2013 Peugeot 508 RXH automatic parking brake

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Contents
Instrument panel 49
Indicator and warning lamps 50
Gauges and indicators 61
Tr ip computer 66
Setting the date and time 69
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 70
Alarm 80
Electric windows 82
Boot 84
Motorised tailgate 85
Panoramic sunroof 88
Fuel tank 89
Diesel misfuel prevention 90
Access
Front seats 92
Rear seats 96
Mirrors 98
Steering wheel adjustment 100
Interior fi ttings 101
Boot fi ttings 104
Heating and Ventilation 110
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 112
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 115
Rear screen demist - defrost 120
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 121
Comfort
Electric parking brake 123
6-speed electronic gearbox 130
Hill star t assist 134
Head-up display 135
Speed limiter 138
Cruise control 140
Parking sensors 142
Parking space sensors 144
Driving
Lighting controls 146
LED lamps 149
Automatic illumination of headlamps 151
Headlamp adjustment 154
Directional lighting 155
Wiper controls 156
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 158
Cour tesy lamps 160
Interior mood lighting 161
Visibility Hybrid system
Presentation 22
Starting / switching off 25
Ready lamp 29
HYbrid4 mode selector 29
Energy consumption / generation
indicator 32
Display of hybrid power fl ow 33
HYbrid4 frequently asked questions 36
Eco off 39
Eco-driving 40
Consumption 42
High voltage battery 43
Car washing machine or tunnel 47
Vehicle recovery 48

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Hybrid system





Car washing machine or tunnel


Some car washing machines or tunnels (where the vehicle is moved for wards on a travelling track) require that the parking brake be "released" during
th
e wash.

Car washing machines or tunnels in which theDiesel engine must be switched off.
With the hybrid system active, Readylamp on, parking brakereleased:- Place the gear selector in position N.- Switch off the engine (press on STA R T/STOP or with thevehicle's key if it does not have Keyless Entry and Starting).The parking brake is applied automatically and the Readylamp goes off in the instrument panel.- Switch on the ignition again (press on START/STOP or with
the key in the intermediate position) without your foot on the brake pedal. The Readylamp remains off. - Release the parking brake using the manual control on the centre console, while keeping your foot on the brake pedal.- Switch off the ignition (press on STA R T/STOP without your foot on the brake pedal, or using the key) checking that the parking brake remains released.
With the hybrid system active, Ready
lamp on, parking brake released:


- Place the gear selector in position N
(Auto or Sport mode).

- Press the brake pedal then the ECO OFF button.



Car washing machines or tunnels in which the Diesel engine must not be switched off.


If the Diesel engine is not running, it restar ts.

If the Diesel engine is running, it remains running without time limit.

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Diesel engine pre-heatingfixed. The START/STOPswitch hasbeen pressed (ignition on).Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.Once it goes off, star ting is immediate, on condition that the brakepedal remains pressed for automatic or electronic gearboxes, or theclutch pedal is pressed fully down for manual gearboxes.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by theambient conditions (up to about thir ty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and then on, waituntil the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.


Parking brakefixed. The parking brake is applied or
not properly released.Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keepingyour foot on the brake pedal. Observe the safety recommendations.
For fur ther information on the parking brake, refer to the "Parkingbrake" section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake
fixed. The "automatic application" (on switching off the engine) and"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function
(according to country) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic application / release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using the emergencyrelease procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the corresponding section.
Foot on thebrake pedalflashing. If you hold the vehicle on a risingincline using the accelerator for
too long, the clutch overheats.Use the brake pedal and
/or the electric parking brake.

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Instruments and controls
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Electric parkingbrakeflashing. The electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
The application/release is faulty. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, switch off the ignition andcontact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.



Electric parkingbrake faultfixed. The electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
The parking brake can be released manually using theemergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,refer to the corresponding section.



Braking

fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by PEUGEOT.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed, associated
with the ABS warninglamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Deactivation of the automaticfunctions of theelectric parking brake
fixed. The "automatic application" (onswitching off the engine) and "automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the
function (according to country) via the
vehicle configuration menu or contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic
application / release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually using theemergency release procedure.
For more information on the electric parking brake,refer to the corresponding section.

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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:

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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
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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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With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, pressthe brakepedal, pull
then release control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and of
the P warning lamp in the controllever A
going off,
- displa
y of a message.
I
f you pull the control lever Awithout pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel. If necessar
y, you can make a maximum
applicationof the parking brake. It is obtained by means of a long pullon control lever A,
until you see a message and an audible signal is heard.Maximum application is essential:


- in the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activatedbut you are applying the parking brake
manually,

- when the slope you are parked on mayvary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application


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

Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.



Automatic application,
engine off



- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A ,

- displa
y of a message.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off. The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicleor parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parkingbrake then turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear whenyou park.
After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.

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Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases automatically and progressively with the
movement of the vehicle,select position A, Mor Rthen press the accelerator.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- the brakin
g warning lamp and of
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A
going off,
- displa
y of a message.


When stationary, with the hybrid system active, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in theinstrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.


Immobilising the vehicle,
hybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:


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

- displa
y of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if theparking brake has not been applied.
Particular situations

In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter itsforce. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasingcontrol lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever Aand in the instrument panel going off and display of a message.
If a parking brake fault occurs while appliedor
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parkin
g
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a
message and a warning lamp which flashes.

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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle ina safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
SituationsConsequences
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- Manual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing the accelerator pedal and releasing the control lever.

- Hill start assist is not available.

- The automatic functions and the manual application are still
available.
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of the following
warning lamps:

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.