2018 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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During the vehicle immobilisation phase,
it is recommended:
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ot to open the doors.
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ot to drop off or pick up passengers.
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ot to engage reverse gear.
When the vehicle restarts, watch out for
cyclists, pedestrians or animals which may
not be detected properly.
Operating limits
The system cannot exceed the limits of the
laws of physics.
Certain situations cannot be managed by the
system and require the driver to take back
control of the vehicle.
Cases of non- detection by the system:
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destrians, some cyclists, animals.
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tationary vehicles (traffic jam, breakdown,
e t c .) . When the driver must suspend the cruise
control system:
Cases where the driver is urged to take
back control immediately:
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xcessively sharp deceleration of the
vehicle in front of you.
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ehicles crossing your lane.
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ehicles driving in the opposite direction. -

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ehicles in a tight bend.
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hen approaching a roundabout.
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hen following a narrow vehicle.
Reactivate cruise control when conditions
permit.
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hen a vehicle cuts in sharply between
your vehicle and the one in front. The system must not be activated in the
following situations:
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se of the "space-saver" type spare wheel
(depending on version).
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ollowing an impact on the windscreen
close to the camera or on the front bumper
(versions with radar).
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dverse weather conditions (especially for
versions with camera only).
Be particularly careful:
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hen motorcycles are present and
when there are vehicles staggered
onto the traffic lane.
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hen you enter a tunnel or cross a
bridge.
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The cruise control operates by day and
night, in fog or moderate rainfall.
However, it is strongly recommended that
you always keep a safe distance from
vehicles ahead, according to the driving
conditions, the weather and the road
sur face.
Use the cruise control only where the
driving conditions allow running at a
constant speed and keeping an adequate
safety distance.
Do not activate the cruise control in urban
areas where pedestrians are likely to
cross the road, in heavy traffic, on winding
or steep roads, on slippery or flooded
roads, when there is snowfall, if the front
bumper or windscreen is damaged or
when the brake lamps have failed.
In certain circumstances, it may not
be possible for the speed setting to be
maintained or even attained: loaded
vehicle, ascending a steep hill, etc.The system is not intended for the
following situations:
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f the front end of the vehicle has
been modified (addition of long-range
headlamps, painting of the front
bumper),
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riving on a racing circuit,
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unning on a rolling road,
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se of snow chains, non-slip covers or
studded tyres.
The use of mats not approved by
PEUGEOT may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
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nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
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ever place one mat on top of another.The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it
from working:
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riving on a winding road,
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oor visibility (inadequate street
lighting, falling snow, heavy rain, dense
f o g , e t c .),
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azzle (headlamps of an oncoming
vehicle, low sun, reflections on a damp
road, leaving a tunnel, alternating
shade and light, etc.),
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amera or radar obstructed (mud, frost,
snow, condensation, etc.).
In these situations, detection performance
may be reduced.
Operation of the radar, located in the
front bumper, may be impaired by the
accumulation of dirt (dust, mud, etc.) or in
certain weather conditions (snow, frost,
e t c .) .
Do not stick any items to the radar's
protective cover.
Clean the front bumper regularly.
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the
detection camera.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle, as this could
obscure the camera.
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If the front bumper is to be repainted or
retouched, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop. Certain types of
paint could inter fere with the operation of
the radar.
Malfunction
If the cruise control
malfunctions, dashes are
displayed instead of the
cruise control speed setting.
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an alert
message and an audible
signal, this confirms a
malfunction.
The adaptive cruise control deactivates
automatically if the use of a "space-saver"
type spare wheel is detected or if there is
a malfunction on the lateral brake lamps or
trailer brake lamps (for approved trailers).
Lane Positioning Assist
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop. Using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen, the system identifies lane
markings and steers the vehicle inside this lane
to keep it in the lateral position chosen by the
driver.
This function is primarily suitable for driving on
motor ways and main roads.
This system is a driving aid that cannot,
under any circumstances, replace driver
vigilance and respect of the speed limits
and safety distances.
The system does not assess the
behaviour of other vehicles. Therefore,
the
driver must be ready at all times
to retake control of their vehicle by
permanently holding the steering wheel
with both hands and keeping their feet
near the brake and accelerator pedals.
The function cannot be used to
compensate for loss of vigilance caused
by driver inattention or fatigue. It is
recommended to take a break every two
hours.
Conditions for operation
- The adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function must be active.
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he vehicle must be travelling in a traffic
lane clearly delimited on both sides.
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he ESC system must be operating.
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he ASR must not be deactivated.
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o trailer detected.
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mall-diameter, "space-saver" type spare
wheel not being used.
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he vehicle must not be subjected to strong
lateral accelerations.
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he direction indicators must not be
activated.
Activation/Deactivation
The state of the system stays in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
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ith the adaptive cruise control with Stop &
Go function activated, press this button.
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The colour of the symbol depends on the
operating state of the system:(grey colour)
At least one of the operating
conditions is not met, the system
is


paused.
(green colour)
All operating conditions are met,
the
system is active.
(orange colour)
The system has a fault.
The action is confirmed by:
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llumination of the green button indicator lamp.
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isplay of the following symbol in the
instrument panel.
If the driver no longer wishes to benefit from
the system, they can deactivate it by pressing
the


button again.
The button indicator lamp goes off and the
symbol disappears from the instrument panel.
Regulation
The driver must hold the steering wheel properly.
When regulation is activated, the symbol is
displayed in green: by small steering actions,
the system directs the vehicle and keeps it in the
position chosen by the driver, in the traffic lane.
The driver can feel movements in the steering
wheel. This position is not necessarily the centre of the
lane.
The driver can change the position of the vehicle
at any time, by turning the steering wheel. When
the driver feels that the vehicle’s position is
appropriate, whilst keeping hands on the steering
wheel, they must release the pressure to let
the system resume control of the steering, but
the vehicle will not get centred within the lane
automatically.
Pausing/Suspension of the
system
The driver must inter vene as soon as they
believe that the traffic conditions or state
of the road sur face make this necessary
by moving the steering wheel to suspend
the system temporarily. Pressing the brake
pedal to pause the cruise control will also
pause the system.
If the system detects that the driver is
not holding the wheel firmly enough, it
triggers a series of gradual alerts and then
deactivates if there is no reaction from the
driver.
Automatic pausing:
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riggering of the ESC.
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rolonged failure to detect one of the lane
markings. In this case, the Active Lane
Keeping Assistance function can take over,
and the system will reactivate itself once the
operating conditions are met once again.
On action by the driver: suspension
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ravelling outside the lane limits.
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oo tight a grip on the steering wheel or
dynamic action on the steering wheel.
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ction on the brake pedal (pausing the
cruise control until its reactivation) or
accelerator pedal (suspension during
the
time when the pedal is pressed).
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ausing the cruise control.
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eactivation of the ASR.
After suspension due to the prolonged
release of pressure holding the steering
wheel, you must reactivate the function by
pressing the button again.
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Driving situations and associated alerts
The tables below describe the displays associated with the main driving situations. The display of
these alerts is not sequential.Button
indicator lamp Cruise control
thumbwheel
Symbols
Comments
Off OFF -
No function is activated.
Off Cruise
(grey)Cruise control paused; Lane
Positioning Assist not active.
Off Cruise
(green)Cruise control active; Lane
Positioning Assist not active.
Green Cruise
(green)Drive Assist Plus active,
operates normally.
Green Cruise
(grey)Drive Assist Plus paused.
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Button indicator
lampCruise control
thumbwheel
Symbols
Comments
Green Cruise
(green)/(grey)Drive Assist Plus active, not all conditions required for Lane
Positioning Assist have been met.
Green OFF or Limit
(grey)Cruise control not active, not all conditions required for Lane
Positioning Assist have been met.
Green Cruise
(green)/(grey)Drive Assist Plus suspended: cruise control and Lane Positioning
Assist are suspended.
Green -
(orange)Lane Positioning Assist fault.
Messages Driving situations
"Activate the cruise control to use the Lane
Positioning Assist system" Activation of the Lane Positioning Assist while the cruise control is not active.
"Unsuitable conditions, activation on stand-by" Activation of the Lane Positioning Assist while not all conditions are met.
"Cruise control and Lane Positioning Assist suspended"Suspension of the cruise control and the Lane Positioning Assist.
"Keep your hands on the steering wheel"
Prolonged driving without holding the steering wheel, holding it improperly or without applying any force.
"Hold the wheel" Actual or imminent loss of the Lane Positioning Assist.
"Resume control" Simultaneous loss of the cruise control and the Lane Positioning Assist.
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Operating limits
The Lane Positioning Assist system may
emit an alert when the vehicle is travelling
in a long straight lane on a smooth road
sur face even if the driver is holding the
steering wheel properly.
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
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oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
snowfall, rain, fog).
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azzle (headlamps of an oncoming vehicle,
low sun, reflections on a wet road sur face,
leaving a tunnel, alternating light and
shade).
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indscreen area in front of the camera
being dirty, misted up, frost-covered, snow-
covered, damaged or masked by a sticker.
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ane markings damaged, partially hidden
(snow, mud) or multiple (roadworks,
pavement seams).
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ravelling in a tight bend.
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inding roads.
Active Safety Brake
with Distance Alert and
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance
This system allows:
- t he driver to be warned that their vehicle is
at risk of collision with the vehicle in front, a
pedestrian or, depending on the version, a
cyclist,
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ollision to be prevented, or its severity to
be limited, by reducing the vehicle’s speed.
The system also takes motorcyclists and
animals into account; however, animals
below 0.5
m and objects on the road are
not necessarily detected.
The system must not be activated in the
following situations:
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hen driving on a small-diameter
spare wheel.
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hen towing, especially with an
unconnected or unapproved trailer.
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favourable climatic conditions.
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riving on slippery road sur faces (risk
of aquaplaning, snow, ice).
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riving on racing circuits.
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riving on a rolling road.
Recommendations on care
- Regularly check that the front bumper and
the area of the windscreen located in front
of the camera are clean.
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egularly check that the windscreen wipers
are in good condition.
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n bad weather, or during the winter, ensure
that the front bumper and windscreen are
not covered with mud, ice or snow.
Operating faults
(orange
colour) A system malfunction is indicated
by the Ser vice warning lamp
coming on and this (orange) symbol,
accompanied by an alert message
and an audible signal.
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This system is a driving aid that includes three
functions:
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istance Alert (alert if there is a risk of
collision),
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ntelligent emergency braking assistance,
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ctive Safety Brake (automatic emergency
b r ak ing).
The vehicle has a multifunctional camera
located at the top of the windscreen, and,
depending on the version, a radar located in
the front bumper. This system is designed to assist the
driver and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the
traffic, observing the driving regulations.
This system does not replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. As soon as the system detects a potential
obstacle, it prepares the braking circuit in
case automatic braking is needed. This
may cause a slight noise and a slight
sensation of deceleration.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically
activated at every engine start.
This system can be deactivated
or activated via the touch screen’s
Driving/Vehicle menu.
Deactivation of the system is
signalled by the illumination of this
indicator lamp, accompanied by the
display of a message.
Operating conditions and
limits
The ESC system must not be faulty.
The ASR must not be deactivated.
All passenger seat belts must be fastened.
Driving at a steady speed on roads with few
bends is required. The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it
from working:
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oor visibility (inadequate street
lighting, falling snow, heavy rain, dense
f o g , e t c .),
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azzle (headlamps of an oncoming
vehicle, low sun, reflections on a damp
road, leaving a tunnel, alternating
shade and light, etc.),
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amera or radar obstructed (mud, frost,
snow, condensation, etc.).
On versions with camera alone, this
message indicates to you that the camera
is obstructed: " Driving aids camera:
Visibility limited, see user guide".
In these situations, detection performance
may be reduced.
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
conceal the detection camera.
Clean the front bumper, especially around
the radar, removing mud, snow, etc.
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