2018 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

7
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items at the back 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, etc.). Preferably, use a
roof box.
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:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, etc.) and
obser ve the schedule of operations in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average. With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes
polluting. As soon as possible, visit a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to
make your vehicle’s level of nitrogen oxides
emissions compliant to the standard.
.
Eco-driving

8
Head-up digital screen
Customisable digital instrument panel.
Depending on the selected display mode,
some information may be hidden or shown in a
different way.
The representation below shows the "DIALS"
display mode.6.
Rev counter (x 1000 rpm).
7. Engine coolant temperature indicator
(°Celsius).
8. Selected driving mode (other than
"Normal " m o d e).
9. Total distance recorder (miles or km).
Displays
Some lamps have a fixed location, the others
can alter location.
For certain functions that have indicator lamps
for both operation and for deactivation, there is
only one dedicated location.
Permanent information
Whatever the display mode selected, the
instrument panel displays:
-

i
n fixed locations:
•

g
earbox and gear shift indicator
information,
•

t
he fuel gauge,
•
t

he engine coolant temperature indicator,
•

t
he driving mode,
•

t
he total distance recorder.
-

i
n variable locations:
•
t

he digital speedometer,
•

s
tatus or alert messages displayed
temporarily.
Optional information
Depending on the display mode selected and
active features, additional information can be
displayed:
-

t
he rev counter,
-

t
he trip computer,
-

d
riving aids,
-

t
he speed limiter or cruise control,
-

t
he media currently playing,
-
n

avigation instructions,
-
e

ngine information with Sport mode,
-
Nig

ht Vision function screen, etc.
Customisation of the
instrument panel
You can modify the appearance of the
instrument panel, by choosing:
-
t
he instrument panel display colour (with
i- Cockpit® Amplify function),
-

a d
isplay mode.
Display language and units
They depend on the configuration of the
touch screen.
When travelling abroad, the speed must
be shown in the official units of the
country you are driving in (mph, miles or
km/h, km).
1.
Fuel gauge.
2. Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
3. Gear shift indicator.
Gear with an automatic gearbox.
4. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
5. Cruise control or speed limiter setting,
display of speed limit signs.
Instruments

9
As a safety measure, these adjustments
must be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Choosing a display colour
This depends on the ambience activated by the
i- Cockpit® Amplify function.
Depending on version, it can be selected in the
setting of a profile in the Settings menu of the
touch screen.
The possible choices are:
F
"Relax ": grey,
F
"Boost ": red,
F
"Normal " (no ambience activated): blue.
For more information on the i-Cockpit®
Amplify function , refer to the corresponding
section.
Choice of display mode
To modify the display mode of the instrument
panel:
F

T
urn the knob located to the left of the
steering wheel to display and scroll through
the different modes on the right-hand side
of the instrument panel.
F

O
nce the selected display mode appears,
press on the knob to validate.
If the knob is not moved, the selected display
mode is automatically applied after a few
moments.
Each mode corresponds to the type of
information displayed in the instrument panel.
-

"
DIALS": standard display of the analogue
and digital speedometers, the rev counter,
the fuel gauge, the engine coolant
temperature indicator and the total distance
recorder.
-

"
NAVIGATION": standard display,
additionally showing the current navigation
information (map and navigation
instructions).
-
"

DRIVING": standard display, additionally
showing the current driving aid systems
information.
-

"
NIGHT VISION": standard display,
additionally showing the display of the
infrared camera image (associated with the
Night Vision function). - "
MINIMAL": minimal display with digital
speedometer and the total distance
recorder and, in the event of a warning
only, the fuel gauge and the engine coolant
temperature indicator.
-
"

PERSONAL": minimal display and
possibility of selecting optional information
to be displayed in the customisable areas
on the left and right.
To enter settings for the "PERSONAL"
display mode and select the information to
be displayed in the customisable areas of the
instrument panel:
With 8" touch screen F
Press Settings in the upper
banner of the touch screen.
F

Sel
ect "Configuration ".
F

Sel
ect "Instrument panel
personalisation ".
1
Instruments

10
Warning and indicator
lamps
Associated warnings
The illumination of a lamp can be accompanied
by an audible signal and/or a message
displayed in a screen.
Relating the type of alert to the operating status
of the vehicle allows you to determine whether
the situation is normal or a fault has occurred:
refer to the description of each lamp for further
information.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain red or orange warning lamps come on
for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
on. These warning lamps should go off as soon
as the engine is started.
Persistent warning lamp
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of a red or orange
warning lamp indicates a fault that needs
further investigation, using any associated
message and the description of the warning
lamp in the documentation.
Where a lamp remains lit
The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning
and indicator lamp description indicate whether
you should contact a qualified professional
in addition to the immediate recommended
actions.
(1) : You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so and switch off the ignition.
(2): Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
(3) : Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
As a safety measure, these adjustments
must be carried out with the vehicle
stationary. Displayed as symbols, visual indicators
which inform the driver of the occurrence of a
malfunction (warning lamps) or of the operating
status of a system (operation or deactivation
indicator lamps). Certain lamps light up in
two ways (fixed or flashing) and/or in several
colours.
For more information on equipment or a
function, refer to the corresponding section.
F

Sel

ect "
Instrument panel
personalisation ".
F

F

or each customised displayed area, left
and right, select a type of information using
the corresponding scroll arrows in the touch
screen:
•

" Driving aids ".
•

" Empty "
•

" Engine info " (Sport mode),
•

" G-metres " (Sport mode),
•

" Temperatures " (engine oil).
•

" Media ".
•

" Navigation ".
•

" Trip computer ",
•

" Rev counter ".
•

" Night vision "
F

C

onfirm to save and quit.
If the current display mode is "PERSONAL", the
new selection is displayed immediately. With 10" HD touch screen F

Press
Settings in the side
banner of the touch screen.
F

Sel

ect "
OPTIONS ".
Instruments

11
List of warning and indicator lamps
Warning/indicator lampStateCause Actions/Observations
Red warning/indicator lamps
STOPFixed, associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by the
display of a message
and an audible signal. Indicates a serious fault with the
engine, braking system, power
steering, automatic gearbox or a
major electrical fault.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Maximum
engine coolant
temperature Fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Carry out (1), then wait until the engine has cooled
down before topping up to the required level if
necessary. If the problem persists, carry out (2).
Engine oil
pressure Fixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. Carry out (1) and then (2).
Battery charge Fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, etc.). Carry out (1).
If the electric parking brake does not work, immobilise
the vehicle:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, put the chocks against
one of the wheels.
Clean and retighten the terminals. If the warning lamp
does not go off when the engine is started, carry out (2).
1
Instruments

12
Door(s) openFixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door. If one of the doors or the tailgate is
not fully closed (speed below 6 mph
[10 km/h]).
Fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, together with
an audible signal. If one of the doors or the tailgate is
not fully closed (speed above 6 mph
[10 km/h]).
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Actions/Observations
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened Fixed or flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal. A seat belt has not been fastened or
has been unfastened.
Electric parking
brake Fixed.
The electric parking brake is applied.
Flashing. The electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
The application/release is faulty. Carry out (1): park on level ground (horizontally).
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox, place the gear selector in
mode P
.
Switch off the ignition and carry out (2).
Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly. Carry out (1), then top up with brake fluid that
complies with the manufacturer's recommendations.
If the problem persists, carry out (2).
+ Fixed.
The electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system is faulty. Carry out (1) and then (2).
Instruments

13
Warning/indicator lampStateCause Actions/Observations
Orange warning/indicator lamps
ServiceTemporarily on,
accompanied by the
display of a message. One or more minor faults for which
there is no specific warning lamp
have been detected. Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel.
You can deal with certain anomalies yourself, for
example an open door or the start of saturation of the
particle filter.
For any other problems, such as a fault with the tyre
under-inflation detection system, carry out (3).
Fixed, accompanied
by the display of a
message. One or more major faults for which
there is no specific warning lamp
have been detected. Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel, then carry out (3).
+ Service warning lamp
fixed and ser vice
spanner flashing then
fixed.Service is overdue.
Only with BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be ser viced as soon as possible.
Fixed, accompanied
by the message
"Parking brake fault".
Automatic release of the electric
parking brake is unavailable.
Carry out (2).
(1) : You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so and switch off the ignition. (2): Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. (3)
: Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
1
Instruments

14
Diesel engine
preheatingTemporarily on.
(up to approximately
30 seconds in severe
weather conditions) When switching on the ignition, if the
weather conditions and the engine
temperature make it necessary.
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
When the warning lamp goes off, starting is immediate
if you press and hold:
-

t
he clutch pedal with a manual gearbox,
-

t
he brake pedal with an automatic gearbox.
If the engine does not start, make the engine starting
request again, while keeping your foot on the pedal.
Low fuel level Fixed, with the reser ve
level shown in red,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message. When it first comes on, there remains
approximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank (reserve).
Until the fuel level is topped up, this
alert will be repeated every time the
ignition is switched on, at increased
frequency as the fuel level goes down
and comes close to zero. Refuel without delay to avoid running out of fuel.
Never drive until completely empty
, this could
damage the emissions and injection systems.
Engine self-
diagnostic
system Flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
Carry out (2) without fail.
Fixed. The emission control system has a
fault.The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
Carry out (3) quickly.
Warning/indicator lamp StateCause Actions/Observations
Instruments