2021 PEUGEOT 508 ESP

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Lighting and visibility
4Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
"Highway function "
With "Full LED" technology headlamps,
the range of the dipped beam headlamps is
automatically increased once the speed of the
vehicle is above 68 mph (110
km/h).
"Peugeot Adaptive LED Technology"
With the Full LED 3D rear lamps,
brightness is adjusted automatically for
optimum visibility at all times, both at day and
night.
Headlamp dipping

► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In "
AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting
control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps
on directly ("headlamp flash").
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confirms that the
selected lighting is on.
A fault with a lamp is signalled by the permanent illumination of this warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Rear foglamps
They only work if the dipped or main beam headlamps are on.


► Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn
them on/off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
("AUTO" position) the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps remain on.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited
in clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for the
dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the
desired position.

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Lighting and visibility
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps




To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of these headlamp beams must be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
0 (Initial setting) Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 5 people + load in the boot
3 Driver only + load in the boot
4 5 6 Not used
Automatic adjustment of
the Full LED technology
headlamps
This system automatically adjusts the height of
the headlamp beams according to the load in the
vehicle.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period
of time that depends on the level of charge in
the battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious
eye injury!


Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
dipped beam headlamps must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Consult a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
These LED lamps at the front and rear of the
vehicle light up automatically when the engine
starts.
They perform the following functions:
–

Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position

"AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
–

Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position
"

AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
Direction indicators

► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you keep the direction indicators on for
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed is
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
(Depending on version)
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps
on the traffic side only.
►

Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
upwards or downwards, depending on the side
of the traffic (e.g.

when parking on the right, push
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►

T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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Lighting and visibility
conditions, using a camera located at the top of
the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid.The driver remains responsible for
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
The system becomes operational when the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).
When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the function is no longer operational.
Activation/Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when switching off the ignition.
dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Manual

► With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
–

On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
–


Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
Activation / deactivation and adjustment of the duration of the welcome lighting are
set via the Driving
/ Vehicle touch screen menu.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
They also come on with the welcome lighting
and guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
–

When visibility conditions are poor
(e.g.

snowfall, heavy rain).
–

If the windscreen is dirty
, misted-up or
masked (e.g.
sticker) in front of the camera.
–

If the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs
or safety barrier reflectors.
The system is not able to detect:
– Road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–

V
ehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling
behind a safety barrier on the motorway).
–

V
ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Maintenance
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal surface 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
obstruct the camera.
Automatic headlamp dipping
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations for
automatic lighting systems.
With the ring of the lighting control stalk
in the
"AUTO" position and the function activated on
the touch screen, this system automatically
switches between dipped and main beam
headlamps, according to lighting and traffic

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Lighting and visibility
4conditions, using a camera located at the top of
the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid.The driver remains responsible for
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
The system becomes operational when the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).
When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the function is no longer operational.
Activation/Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when switching off the ignition.
Operation
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic
conditions permit:
– The main beam headla mps
come on automatically. These
indicator lamps light up on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam head lamps
remain lit. These indicator lamps
light up on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the foglamps
are switched on or if the system detects poor
visibility conditions (e.g.
fog, heavy rain,
snowfall).
When the foglamps are switched off or when the
visibility conditions become favourable again, the
function is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
►

Switch the headlamps manually between
dipped and main beam to pause the function.
If the "AUT

O" and "Dipped beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to main
beam.
If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps
were on, the system changes to dipped beam. ►

T
o reactivate the function, once again switch
the headlamps manually between dipped and
main beam.
Malfunction
If a malfunction occurs with the system or
the camera, this warning lamp lights up
on the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Static cornering lighting

With the dipped or main beam headlamps on,
this function allows headlamps to illuminate
the inside of a bend using light-emitting diodes
(LEDs).
The speed of the vehicle must be less than 56
mph (90
km/h).

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The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects.
If pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
If the system detects a risk of
collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: one of these symbols
appears on the instrument panel. The
corresponding silhouette is framed in red.
If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window.
In the event of an alert, the driver may act by
making an avoiding manoeuvre or by braking.
Operating limits
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
– Poor visibility conditions (falling snow, heavy
rain, thick fog).
– Camera masked by snow, mud or dust.
– Camera scratched after going through roller
car washes repeatedly.
– Very high outside temperature.
– At the top or bottom of a steep slope.
– On a very winding road.
– In a bend.
– After an impact which may have impaired the
camera settings or damaged it.
This function is only available with the "Full LED"
technology headlamps.
Activation / Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Switching on / off
This system operates from a certain angle of
rotation of the steering wheel.
The system does not operate:
–

below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
–


above 56 mph (90
km/h),
–

when reverse gear is engaged.
Night Vision
This system identifies and signals the presence
of pedestrians and animals in the driver's field
of vision, in low exterior light conditions, using
an infrared camera located at the front of the
vehicle.
Select the "Night vision " display mode if you
want the infrared camera image to be displayed
constantly on the instrument panel. When the
conditions are met, an alert is triggered if there is
a risk of collision.
The permanent
display disappears upon
switching off the ignition or if the conditions are
not met.
This system is a driving aid system that cannot, under any circumstances,
replace the driver's assessment of night-time
visibility and traffic conditions.
In some cases, the differences in temperature
are insufficient and the system may not detect
all dangers or, conversely, it may give false
warnings (e.g. engines of lorries parked by
the side of the road).
Conditions for operation
– With the engine running and in Stop mode
of Stop & Start.
–

V
ery low light conditions with dipped beam
headlamps on and in good working order.
–

T
emperature between -30°C and +28°C.
–

Speed below 99 mph (160
km/h).
–

Detection of animals taller than 0.50 m.
Activation/Deactivation
This function is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
Operation
If the function is selected but the display
on the instrument panel and the alerts are
not available (in "Night Vision" mode), the
indicator lamp comes on in grey.
If all operating conditions are met, the
indicator lamp comes on in green: the
display in the instrument panel (with "Night Vision" mode selected) and the triggering of
alerts are available.
If certain operating conditions (speed or
temperature) are not met, the
indicator
lamp comes on in orange: only the
display in the instrument panel is available (in
"Night Vision" mode).
Whilst the exterior light is too bright or the dipped
beam headlamps have not been switched on,
the alerts are not available.




The camera detection range is between 15 m
(for pedestrians) and 200 m, depending on
visibility conditions.

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4The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects.
If pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
If the system detects a risk of
collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: one of these symbols
appears on the instrument panel. The
corresponding silhouette is framed in red.
If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window.
In the event of an alert, the driver may act by
making an avoiding manoeuvre or by braking.
Operating limits
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
–

Poor visibility conditions (falling snow
, heavy
rain, thick fog).
–

Camera masked by snow
, mud or dust.
–

Camera scratched after going through roller
car washes repeatedly

.
–

V
ery high outside temperature.
–

At the top or bottom of a steep slope.
–


On a very winding road.
–


In a bend.
–


After an impact which may have impaired the
camera settings or damaged it.
– After repainting of the grille outside of the
PEUGEOT dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
Maintenance
recommendations
The infrared camera has a wash nozzle
connected to the vehicle’s front screenwash
system.
This nozzle operates every 5th use of the
screenwash.
Regularly check that the camera is clean.
In bad weather, or in wintry conditions, ensure
that the camera is not covered with mud, ice or
snow.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp comes on in orange on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Wiper control stalk
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen and around the wiper
arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold
weather, check that the wiper blades are not
stuck to the windscreen before operating the
wipers.
After using an automatic car wash, you may temporarily notice abnormal noises
and poorer wiping performance. You do not
need to replace the wiper blades.
Windscreen wipers



► To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain)
Normal wiping (moderate rain)
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
vehicle’s speed)
Switching off

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
– handle them with care.
– clean them regularly using soapy water.
– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
– replace them at the first signs of wear.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

Operating the wiper control stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition will place the wiper
blades in a vertical position.
► Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
In position 1 or 2, the wiping frequency is
automatically reduced when the speed of
the vehicle drops below 3
mph (5 km/h).
When the speed is above 6
mph (10 km/h)
again, the wiping frequency returns to the
original frequency (fast or normal).
After the ignition has been switched off, the wipers may move slightly at the foot
of the windscreen.
If the ignition has been switched off with
the windscreen wipers active, you must
operate the control stalk again to reactivate
wiping when the ignition is switched on again
(unless the ignition was off for less than
a

minute).
Single wipe
► Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
A
final wiping cycle is performed when
screenwashing ends.
The windscreen wash jets are incorporated into the tip of each wiper
arm.
Additional jets are installed below the
midpoint of each arm.
Screenwash fluid is sprayed along the length
of the wiper blade. This improves visibility and
reduces screenwash fluid consumption.
With automatic air conditioning, any
action on the screenwash control results
in temporary closure of the air intake to
protect the passenger compartment from any
odour.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper (SW)

► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
Off
Intermittent wiping
Screenwash-wipe
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the front
windscreen wipers are operating.
The settings are changed via the Driving/
Vehicle touch screen menu.
In the event of accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the touch screen’s Driving/Vehicle
menu.
Rear screenwash
► Turn the ring as far as it will go and hold it in
position.
The screenwash and the wiper operate for as
long as the ring remains turned.
A final wiping cycle is performed when screen
washing ends.

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Safety
5General safety
recommendations
Do not remove the labels attached in
different places on your vehicle. They
include safety warnings as well as
identification information for the vehicle.
For all work on your vehicle, use a
qualified workshop that has the technical
information, skills and equipment required, all
of which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.
Depending on country regulations,
certain safety equipment may be
mandatory: high visibility safety vests,
warning triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,
spare fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud
flaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.
Installing electrical accessories:
– The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories not approved by PEUGEOT
may
cause excessive current consumption and
faults and failures with the electrical system
of your vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
for information on the range of approved
accessories.
–

As a safety measure, access to the
diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's
electronic systems, is reserved strictly for
PEUGEOT dealers or qualified workshops,
equipped with the special tools required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's electronic
systems that could cause breakdowns or
serious accidents). The Manufacturer cannot
be held responsible if this advice is not
followed.
–

Any modification or adaptation not intended
or authorised by PEUGEOT

or carried out
without meeting the technical requirements
defined by the Manufacturer will result in the
suspension of the commercial warranty.
Installation of accessory radio
communication transmitters
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter with an external aerial, you must
without fail contact a PEUGEOT dealer for
the specification of transmitters which can
be fitted (frequency, maximum power, aerial
position, specific installation requirements),
in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).
Declarations of conformity for radio
equipment
The relevant certificates are available on the
http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/APddb/
website.
Hazard warning lamps



► Pressing this red button causes all the
direction indicators to flash.
They can work with the ignition switched off.
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, the hazard warning
lamps come on automatically. They switch off
automatically when you next accelerate.
They can be switched off by pressing the button.