2016 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Reversing lamp (tailgate)
F Open the tailgate and then remove the access cover.
F

D
isconnect the lamp connector.
F

R
emove the lamp fixing nut. F
C arefully remove the lamp from the
outside.
F

R
emove the sealing foam.F
tu rn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
pull it out.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
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Third brake lamp (light emitting
diodes - LEDs)
Contact a PeugeOt dealer or qualified
workshop.
Number plate lamps
F Insert a thin screwdriver into one of the outer holes of the lens.
F

P
ush it outwards to unclip.
F

D
isconnect the lamp connector.
F

R
emove the lens.
F

P
ull the bulb out and change it.
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Changing a fuseProcedure for replacing a failed fuse with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the corresponding function.
th
e extraction tweezer and spare fuses are
located in the glove box.
Access to the tools
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified.
F

I
dentify the failed fuse by checking the
condition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
Good Failed
F
u
s

e the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its housing.
F

A

lways replace the faulty fuse with a fuse
of the same rating.
F

C

heck that the number marked on the
fusebox, the rating marked on the fuse and
the following tables all agree. P
e

uge
Ot
will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions
resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by P
e

uge
Ot
and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular when the
combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or
a qualified workshop.
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Fuses behind the glove box
Access to the fuses
F Open the glove box.
F R emove the plastic cover. Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
F6 A or B 15Audio system.
F8 3Alarm.
F13 10Front cigarette lighter.
F14 10Front 12 V socket.
F16 3Rear courtesy lamp, rear map reading lamps.
F17 3Front courtesy lamp, vanity mirror.
F28 A or B 15Audio system.
F30 20Rear wiper.
F32 10Audio amplifier.
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Dashboard fuses
the fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard
(right-hand side).Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
F3 15Driver's electric window panel, 12 V socket for rear seats.
F4 1512 V socket in boot.
F5 30One-touch rear window.
F6 30One-touch front window.
F11 20
tr
ailer unit.
F12 20Audio amplifier.
F15 20Panoramic sunroof blind (SW and non-hybrid R XH).
F16 5Driver's electric window switch panel.
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Engine compartment
fuses
the fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery.
Access to the fuses
F unclip the cover.
F C hange the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).
F

W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox. Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
F20 15Front / rear screenwash pump.
F21 20Headlamp wash pump.
F22 15Horn.
F23 15Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F24 15Left-hand main beam headlamp.
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12 V battery
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific technology and specification.
Its replacement should be carried
out only by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th
e battery is located under the bonnet.
to g

ain access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F r emove the plastic cover on the
(+)


terminal,
F

i
f necessary, unclip the fusebox to remove
the battery.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
th

ey must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
ta

ke used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
by pushing the vehicle.
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Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
F

C

onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle.
F

S

tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a
few

minutes.
F

O

perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition and wait a
few moments before trying again.
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
Starting using another
battery
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
th

e two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
en

sure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running. F

R
aise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at
the metal elbow) then to the positive
terminal
(+) of the slave battery B or the
b o o s t e r.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle). F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal,
if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
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