2016 Peugeot 508 clutch

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
th

e ignition switch is at the
2
nd position (ignition on) or the
" ST
ART/STOP " button has been
pressed. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that:
-
t he clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a
manual gearbox,
-

p
ressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic gearbox.
the period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in extreme
conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on,
wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed.th e parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
th

e "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (depending on the country of
sale) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic
application / release is not possible.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Instruments

161
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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Driving

165
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.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
th

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
tA

R
t/

S
tO

P" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
F

W

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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Driving

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Automatic release
the electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

M
anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and
move
off.
F

A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
-

t
he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
-

d
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:
-
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

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.
to a

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 .
t
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.
Driving

174
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Failure to observe this procedure
may cause permanent damage to the
gearbox (engaging 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
When traversing a flooded road or a
ford, drive at walking pace.
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180
Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
the "ECO" indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary
with the e-
tH

P 165 version, when you put
the gear lever into neutral and release the
clutch pedal,
-

w

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...
th

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...).
t
h

e engine restarts
automatically

-

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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181
Going into engine START mode
the "ECO" indicator lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith an automatic gearbox:
●

g

ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●

o

r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you put the gear
selector in position D or M ,
●

o

r when you engage reverse gear. StA
Rt mode is invoked automatically when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 18 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(3 km/h) with the
t
H
P 165 version), or
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-

t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
StOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he vehicle is stopped on a steep slope
(up
or down),
-

t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is selected,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO" indicator
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
th
e cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the engagement of:
-
4
th gear or higher with a manual gearbox,
-

2nd gear or higher with an automatic
gearbox,
-

position D with an automatic gearbox.
th

e cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the
e SC system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
to r

eturn to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. 1.
C

ruise control mode selection button
2.
S

peed programming

/ programmed value
decrease button
3.
S

peed programming

/ programmed value
increase button
4.
C

ruise control suspension / resume button
(pause)
5.
C

ruise control off button
Steering mounted controls
the cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to observe speed limits,
nor can it replace the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the driver.
this information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
th

e programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Displays in the instrument panel
A. Cruise control on / pause indication
B. C ruise control mode selection indication
C.
P

rogrammed speed value
Driving