamps with the sidelamps and number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is provided, by
the use of dedicated lamps.

This function can be activated or deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.



The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lightingcontrol stalk.


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f
unction that can be set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
LED lamps

They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the destination country, they are used for:


- daytime running lamps *
in day mode andsidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),
or


- sidelamps in day and night mode.
Where LED lamps are fitted, the filament bulbs
for the da
ytime running lamps/sidelamps in the front lamp units are not used.

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Practical information
Engine compartment fuses
Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph). )When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.




Fuse N°Rating (A)




Functions

F20
15 Front /rear screenwash pump.
F2
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Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 Horn.
F2
315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F27 5
Le
ft hand lamp mask.
F2
85 Right hand lamp mask. The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.

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12 V battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for star ting the engine using another battery.
The presence of this label indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with special technology and specification, for which the involvement of a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop is required when replacing or disconnecting thebattery. Failure to observe this recommendationmay cause premature wear of thebattery.


After refitting the battery, the Stop &Start system will only be active after several hours depending on the climatic conditions and the state of charge of thebattery (up to about 8 hours).
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch, ) remove the plastic cover to gain access to
the two terminals,) unclip the fusebox to remove the battery, if necessary.



Access to the battery


Before doing any work on your vehicle, switch off the ignition (Ready
lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of the engine. Y
our vehicle is fitted with a conventional 12 Vbattery, located under the bonnet, in addition
to the high voltage battery used by the hybridsystem.
In cer tain conditions, if the 12 V battery is
too discharged to activate the hybrid system,
recharging from another conventional 12 V
battery is possible.
Do not carry out this recharge if the Readylamp is on.