2013 Peugeot 508 RXH ECO mode

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Comfort
Adjusting the rear passenger comfort level
1. Automatic comfort programme
) Press the "AUTO"
button. The lamp in the button comes on.
We recommend that you use this mode. It automatically adjusts all settings to provide
optimum operation for the comfor t level chosen: passenger compar tment temperature, air flowand air distribution.
This system is designed to operate effectivelyin all seasons, with the windows closed.

2. Air distribution adjustment
3. Temperature adjustment, leftand right

Press the corresponding button successively
for: The le
ft and rear passengers can each adjust
their temperature setting independently.
Th
e value indicated in the screen is a level
of comfor t and not a temperature in degreesCelsius or Fahrenheit.
) Turn the dial to the left to lower
the value and to the right to
r
aise it. - F
ootwell and centre vent.
-
Centre vent.
- A
utomatic control of air distribution. The rear air conditionin
g controls only operate
if, from the front:
- th
e REARbutton is activated,- the automatic visibility programme is notactivated.

A setting around 21 provides an optimum
level of comfor t. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 isnormal.
It is recommended that the difference between
left and right should not be greater 3.
Ensure that the air grilles and vents on the floor are not obstructed.

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Comfort
)Select:
- immediate to star t the heating or
ventilation
(once confirmed "OK"),
- the first clock to programme/store your departure time,
- the second clock to programme/store a
second depar ture time.



The immediate or programmedactivation of Ventilation mode depends on the temperatures inside and outsidethe vehicle.
Depending on the departure time chosen, the system calculates automatically the optimum
time to star t operating.

Using these two clocks and according to season you can, for example, select one or the other depar ture time. A message in the instrument panel screen confirms your choice.
Only one programmed or immediatepreheating/preventilation can beactivated between two starts of thevehicle.
The heating and the ventilation inimmediate or programmable mode isnot activated when: - the fuel level is too low,- the battery is not sufficientlycharged.
To p r ogramme the heating and theventilation, it is necessary to firstdeactivate
the alarm volumetric and tilt monitoring (see the "Alarm" section).


Always switch off the programmableheating while refuelling to avoid any riskof fire or explosion.
To avoid the risk of intoxication andasphyxiation, the programmable heating must not be used, even for short periods, in an enclosed area such as a garage or workshop not equipped with exhaust gas extraction.
Do not park the vehicle on an inflammable sur face (dry grass, dead leaves, paper…), there is a risk of fire.

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Driving
It is recommended that you do not apply the parking brake in very cold conditions (ice) and during towing
(recovery, ...). Deactivate the automaticfunctions and release the parking brakemanually.



Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on, not flashing.

The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:

-
Automatic Application/Release Application is automatic when the engine stops, release is automatic on use of the accelerator (this mode is activated by
default), -Manual Application/Release Manual application of the parking brake is done by pulling control lever A. manual release is done by pushing and releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible si
gnal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.

Programming the mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is switched off and the automatic release whenyou press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the h
ybrid system is active or off,
pull
control lever A
.


Manual application
Activation / deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
The parkin
g brake is then applied and released
manually. The application o
f the parking brake isconfirmed by:


- illumination o
f the braking warning lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened with the
h
ybrid system active, there is an audible signal
and a message is displayed if the parking brake
has not been applied.








Electric parking brake

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
m
ode is deactivated.

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Driving
) Press 1, the cruise control is activated but remains paused.
)
Set the programmed speed by
accelerating to the required speed,
then press button 2or 3(e.g.: 70 mph (11 0 k m / h)).

Programming

You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2
and 3
:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = shor t press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press. )Pause the cruise control by pressing button 4
: the screenconfirms the suspension with with "Pause".)Switch the cruise control back on by pressing button 4again.


Exceeding the programmed speed

Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results in flashing of this speed on the display.
Return to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the speed.
When the cruise control is switched on,be careful if you maintain the pressure on one of the programmed speedchanging buttons: this may result in avery rapid change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads or in heavy traffic. On a steep descent, the cruise control will not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.
In the event o
f a cruise control fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.


Operating fault

Off / Return to normal drivin
g
)Press 5 ; cruise control mode is deactivated The screen returns to
the distance recorder.

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Visibility
An audible signal when a front door is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with theignition off and in manual lighting mode. In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.
Daytime running lamps

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations, by illumination of the dippedbeam headlamps with the sidelamps and number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is provided, by
the use of dedicated lamps.

This function can be activatedor deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.



The lighting goes off when you switchoff the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.
*
f
unction that can be set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
LED lamps
They come on when the engine is started.Depending on the destination country, they are used for:
- daytime running lamps *
in day mode andsidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),
or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.
Where LED lamps are fitted, the filament bulbs
for the da
ytime running lamps / sidelamps in
the front lamp units are not used.

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Visibility
1.Front cour tesy lamp2.Front map reading lamps3.Rear map reading lamp s 4.Interior mood LEDs












Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:


Front courtesy lamps

Take care to avoid leaving anything incontact with the cour tesy lamps.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances:- with the ignition off, approximately tenminutes, - in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,- with the hybrid system active, unlimited.




- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the ignition,

- when opening a door,

- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off
gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent lighting.


Front and rear map reading
lamps
)With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
When the front courtesy lamp is on "permanent
lighting", the rear map reading lamp comes on
as well, unless it is "permanentl
y off".
From the front, you can deactivate the rear map
reading lamps so as to not disturb sleeping
rear passengers, for example. However, the
rear passengers can force the illumination of
a lamp.

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Practical information

The headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:)do not clean them using a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product,)
use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals. Changing a bulb should only be done after the headlamp has been switchedoff for a few minutes (risk of serious burns).)
Do not touch the bulb directly with your fingers, use a lint-free cloth. It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoiddamaging the headlamp. Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type andspecification.
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S-35W) must bereplaced by a PEUGEOT dealer or aqualified workshop.









Dipped and main beamheadlamps (xenon model)

D1S xenon bulbs must be changedby a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifiedworkshop, as there is a risk of electrocution.
It is recommended that the D1S bulbsare changed at the same time when oneof them fails.
Direction indicators (Xenonmodel)

Daytime running lamps

For the replacement of these light-emitting diode (LED) lamps, contacta PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Practical information








Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of chargeremaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the loadreduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.
S
ystem which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conser ve a sufficient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximumcombined duration of about forty minutes.






Energy economy mode


Switching to economy mode

A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the activefunctions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.)In order to restore the use of these functions immediately, star t the engine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes, to use
the equipment for approximately
five minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximatel
y thirtyminutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified toensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restar t theengine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting (refer to the "Battery" section).
In this energy economy mode and whenstarting up the hybrid system, it maytake a few seconds before the Readylamp comes on.