2014 Peugeot 508 Hybrid ESP

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gear shift indicator*
Operation
the system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
the
gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear.
t
her
efore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
th

is function cannot be deactivated. -

Y
ou are in third gear.
ex
ample:
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal
moderately. -
t
h
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear, if appropriate.
th

e information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow accompanied by
the suggested gear.
In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
th

e system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-
enga

ging a lower gear.
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
* Depending on engine.
With an electronic or automatic
gearbox, the system is only active in
manual mode.
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Displays in the instrument
panel
When you move the lever in the gate to select a
position, the corresponding indicator comes on
in the instrument panel.
P.

Park
R.
R

everse
N.
N

eutral
D.
D

rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport programme
T .

S
now programme
1 to 6.
g
ea
r engaged during manual operation
-.
I

nvalid value during manual operation F

W
ith your foot on the brake, select
position

P or N
.
F
S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F
R
elease the parking brake, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Sel
ect position R
, D or M,
F g
r
adually release the brake pedal.th
e vehicle moves off immediately.
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate.
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Blind spot sensors
this driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas masked from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as this
presents a potential danger.A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
-
i

mmediately, when being overtaken,
-

a
fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.
th
is system is designed to improve
safety when driving and is in no
circumstances a substitute for the use
of the interior rear view mirror and door
mirrors. It is the driver's responsibility
to constantly check the traffic, to asses
the distances and relative speeds
of other vehicles and to predict their
movements before deciding whether to
change lane.
th
e blind spot sensor system can never
replace the vigilance and responsibility
of the driver.
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Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the
driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached,
pressing the accelerator pedal no longer
has any effect unless it is pressed firmly,
which allows you to temporarily exceed the
programmed speed.
to r
eturn to the programmed speed, simply
slow down to a speed below the programmed
speed by releasing the accelerator.
th

e speed limiter is switched on manually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20
mph (30 km/h).
th

e speed limiter is switched off by manual
operation of the control.
th

e programmed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
th

e speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
observe speed limits, nor can it replace
the need for vigilance and responsibility
on the part of the driver.
th

is information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
1.
Spe

ed limiter mode selection button
2.
P

rogrammed value decrease button
3.
P

rogrammed value increase button
4.
S

uspend/restore speed limiter (pause)
5.
Spe

ed limiter off buttonSteering mounted controls
the programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Displays in the instrument
panel
A. Speed limiter on / pause indication
B. Speed limiter mode selection indication
C.
P

rogrammed speed value
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
th
e cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the engaging:
-

4
th gear or higher with a manual gearbox,
-

2
nd gear or higher with an electronic or
automatic gearbox,
-
position A with an electronic gearbox or D
with an automatic gearbox.
th

e cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the
e SC system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
to r

eturn to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. 1.
C

ruise control mode selection button
2.
S

peed programming / programmed value
decrease button
3.
S

peed programming / programmed value
increase button
4.
C

ruise control suspension / resume button
(pause)
5.
C

ruise control off buttonSteering mounted controls
the cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to observe speed limits,
nor can it replace the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the driver.
this information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
th

e programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Displays in the instrument
panel
A. Cruise control on / pause indication
B. C ruise control mode selection indication
C.
P

rogrammed speed value
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this system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
which comes within the field of detection of
sensors located in the bumper.
Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be
detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.
Parking sensors
this function cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.
the
system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. t
h
is is accompanied by an audible signal.
th

e system is switched off when you come out
of reverse gear.
Rear parking sensors
Audible assistance
the proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
th

e sound emitted by the speaker (right or
left) indicates the side on which the obstacle is
located.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
Visual assistance
this supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars in the multifunction screen
which move progressively nearer to the vehicle.
When the obstacle is near, the "Danger"
symbol is displayed in the screen.
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Reversing camera
the reversing camera is activated automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.
Depending on version, the image is displayed
in the touch screen or the instrument panel.
th
e reversing camera cannot in any
circumstances be a substitute for the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.
th

e reversing camera function completes the
parking assistance.the superimposed representation of
guide lines helps with the manoeuvre.
th

ey are represented by lines marked
"on the ground" and do not allow the
position of the vehicle to be determined
relative to tall obstacles (for example:
other vehicles, ...).
th

e blue lines represent the general direction
of the vehicle (the difference corresponds to
the width of your vehicle without the mirrors).
th

e red lines represent a distance of about
30 cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear
b u m p e r.
th

e green lines represent distances of about
1 and 2 metres beyond the edge of your
vehicle's rear bumper.
the

turquoise blue curves represent the
maximum turning circle. Opening the boot causes the display to
disappear.
Clean the reversing camera regularly
using a soft, dry cloth.
High pressure jet washing
When washing your vehicle, do not direct the
lance within 30 cm of the camera lens.
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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting Selection ring for main lighting
mode
turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.
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Visibility