2016 Peugeot 508 ignition

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Hazard warning lamps 132
Ignition switch, Keyless
e
n

try and
Starting, starting/switching off the
engine


161-166
Stop & Start

1

80 -182
el

ectric parking brake

1

68 -173
Instrument panels,
screens

1

3, 28 -29, 32-34
-

c

heck / service indicator /
trip distance recorder
-

l

ighting dimmer
Warning lamps
1

4-27
Indicators


29-38
-

e

ngine coolant / oil temperature
-

e

ngine oil level
-


AdBlue
® additive operating rangege
ar shift indicator 1 75
Wiper controls

1
27-130
tr

ip computer
3
9 - 42
Adjusting the headlamp beam height
1

26Head- up display
18

4 -185
to

uch screen
4
3 - 46, 48, 277-335
Screen C
4
7, 337-352
Instruments and controls (cont.)
Lighting controls 1
17-125
Direction indicators, parking
1

20, 125
Switch panels, buttons
9
P

rogrammable heating
9

7-98
Memorising speeds
1
92
Speed limiter
1
88-189
Cruise control
19
0 -191
Adjusting the steering wheel
7
9
H or n

132
Over view

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Instrument panel
1. Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min), graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
2.


e
n
gine oil temperature gauge.
3.
F

uel gauge.
4.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
5.
Spe

edometer (mph or km/h).
6.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings.
7.


g
e
ar shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for
an


automatic gearbox. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. D isplay of alert log.
R

ecall of information:
●

o
n servicing,
●

o
n driving range for the emissions
control additive (AdBlue
®).
C. R
eset the trip distance recorder.
8.
D

isplay zone: alert messages or state of
functions, trip computer.
9.


t
r

ip distance recorder (miles or km).
10.
Aut

omatic wipers
S

ervice indicator (
miles or km) then, t
otal distance recorder.


t
h

ese two functions are displayed in turn
when switching on the ignition.
Dials and screens Control buttons
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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation, switched off or has a fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
the switching on of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
th
e warning lamp may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash. Certain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes: fixed or flashing.
Only by relating the type of illumination
to the operating status of the vehicle
can it be ascertained whether the
situation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Please refer to the tables described
hereafter for more information.
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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.
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
STOP fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in the
screen. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault with the
braking system, power steering, the
engine oil pressure or engine coolant
temperature or a major electrical
fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake flashing.
th

e electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
th

e application/release is faulty.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, engage a gear (or place the
lever in position P for an automatic gearbox), switch
off the ignition and contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
th

e electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
For more information on the electric 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.
In the event of a fault, illumination of
this warning lamp is accompanied
by a message.
to r

eactivate the automatic functions, refer to the
"
el

ectric parking brake" section.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application / release is not possible.
th

e parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
the

engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
th

e emission control system has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Low fuel level fixed with the needle
in the red zone. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 7 litres of fuel in the
tank.
At this point, you begin to use the fuel
reserve. Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of
fuel.
th

is warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
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Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panelState
Cause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.the
remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km). Have the AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon
as possible: go to a Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
+ flashing associated with
the S
eR

VIC
e
w

arning
lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.
the

remaining driving range is
between 0 and 350 miles (600 km). You must top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a breakdown : go to a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
flashing, associated
with the S
eR

VIC
e

w

arning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.
th

e AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine.to b e able to start the engine, you must top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a Pe ugeOt dealer
or a qualified workshop, or carry out this operation
yourself.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the additive tank.
For topping-up or for more information on the AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding section.
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