2012 Peugeot 508 RXH instrument panel

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Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied by an audible signal.
If you leave the vehicle, place the gear
lever in position Nand then you muststop the hybrid system by switching off the ignition (Ready
lamp off).
If the gear lever is not in position Nonstarting, N
flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.Foot on brake
flashes on theinstrument panel, accompanied by anaudible signal and a message in theinstrument panel screen, if the brakepedal is not pressed on starting.


For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
Displays in the instrument panel
N Neutral R Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gears in manual mode A This comes on when automated mode is
selected. It goes off on changing to manual mode.
)Place your foot on the brakewhen a message appears in the
instrument panel screen.



Moving off
)
Select position N . )
Press the brake pedal down fully.)
Star t the hybrid system.
N
appears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select a gear (position M
or A) or reverse A(position R
).R)
Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
Aand 1
or Rappear in the instrument panel screen.


Automatic mode
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automatic mode.
A
appears in the instrument panel screen.
The
gearbox is then operating in auto-active mode, without any action on the par t of thedriver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear, depending on the:


- st
yle of driving,

- profile of the road.


When the engine is idling with thebrakes off, if position R, Aor M
is selected, the vehicle will move off
on its own without any action on theaccelerator.

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Manual gear changing
)
When the vehicle has moved off, select
position M to change to manual mode. )
Operate the +or -steering mounted control paddles.


At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be taken intoaccount when the vehicle is immobilised(foot on the brake). A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.

On sharp acceleration in manual mode,the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or thesteering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal pressed. A
disappears and the
gears engaged
appear successively in the instrument
panel screen.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits. The internal combustion engine is still running. It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When brakin
g or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to permitacceleration in the correct gear. This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode.)Operate the + or -
steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the engine speed permits. A
is still displayed in theinstrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automaticcontrol of the gears.

Manual mode

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You must press the brake pedal when star ting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must manually apply the parking brake when parking, unless the parking brake isprogrammed in automatic mode.

When immobilising the vehicle, with the hybrid system active, you must place the gear lever in neutral N.Before carrying out any work in the engine compar tment, check that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the
parking brake is applied.



Stopping the vehicle
With the ignition on, theflashing of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message in the instrument panelscreen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Be
fore switching off the engine, you can
choose to:


- move to position N
to engage neutral,

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases,
you should apply the parkingbrake to immobilise the vehicle.


Operating fault
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the hybrid system active and the parking
brake released, if position A, M
or R
is selected, the vehicle moves as soon as you
take your foot off the brake pedal (even without any action on the accelerator).
Creep function (moving
without the accelerator
)

Never leave children unsuper vised in the vehicle with the hybrid system active. For
your safety, this function will only be activated if you press the brake pedal when engaging for ward drive or reverse.
This function is deactivated if the driver's door
is opened. To reactivate it, close the door and
then press the brake or accelerator pedal.

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Memorising speeds This memorising of speeds applies to both the speed limiter and the cruise control.
You can memorise u
p to 5 speeds in the system.
By default, some speeds are already memorised.)Go to the main menu in the instrument
panel screen by pressing the "CONFIG"button.)Select the "Personalisation-configuration" menu and confirm.
To select a memorised speed:)press and hold the "+ " or "- " button; the system stopsat the nearest memorisedspeed,
For safety reasons, the driver mustcarry out these operations when stationary, using the instrument panel screen.These operations are only possible when stationary.
Operation
)
Select the "Vehicle parameters" menu andconfirm.)
Select the "Driving assistance" line and conform.)
Select the "Speeds memorised" line and confirm.)
Modify the speed.)
Select " OK" and confirm to save the
modifications.

Selection
)press and hold again the " + " or "- " button to select another memorised speed.
A reminder of the speed and the state of thesystem (on/off) is displayed in the instrumentpanel.

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Speed limiter


System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal no longer has any effect unless it is pressed firmly,
which allows you to temporarily exceed theprogrammed speed.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed speed by releasing the accelerator.
The speed limiter is switched onmanuall
y:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is
switched offby manual foperation of the control.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.

The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to obser ve speed limits,nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
This information also appears in thehead-up display.
For more information on the head-updisplay, refer to the relevant page in this"Driving" section. 1
.Speed limiter mode selection button
2. Programmed value decrease button3.
Programmed value increase button4.
Suspend/restore speed limiter (pause)5.
Speed limiter off button
Steering mounted controls

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

Displays in the instrument panel
A.Speed limiter on/pause indication B.
Speed limiter mode selection indicationC.
Programmed speed value

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Cruise control

System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.

The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires:


- a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph(40 km/h),

- the engagement of 2nd gear or higher,

- position A.

Cruise control is switched off manually or byfpressing the brake pedal or on triggering of theESC system for safety reasons.

It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the pro
grammed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.

Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. 1
.Cruise control mode selection button
2. Speed programming/programmed value decrease button3.
Speed programming/programmed value increase button4.
Cruise control suspension/resume button (pause)
5. Cruise control off button
Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,replace the need to observe speed limits,
nor can it replace the need for vigilance andresponsibility on the part of the driver.
This information also appears in thehead-up display.
For more information on the head-updisplay, refer to the relevant page in this"Driving" section. The programmed in
formation is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.

Displays in the instrument panel
A.Cruise control on/pause indicationB.
Cruise control mode selection indication
C. Programmed speed value

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In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain sound sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audiblesignals of the parking sensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunction
of the system, when reverse gear is engaged this warninglamp is displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.

Operating fault
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front
parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in
forward gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front par king sensors
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).



Deactivation/Activation of the front and rear parking sensors

The function is deactivated by pressing this button.The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

The sound emitted by the speaker (frontor rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.

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Visibility
Selection ring for main lighting mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Li
ghting off.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps onl
y.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the li
ghting off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaining apull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lightingswitched on.