2014 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Exterior welcome
lighting
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated according to the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The lighting duration is selected via the instrument panel screen
configuration menu.
 Press the open padlock on the remote control. The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on: - when you unlock the vehicle, - when you remove the key from the ignition, - when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these illuminate: - the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors, - the zones for ward of the door mirrors and rear ward of the front doors.

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Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps Automatic adjustment of xenon
headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the beams of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. 0 Driver or driver + front passenger. - Driver + front passenger + rear passengers. 1 5 people. - 5 people + a load in the boot. 2 Driver + a load in the boot.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp is displayed in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen. The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the xenon headlamps beam automatically and when stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
The initial setting is position "0" .

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, this function enables the light beams to provide improved lighting of the side of the road when cornering. The use of this function, associated with the xenon headlamps only, considerably improves the quality of your lighting when cornering.
Main directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The function is activated or deactivated via the configuration menu (in the instrument panel screen).
When stationary or moving at very low speed or when reverse gear is engaged, the function is inactive. The status of the function remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Additional directional lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h). This additional lighting is particularly useful in town, at intersections, on very winding roads, when parking, ...
with additional directional lighting
without additional directional lighting
Switching on
This function starts : - when the direction indicator is switched on (the foglamp on the same side is switched on), or - from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.
Switching off
The system is deactivated: - below a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel, - when switching off the direction indicator.
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the instrument panel screen configuration menu. The system is activated by default.

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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle’s front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver’s visibility progressively according to the climatic conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping (intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the speed of the vehicle),
park,
single wipe (press down and release),
automatic (press down and release), single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the instrument panel screen configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
The function is activated or deactivated via the instrument panel screen configuration menu. This function is activated by default.
Programming
 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped beam headlamps are on .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Screenwash/headlamp wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp washers, when the fluid reservoir low level is reached this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen. The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on, or every time the stalk is operated, until the reservoir is refilled. Next time you stop, refill the screenwash / headlamp wash reservoir.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards. This warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and a message is displayed.
Briefly push the control stalk downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2). This warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more than one minute.

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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive wipers when using an automatic car wash. In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode. Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades. It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to detach the blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of w e a r.
 Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute after switching off the ignition places the blades vertically on the screen.  To park the blades again, switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.