2016 Peugeot 508 RXH trailer

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

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61
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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Cruise control

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90
Memorising speeds
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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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05
to

wbar with quickly detachable towball
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06
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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Diesel engines
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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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Running out of fuel (Diesel)

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te

mporary puncture
repair kit
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29
Spare wheel
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Changing a bulb
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Changing a fuse
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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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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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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). u
s
e a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
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a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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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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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal , pull then release control lever A .
th

e full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
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d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
If you pull the control lever A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel. If necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
i
n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
-
w
hen the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever


A are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
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d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
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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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No alert will be given in the following situations:
- i n the presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
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w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
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d
riving on a sinuous road or a sharp
c o r n e r,
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
th

e alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
cycle

- is detected.
For this, the following conditions must be met:
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a

ll the vehicles must be moving in the
same direction,
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t

he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
75 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
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w
hen you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
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w

hen a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
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t

he traffic must be flowing normally,
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i

n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
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y

ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
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y

our vehicle is not pulling a trailer,
a


caravan...
Operation
F On switching on the ignition, or engine running, press this button
to activate the function; the
warning lamp comes on.
With audio system or for HYbrid4 version
With touch screen
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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.
Practical information