2014 Peugeot 508 RXH ignition

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Starting - stopping the engine
Before startingStarting the HYbrid4
system
- Press the brake pedal.
-
M ake a single short press (about
one
second) on the START/STOP button
or turn the key fully towards the dashboard
to position 3 (Starting).
-
t
h
e steering column unlocks (noise and
noticeable movement).
-
P
lace the gear selector in position N
.
-
I
f the vehicle has Keyless
en
try and
Starting, simply having the key inside the
vehicle is sufficient.
-

O

ther wise, it is necessary to place the key
in the ignition switch.
-

I

f the Diesel preheater indicator lamp is on
(ambient temperature below zero) wait until
it goes off before starting. -

K
eep your foot on the brake pedal until the
HYbrid4 system starts up (the instrument
panel and the Ready lamp come on,
confirmed by an audible signal).
th
e hybrid system determines whether it is
necessary to start the Diesel engine.
.
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- Before switching off the HYbrid4 system, place the gear selector in position N .
-

M
ake a short press on the START/STOP
button or turn the key fully off to
position


1 (Stop) then remove the key from
the ignition switch.
-
t
h
e system shuts down and the steering
column locks.
Switching the HYbrid4 system off
For more information, refer to the
"un derbonnet precautions / warnings"
section.
When stationary, ensure that the ignition is
switched off and check that the Ready lamp
is off when you want to leave the vehicle,
other wise the hybrid system will still be active.When your vehicle moves off in
electric mode, it makes no noise. Be
ver y careful of pedestrians as they
will not hear you coming.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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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.
th
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
e

uge
Ot
dealer as soon as possible.
tu

rn the key towards the dashboard to the
intermediate position or with the Keyless
e
n

try
and Starting key inside the vehicle, press the
"S
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button, with no action on the
pedal.
t
h

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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eCO OFF switch
this function prevents the Diesel engine
being switched off and so ensures that a
comfortable temperature can be maintained in
the passenger compartment (air conditioning
running continuously).
On pressing the switch, the engine restarts
immediately.
to r
eturn to normal operation, press the
switch again.
After switching off the ignition, the vehicle
will return to normal operation (lamp in the
switch off).
*
e
x
cept in Z
eV m
ode, which favours electric
running over assuring a comfortable
temperature.
During electric running and when the engine is
stopped, the hybrid system manages restarting
automatically to assure comfort levels in the
passenger compartment*.
However, variations in temperature may still
be felt in very hot climates.
t
o a
void any
discomfort in these conditions you can operate
the
e
C
O OFF switch.
.
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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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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:
-

P
lace the gear selector in position N.
-

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.
-

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:
-

P
lace the gear selector in position N (Auto or Sport mode).
-

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.
Hybrid system