2014 Peugeot 508 RXH tow bar

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Reducing consumption - Fuel
QuestionAnswer
How can I optimise my fuel consumption?
gi
ve preference to Auto mode as it selects in the best way the "driving energy source" to
use in order to reduce fuel consumption.
You should also adapt your driving style to the characteristics of hybrid vehicles to get the
best out of it, for example by taking your foot off the accelerator pedal rather than braking
and by anticipating decelerations (entering a built-up area, stop at traffic lights, stop at halt
signs, ...).
Why do I not manage to reduce my fuel consumption
even though I often drive in Z
eV (

Zero e
m
issions
Vehicle) mode? It is not Z
eV m

ode but Auto mode that is the most appropriate for reducing fuel
consumption, as it selects the best "driving energy source".
Z
eV m

ode (100% electric operation) can reduce fuel consumption in some cases. However,
recharging the traction battery has an energy cost.
th

is is why we recommend using Auto mode more often.
Why does the trip computer sometimes display the
bars for 28 mpg (10 litres) consumption in town?
th

e current fuel consumption displayed may appear high when the distance covered is
very low, but this generally has very little impact and the true average fuel consumption will
remain low.
In town, your hybrid retains very good fuel economy (of the order of 35% better than a
non-hybrid vehicle).
Why is my battery rarely fully charged? A partly charged battery is normal operation (4 to 5 bars on average in Auto mode).
th

is allows some capacity to be left free for the recovery for energy when going downhill or
taking when your foot off the accelerator.
Why are there so may fuel alert messages when
starting to use the reserve?
to e

ncourage you to refuel as soon as possible and avoid the loss of hybrid functions.
.
Hybrid system

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- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
-

i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
-

w
hen overtaking quickly. F
t
o d
eactivate the system, press
this button again; the warning
lamp goes off.
Operating fault
the system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions(rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud, ice
or snow.
ta

ke care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system. In the event of a fault, the warning
lamp in the button flashes then goes
of f.
Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th

e state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
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e system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
P
e

u g e
Ot

.
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Driving

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In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.In the event of a malfunction
of the system, when reverse
gear is engaged this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating fault
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
th

e front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front parking sensors
the function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended by P
e

uge
Ot)
.
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
the function is deactivated by pressing this
button. th e indicator lamp in the button
comes


on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function.
t
h
e indicator lamp in the button
goes


off.
th

e sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is in front or behind.
Driving

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towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
PeugeOt towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer, it is imperative that it
is fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.to
wbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional lighting and signalling.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover if your vehicle has one.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop for this.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
Maximum trailer weight
the towing weight is limited: refer to the
"technical data" section.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
P
e

uge
Ot
towbar is used.
Refer to the "
te

chnical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the PeugeOt dealer network.th
ese accessories and parts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
th

ey are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from P
e
uge
Ot'
s recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
cool box, smoker's kit, 230 V socket, torch...
"Transport solutions":
booster seats and child seats, boot tray, roof
box, ski carrier, towbar-mounted bicycle carrier,
towbars (swan-neck, quickly detachable ball,
folding), harnesses, sliding floor, utility vehicle
conversion kit, ...
th

e trailer towbar and its harness should
preferably be fitted by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer.
"Style":
spoiler, front and rear mud flaps, aluminium
gear lever knob, alloy wheels (16, 17, 18 and
19 inch), body kit, door mirror shells, door air
deflectors, ...
*
t
o a
void any risk of jamming of the pedals:
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e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Safety and security":
speed limiter/cruise control, anti-theft alarm,
microwave unit, window etching, wheel security
bolts, breathalyser, first aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility vest, stolen vehicle
tracking system, winter equipment (17 inch
wheels for snow chains), reversing camera,
front and rear parking sensors, boot spacers...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers, vehicle covers, sun blinds,
boot net, load protection net, dog guard, door
and boot sill protectors, resin side rubbing
strips...
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Screen, instrument panel ..........................40, 57
Screen menu ....................... 250, 252, 254, 266,
268, 270, 286, 298, 300
Screenwash fluid level
..........................153, 232
Screenwash, front


......................................... 153
Screen-wash reservoir


.................................232
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............87
Seat belts
............................................... 18

0 -182
Seats, rear


....................................................... 91
Selector lever, electronic gearbox


................124
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 24

0
Service indicator


............................................. 54
Service warning lamp


..................................... 47
ta

ble of weights
............................................23

8
tab

les of engines

..................................236-237
ta

bles of fuses ..............................................205
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chnical data

.......................................236-239
Removing the mat


...........................................
97
Repair kit, puncture

.......................................
187
Replacing bulbs

...................................
19 9 - 20 4
Replacing fuses
..............................
..............
205
Replacing the air filter

...................................
233
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 23
3
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
233
Replacing wiper blades .........................15 5 , 217
Reset history
...............................
..............
32, 58
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
55
Reversing camera

.........................................
141
Reversing lamp
............................................. 2
02
Risk areas (update) .......................................
275
Roof bars
....................................................... 2
22
Roof blind

........................................................
83
Routine checks

.....................................
233-235
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
2
28
te
lephone

.....................................................
302
tem
perature control for heated seats

............
89
te
mperature, coolant

......................................
52
te
mporary puncture repair kit

......................
187
th
ird brake lamp

...........................................
204
thr
ee flashes (direction indicators)

..............
172
tM
C (
tr
affic info)
..........................................
28
0
to

o l s

..............................................................
193
to
uch screen
........................................... 61, 24 5
to
w b a r

...........................................................
220
to
wed loads

..................................................
238
to
wing another vehicle
...................
3
8, 218, 219
tra

ction control (ASR)

......................
45, 49, 177
tr
affic information (
tA
)

.................................
281
tr
affic information (
tM
C)
......................
28
0, 281
t

r a i l e r

............................................................
220
tr
ajectory control systems ............................
17 7
tr
ip computer

............................................
57- 6 0
ty
re pressures

..............................................
240
ty
r e s

........................................................
30, 240
ty
re under-inflation detection

...............
175 , 19 6
S
T
Servicing ............................... ..........................30
Setting the clock ............................................. 64
Sidelamps


.............142, 145, 146, 199, 201, 202
Side repeater
..............................

..................201
Ski flap
..............................

..............................98
Snow chains
.......................................... 19

8, 240
Spare wheel
...............................

...........193, 19 6
Speed limiter


......................................... 13 4, 13 5
Speedometer


............................................ 22, 39
Spotlamps, side


.................................... 149, 201
Starting using another battery
...................... 2

10
Starting the engine


...............15, 18, 19, 25, 124
Steering mounted controls, audio


................249
Stop Start


.......107, 110, 114, 209, 227-230, 233
Storage


................................................ 96, 97, 99
Storage wells


.................................................. 99
Storing a speed


............................................. 13 4
Storing driving positions


.................................88
Stowing rings


.................................................. 99
Switching off the engine
............. 1

5, 18, 19, 124
Switch off

..............................
..........................15
Synchronising the remote control


.............72, 73
Synthesiser, voice
......................................... 28

5
System settings


....................................... 40, 294
un

der-inflation (detection)
............................17

5
unl

ocking
..............................
.......65, 66 , 71, 72
un

locking the boot ..........................................68
up

date risk areas
..........................................2

75
up

dating the date

............................................64
upd

ating the time

............................................64
uS

B (Peuge
O
t Connect)
.................... 9

8, 260
U
.
Alphabetical index

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and removed quickly and easily without the use of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the towbar is invisible after removing the towball and folding the trailer harness socket carrier. 1. Carrier 2. Protective blanking plug. 3. Security ring. 4. Folding trailer harness socket. 5. Detachable towball. 6. Locking / unlocking wheel. 7. Security key lock. 8. Locking wheel protector.
9. Ball protector. 10. Storage bag.
A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball (gap of about 5 mm). The green mark is visible. The lock for the locking wheel is facing rearward. The bolt is visible and extends beyond the towball.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball. Then green mark is hidden. The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward. The peg is not visible.
Observe the legislation in force in the country in which you are driving.
For information on the maximum trailer weight and the recommended nose weight, refer to the "Technical data" section. For information on safely towing a trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer" section.