2014 Peugeot 508 Hybrid Driving mode

10
eco-driving
eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
th
e gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
indicator appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. th ese
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
eco-driving

34
If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving in place of the digits,
contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th
is function is only displayed from
20 mph (30 km/h).
th

is value may vary following a change
in the style of driving or the relief,
resulting in a significant change in the
current fuel consumption.
Trip computer, a few definitions…
Range
(miles or km)th is indicates the distance
which can still be travelled with
the fuel remaining in the tank
in relation to the average fuel
consumption over the last few
miles (kilometres) travelled.
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least
5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)th is is the average fuel consumption
during the last few seconds.
Average fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)th is is the average fuel
consumption since the last trip
computer zero reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)th is is the average speed calculated
since the last trip computer zero
reset (ignition on).
Stop & Start time
counter
(minutes / seconds or hours /
minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with
Stop
& Start, a time counter
calculates the time spent in
S
tO

P mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the
ignition is switched on with
t h e


key.
Monitoring

75
508_en_Chap03_confort_ed02-2014
Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward
view.
eq

uipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position. In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary
, lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
3
Comfort

91
508_en_Chap03_confort_ed02-2014
8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press the corresponding button for:Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously.
9. Air flow adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "--" appears.
Switching the system off
F Press this button for recirculation
of the interior air. th e indicator
lamp on the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash.
Avoid driving for long periods with the
system off (risk of condensation and
deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values
in use at the time it was switched off.
th

e air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively
according to the value requested.
th

is action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer
guaranteed but a slight flow of air, due to the
for ward movement of the vehicle, can still be felt. F

A

s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
3
Comfort

94
508_en_Chap03_confort_ed02-2014
8. Air distribution adjustment
F Press this "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
F
P
ress the corresponding button for:
Windscreen and side windows.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
to s

uit your requirements, you can
combine two distribution buttons or
select the three distribution modes
simultaneously. F
Press "empty fan" button to
reduce the air flow.
F

P
ress this "empty fan" air
flow button until the fan symbol
disappears and "- -" appears. Automatic air intake mode

It is activated by default with
automatic comfort regulation.
9. Air flow adjustment
the symbol for air flow, the fan, fills
progressively according to the value requested.
Switching the system off
this action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
te

mperature related comfort is no longer assured
but a slight flow of air, due to the for ward movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system
off (risk of condensation and deterioration of
the air quality). Pressing the "full fan" button
reactivates the system with the values in use at
the time it was switched off.
10. Air intake / Air recirculation
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke. It is activated automatically
when operating the screenwash. It is inactive
when the ambient temperature is below 5°C to
guard against the risk of misting in the vehicle.
F

A
s soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation.
t
h
e
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Comfort

103
It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the
automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually.Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on, not flashing.
th

e electric parking brake
combines


2


operating modes:
-

A

utomatic Application/Release

A

pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
-

M

anual Application/Release

M

anual application of the parking brake is
by pulling control lever A .
M

anual release is by pushing and releasing
the control lever, while pressing the brake
pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal 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 when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A .
Manual application
Activation / deactivation is done via
the menu in the instrument panel
screen.
th

e parking brake is then applied and released
manually.
th
e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
l
ighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp
in the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and
a message is displayed if the parking brake
has not been applied, unless the gear lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.
electric parking brake
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, the automatic mode
is deactivated.
4
Driving

111
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.
4
Driving

112
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
-

sp
ort programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,
-

s
now programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
"Porsche ti ptronic System" automatic gearbox
1. "S" (spor t) programme switch.
2. " T "
(snow) programme switch.
Gear lever Gear selection gate
P.
Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
Steering mounted controls
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of
the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of "+" steering mounted
paddle to change up.
-.

C
ontrol paddle to change down, to the left of
the steering wheel.
F

P
ress the back of the "-" steering mounted
paddle to change down.
th

e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
M.+ / -


M

anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P

ull backwards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P

ush for wards to change down through the
gears.
Driving