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Automobiles PEUGEOT reser ves the right to modify the technical data,
equipment and accessories without having to update this edition of the
guide.
In this document you will find all of the instructions and
recommendations on use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to the
fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with it
as well as the Warranty and Maintenance Record which will provide you
with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance
associated with your vehicle. This document presents the information and recommendations required
for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety. Thank you for choosing a Peugeot 508.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in
this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification
for the country in which it was sold.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this
Handbook is passed on to the new owner. Key
Safety warning
Additional information
Contributes to the protection of the environment
Left-hand drive vehicle
Right-hand drive vehicle
Location of the equipment /button described with a black zone
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Head-up digital screen 8
W arning and indicator lamps 1 0
Indicators
23
Manual test
2
6
Distance recorder
2
6
Lighting dimmer
2
7
Trip computer
2
7
Touch screen
2
9
Date and time adjustment
3
4
Remote control
3
5
Keyless Entry and Starting
3
7
Back-up procedures
4
1
Central locking
43
A
nti-intrusion security
4
3
Alarm
44
Doors
4
6
Boot
47
Hands-free tailgate
4
8
Electric windows
5
2
Panoramic sunroof
5
3Driving position
5
6
Front seats
5
7
Steering wheel adjustment
6
1
Mirrors
61
Rear seats
6
3
i- Cockpit® Amplify function
6
4
Heating and Ventilation
6
5
Automatic dual-zone air conditioning
6
7
Recirculation of the interior air 7 0
Front demist – defrost 7 0
Heated windscreen
7
1
Rear screen demist – defrost
7
1
Additional Heating/Ventilation
7
2
Front fittings
7
4
Touch-sensitive courtesy lamps
7
9
Interior ambient lighting
7
9
Rear fittings
8
0
Boot fittings
8
1Exterior lighting control stalk
8
6
Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps
8
7
Direction indicators
87
H
eadlamp adjustment
8
8
Automatic illumination of headlamps
8
9
Guide-me-home lighting
8
9
Automatic headlamp dipping
9
0
Static cornering lighting
9
2
Night Vision 9 2
Wiper control stalk 9 4
Changing a wiper blade
9
6
Automatic windscreen wipers
9
6
General safety recommendations
9
8
Hazard warning lamps
9
8
Horn
9
9
Emergency or assistance call
9
9
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
00
Seat belts
1
03
Airbags
105
Active bonnet
1
09
Child seats
1
10
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
1
12
ISOFIX mountings and child seats
1
18
i-Size child seats
1
21
Child lock
1
22
InstrumentsAccess
Over view
Ease of use and comfort
Lighting and visibility
Safety
Eco-driving
Instruments and controls 4
Contents
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Driving recommendations 124
Anti-theft protection 1 25
Starting/Switching off the engine
1
25
Electric parking brake
1
28
Manual gearbox
1
31
Automatic gearbox
1
31
Hill start assist
1
35
Active Suspension Control
1
36
Driving modes
1
36
Gear shift indicator
1
38
Stop & Start
1
38
Tyre under-inflation detection
1
40
Speed Limit recognition and
recommendation
1
42
Speed limiter
1
46
Programmable cruise control
1
48
Memorising speeds
1
51
Drive Assist Plus
1
51
Adaptive cruise control
1
52
Lane Positioning Assist
1
61
Active Safety Brake with Distance Alert
and Intelligent emergency braking
assistance
165
Fatigue detection system
1
69
Active Blind Spot Monitoring System
1
70
Active Lane Keeping Assistance
1
71
Blind Spot Detection
1
74
Parking sensors
1
76
Visiopark 1 – Visiopark 2
1
79
Park Assist
1
84
Full Park Assist
1
88Compatibility of fuels
1 97
Refuelling 1 98
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
99
Towing device
1
99
Towing device with retractable towball
2
00
Load reduction mode
2
01
Energy economy mode
202
S
now chains
2
02
Fitting roof bars
2
03
Bonnet
204
Engine compartment
2
05
Checking levels
20
5
Checks
20
8
Advice on care and maintenance
2
10
AdBlue
® (BlueHDi engines) 2 10
Warning triangle
2
13
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
2
13
Tool kit
2
14
Temporary puncture repair kit
2
16
Spare wheel
2
19
Changing a bulb
2
23
Changing a fuse
2
27
12 V battery
2
33
Towing the vehicle
2
36Engine technical data and towed loads
2
38
Engines and towed loads – Petrol
2
39
Engines and towed loads – Diesel
2
40
Dimensions
2
42
Identification markings
2
43
Driving
Practical information
In the event of a breakdown Technical data
Alphabetical index
Access to additional videos
Audio equipment and telematics
PEUGEOT Connect Radio
PEUGEOT Connect Nav
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Contents
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Instruments and controls
1.Sunroof and blind controls
Touch-sensitive courtesy lamp/Front
touch-sensitive reading lamps
2. Warning lamp display for the seat belts
and
front passenger airbag
Emergency call/Assistance call
3. Rear view mirror
4. Head-up digital screen
5. Horn
Driver front airbag
6. Side switch panel/Ticket holder
7. Door mirror and electric window control
panel
8. Front armrest
Auxiliary (Jack) socket
9. 12 V socket or USB sockets
10. Front passenger airbag
11. Glove box 1.
Hazard warning lamps
Central locking
2. 8" (PEUGEOT Connect Radio) or 10" HD
(PEUGEOT Connect Nav) touch screen
3. 12 V socket /USB socket(s)
Storage
Wireless smartphone charger
4. Gearbox control
5. Starting/Switching off the engine "START/
STOP "
6. Electric parking brake
7. "DRIVE MODE" selector.
Over view
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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.
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"
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.
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"
NAVIGATION": standard display,
additionally showing the current navigation
information (map and navigation
instructions).
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"
DRIVING": standard display, additionally
showing the current driving aid systems
information.
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"
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.
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"
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 ".
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Instruments
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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 ".
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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).
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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).
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