2013 Peugeot 508 Hybrid clutch

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The START/STOP
switch has been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
Once it goes off, star ting is immediate, on condition
that the brake pedal remains pressed for automatic or electronic gearboxes, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully down for manual gearboxes.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The parking brake is applied or notproperly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warninglamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Parking brake" section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake
fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
Activate the function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application /
release is not possible.
The parkin
g brake can be released manually using the emergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.

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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox, put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
FInser t the key in the ignition switch. FTurn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).FWhen the engine star ts, release the key.


Starting using the key


Switching off using the key
FImmobilise the vehicle. FTurn the key fully towards you to position 1(Stop)
. FRemove the key from the ignition switch.

For Diesel vehicles, in very cold weather the engine will not star t until the pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.


Key left in the ignition

If the key is left in the ignition switch,there is an audible signal on opening the driver's door.

If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop. FWith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles with
automatic or electronic
gear controlgearbox, or depress the clutch pedal fully
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and
maintain pressure until the engine star ts.
Starting using
the electronic key
ggg
FPress the " STA R T/STOP"button.


Switching off using
the electronic key
F
Immobilise the vehicle.
F
With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the "START/
STOP"
button.
The en
gine stops and the steering column islocked.

Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the "STA R T/STOP"button, with no action on the pedals, to switch the ignition on or off and so activate accessories.

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Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:FManual gearbox:
press down fully on
the clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse, press on the accelerator pedaland move off.FElectronic gear control gearbox : select position A
, M
or Rthen press on theaccelerator pedal. F Automatic gearbox:select position D , Mor Rthen press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release o
f the parking brake is confirmed by:
- the braking warning lamp and
th
e P warning lamp in the control
lever Agoing off, A
- display of the message "Parking brake off".


When stationary, with the engine running, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release 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,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


- illumination o
f the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of the message "Parkingbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if theparking brake has not been applied, unless thegear lever is in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic gearbox.

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 parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in the control lever Aand in the instrument
panel going off and display of the message
"Handbrake off".
If a parking brake fault occurs while appliedor
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 parking brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.

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Only engage reverse gear when thevehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitatestarting of the engine:- always select neutral, - press the clutch pedal.










6-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6thgear
FMove the lever fully to the right to engage 5 th
or 6th
gear.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.







5-speed manual
gearbox
F Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.


Engaging reverse gear
En
gaging reverse gear
FRaise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then forwards.

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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) and the engaging:
- 4th gear or higher on a manual gearbox,
- 2nd
gear or higher on an electronic gear control gearbox or automatic gearbox,
- position A
on the electronic gear control gearbox or Don the automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanuallyfor by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESC system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal. To return to the programmed 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 button 3.
Speed programming / programmed value
increase button 4.Cruise control suspension / resume button (pause)5.Cruise control off button


Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.
This information also appears in the head-up display.
For more information, refer to the "Head-up display" section. The pro
grammed information 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