2016 Peugeot 508 tow bar

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Driving recommendations 159
Starting-switching off the engine using the remote control

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Starting-switching off the engine using the electronic key

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65
Manual parking brake
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el

ectric parking brake
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68
Manual gearbox
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74
Gear ef ficiency indicator

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75
Automatic gearbox

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76
Stop & Start

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80
Hill start assist

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83
Head-up display

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84
Tyre under-inflation detection

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86
Speed limiter
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88
Cruise control

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90
Memorising speeds
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92
Parking sensors
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93
Blind spot sensors

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96
Reversing camera
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99Fuel
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Snow chains
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03
Very cold climate screen

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to

wing a trailer
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to

wbar with quickly detachable towball
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Changing a wiper blade
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Fitting roof bars

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Opening the bonnet

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Petrol engines

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15
Diesel engines
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16
BlueHDi Diesel engines

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Checking levels

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18
Checks


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AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 23
Warning triangle
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27
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

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28
te

mporary puncture
repair kit
2

29
Spare wheel
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5
Changing a bulb
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42
Changing a fuse
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49
12 V battery

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53
Removing - refitting the battery

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57
en

ergy economy mode
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wing the vehicle
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62Petrol engines

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64
Petrol weights
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65
Diesel engines
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66
Diesel weights
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Dimensions

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Identification markings
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73em
ergency or assistance 2 74
JBL equipment 2 76
7-inch touch screen

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Audio system

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DrivingPractical information
In the event of a breakdownte chnical data
Audio equipment and telematics Alphabetical index
Contents

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Back-up release (Saloon,
SW and non-hybrid RHX)
System for mechanically unlocking the boot in
the event of a battery or central locking fault.
Unlocking
F Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of
the lock, then move the lever to the left to
unlock the boot."Boot open" warning
With the engine running or when the vehicle is moving,
if the tailgate is not properly closed, a message
accompanied by an audible signal (from 6 mph
(10
km/h)) is displayed in the instrument panel screen.
Locking again after closing
Once closed again, the boot will remain locked
if the problem persists.
Adjusting the opening
height
the maximum opening height of the tailgate
can be set and memorised (restricted overhead
clearance, ...).
th
is memorisation is done in two steps, by
successive presses on button C :
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d
uring opening, a first press stops the
tailgate at the desired height,
-

a s
econd maintained press memorises the
position of the tailgate; an audible signal
confirms the memorisation.


t
o d
elete this memorisation, make a new
maintained press until the audible signal is
heard.
th

e tailgate is not designed to support
a bicycle carrier.
If fitting a bicycle carrier to a towbar,
the automatic operation must be
deactivated. Precautions in use
If snow has accumulated on the
tailgate, remove the snow before any
automatic operation of the tailgate.
Ice can prevent opening of the tailgate:
wait until the ice has melted following
heating of the passenger compartment.
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic car wash, don't forget to
lock your vehicle to prevent any risk of
unwanted opening.
Repeated opening and closing of the
tailgate can overheat the electric motor;
neither closing nor opening is then
possible.
Allow the motor to cool down for
ten
minutes before operating the
tailgate again.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding


it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
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towbar is used.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
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In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
th
e front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front parking sensors
the function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended by P
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Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
the function is deactivated by pressing this button. th e indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function. th e indicator lamp in the button goes off.
th

e sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is in front or behind. With
audio system or for HYbrid4 version With
touch screen
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- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
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i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
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w
hen overtaking quickly. F
t
o d
eactivate the system, press
this button again; the warning
lamp goes off.
Operating fault
the system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud, ice
or snow.
ta

ke care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system. In the event of a fault, the warning
lamp in the button flashes then
goes


off.
Have it checked by a P
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Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th

e state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
th

e system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
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towing a trailer
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
For more advice on driving when
towing, refer to the corresponding
section.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover if your vehicle has one.
Contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop for this. For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
We recommend the use of genuine
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towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
P
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dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
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towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
this towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed quickly and easily without the use
of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the
towbar is invisible after removing the towball
and folding the trailer harness socket carrier.
1.

Carrier.
2.
P

rotective blanking plug.
3.
S

ecurity ring.
4.
F

olding trailer harness socket.
5.
D

etachable towball.
6.
L

ocking / unlocking wheel.
7.
Sec

urity key lock.
8.
L

ocking wheel protector.
9.
Ba

ll protector.
10.
St

orage bag.A. Locked position
the locking wheel is not in contact with the
towball (gap of about 5 mm).
the
green mark is visible.
th

e lock for the locking wheel is facing
rearward.
th

e bolt is visible and extends beyond the
towball.
B. Unlocked position
the locking wheel is in contact with the towball.then green mark is hidden.
th

e lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward.
th

e peg is not visible. Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
For information on the maximum trailer
weight and the recommended nose
weight, refer to the "
te

chnical data"
section.
For information on safely towing a
trailer, refer to the "
to

wing a trailer"
section.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective blanking plug from the
carrier and check the condition of the fixing
system. If necessary, clean the carrier with a
brush or clean cloth.take the towball in both hands; insert the end
of the towball into the carrier, then, to ensure
that it has correctly locked in place, pull firmly
down on the ball end of the towball. Check that the towball has correctly locked in
place (position A
).
tu

rn the key anti-clockwise to lock the towball
fixing mechanism.
Always remove the key and keep it in a safe
place.
If the key cannot be turned or removed,
this means that the towball is not fitted
correctly; start the procedure again.
If one of the locking conditions is not
met, start the procedure again.
In all cases, if the marking remains
red, do not use the towbar and contact
a P
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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
ta

ke the towball from the storage bag.
Remove the protective cover from the ball and
the protective cap from the locking wheel.
Stow the plug, cover and cap in the storage
bag.
Check that the towball is unlocked (position
B).
If not, insert the key in the lock and turn the
key clockwise to unlock the mechanism.
th

en press the locking wheel and turn it fully
clockwise.
th

e locking wheel automatically turns a quarter
of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible
click; take care to keep your hands clear.
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