2014 Peugeot 508 RXH remote control

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Closing
F Press this button C to close the tailgate electrically.
Do not hinder closing of the tailgate: any
obstacle to closing causes the tailgate to stop
and rise a few centimetres automatically.
to c

lose the tailgate manually: move the
tailgate slightly up then down to disengage it
from its drive then lower it until closed.
To avoid the risk of injur y, ensure
that no one is close to the rear of the
vehicle when opening or closing the
tailgate. While electric opening or closing of the tailgate
is in progress, you can stop its movement at
any time:
F

p
ress the interior button or button A on
the remote control or button B or C on the
tailgate.
Stopping the opening or
closing Adjusting the opening
height
"Boot open" warning
With the hybrid system active or when the
vehicle is moving, if the tailgate is not properly
closed, a message accompanied by an audible
signal (from 6 mph (10 km/h)) is displayed in the
instrument panel screen.
the
maximum opening height of the tailgate
can be set and memorised (restricted overhead
clearance, ...).
th
is memorisation is done in two steps, by
successive presses on button C :
-
d
uring opening, a first press stops the
tailgate at the desired height,
-
a s
econd maintained press memorises the
position of the tailgate; an audible signal
confirms the memorisation.

t
o d
elete this memorisation, make a new
maintained press until the audible signal is
heard.
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Access

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Mirrors
each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. t
h
ey can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Door mirrors
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
th

e folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a P
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uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fold the mirrors when putting your
vehicle through an automatic car wash.
th

e objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
ta

ke this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Demisting - Defrosting
If your vehicle is fitted with heated mirrors, the
demisting-defrosting operates by switching
on the heated rear screen (refer to the "Rear
screen demist-defrost" page).
Adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
Folding
- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
-

M
anual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.
Unfolding
- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.
-

M
anual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.
th

e rear screen demisting - defrosting can only
operate when the hybrid system is active. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the blind spots.
If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually.
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Comfort

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exterior welcome
lighting
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 activation/deactivation and
lighting duration are set in the Main
menu of instrument panel screen.
Select " Vehicle parameters " then
" Lighting ", then change the lighting
duration. F
P
ress the open padlock on the
remote control.
th
e dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is
also unlocked.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
the spotlamps come on:
- w hen you unlock the vehicle,
-

w
hen you remove the key from the ignition,
-

w
hen you open a door,
-

w
hen you use the remote control.
Switching off
they are timed to go off automatically.
to m

ake your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
-

t

he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
-

t

he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
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.
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Visibility

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1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R

ear map reading lamps
4.
I

nterior mood LEDs
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Front courtesy lamps
take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
-

i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-

with the hybrid system active, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- w hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
w

hen opening a door,
-

w
hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-

3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
When the front courtesy lamp is on "permanent
lighting", the rear map reading lamp comes on
as well, unless it is "permanently off ".
From the front, you can deactivate the rear map
reading lamps so as to not disturb sleeping
rear passengers, for example. However, the
rear passengers can force the illumination of
a lamp.
Visibility

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electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.
Switching on
F With the ignition on, press this button.the indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is on.
th

is indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.
Switching off
F With the ignition on, press this button again.
th

e indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
th

is indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off. Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a P
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Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
th
is system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.
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Following reconnection of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise (depending on
version):
-

t
he remote control key,
-

t
he electric blind(s),
-


...
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine. It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.
the batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
th ey
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
ta

ke used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Do not attempt to charge the high
voltage battery.
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after
several hours depending on the climatic
conditions and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F
F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
F

C
onnect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).
F

C
heck that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands afterwards.
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Removing - refitting the battery
this procedure allows you to safely remove the
battery, when needed to change a bulb.You can contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or
a qualified workshop to have this done.Before removing
- If your vehicle has a motorised tailgate, it will not be possible to open it after
disconnecting the battery.
-

S
witch of the ignition and remove the key.
-

I
f your vehicle has Keyless e
n
try and
Starting, place the remote control at least
3 metres away.
-

W
ait around 6 minutes before
disconnecting the battery.
-
P
lace the vehicle in a ventilated area, with
free access and preferably on level ground.
-

A

pply the parking brake.
-

P

lace the gear selector in position N .
-

I

f the vehicle has an alarm, leave the
bonnet open to avoid triggering the alarm.
-

L

eave at least one window open if parking
in a secure area, other wise lock all doors
and the boot.
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Refitting
to refit the battery, carry out the removal
operations in reverse order and connect the
positive (+) terminal last.
After refitting
- Check that the battery terminals are secure.
-

S
witch on the ignition, without starting the
engine.
-
C

heck that there are no error messages or
warning lamps on. If there is any problem,
contact a P
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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system reset.
-

C
heck the correct operation of all
openings: doors and windows.
-

A
fter refitting, wait for about 2 minutes.
-

S
tart the engine.
-

C
heck the correct operation of the
anti-pinch systems: electric windows,
panoramic sunroof. After reconnecting the battery,
certain functions may be temporarily
unavailable: Air conditioning,
Navigation.
In all cases, if there is a problem,
contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
-

C
heck the correct operation of the electric
parking brake by releasing and applying it
again.
-
S
witch off the ignition.
- g
e
t out of the vehicle and check the
operation of the remote control.
-
S
et: the time, the radio preset stations and
the audio settings.
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