2016 Peugeot 508 RXH wipers

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Instrument panel 13
Indicator and warning lamps
1
4
Indicators
29
Distance recorders

2
9
tr

ip computer
3
9
to

uch screen
4
3
Setting the date and time

4
7
Remote control key

4
9
Back-up procedure - Remote controls

5
3
"Keyless
e
n
try and Starting"
electronic key
5

5
Back-up procedure -
e
le
ctronic keys
6
2
Boot


65
Motorised tailgate (SW and non-hybrid RHX)

6
6
Alarm


70
el

ectric windows
7
3Front seats

7
5
Steering wheel adjustment
7
9
Mirrors 80
Heating and Ventilation
8
3
Manual air conditioning
8
6
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
8
8
Quad-zone digital air conditioning
9
1
Front demist - defrost
9
6
Rear screen demist - defrost 96
Programmable Heating / Ventilation 9 7
Front fittings

9
9
Courtesy lamps

1
02
Interior mood lighting
1

03
Sunroof


104
Panoramic sunroof (SW and non-hybrid RHX)

1
06
Centre console

1
07
Rear seats
1

09
Rear fittings

1
11
Boot fittings (Saloon)

1
12
Boot fittings (SW and non-hybrid RHX)

1
13Lighting controls
1

17
Direction indicators
1
20
Daytime running lamps
1
20
Automatic illumination of headlamps
1
21
Adaptive lighting
1
22
Cornering lighting
1
23
gu

ide-me-home lighting
1
24
Headlamp beam height adjustment
1
26
Wiper controls 1 27
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 1 29
ge

neral safety
recommendations


131
Hazard warning lamps
1

32
H or n


132
em

ergency or assistance call
1
32
ele

ctronic stability control
(
e

SC) 133
Seat belts
1

36
Airbags


139
Child seats

1
43
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag


146
ISOFIX child seats

1
52
Child lock

1
58
Over view
e

co-driving
Instruments
Accessea se of use and comfort
Lighting and visibility
Safety
Contents

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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
1
Instruments

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In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. th
e automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
F turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Association with automatic
guide-me-home lighting
Association with automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
-

s
election of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,
-

a
utomatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the instrument
panel screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
the wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
th

e vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping
(intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
single wipe (press down and
release),
automatic (press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).
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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper via the instrument
panel screen configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection ring: park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
th

e function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
th

is function is activated by default.
Programming
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you for a few seconds. th e windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
the

headlamp washers only operate when
the dipped beam headlamps are on and the
vehicle is moving.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, when the fluid
reservoir low level is reached this warning
lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
th
is warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control
stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
th

is warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Switching off
the automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one


minute.
th

e windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is
detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
the warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on, or every time the stalk is operated,
until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
this position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.to m aintain the effectiveness of the
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
F

A
ny action on the wiper stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition,
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.
F
t
o p
ark the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
F

C

onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle.
F

S

tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a
few

minutes.
F

O

perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
Starting using another
battery
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
th

e two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
en

sure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running. F

R
aise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at
the metal elbow) then to the positive
terminal
(+) of the slave battery B or the
b o o s t e r.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle). F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
In the event of a breakdown