2020 Peugeot 508 fold seats

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Access
Check that there is enough space to
allow for the movement of the motorised
tailgate.


Never insert a finger in the locking
system of the motorised tailgate - risk of
serious injury!
Anti-pinch
The motorised tailgate has an obstacle detection
system that automatically interrupts and reverses
its movement by a few degrees, to allow the
obstacle to be cleared.
Please note that this anti-pinch system is not
active at the end of the closing travel (around 1
cm from completely closed).
* Depending on version.
In case of battery failure
The micro-descent system may not
operate:
►

Open the driver's door gently
.
►

Recharge or replace the battery
.
►

Switch on the ignition again.
►


Slightly lower all the windows using the
driver's side electric window switches.
►


Reinitialise the windows.
Boot
Opening the tailgate

► With the vehicle unlocked or with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system electronic
key in the recognition zone, press the central
tailgate control.
►

Raise the tailgate.
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
► Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.
► Release the grips and press down on the
outside of the tailgate to close it.
In the event of a malfunction or if you
experience difficulty opening or closing
the tailgate, have it checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially
causing serious injury.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.


► Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the boot.
►

Move 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.
Hands-free tailgate
The motorised tailgate must only be operated with the vehicle stationary.

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Ease of use and comfort
Removing a head restraint
► First tilt the corresponding backrest.
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
► Press the lug A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely.
► Store the head restraint.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest.
► Push the head restraint down as far as it will
go.
► Press the lug A to release the head restraint
and push it fully down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; the head restraints should 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
Each section of the backrest has two release
controls:
– a grip 1 on the outer edge of the backrest,
– a lever 2 on the boot side trim (SW).
Manoeuvring the seat backrests should
only be done when the vehicle is
stationary.
► Return control A to its central position.
Electric folding
If the vehicle is so equipped, the mirrors can
be folded electrically from the inside, with the
vehicle parked and the ignition on:
► Place control A in the centre
position.
►

Pull control A

back.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
Electric unfolding
► From outside: unlock the vehicle.
► From inside: with the ignition on, place
control
A in the central position and then pull it
rearwards.
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
Driving
/ Vehicle touch screen menu.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►

T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
Function which automatically tilts the mirrors
downwards to assist with parking manoeuvres in
reverse gear. With the engine running, on engaging reverse
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
–

A
few seconds after coming out of reverse
gear.
–
Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10
km/h),
–
When the engine is switched off.
It is set via the
Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Interior rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Automatic "electrochrome" model



This system automatically and progressively
transitions between day and night modes, using
a sensor that measures the light entering from
the rear of the vehicle.
To ensure optimum visibility during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is engaged.
Rear seats
Rear head restraints

High position (use):
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
Low position (stowing; when the seats are not
in use):
►

Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
The rear head restraints can be removed.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Removing a head restraint
► First tilt the corresponding backrest.
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
►

Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely.
►

Store the head restraint.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest.
►

Push the head restraint down as far as it will
go.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it fully down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; the head restraints should 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
Each section of the backrest has two release
controls:
–

a grip
1 on the outer edge of the backrest,
–

a lever
2 on the boot side trim (SW).
Manoeuvring the seat backrests should
only be done when the vehicle is
stationary.
First steps:
► Lower the head restraints, or remove them
when carrying heavy loads.
►

Lift up the rear armrest.
►


If necessary
, move the front seats forward.
►

Check that no person or object will interfere
with folding down the backrests (clothing,
luggage, etc.).
►


Check that the outer seat belts are lying flat
on the backrests.
When the backrest is released, the red
indicator in the release grip is visible.
From the passenger compartment

► Press backrest release handle 1 .

► Guide the backrest 3 down to the horizontal
position.
From the boot (SW)

► Pull the backrest release paddle 2 towards
you.
The backrest 3 folds fully onto the cushion.

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Ease of use and comfort
3For information on installing the High
load retaining net (SW) , refer to the
corresponding section.
Load space cover
(Hatchback)


It consists of two parts:
– a removable part A
, fixed to the rear pillars of
the passenger compartment,
–

a removable part B

, fixed to the frame of the
rear screen.


To remove part A:
► Note the direction of fitting.
►

Unclip the rear mounting 1

on each side.
►

Unclip the front mounting 2

on each side.
This shelf can only be fitted in one direction.
To refit it, proceed in the reverse order.


To remove part B:
► Unclip the two side mountings 3
.
►

Pull the load space cover forwards to extract
the two rear mountings 4

from the frame.
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)
Access

► Push the handle down, the load space cover
automatically rises along the boot pillars.
To reel in

► Pull 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.

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Ease of use and comfort
► Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly.
Never reposition the rear seats while the
net's roller is attached to the folded
backrests.
Row 2

► Roll up then remove the load space cover.
► Fold down the rear seats.
► Position the left-hand end of the net roller in
side support 3 by reaching from the left-hand
side of the passenger compartment.
► Position the right-hand end of the net roller in
side support 4 by reaching from the right-hand
side of the passenger compartment.
► Press each side to lock in the roller; the red
indicators must not be visible.
► Unroll the net from the boot.
Removal

► Compress the control B and lift the load
space cover on the right then on the left to
remove it.
Installation

► Position the left-hand end of the load space
cover roller in its location 1
behind the rear left
seat.
►

Compress the roller control B

and put the
roller in place in its location 2 on the right.
►

Release the control to secure the load space
cover

.
►

Unroll it until it clips on the boot pillars.
In the event of sudden deceleration,
objects placed on the load space cover
can turn into projectiles.
High load retaining net (SW)

Hooked onto the special upper and lower fixings,
this removable net allows the use of the entire
loading volume up to the roof:
– behind the front seats (row 1) when the rear
seats are folded,
–

behind the rear seats (row 2) when the load
space cover is removed.
It protects the occupants in case of
sudden braking.
Row 1

► Fold down the rear seats .
► Remove the rear head restraints.
►

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


Slide the two rails B

in the grooves A and
push the roller from left to right to secure it.
►

Unroll the net without stretching it.
►


Position one of the ends of the net's metal
bar in the corresponding upper fixing 1

.
►

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

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Ease of use and comfort
3► Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly .
Never reposition the rear seats while the
net's roller is attached to the folded
backrests.
Row 2

► Roll up then remove the load space cover .
► Fold down the rear seats.
►

Position the left-hand end of the net roller in
side support 3

by reaching from the left-hand
side of the passenger compartment.
►

Position the right-hand end of the net roller in
side support 4

by reaching from the right-hand
side of the passenger compartment.
►

Press each side to lock in the roller; the red
indicators must not be visible.
►


Unroll the net from the boot.
► Position one of the ends of the net's metal
bar in the corresponding upper fixing 2
.
►

Compress the net's metal bar
, then pull it to
position the other end in the other upper fixing 2.
►

Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly

.
►

Lift up and lock the rear seats.
12 V accessory socket
► To connect a 12 V accessory (maximum
power: 120 W), lift the cover and plug in a
suitable adaptor.
►

Switch on the ignition.
The connection of an electrical device not approved by PEUGEOT, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.
Stowing rings

Hatchback

SW
The boot has four stowing rings to secure
luggage using different types of retaining nets.
For the SW, two of the rings are fixed and the
other two are movable in tracks.
For more information on the various nets,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Safety
5Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened alerts




1. Front left seat belt warning lamp
2. Front right seat belt warning lamp
3. Rear left seat belt warning lamp
4. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp
5. Rear right seat belt warning lamp
If the corresponding seat belt is not fastened
or is unfastened, when the ignition is switched
on, the seat belts warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the corresponding warning
lamp (1 to 5) comes on in red in the seat belt and
front passenger airbag warning lamps display.
If a rear seat belt is not fastened, the
corresponding warning lamp ( 3 to 5)
comes on for around 30 seconds.
From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for 2
minutes, each warning lamp corresponding to
an occupied seat whose seat belt is unfastened
flashes, accompanied by an audible signal. After
these 2 minutes, the corresponding seat warning
lamp remains on until the driver or the front/rear
passenger fasten their seat belt.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
In order to be effective, a seat belt:
–

must be tightened as close to the body as
possible;
–


must be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, ensuring that it is not twisted;
–


must only be used to secure one person;
–


must not show signs of tearing or fraying;
–


must not be changed or modified, in order
to avoid affecting its performance.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one child.
Never carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
Maintenance
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have the seat belts checked regularly by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by PEUGEOT
dealers.
Airbags
General information
System designed to help improve the safety
of the occupants sitting in the front seats and
the rear outer seats, in the event of a violent
collision. The airbags supplement the action

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Alphabetical index
Electric automatic gearbox (Hybrid) 105
Electric windows
38
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

78
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

78
Emergency call

76
Emergency switching off

99
Emergency warning lamps

75, 172
Emissions control system, SCR

19, 168
Energy economy mode

162
Energy flows

23
Energy recovery

19, 106
Engine

168
Engine compartment

164–165
Engine, Diesel

151, 164, 172, 199, 201
Engine, petrol

108, 164, 198
Engines

197–199, 201
Environment

7, 30, 54
e-Save function (energy reserve)

24
ESC (electronic stability control)

78
Expanded traffic sign recognition

11 6
F
Fatigue detection 130–131
Filling the AdBlue® tank
166, 169
Filling the fuel tank

151–152
Filter, air

166
Filter, oil

166
Filter, particle

166
Filter, passenger compartment

48, 166
Fitting a wheel

178–179
Fitting roof bars 160–161
Fittings, boot
60
Fittings, interior

55
Fittings, rear

59
Flap, charging

153, 156–158
Flap, fuel filler

151–152
Flashing indicators

66, 182
Flat bed (recovery)

195
Fluid, brake

165
Fluid, engine coolant

165
Foglamps, rear

65, 183
Folding the rear seats

47–48
Four-wheel drive (4WD)

162
Frequency (radio)

233–234
Fuel

7, 151
Fuel consumption

7, 19
Fuel tank

151–152
Full Park Assist

145
Fusebox, dashboard

184
Fusebox, engine compartment

184, 187–188
Fuses

183–184, 187–188
Fuses, dashboard

184
Fuses, engine compartment

189
G
Gauge, fuel 151
Gearbox, automatic
102–105, 107, 110, 167, 190
Gearbox, manual

102, 107, 110, 167
Gear lever, manual gearbox

102
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator
108–109
Glove box

55
G.P.S.

227
Grab handles

55
H
Hands-free access 36
Hands-free tailgate
34, 36–37
Hazard warning lamps

75, 172
headlamp adjustment

67
Headlamp adjustment

67
Headlamps, automatic dipping

68–69
Headlamps, automatic illumination

67
Headlamps, dipped beam

181–182
Headlamps, halogen

67, 181–182
Headlamps, main beam

181–182
Head restraints, front

42
Head restraints, rear

46–48
Heating

48, 53–54
Heating, additional

53–54
Heating, programmable

24, 53–54
Hi-Fi system

56
Hill start assist

106–107
Histogramme, fuel consumption

23–24
Horn

76
Horn for pedestrians

76
Hybrid

23, 98, 152, 202
Hybrid engine

202