2014 Peugeot 508 RXH Owner's Manual

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). u
s
e a roof box in
preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
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a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use. When refuelling, do not continue after the
3rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment
filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the warranty and
maintenance record. At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after
the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you
will see the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.
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Consumption of your hybrid in the screen
Average consumption over the last 5 minutes.
Resetting the
history
With the hybrid system active, when trip 2
displayed, press the control for 2 seconds to
reset the history to zero.
For more information on the trip computer, refer to the corresponding section. "60 % Hybrid
us
e" corresponds to 60 % of the cumulative
running time with the addition of the hybrid system and
40 % of the time with the Diesel engine only (with no
contribution from the hybrid system).
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200 V high voltage battery
the 200 V high voltage battery cannot be
recharged from a mains supply.
th
e battery is Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
and is located below the boot floor, close to the
electric motor.
Charging
the battery is charged when the vehicle
decelerates, the electric motor then becomes
a generator and converts kinetic energy into
electrical energy (except if the speed of the
vehicle is above 70 mph (120
km/h)).
th

e battery is not recharged from a mains
supply.
th

e battery may also be charged automatically
when required by the alternator-starter motor
(Stop & Start) of the Diesel engine.
th
is recovery allows the use of "free" energy.
th

e battery charging time is very short and is
continuous.
A discharged battery (following Z
eV r
unning
or high load, for example) will quickly return to
a state of charge sufficient for full operation of
the different hybrid modes.
The charging takes place automatically
when driving .
th
e energy recovery can be faster during
deceleration.th e average state of charge is 4 to 5 bars, so
preserving a margin for energy recovery when
deceleration of going downhill (free energy).
to p

reserve the service life of the
battery, the level of charge never falls
below 20 %, even if a level of 0 bars is
displayed after Z
eV r

unning.
Where the battery is close to maximum,
vehicle deceleration with your foot
off the accelerator pedal will be at a
lower


level.
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High voltage
Before doing any work on
the vehicle, switch off the
ignition (Ready lamp off).
High voltage cables
High voltage cables are routed under the
vehicle (sills); take care not to damage them
when the vehicle is used for off-road activity
(such as covering rough ground).
Battery precautions
the high voltage battery must not in any
circumstances be charged from an external
source and must only be handled by a
workshop technician.
th

ere is the risk of serious burns, as well as
electric arcs that could cause serious injury or
even death.
A used Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type
high voltage battery must be removed in an
appropriate manner by a repair workshop,
so that its recycling presents no risk to the
environment.
ta

ke care to position lifting equipment
( jack, hoist, ...) at the locations provided
to avoid damaging the cables.
th

e voltage used for the operation of the
electric motor is in the range 150 to 270 Volts.
Be sure to take account of the warning labels
fitted to the vehicle.
ta

ke great care regarding the high voltage and
high temperatures of components carrying the
current.
Emergency cut-off
In the event of an accident, a cut-off system
blocks the high voltage current and cuts off
the fuel pump; your vehicle can no longer be
started.
to r

estart the hybrid system, contact a
P
e

uge
Ot d
ealer.
Never touch, dismantle, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, orange
cables or connectors, even in the event
of an accident.
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Fan cooling of the high voltage battery
the high voltage battery has an air cooling
system, comprising an air intake (located on
the rear shelf) and a fan (located behind the
b o ot t r im).
th
is system does not work continuously,
but adapts the force of the fan cooling to the
requirements of the battery.
Its operation can be heard at the rear, even if
the vehicle is stopped after a run.
If the air intake is blocked, the battery may
overheat, damaging the battery and causing a
loss of per formance of the hybrid system. For the best use of the high voltage
battery, please follow these
recommendations:
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d
o not obstruct the air intake with
loose articles, otherwise, the
battery may overheat, causing a
loss of per formance of the hybrid
system
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d
o not spill fluids, as this may cause
damage to the battery.
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underbonnet precautions / warnings
Always ensure that the
ignition is switched off
(Ready lamp off) before
opening the bonnet.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, to avoid the risk of serious
injury switch off the ignition and verify
that the Ready lamp in the dashboard
is of f.
Also ensure that the ignition is switched
off when refuelling to avoid the engine
restarting.
th

e alternator-starter motor of your hybrid
vehicle is also supplied at high voltage. If the
vehicle ignition has not been switched off, there
is a risk of the engine restarting at any time.
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Car washing machine or tunnel
Some car washing machines or tunnels (where the vehicle is moved for wards on a travelling track) require that the parking brake be "released" during
the wash.
Car washing machines or tunnels in which the
Diesel engine must be switched off.
With the hybrid system active, Ready lamp on, parking brake
released:
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P
lace the gear selector in position N.
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S
witch off the engine (press on S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P or with the
vehicle's key if it does not have Keyless
e
n
try and Starting).
th

e parking brake is applied automatically and the Ready
lamp goes off in the instrument panel.
-

S
witch on the ignition again (press on S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P or with
the key in the intermediate position) without your foot on the
brake pedal.
t
h
e Ready lamp remains off.
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R
elease the parking brake using the manual control on the
centre console, while keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
-

S
witch off the ignition (press on S
tA
R
t/
S
tO
P without your
foot on the brake pedal, or using the key) checking that the
parking brake remains released. With the hybrid system active, Ready
lamp on, parking brake
released:
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P
lace the gear selector in position N (Auto or Sport mode).
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P
ress the brake pedal then the e
C
O OFF button.
Car washing machines or tunnels in which the
Diesel engine must not be switched off.
If the Diesel engine is not running, it restarts.
If the Diesel engine is running, it remains running without time
limit.
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Recovery of the vehicle on a flat-bed
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and place the gear selector in
position N, then switch off the hybrid system ( Ready lamp off).
Always call on a professional for the recovery of your vehicle on a flat-bed lorry or trailer. Never recover the vehicle by towing it with the wheels on the ground (neither the front wheels, nor
the rear wheels), as there is a risk of damage to the transmission.
us

e the towing eyes only to lash the vehicle
when recovering it on a flat-bed lorry or trailer.
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