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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  
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.
  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 will find a
detailed summary followed by a quick reference 
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 then presented 
in this handbook, to increase your appreciation of 
the vehicle and to help you make the most of it.  
   
Each model ma
y 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 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Gauges and indicators 33
Tr ip computer 38
Setting the date and time  41
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 43
Alarm 53
Electric windows 55
Boot 57
Motorised tailgate (SW) 58
Sunroof 61
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 63
Fuel tank 64
Diesel misfuel prevention  65
Access
Front seats 67
Rear seats 72
Mirrors 74
Steering wheel adjustment 76
Interior fi ttings 77
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 80
Boot fi ttings (SW) 81
Heating and Ventilation 86
Manual air conditioning 88
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 90
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 93
Rear screen demist - defrost 98
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 99
Comfort
Starting-switching off the engine 101
Electric parking brake 103
Manual parking brake 110
Manual gearbox 111
Gear effi ciency indicator  112
Automatic gearbox 113
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox 117
Stop & Star t  121
Hill start assist 124
Head-up display 125
Speed limiter  128
Cruise control 130
Parking sensors  132
Parking space sensors  134
Driving
Lighting controls  136
Automatic illumination of headlamps  141
Headlamp adjustment 144
Directional lighting 145
Wiper controls 147
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 149
Cour tesy lamps  151
Interior mood lighting 152
Visibility
Eco-driving 20 
     
        
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5
Familiarisation
   
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.
132
   
Motorised tailgate (SW)
 
This system provides motorised opening and closing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.
5
8
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 
This kit is a complete system consisting of acompressor and a sealant car tridge, to allow
the temporary repair of a tyre.
178
  Exterior   
     
        
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8
Familiarisation
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state 
of the corresponding function. 
Switch panels 
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap.  57, 58    
Massa
ge.
7
1
53
   
Alarm.   
Pro
grammable heating warning lamp. 
6
4
99
Electric parking brake. 
10
3
Starting/stopping using the electronic key. 
10
1
   
Deactivation of Stop & Start. 
122
 
 
Head-up display 
 (on/off, settings). 
12
5
   
Deactivation of parking sensors.
133
 
 
Parking space sensor. 
134
 
 Electric child lock. 
164
 
 
Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system. 
170
   
Adaptive lighting.
142 
     
        
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Familiarisation
9.Fusebox. 
10.    Front door window demisting/defrostingvent.
11.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent. 12 .Steering lock and star ting with the key. 
13.   Starting using the electronic key. 14 . 
 Audio equipment steering wheel controls. 
15.   Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk.
16.Central locking and hazard warningbuttons.
17.   Multifunction screen.
 
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.    12 V accessory socket
USB por t / auxiliary socket. 8.Bonnet release lever.
18.Central adjustable air vents.19.   Passenger's airbag.20. 
 Side adjustable air vents. 
21.Glove box / Passenger's airbag deactivation. 22. 
 Electric parking brake. 23. 
 Central armrest with storage. 24. 
 Storage (according to version).25.Audio system. 26.Heating / air conditioning controls. 
     
        
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Familiarisation
  Monitoring 
On switching on, the dial needles go to theextent 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
23
C. 
  With the ignition on, the instrument panelscreen should indicate the level of oil.
  If the levels are not correct, top up the level
whi
ch is low. 
3
7 
     
        
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Familiarisation
  Passenger safety 
1. 
 Open the glove box. 2.Inser t the key. 3.Select position:"ON"(activation), with front passenger or 
"for wards 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 
175
A. 
 Front seat belts not fastened or unfastenedwarning lamp.  
Front seat belts and
passen
ger's front airbag
175 B
.   Airbag fault warning lamp. 
C. 
 Front passenger's airbag activationindicator lamp.  
172