2013 Peugeot 508 Hybrid instrument panel

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Gear effi ciency indicator *
Operation
The system inter venes only when driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise you to skip one or more gears. You can follow this instruction without engaging the intermediate gears.The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of trafficand safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
*
Accordin
g to engine.

- You are in third
gear.
Exam
ple:

- You press the accelerator pedal
mo
derately.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied bythe suggested gear.


In the case of driving which makespar ticular demands on the performance of the engine (firm pressure on theaccelerator pedal, for example, whenover taking...), the system will notrecommend a gear change. The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,


- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

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Displays in the instrument
panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select aposition, the corresponding indicator comes on in the instrument panel. P. Park R.ReverseN.
Neutral D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme7 . Snow
programme 1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation-.Invalid value during manual operation
)
With your foot on the brake, select position Por N.)
Star t the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
si
gnal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
) With the engine running, press the brake
pedal.) Release the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Select position R
, D
or M
, )
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.


Moving off

When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if position R
, RD
or M
is selected, the vehicle moves even without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parkingbrake and select position P.P
If position Nis engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then engage position Dto accelerate.

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Never select position Nwhile thevehicle is moving.
Never select positions Por R
unless the vehicle is completely stationary.


Automatic operation
)Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any inter vention on the par t
of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
v
ehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient enginebraking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a higher gear for safety reasons.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport "S"
)
Press the "S"switch, after star ting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
st
yle of driving.
Sappears in the instrument panel.
Snow " 7"
)
Press the " 7
" switch, after star ting theengine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. This programme improves star ting and drivewhen traction is poor.
7appears in the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
)
At any time, press the button selected (S or " 7
") again at any time to quit the
programme engaged and return to auto-
adaptive mode.
These two special pro
grammes supplement theautomatic operation in very specific conditionsof use.

Creep function
(moving without using
the accelerator
)

This function provides great flexibility in
manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when
parking, in traffic jams, …).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position D, M or Rselected, the vehiclemovesas soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal
(even without pressing the
accelerator).
For your safety, this function will be activated only if you press the brake pedal whenchanging from for ward drive to reverse.
It is deactivated on opening the driver's door.Closing the door then pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, reactivates the function.

Never leave children inside the vehiclewithout supervision when the engine isrunning.

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Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
of the six gears.)Pull the lever towards the + sign to change
up a gear. )Push the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P
or Nto place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, amessage appears in the
instrument panel screen to indicate a gearboxfault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
If the en
gine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically.
The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the lever from position Pto another position when the batteryis flat.If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, there is an audible signal and a message appears. )Return the lever to position P;the audible signal stops and themessage disappears.




To reduce fuel consumption when stationary for long periods with the engine running (traffic jam...), positionthe gear lever at Nand apply theparking brake, unless it is programmed in automatic mode.

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Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied by an audible signal.
N
flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen, if the gear lever is not inposition N
on starting.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
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral R.Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual modeA.
This comes on when the automatic mode is selected. It switches off on changing to manualmode.
)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 engine.
Nappears in the instrument panel screen.
)
Select first gear (position Mor A
) or Areverse (position R).R)
Release the parking brake unless it is
programmed to automatic mode. ) Ta k e y o u r foot off the brake pedal, thenaccelerate.
Aand 1
or Rappears in the
instrument panel screen.


Automated mode
)After star ting the vehicle, select position Afor enter automated mode.
A
and the gear engaged appear 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:


- style of driving,

- profile of the road.

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Manual gear changing
)
When the vehicle has moved off, select
pos
ition M to change to manual mode. )
Pull the lever towards the +sign to change up a gear. )
Push the lever towards the -sign to change down a gear.



At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle isimmobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mountedpaddles. Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving. Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brake pedal pressed.
Adisappears and M
appears with thegears engaged successively, in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change commands are only carried
out if the engine speed permits.It is not necessary to release the accelerator during gear changes. When braking 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 engine running, 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 PEUGEOT 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 must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.


Operating fault Creep function
(moving without pressing
the accelerator)
This function greatly facilitates manoeuvringof the vehicle at low speed (when parking, in a
traffic jam…).
With the engine at idle, parking brake released
and position A , M
or Rselected, the vehicle moves
as soon as you take your foot off
the brake pedal (even without pressing the accelerator pedal).
For your safety, this function is only activated
if you press the brake pedal when changing to forward drive or reverse. It is deactivated on opening the driver's door. Closing the door and then pressing the brake or accelerator pedal reactivates the function.
The vehicle does not move without pressing the accelerator pedal if the lever stays in position Nfor more than2 seconds
with the engine running,and the brake pedal is not pressed before selecting position A, M
or R
.

Never leave children inside the vehicle without supervision when the engine is running.

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:


-
with the electronic gearbox system, at speeds below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the brakepedal or put the gear lever in position N.
I
f your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the ke
y.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfort, during parking maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear. STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the
"ECO"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goesoff.
This operation is per fectly normal
.