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On-line user guide
You can find your user guide on the PEUGEOT website, under the heading "Personal space". Referring to the user guide on-line also gives you access to the latest information available, easily identified by the bookmarks, associated with this pictogram:
If the heading "Personal space" is not available on the public website for your country, you can find your user guide at the following address: http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com
the link in "Private customer access", the language, the model, the edition date appropriate for the date of registration of your vehicle.
Please note the following point: The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended by PEUGEOT may result in a failure of your vehicle’s electronic system. Please note this specific warning. It is advisable to contact a PEUGEOT dealer to be shown the recommended equipment and accessories.
Select:
You will find your user guide, presented in the same way as the paper version.
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WELCOME
Key
Warning:
this symbol marks warnings which it is essential to observe for your own safety, for the safety of others or to avoid any risk of damaging your vehicle.
Information:
this symbol draws your attention to additional information for better use of your vehicle.
Protection of
the environment:
this symbol accompanies advice relating to protection of the environment.
Page reference:
this symbol invites you to refer to the pages which provide details of the function.
Thank you for choosing a 508. This handbook has been designed to enable you to make the most of your vehicle in all situations. Therefore, on the first few pages, you will find a detailed summary followed by a quick reference
guide intended to make it easier for you to become familiar with your vehicle. All of the details specific to your vehicle, comfort, safety, practical information, are then presented in this handbook, to increase your appreciation of the vehicle and to help you make the most of it.
Each model may only be fitted with some of the equipment shown in this handbook, depending on the trim level, model, version and specification for the country in which it is sold.
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Contents
Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Gauges and indicators 33
Trip computer 38
Setting the date and time 41
Monitoring
Familiarisation
Remote control key
43
Alarm 53
Electric windows 55
Boot 57
Motorised tailgate (SW) 58
Sunroof 61
Panoramic sunroof (SW) 63
Fuel tank 64
Diesel misfuel prevention 65
Access
Front seats 67
Rear seats 72
M i r r o r s 74
Steering wheel adjustment 76
Interior fi ttings 77
Boot fi ttings (Saloon) 80
Boot fi ttings (SW) 81
Heating and Ventilation 86
Manual air conditioning 88
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 90
Quad-zone digital air conditioning 93
Rear screen demist - defrost 98
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 99
Comfort
Starting-switching off the engine 101
Electric parking brake 103
Manual parking brake 110
Manual gearbox 111
Gear shift indicator 112
Automatic gearbox 113
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox 117
Stop & Start 121
Hill start assist 124
Head-up display 125
Speed limiter 128
Cruise control 130
Parking sensors 132
Parking space sensors 134
Driving
Lighting controls 136
Automatic illumination of headlamps 141
Headlamp adjustment 144
Directional lighting 145
Wiper controls 147
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 149
Courtesy lamps 151
Interior mood lighting 152
Visibility
Eco-driving 20
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Familiarisation
Front and rear parking sensors
This system provides a warning when manoeuvring forwards and backwards by detecting obstacles located in front of or behind the vehicle.
132
Motorised tailgate (SW)
This system provides motorised opening and closing of the tailgate, by pressing a button.
58
Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system consisting of a compressor and a sealant cartridge, to allow the temporary repair of a tyre.
179
Exterior
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Familiarisation
Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the state of the corresponding function.
Switch panels
Opening the boot.
Opening the fuel filler flap.
5 7, 5 8
Massage.
71
53
Alarm.
Programmable heating warning lamp.
64
99
Electric parking brake.
103
Starting/stopping using the electronic key.
101
Deactivation of Stop & Start.
122
Head-up display (on/off, settings).
125
Deactivation of parking sensors.
133
Parking space sensor.
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Electric child lock.
164
Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system.
171
Adaptive lighting.
142
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10Familiarisation
9. Fusebox. 10. Front door window demisting/defrosting vent. 11. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent. 12 . Steering lock and starting with the key. 13. Starting using the electronic key. 14 . Audio equipment steering wheel controls. 15. Wiper / screenwash / trip computer stalk. 16. Central locking and hazard warning buttons. 17. Multifunction screen.
Instruments and controls
1. Cruise control / speed limiter controls. 2. Headlamp height adjustment. 3. Lighting and direction indicator stalk 4. Instrument panel. 5. Driver's airbag. Horn. 6. Gear lever. 7. 12 V accessory socket USB port / auxiliary socket. 8. Bonnet release lever.
18. Central adjustable air vents. 19. Passenger's airbag. 20. Side adjustable air vents. 21. Glove box / Passenger's airbag deactivation. 22. Electric parking brake. 23. Central armrest with storage. 24. Storage (according to version). 25. Audio system. 26. Heating / air conditioning controls.
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Familiarisation
Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to the extent of their travel then return to 0. A. With the ignition on, the needle should indicate the fuel remaining. B. With the engine running, the associated low level warning lamp should go off.
Instrument panel
1. With the ignition on, the orange and red warning lamps come on. 2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off. If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page concerned.
Warning lamps
23
C. With the ignition on, the instrument panel screen should indicate the level of oil. If the levels are not correct, top up the level which is low.
37
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Familiarisation
Passenger safety
1. Open the glove box. 2. Insert the key. 3. Select position: "ON" (activation), with front passenger or "for wards facing" child seat, "OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat. 4. Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.
Front passenger's airbag
176
A. Front seat belts not fastened or unfastened warning lamp.
Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag
176
B. Airbag fault warning lamp. C. Front passenger's airbag activation indicator lamp.
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