2013 Peugeot 508 RXH Owner's Manual

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Peugeot Connect USB
This connection box, consisting of a JACKauxiliary socket and a USB port, is located in
the front armrest (under the cover).
It permits the connection of por table device,
such as a di
gital audio player of the iPod® type®
or a USB memory stick.
It reads the audio file formats (MP3, OGG,WMA, WAV, ...) which are transmitted to your audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can mana
ge these files using the steeringmounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them in the instrument panel screen.
When the USB por t is used, the por table device
charges automatically.


For more information on the use of this system, refer to the "Audio andTelematics" section.









Ski fl ap


Facility for storing and transporting longobjects.


Opening
)Lower the armrest. )Press the flap opening control.)Lower the flap. )Load the objects from inside the boot.

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Boot fi ttings
1.Boot lamps2.Rear seats folding controls3.Retractable hooks
4.12 V accessory socket (120 W max)5.StoragewellsWith towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (according to
destination country and equipment).
6.Load space cover(see following page)
7.Stowing ringsTake each ring in turn and then slide them into the oblong housing.
Pressing the button, move the ring to the
desired position.

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Fan cooling of the high voltage battery


This system does not work continuously,
but adapts the force of the fan cooling to the
requirements of the battery.
Its operation can be heard at the rear, even if
the vehicle is stopped after a run.
If the air intake is blocked, the battery mayoverheat, damaging the battery and causing a
loss of per formance of the hybrid system. The hi
gh voltage battery has an air coolingsystem, comprising an air intake (located on
the rear shelf) and a fan (located behind the
boot trim).
For the best use of the high voltage battery, please follow these recommendations: - do not obstruct the air intake with loose ar ticles, other wise, thebattery may overheat, causing a loss of per formance of the hybrid system - do not spill fluids, as this may cause damage to the battery.

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Luggage cover
To r e e l i n
To r e m o v e
To install
)Gently push on the (PRESS) handle, theluggage cover reels in automatically.
The moving par t A
can be folded against therear bench seat backrest.
)
Compress the control 1and lift the luggage cover on the right then on the left to
remove it.

)Position the left-hand end of the luggage cover roller in its location B
behind the rear bench seat. )Compress the roller control 1and put the roller in place in its location Con the right. )Release the control to secure the luggage cover. )Unreel it to its fastening on the rear pillar.

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.

The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or its storage box must be:

-
A
: length = 438mm,
-
B: height = 56
mm,

- C: width = 38mm.
To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer's
instructions.
) Turn the knob to remove the cover.)
Hold the cover and the triangle so that theydo not fall.


The location for a folded trian
gle is in the inner
trim panel of the boot lid.
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight

50 m 80 m 150 m
These are the internationally recognised
values.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The triangle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Placing the triangle in the
road
) Place the triangle at a distance behind
the vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the level
of ambient light.

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High load retaining net
Hooked onto the special upper and lower
fixings, this allows the use of the entire loadingvolume up to the roof:
- behind the front seats (row 1) when the rear seats are folded.
- behind the rear seats (row 2).


Never reposition the rear seats if thenet's roller is attached to the backs of the folded seats. )
position the net's roller above the two rails (located on the back of the folded rear seats),)
the two grooves Amust be placed above
the two rails B
. Slide the two rails B
in the grooves A
and push the roller (lengthwise)from right to left to secure it,
)
check that the net is hooked and tightened correctly,
)fold the rear seats, )unroll the high load retaining net withoutstretching it, )position one of the ends of the net's metal
bar in the corresponding upper fixing 1,)pull the net's metal bar to position the other end in the other upper fixing 1 .



Row 1

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)reel in then remove the load space cover, )position the left hand end of roller 2 in the load space cover suppor t, )position the right hand end of roller 2
in theload space cover support, then lock theposition (red indicator), )from the rear bench seat, unroll the high
load retaining net by pushing to disengage
the retaining hooks,
) position one of the ends of the net's metalbar in the corresponding upper fixing 3 ,)
pull on the net's metal bar to position the
other end in the other upper fixing 3,) check that the net is hooked and tensioned correctly.




Row 2

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Heating and Ventilation
The air circulating in the passenger compar tment
is filtered and originates either from the outside
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Controls
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver, the
front passenger and rear passengers, according to the level of equipment.
The temperature control enables you to obtain
the level of comfor t required by mixing the air of
the various circuits.The air distribution control enables you toselect the air vents used in the passenger compar tment by the combined use of theassociated buttons.
The air flow control enables you to increase or reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.
These controls are grouped together on controlpanel Aon the centre console.
1.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.2. Front side window demisting/defrosting
vents. 3. Side adjustable air vents.
4.Central adjustable air vents. 5
. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6.Adjustable air vents for the rear passengers.
7. Air outlets to the rear footwells.


Air distribution
System which creates and maintains goodconditions of comfor t and visibility in the
vehicle's passenger compar tment.