2018 Peugeot 508 fold seats

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When selective unlocking is activated, the
electronic key must be close to the rear of
the vehicle.
The tailgate is not designed to hold a
bicycle carrier.
Closing the tailgate
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.
F R elease the grips and press down on the
outside of the tailgate to close it.
If the tailgate is not properly closed: In the event of a fault or difficulties felt in
manoeuvring the tailgate when opening
or closing it, have it quickly checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
to stop this issue getting worse and so
as to not cause the tailgate to drop, and
serious injuries.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
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 to unlock the tailgate.
F

M
ove the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
F

Ra

ise the tailgate.
-

w

ith the engine running or
the vehicle moving (speed
below 6

mph (10

km/h)), this
warning lamp comes on and an
alert message is displayed in
the instrument panel for a few
seconds.
-

w

ith the vehicle moving (speed
above 6 mph (10

km/h)) , this
warning lamp comes on and an
alert message is displayed in
the instrument panel for a few
seconds, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Hands-free tailgate
The motorised tailgate must only be operated
with the vehicle stationary.
Check that there is enough space to
allow for the movement of the motorised
tailgate.
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Rear seats
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F
f
irst tilt the corresponding backrest,
F

p
ull the head restraint as far up as it will go,
F

p
ress the lug A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely,
F

s
tow the head restraint.
When a seat is not occupied, the head restraint
must be in the low position to improve rear visibility:
F press the lug A to release the head restraint
and push it fully down.
When there is a passenger in the rear, the head
restraint must be in the high position to improve
comfort and safety:
F
r

aise the head restraint up to the desired notch.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; they must be in place and in the
high position.
The head restraint for the centre seat
and those for the outer seats are not
interchangeable.
Folding the backrests
Folding or unfolding the seat backrests must
only be done with the vehicle stationary.
First steps:
F

l

ower the head restraints of the backrests,
or even remove them when carrying heavy
loads,
F

i

f necessary, move the front seats for ward,
F

f

old away the rear armrest,
F

c
heck that nothing and no one might
inter fere with the folding of the backrests
(clothing, luggage, etc.),
F

c
heck that the outer seat belts are lying flat
correctly on the backrests. When the backrest is released, the red
indicator in the release grip is visible.
From the passenger
compartment
To refit a head restraint:
F i
nsert the head restraint rods into the guides in
the corresponding seat backrest,
F
p

ush the head restraint down as far as it will go,
F
p

ress the lug A to free the head restraint and
push it down.
F Press the backrest release grip 1 .
F
G
uide backrest 3 down to the horizontal
position.
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From the boot (SW)
Repositioning the backrests
First check that the outer seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
F

P
ull lever 2 towards you to unlock the
backrest.
Backrest 3 folds fully onto the cushion.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking
or an impact.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
for ward – risk of severe injury!
i-Cockpit® Amplify
function
This function allows the driving ambiences to
be managed.
Specific system settings are offered for each
ambience.
These ambiences can be customised in the
touch screen.
Content of an ambienceF Put the backrest 3 in the upright position and push it firmly to latch it home.
F

C
heck that the red indicator in the release
grip 1 is no longer visible.
F

E
nsure that the backrest is securely locked
by pulling it upwards.
F

E
nsure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the manoeuvre. An ambience is defined by the settings for each
of the following systems:
-
t

he passenger compartment
ambient lighting,
(activation/deactivation and
brightness adjustment, choice of
colour).
-

t
he audio ambience,
(choice of predetermined settings for
the audio system equaliser).
-
m

ultipoint massage,
(for each of the driver and passenger
seats: activation/deactivation, choice
of massage type and its intensity)
-

d
riving modes,
(ECO, Comfort, Normal or Sport).
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To remove the part A:
F N ote the mounting direction.
F

U
nclip the rear mounting 1 on each side.
F

U
nclip the front mounting 2 on each side.
This tray can be raised only in one direction.
To refit it, proceed in the reverse order. When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
Load space cover
(SW)
AccessTo reel in
Removal
To remove the part B
:
F U nclip the two side mountings 3 .
F

P
ull the load space cover for wards to
extract the two rear mountings 4 from the
frame.
To refit it, proceed in the reverse order.
F

P
ush the handle down, the load space cover
automatically rises along the boot pillars. F

P
ull the handle towards you, the load space
cover will automatically roll up.
The moving part A
can be folded against the
backrests of the rear seats.
F Compress control B and lift the load space
cover on the right then on the left to remove it.
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Installation
F Position the left-hand end of the load space cover roller in its location 1 behind the rear
left seat.
F

C
ompress the roller control B and put the
roller in place in its location 2 on the right.
F

R
elease the control to secure the load
space cover.
F

U
nreel it to its fastening on the rear pillars.
High load retaining net
(SW)
It offers protection to the occupants when
very sharp braking occurs.
Row 1
F Fold down the rear seats.
F R emove the rear head restraints.
F
P

osition the net's roller above the two rails
(located on the back of the folded rear seats).
F

S
lide the two rails B in the grooves A and
push the roller from left to right to secure it.
F

U
nroll the net without stretching it.
F

P
osition one of the ends of the net's metal
bar in the corresponding upper fixing 1 .
F

C
ompress the net's metal bar, then pull it
to position the other end in the other upper
fixing 1 .
F

C
heck that the net is attached securely and
properly extended.
Hooked onto the special upper and lower
fixings, this removable net allows the use of the
entire loading volume up to the roof:
-

b

ehind the front seats (row 1) when the rear
seats are folded,
-

b

ehind the rear seats (row 2) when the load
space cover is removed.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
Never reposition the rear seats while the net's
roller is attached to the folded backrests.
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