2016 Peugeot 508 ignition

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Seat belts
Front seat beltsRear seat belts
the rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with inertia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F gu ide the seat belt as it reels in.
th

e front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
th

is system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
the

pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
th

e force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
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Front seat belt height adjustment
F to adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the control and slide it until you find a notch.
From approximately 12 mph
(20
km/h), the warning lamp(s) flash
for two
minutes accompanied by an
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2.
F

ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
F

ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
R

ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
R

ear left seat belt warning lamp.
Front and rear seat belt warning
lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning
lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding
audible signal. Once these two minutes have
elapsed, the warning lamp(s) remain on until
the driver or one or more passengers fasten
their seat belt. warning lamp (
2 to 6) comes on in red in the
passenger's seat belt and front airbag warning
lamp display if the corresponding seat belt is
not fastened or is unfastened.
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the rear centre passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. t
h
e airbags
supplement the action of the seat belts fitted
with force limiters (all except the centre rear
passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
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i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
th

is smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
th

e noise of detonation associated with
the deployment of one or more airbags
may result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
the airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
th

e front airbag inflates between the thorax
and head of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side to cushion their
for ward movement. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
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e driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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is equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
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Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F
i
nsert the key in the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,
F

t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F

t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.
According to version, this warning
lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.
to a
ssure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with the
ignition off , turn the switch to the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning
lamp comes on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display for approximately
one
minute, if the passenger's front
airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
in the instrument panel screen, contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the system checked.
t
h
e airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
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electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.
Switching on
F With the ignition on, press this button.the indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is on.
th

is indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.
Switching off
F With the ignition on, press this button again.
th

e indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
th

is indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off. Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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is system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the state of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.
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Starting-switching off the engine using the remote control key
the parking brake must be applied.
Starting
Ignition switch
to ensure the correct operation and the
durability of the engine and gearbox,
when the ambient temperature is below
-23° C the engine should be left running
at idle for four minutes before moving off.
Place the gear lever in neutral.
1.
Sto

p
position.
2.
I

gnition on
position.
3.
S

tarting
position. F
W
ith a manual gearbox
, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal. F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, place the
gear lever in position N or P then press the
brake pedal firmly.
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In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.


t
h
e system recognises the starting code.
F
u
n
lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key. F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating.
F
W
ait until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release the key.
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If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before trying
again. If the engine does not start after
a few attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor and the
engine.
Call on a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning
lamp will stay on for a longer period.
When the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and the durability
of the mechanical components of your
vehicle, the engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine running to warm up, but set
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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