2019 Peugeot 508 Battery type

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Passenger doors
Unlocking a door
F P ull the interior opening control for the door.
LockingChanging the battery
A message is displayed in the instrument panel
when the battery needs changing.
Batter y type: CR2032/3 volts.
F

U
nclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a remote control fault, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
F

O

pen the doors. F

P
lace the mechanical key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
F

P
lace the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it
there until the ignition is switched on.
Without central locking
These procedures should be used in the
following cases:
-

c
entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged.
Driver's door
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it. F

F
or the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
Refer to the corresponding section.
F
R
emove the black cap
, located on the
edge of the door, using the key.
F
I
nsert the key into the hole without forcing
it; then, without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
F
R
emove the key and refit the black cap.
F C lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked. F

R
emove the flat battery from its housing.
F
I
nsert the new battery with the correct
polarity and clip the cover onto the housing.
F
R
einitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control , refer to the corresponding
section.
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F Press this button; the associated orange indicator lamp comes on.
Deactivation is confirmed by the
illumination of this indicator lamp
and the display of a message in the
instrument panel.
Pressing the button again reactivates the
system; the associated indicator lamp goes off.
The indicator lamp in the instrument panel goes
off, accompanied by the display of a message. Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations
, particularly on flooded
roads, refer to the corresponding section.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp flashes for a few
moments in the instrument panel,
then remains on, accompanied by
the display of a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the engine
may


stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it restarts
immediately.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is
switched

on.It is then necessary to switch off the ignition and
start the engine again with the " START/STOP"
button.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
This system automatically monitors the tyre
pressures while driving.
The system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the wheel
speed sensors with reference values, which
must be reinitialised ever y time the tyre
pressures are adjusted or a wheel changed .
The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres. The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y
,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Energy economy mode
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conser ve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematics
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of about forty minutes.
Switching to this mode
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched
to economy mode and the active functions are
put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this
time, it will be maintained for around 10
minutes with the Bluetooth hands-free
system of your audio system.
Exiting the mode
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
These functions will be automatically restored
the next time the vehicle is used.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
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f

or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
-

f

or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately thirty
minutes.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains
improve traction as well as the
behaviour of the vehicle when
braking.
Snow chains must be fitted only to the
front wheels. They must never be fitted
to


"space-saver" type spare wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force in
your country on the use of snow chains
and the maximum authorised speed.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Installation tips
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face on the side
of the road.
F

A
pply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent
movement of your vehicle.
F

F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 31 mph
(50


km/h).
F

S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
Original tyre size
Maximum link size
215/60 R16 9 mm
215 / 5 5 R17 9 mm
235/45 R18 cannot be fitted with
chains
(with standard chains)
235/40 R19 cannot be fitted with
chains
(with standard chains)
For more information on snow chains, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Practical information