2012 Peugeot 508 RXH warning

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Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps







Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the beams of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle. 1 Driver .2
Driver + front passenger.3
Driver + front passenger + rear passengers. 4
5 people. 5
5 people + a load in the boot.6
Driver + a load in the boot.If a fault occurs
, this
warning lamp is displayedin the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
The s
ystem then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.


If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenonbulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.

The initial setting is position "0".

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function enables the light beams toprovide improved lighting of the side of the road
when cornering.
The use of this function, associated with the
xenon headlamps only, considerably improves
the quality of your lighting when cornering.








Main directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting


Programming


Operating fault

The function is activated or
deactivated via the configuration
menu (in the instrument panel screen).
When stationary or moving at very low speed or when reverse gear isengaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off. I
f a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicyclecarrier on the boot, deactivate theautomatic rear wiper via the instrument panel screen configuration menu. Rear wiper selection rin
g:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).

Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Th
e function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen confi
guration menu.
This function is activated by default.


Programming
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on .

Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Screenwash/headlamp washlevel low
In the case of vehicles fittedwith headlamp washers, when
the fluid reservoir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen. The warning lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is
operated, until the reser voir is refilled.
Next time
you stop, refill the screenwash/headlamp wash reser voir.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place thecontrol stalk in another position(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than one minute.

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Direction indicators
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left. )Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.


"Motorway" function

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.
If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more thantwenty seconds, the volume of theaudible signal will increase if the speedis above 40 mph (60 km/h).





Hazard warning
lamps
Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of animpact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)
You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.

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Horn
)Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergencyor assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.

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Snow driving assistance
(Intelligent Traction Control)
Your vehicle has a system to help driving onsnow: Intelligent Traction Control.This automatic system continuously checksfor situations of difficult surface adhesion thatcould make it difficult to move off or makeprogress on deep fresh snow or compactedsnow.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Controllimits the amount of wheel slip toprovide the best traction and trajectory control.
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,mud…), it can be useful to temporarily deactivate the dynamic stability control andwheel anti-slip
systems to allow a degree of
wheel spin and so recover grip.
It is recommended that the system be reactivated as soon as possible.
Snow tyres are strongly recommended on sur faces offering low levels of adhesion.


Operation


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution
(EBFD)
In emergency braking, press very firmly without releasing the pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),make sure that these are approved for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake pedal. When this warnin
g lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which could cause loss of control of the vehicle whenbraking.
When this warnin
g lamp comes on, coupled with the STOPwarning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signaland a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake forcedistribution (EBFD), which could cause loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Dynamic stability control(DSC)

Activation
This system is activated automatically eachtime the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a grip or
trajectory problem.
This is indicated b
y flashing of thiswarning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.
The DSC system offers exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system depends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendationsregarding the wheels (tyres and rims),the braking components, the electronic components and the PEUGEOT assembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the systemchecked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.



Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,accompanied by an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen, this indicates a fault
with the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically eachtime the ignition is switched back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).) Press the "ESP OFF"
button again to reactivate it manually.

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Press the "ESP OFF"
button.
This warnin
g lamp and the indicator
lamp in the button come on: the
D
SC system no longer acts on theoperation of the engine.