2013 Peugeot 508 RXH Owner's Manual

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The incorrect installation of a child seat in avehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat beltbuckle under the child seat, as this coulddestabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses keeping the slack relative to the child's body to a minimum, even for short journeys. When installing a child seat using the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightenedcorrectly on the child seat and that it secures the child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable, move it for wards if necessary. At rear seating positions, always leavesufficient space between the front seat and:


- a "rear wards facing" child seat,

- the child's feet for a child seat fitted"forwards facing".






Advice on child seats

As a safety precaution, do not leave: - a child or children alone and unsuper vised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sun, with the windows closed, - the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle. To prevent accidental opening of the doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock". Take care not to open the rear windows bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

To do this, move the front seat forwards and, if necessary, move its backrest into the upright position.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-facing" child seat, ensure that the back of thechild seat is in contact with the back of the vehicle's seat and remove the head restraint.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or attached securely to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking. Refit it if an adult uses the seating position. Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forwards-facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
Installing a booster seat
The chest par t of the seat belt must bepositioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.Ensure that the lap part of the seat beltpasses correctly over the child's thighs.PEUGEOT recommends the use of a booster seat which has a back, fitted with a seat beltguide at shoulder level.

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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulations .
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings.














"ISOFIX" mountings



- Two rings A
, located between the vehicleseat back and cushion, indicated by a label.
This IS
OFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seatsare fitted with two latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A. Some also have an upper strapwhich isattached to ring B.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident.
For information re
garding the ISOFIX childseats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.




- A rin
g B, behind the seat, referred to as the TOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between its
rods. Then fix the hook on ring Band tighten
the upper strap.
There are three rin
gs for each seat.

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ISOFIX child seat


This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.


Recommended by PEUGEOT and approved for your vehicle
RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


Installed only in the for wards-facing position.Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.
Can be installed forwards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

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Locations for installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIXmountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child/ indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Less than 13 kg(group 0+)Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1


Front passenger seat

Not Isofix

Outer rear seatsXIL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU
Centre rear seat

Not Isofix
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,
- "forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,
- a shell seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragraph "Isofix mountings".
X: seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat or shell for the weight group indicated.

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Electric child lock

Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.


Switching on
)With the ignition on, press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
l
ock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.
Switching off
) With the ignition on, press this button
again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off, accompanied by a message to confirm that thechild lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.


Any other status of the indicator lampindicates a fault with the electric childlock.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


This system is independent and in nocircumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control. Check the status of the child lock eachtime you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the electric child lock is switched off automatically to permit the exit of therear passengers.

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Direction indicators
)Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.)Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash 3 times.


If you forget to cancel the directionindicators for more than twenty seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above40 mph (60 km/h).





Hazard warning
lamps

Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of animpact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.)You can also switch them off by pressingthe button.

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Horn
)
Press the central part of the multifunctionsteering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent dan
ger.
Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT ser vice.

For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.

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Electronic Stability Programme incorporatingthe following systems:
- the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- the emergency braking assistance,
- the anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control,
- the d
ynamic stability control (DSC).






























Electronic stability programme (ESC)


Definitions


Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution
(EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and provides improved control in corners, in
par ticular on poor or slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.


Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more quickly and therefore reduce the stoppingdistance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by areduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to avoid
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the drivingwheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle onacceleration.


Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the pathfollowed by the vehicle and that required bythe driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
o
f physics.