2014 Peugeot 508 RXH charging

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Main parts of the HYbrid4 system
the HDi Diesel engine - 1, located at the front, drives the front wheels and provides most of the
power needed to drive the vehicle.
It is fitted with an alternator-starter motor (Stop & Star t ) - 5 which recharges the batteries and
provides additional power when needed (in 4x4 mode).
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e electric motor - 2 , located at the rear, drives the rear wheels on its own, or supplements the
Diesel engine, according to the hybrid mode selected.
It recovers energy and charges the batteries during phases of deceleration of the vehicle and is
active up to 70 mph (120 km/h).
A 200 V NI-MH high voltage batter y - 3 , provides a source of energy for the rear electric motor.
Its charging rate is managed automatically by the vehicle during phases of deceleration.
It is located in a compartment in the boot, access to which is restricted to trained service
technicians.
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e battery state of charge is indicated by 8 horizontal or vertical bars (depending on the screen).
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e conventional battery , located under the bonnet, powers the vehicle's 12 V systems. It is
recharged automatically by the high voltage network.
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the electronic power super visor - 4 automatically manages the operation of the two power units
(Diesel and electric) to provide the lowest consumption.
An inverter and a transformer are needed to manage the electric power.
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e inverter acts on the torque of the electric motor, by regulating the current coming from the high
voltage battery pack. Its operating range is between 150 and 270 volts.
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e transformer converts the 200 V of the battery pack to 12 V, to power the vehicle's ancillary
systems.
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e alternator-starter motor - 5 assures the Stop & Star t function which allows the Diesel
engine to be put into standby during stops (traffic lights, a stop, or in a traffic jam, for example) or
during phases of running in all-electric mode.
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e stopping and restarting of the Diesel engine is done in a way that is instantaneous and
transparent for the driver.
It also provides additional charging of the batteries (4x4 mode for example or under-charged high
voltage battery).
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e electronic gearbox - 6 provides, in automatic mode, significant savings in fuel consumption
compared to a conventional manual gearbox, thanks to its electronic control system.
It also offers improved driving pleasure with the possibility at any time of choosing the gear
changing mode: automatic or manual, using the paddles located behind the steering wheel.
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Ignition on without starting
the engine
(accessory position)
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
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is electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a P
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uge
Ot
dealer as soon as possible.
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rn the key towards the dashboard to the
intermediate position or with the Keyless
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try
and Starting key inside the vehicle, press the
"S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button, with no action on the
pedal.
t
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is switches on the ignition and so
activates the ancillary equipment.
F

P

ress the "S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.
If you use the accessories position
for too long, the system automatically
changes to economy mode to avoid
discharging the battery.
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Reducing consumption - Fuel
QuestionAnswer
How can I optimise my fuel consumption?
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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.
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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?
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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).
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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?
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ncourage you to refuel as soon as possible and avoid the loss of hybrid functions.
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200 V high voltage battery
the 200 V high voltage battery cannot be
recharged from a mains supply.
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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)).
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e battery is not recharged from a mains
supply.
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e battery may also be charged automatically
when required by the alternator-starter motor
(Stop & Start) of the Diesel engine.
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is recovery allows the use of "free" energy.
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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 .
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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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Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panelState
Cause Action
/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
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ere is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a P
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uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge *fixed.
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e battery charging circuit has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Door(s) open fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed, associated with a
message identifying the
door, and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6
mph (10 km/h).
* Depending on destination country.
Monitoring

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PeugeOt Connect uS B
this connection box comprises a JACK
auxiliary socket and a
uS B port.
It permits the connection of portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod
® type
or a
uS
B memory stick.
It reads the audio file formats (MP3, O
g

g
,
W

MA, WAV, ...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them in the instrument panel
screen. When the
u
S
B port is used, the portable device
charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed if the
current consumption of the portable device
exceeds the current delivered by the vehicle.
For more information on the use of this
system, refer to the "Audio equipment
and telematics" section.
Ski flap
Facility for storing and transporting long
objects.
Opening
F Lower the armrest.
F P ress the flap opening control.
F

L
ower the flap.
F

L
oad the objects from inside the boot.
Do not leave the flap open when not
transporting long objects.
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Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "
eC
O" mode to avoid discharging
the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes. Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is started making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.
Daytime running lamps
this function is assured:
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i n countries where it is imposed by
regulations, by illumination of the dipped
beam headlamps with the sidelamps and
number plate lamps.
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or other countries where it is provided, by
the use of dedicated lamps.
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e lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.
*

f

unction that can be set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
LED lamps
they come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the destination country, they are
used for:
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d
aytime running lamps* in day mode and
sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),


or
-

s
idelamps in day and night mode.
Where L
eD l

amps are fitted, the filament bulbs
for the daytime running lamps / sidelamps in
the front lamp units are not used.
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Visibility