2016 Peugeot 508 Hybrid ignition

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Switching off
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
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heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly when parking on a
slope.
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ith a manual parking brake, the
lever must be pulled up.
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ith an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the control
lever must be on. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the ignition switch
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the key has been left
in the ignition switch. Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
F

Imm

obilise the vehicle.
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rn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
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For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start
until the pre-heater warning
lamp has gone off.
If this warning lap comes on
after pressing the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, you should
maintain pressure on the brake
or clutch pedal until the warning
lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button, until the
engine starts. If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
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ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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e engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Ignition on (accessory) position
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the "StA Rt/ StO P" button, with no
action on the pedals, to switch the ignition
on or off and so allow the use of the ancillary
equipment.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "S
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t/

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P" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
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ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal on vehicles with
automatic gearbox, or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox, then maintain pressure until the
engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
Starting-switching off the engine
using the electronic key
F the steering column is unlocked and the engine starts more or less immediately. If you use the accessory position for
too long, the system will automatically
go into energy economy mode to avoid
discharging the battery.
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Manual parking brake
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear with a
manual gearbox or position P with an
automatic gearbox and switch off the
ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicating that the parking brake is
still on or has not been fully released. Pressing the brake pedal makes it
easier to apply or release the manual
parking brake.
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
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dealer as soon as possible.
For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal , pull then release control lever A .
th

e full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
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isplay of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
If you pull the control lever A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel. If necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
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n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
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hen the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever


A are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
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isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
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Automatic release
the electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
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anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and
move
off.
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A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
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t
he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
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isplay of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually apply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
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llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
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d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the
gear lever is in position P (Park) in the case of
an automatic gearbox.
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. t
h
is is normal operation.
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dvance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasing
control lever A .
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h
e full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever A and in the instrument panel
going off and display of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are alerted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -
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e automatic functions are deactivated.
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ill start assist is not available.
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pply the electric parking brake:
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mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
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ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
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witch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake warning lamps
come on.
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e application is slower than during normal operation.
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elease the electric parking brake:
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witch on the ignition.
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ush the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and
have it checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
and possibly
flashing.
Display of the message "
Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -

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nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic release
on acceleration functions are available.
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t
h
e manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the emergency
braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing.
Display of the message " Battery charge fault".-

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ou must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and immobilise your
vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a wheel).
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A
pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
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ull the lever towards the + sign to change
up a gear.
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P
ush the lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
th

e sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. You risk damaging the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
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f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
If the lever is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
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eturn the lever to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
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educe fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R
.
t
h
is will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
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ith a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary
with the e-
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P 165 version, when you put
the gear lever into neutral and release the
clutch pedal,
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ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary, when you press the brake pedal
or you put the gear selector in position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
S
tO

P mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
t h e key. Never refuel with the engine in
S
tO

P mode; you must switch off the
ignition with the key. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, S
tO

P mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
S
tO

P mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
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e Stop & Start

system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - S
tO

P mode -
during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic
jams, or other...).
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e engine restarts
automatically

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StA
Rt
mode - as soon as
you want to move off.
th
e restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
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