2013 Peugeot 508 Hybrid wipers

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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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Familiarisation
Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe.1. Normal wipe. Int. Intermittent wipe.
0. Park.
AUTO Automatic wiping. È Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk
towards.
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk towards you.
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Switching on "AUTO" mode
)Briefly push the stalk downwards.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)Briefly push the stalk downwards or place
the stalk in another position: Int, 1 or 2.
Ring B: rear wiper
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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.

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Instruments and controls





Petrol-Diesel instrument panel

Rev counter (x 1 000 tr/min or rpm), graduation according to engine (petrol or Diesel).2.
Engine oil temperature gauge. 3.Fuel gauge.4.
Engine coolant temperature gauge. 5.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
7. Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for anA
.Main lighting dimmer.
B.Display of aler t log.
Recall of the service information. C.Reset the trip distance recorder.

electronic gear control or automaticgearbox.8.
Display zone: aler t messages or state of functions, trip computer.9.Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
10. Automatic wipers
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.

Dials and screens
Control buttons

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Visibility
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps

Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen.


Deactivation
)Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Association with automaticguide-me-home lighting
Association with automatic illumination of headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,
- automatic activation o
f guide-me-home lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or
a message appears in the instrument panel screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. In this case, the lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor,coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
Programming
Selection of the duration of theguide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel screen.

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Visibility








Wiper controls


Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping(intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
sin
gle wipe (press down and release),
automatic
(press down and
release
),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).

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Visibility
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 b
y an audible signaland a message in the instrument panel screen.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition isswitched on, or every time the stalk is operated,until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash / headlamp
wash reservoir.

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Visibility
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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Visibility
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, todetach the blades from the windscreen.


To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.


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Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the blades vertically on the screen.) To park the blades again, switch on theignition and operate the wiper stalk.