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 thePEUGEOTwebsite, 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.

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WELCOME
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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 willfind a detailed summary followed by a quick
re
ference 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
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 65
Alarm 74
El
ectric windows 76
Boot 78
Motorised tailgate 79
Panoramic sunroof 82
Fuel tank 83
Diesel misfuel prevention 84
Access
Front seats 86
Rear seats 90
Mirrors 92
Steering wheel adjustment 94
Interior fi ttings 95
Boot fi ttings 98
Heating and Ventilation 104
Manual air conditioning 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 118
6-speed electronic gearbox system 125
Hill start assist 129
Head-up display 130
Speed limiter 133
Cruise control 135
Parking sensors 137
Parking space sensors 139
Driving
Lighting controls 141
LED lamps 144
Automatic illumination of headlamps 146
Headlamp adjustment 149
Directional lighting 150
Wiper controls 151
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 153
Cour tesy lamps 155
Interior mood lighting 156
Visibility Hybrid system
Presentation 22
Starting/switching off your vehicle 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.
79
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, 65

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.
17
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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.
137

10
Familiarisation
Illumination of the lamp indicates the state of
the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap. 67, 7
8

Massage.
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74


Alarm.
Pro
grammable heating warning lamp.
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117
Electric parking brake.
11
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Starting/stopping using the electronic
key.
25/26

Inhibition of internal combustion engine stop.
3
6

Head-up display (on/off, settings).
13
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Deactivation of parkingsensors.
138

Parkin
g space sensor.
139
Electric child lock.
166


Deactivation of the DSC system.
171

Adaptive lighting.
147

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 lever.
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/Parking space sensor.

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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 shouldindicate the fuel remaining. B.With the engine running, the associated low 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
whi
ch is low.
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19
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
176
A.
Front seat belts not fastened or unfastenedwarning lamp.
Front seat belts and
passen
ger's front airbag
176
B. Airbag fault warning lamp.
C.
Front passenger's airbag activationindicator lamp. 17
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