2014 Peugeot 508 RXH Owner's Manual

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Instrument panel
1. energy consumption / generation indicator (power available as a percentage)
F

or more information refer to the "Hybrid
system" section.
2.
R

eady lamp.
I

ndicates that the vehicle is ready to drive.
3.


e
n
gine oil temperature gauge.
4.
F

uel gauge.
5.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
6.
Spe

edometer (mph or km/h).
7.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. D isplay of alert log.
R

ecall of the service information.
C.
R

eset the trip distance recorder.
8.
ge ar lever position and gear for an
electronic gearbox.
9.
D

isplay zone: hybrid flow, alert messages
or state of functions, trip computer.
10.


t
r
ip distance recorder (miles or km).
11.
Aut

omatic wipers
S

ervice indicator
(

miles or km) then,
t

otal distance recorder.


t
h
ese two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.
Dials and screens Control buttons
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2
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Instrument panel screen
With the vehicle stationary, use the left hand
thumb wheel to move through the menus, so
as to configure the vehicle settings (driving and
comfort systems, ...).
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Press: Main menu , confirm the selection,
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R
otate (other than menu): scroll through
the list of active functions available,
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R
otate (in a menu): move up or down in the
menu.
Main menu*
Vehicle parameters Screen settings
Preheating / Preventilation
Driving position setting
Unlocking boot only
Driving assistance
Access to the vehicle
Speeds memorised
Rear wipe in reverse gear
Parking brake automatic
Lighting
Welcome lighting
Follow-me-home headlamps
Directional headlamps Parameters Choice of color schemes
3
1
2
1
2
* Depending on version.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a
system is in operation, switched off or has a
fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
the switching on of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
th
e warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Certain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes. Only by relating the
type of lighting to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicato rflashing with buzzer.
th

e lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator flashing with buzzer.
th

e lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Ready
fixed.
th

e vehicle is ready to move off; you
can press the accelerator. It comes on once high voltage is established in the
vehicle.
Rear foglamps fixed.
th

e rear foglamps are switched on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section. Adaptive lighting
fixed.
th

e lighting stalk has been pulled
towards you and the button has been
pressed.
Its indicator lamp is on.
th

e camera, located in the interior rear view mirror,
authorises or not switching between main and dipped
beam, depending on the exterior lighting and the
driving conditions.
Pulling the lighting stalk to return to dipped beam.
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Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
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e START/STOP switch has
been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that the brake
pedal remains pressed with an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
the clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a manual gearbox.
th

e period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in severe winter
conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on, wait
until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed.
th

e parking brake is applied or
not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keeping
your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to the "Parking
brake" section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
th

e "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (according to country) via the vehicle
configuration menu or contact a P
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uge
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dealer or a qualified
workshop if automatic application / release is not possible.
For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Foot on the
brake pedal flashing.
If you hold the vehicle on a rising
incline using the accelerator for
too long, the clutch overheats.
us

e the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brake.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
th

e wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to d

eactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps
display.
the control switch, located in the glove
box, has been placed in the "ON"

position.
the

passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a "rear ward
facing" child seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear ward facing" child
seat.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.this is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the instrument
panel and/or seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
th

e control switch, located in the
glove box, is set to the OFF position.
the

passenger's front airbag is
deactivated. Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing position.
Dynamic stabilty
control
DSC/ASR fixed.
th

e button (located on the folding
panel at the bottom left of the
dashboard) has been pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
the

DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
th

e DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
After deactivation, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Warning lamps
With the hybrid system active or when the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires
action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
STOP fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in
the


screen.Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault with the
braking system, power steering,
engine oil pressure, engine coolant
temperature or hybrid system or to a
major electrical fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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