2021 PEUGEOT 508 dead battery

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2Electronic key with
remote control function
and built-in key,
Remote control function

Depending on version, the remote control can be
used to perform the following remote functions:
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Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
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Unlocking - Opening the boot.
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Remote operation of lighting.
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Folding/Unfolding the door mirrors.
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Activating/Deactivating the alarm.
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Locating the vehicle.
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Opening/Closing the windows.
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Closing the sunroof.
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Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked/unlocked in the event of a failure of the
remote control, the central locking, the battery,
etc. For more information on the Back-up
procedures, refer to the corresponding section.
Built-in key
Depending on version, using the remote control
built-in key, you can perform the following
operations:
–

Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
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Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–


Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.

► To eject the key or put it back in place, pull
and hold the button.
Once the built-in key is ejected, always
keep it with you to be able to carry out
the corresponding back-up procedures.
Unlocking the vehicle
Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is
configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Complete unlocking
► Press the unlocking button.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door and fuel filler/charging flap
► Press the unlocking button.
►

Press it
again to unlock the other doors and
the boot.
The charging nozzle can be unplugged on the
second press.
Complete or selective unlocking and alarm
deactivation is confirmed by the flashing of the
sidelamps and/or daytime running lamps.
The door mirrors unfold.
Selective unlocking and opening of
the tailgate
By default, selective unlocking of the tailgate
is deactivated and its motorised operation is
activated.
► Press and hold this button to unlock
the boot and, depending on version,
trigger the motorised opening of the tailgate.

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remote control buttons or start the engine with
the electronic key in the reader.
For more information on starting with the
Keyless Entry and Start system, refer to the
corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not work if it is
close to an electronic device (e.g. mobile
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this
occurs, move the electronic key away from
the electronic device.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt, etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to open
the vehicle.
If selective unlocking of the tailgate is
deactivated, pressing this control also
unlocks the doors.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking

► Press the handle on one of the four doors
(at the markings) or the locking control on the
tailgate.
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
electronic keys is left inside the vehicle.
Closing the windows and sunroof
Maintaining pressure on the door handle or
the tailgate control allows the windows and,
depending on version, the sunroof to be closed
to the desired position.
This operation also closes the sunroof blind.
Make sure that no item or person could
prevent the correct closing of the
windows and sunroof.
Pay particular attention to children when
operating windows.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by the
temporary lighting of the direction indicators.
The door mirrors fold.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative. It also disables the
central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it
is deadlocked.


► Press the handle on one of the four doors
(at the markings) or the locking control on the
tailgate to lock the vehicle.
►

Press it again within 5 seconds to deadlock
the vehicle (confirmed by the temporary lighting
of the direction indicators).
"Peugeot Adaptive LED Technology"
With the Full LED 3D rear lamps, the
lamps illuminate in a scrolling pattern upon
locking and unlocking the vehicle, as well as
when the lamps are lit remotely.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Start system has been left inside the
vehicle, central locking will not take place.
However
, if the vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
it will be activated after 45
seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or
boot are not subsequently opened, the
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after
about 30
seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with
an alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
touch screen’s Driving/Vehicle menu.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle, even for a short time, without
taking the Keyless Entry and Start system’s
electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if
the key is present in one of the defined areas
while the vehicle is unlocked.
To preserve the battery charge in the electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are set to
hibernation mode after 21 days without use.
To restore these functions, press one of the

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2remote control buttons or start the engine with
the electronic key in the reader.
For more information on starting with the
Keyless Entry and Start system, refer to the
corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not work if it is
close to an electronic device (e.g.
mobile
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this
occurs, move the electronic key away from
the electronic device.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt, etc.) on the inner surface of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to open
the vehicle.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the label
bearing the key code.
The PEUGEOT dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code, enabling a
new key to be ordered.
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
Use this procedure in the following situations:
– Remote control battery discharged.
–

Remote control malfunction.
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V
ehicle battery discharged.
–

V
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, change the remote control
battery.
In the second case, reinitialise
the remote
control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.


► Insert the key into the door lock.
► Turn the key towards the front/rear to unlock/
lock the vehicle.
►

T
urn the key towards the rear again within
5
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will
not be activated when locking with the
key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
when the door is opened; switch on the
ignition to stop it.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– Central locking malfunction.
–

Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is
locked fully.
Front left-hand door
► Insert the key into the door lock.
► T urn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
► Pull the interior door opening control.

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2Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.


► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into
the remote control) into the lock to open the
vehicle.
►

Place the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it there
until the ignition is switched on.
►


W
ith an automatic gearbox, while in mode
P, depress the brake pedal.
►

Switch on the ignition by pressing the
"

START/STOP" button.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Central locking



Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle
(doors and boot) from inside the passenger
compartment.
The indicator lamp comes on to confirm the
central locking of the vehicle.
Central locking does not take place if any
of the doors are open.
When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes
and the button is deactivated.
►

After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►


After deadlocking, you must use the
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and
Start" system or the built-in key to unlock the
vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion security)
The doors and boot lock automatically while
driving (speed above 6 mph (10
km/h)).
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated
by default):
►

Press the button until an audible signal is
triggered and a confirmation message appears.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Press the central locking control to drive
with the boot open and the doors locked.
Otherwise, every time the speed of the
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), the sound
of the locks rebounding will be heard and an
alert will be displayed.
Alarm
(Depending on version)



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.

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► Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Start system.
Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is
activated; the button's red indicator lamp flashes
once every second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried out after each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring
by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control
or the Keyless Entry and Start system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
► Reactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle using the remote control or the Keyless
Entry and Start system.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Start system,
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the attitude
of the vehicle.
The alarm goes off if the vehicle is lifted or
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm
will not be triggered if the vehicle is
knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks whether any of its
components are out of service.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
Work on the alarm system
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the
remote control or with the Keyless Entry and
Start system.
When the monitoring system is active, the red
indicator lamp in the button flashes once per
second and the direction indicators come on for
about 2 seconds.
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric and
anti-tilt monitoring after 45 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45 seconds, at the same time
as the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press one of the remote control unlocking
buttons:
short press
long press
or
► Unlock the vehicle with the Keyless Entry and
Start system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
sidelamps and/or the daytime running lamps
flash for about 2 seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or the boot is
not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid the unwanted triggering of
the
alarm, in certain cases such as:
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Slightly open window
.
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W
ashing the vehicle.
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Changing a wheel.
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T
owing the vehicle.
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T
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds
press the alarm button until its red indicator lamp
is on fixed.
►

Get out of the vehicle.

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ensure that nothing can prevent the window
from closing properly.
It is important to ensure that passengers use
the electric windows correctly.
Pay particular attention to children when
operating the windows.
Be aware of passengers and/or other persons
present when closing windows remotely using
the electronic key.
Do not put your head or arms through the
open windows when the vehicle is moving -
risk of serious injury!
Panoramic sunroof
The panoramic sunroof consists of a movable
glass panel that slides over the roof and a blind
that can be opened independently. Opening the
sunroof automatically opens the blind.
►
T
o operate the panoramic sunroof or the
blind, use the buttons in the roof console.


A. Sunroof blind control
B.Sunroof control
The sunroof or blind can be operated when the
ignition is turned on (if the battery is charged
enough), with the engine running, in STOP mode
of Stop & Start, and up to 45
seconds after
turning off the ignition or after locking the vehicle.
Precautions
Do not put your head or arms through the
sunroof while the vehicle is moving - risk
of serious injury!
Do not operate the sunroof if transverse
roof bars are fitted - risk of serious
damage!
Do not place heavy loads on the movable
glass panel of the sunroof.
If the sunroof is wet, following a rain
shower or washing the vehicle, wait until
it is completely dry before operating it.
Do not operate the sunroof if it is covered by
snow or ice - risk of damage!
Use only plastic scrapers to remove snow or
ice from the sunroof.
Regularly check the condition of the
sunroof seals (e.g. presence of dust,
dead leaves).
If using a car wash, check first that the roof is
correctly closed and keep the high-pressure
jet at least 30 centimetres from the seals.
Never leave the vehicle with the sunroof
open.
Operation
When opening the sunroof fully, the movable
glass moves to a partially open position, then
slides over the roof. Any intermediate position is
possible.
Depending on the speed of the vehicle,
the partially open position may vary to
improve the acoustics.
Before operating the sunroof or blind
control buttons, ensure that no object or
person might prevent the movement.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the sunroof or blind.
If something is trapped when operating the
sunroof or blind, you should reverse the
movement of the sunroof or blind by pressing
the control in question.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the sunroof and blind correctly.

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Ease of use and comfort
Front fittings

1.Sun visor
2. Card holder
3. Illuminated glove box
4. Door pockets
5. USB socket(s) / Front 12 V socket (120 W)
Storage compartment or Wireless
smartphone charger
6. Cup holder
7. Front armrest with storage
8. USB ports or Rear 12 V socket (120 W)
Sun visor
► With the ignition on, raise the concealing
flap; depending on the version, the mirror is
illuminated automatically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a ticket
holder.
To avoid the risk of poisoning or asphyxia, the programmable heating
must not be used, even for short periods, in a
closed environment such as a garage or
workshop which is not equipped with an
exhaust gas extraction system.
Do not park the vehicle on a flammable
surface (dry grass, dead leaves, paper, etc.)
- Risk of fire!
Glazed surfaces such as the rear screen
or windscreen can become very hot in
places.
Never put objects on these surfaces; never
touch these surfaces - Risk of burns!
Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
This function allows you to programme the
temperature in the passenger compartment to
reach a pre-defined, non-modifiable temperature
(approx. 21°C) before you enter the vehicle, on
the days and at the times of your choice.
This function is available when the vehicle is
connected or not connected.
Programming
(With PEUGEOT Connect Nav)
In the Climate > OPTIONS menu:
Select Temperature conditioning .
►

Press
+ to add a programme.
►

Select the time of entry into the vehicle and
the desired days. Press

OK.
►

Press
ON to activate this programming.
The pre-conditioning sequence begins
approximately 45 minutes before the
programmed time when the vehicle is connected
(20 minutes when it is not connected) and is
maintained for 10 minutes after.




This indicator lamp comes on fixed when
a temperature pre-conditioning cycle is
programmed. It flashes when temperature pre-
conditioning is in progress.
You can set multiple programmes. Each one is saved in the system.
To optimise the driving range, we recommend
starting a programme while the vehicle is
connected.
Programming can also be carried out
from a smartphone using the
MYPEUGEOT APP application.
With PEUGEOT Connect Radio, programming
can only be carried out from a smartphone using
the application.
For more information on Remote functions,
refer to the corresponding section.
The fan noise that occurs during temperature pre-conditioning is perfectly
normal.
Operating conditions
– The function is only activated when the
ignition is switched off and the
vehicle
locked.
–

When the vehicle is not connected, the
function is only activated if the battery charge
level is greater than 20%.
–


When the vehicle is not connected and a
recurring programme is active (e.g. from Monday
to Friday), if two temperature pre-conditioning
sequences are run without the vehicle being
used, the programme will be deactivated.

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Alphabetical index
Changing the remote control battery 32
Charge level indicator (Rechargeable
hybrid)

21
Charger, induction

60
Charger, wireless

60
Charging cable

163
Charging cable (Rechargeable
hybrid)

161–162, 167
Charging connector (Rechargeable
hybrid)

160, 166–168
Charging flap (Rechargeable hybrid)

160,
166–168
Charging the traction battery
(Rechargeable hybrid)

21, 159, 166–168
CHECK

22
Checking the engine oil level

19
Checking the levels

175–176
Checking tyre pressures (using
the kit)

185, 187
Checks

175, 176–178
Checks, routine

176–178
Child lock

98–99
Children

85, 92–97
Children (safety)

98
Child seats

85, 89–92
Child seats, conventional

91–92
Child seats, i-Size

97
Child seats, ISOFIX

93–96
Cigar lighter

59
Cleaning (advice)

160, 181–182
Closing the boot

30, 37
Closing the doors

30, 35Collision Risk Alert 133–134
Comfort mode
11 3
Configuration, vehicle

24
Connected applications

236
Connection, Bluetooth

219–220,
236–237, 241–242
Connection, MirrorLink

218
Connection, Wi-Fi network

237
Connectivity

235
Consumption figures

25
Container, AdBlue®

179
Control, emergency boot release

37
Control, emergency door

31
Control, heated seats

47
Controls, steering mounted

106–108
Control stalk, lighting

69–70
Control stalk, wipers

75–78
Control unit

161–163, 167
Courtesy lamp, front

63
Courtesy lamps

63–64
Cover, load space

65
Cruise control

120, 123–125
Cruise control, adaptive

125–126
Cruise control by speed limit recognition

120
Cruise control, dynamic with Stop function

120
Cup holder

59
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio
216, 239
Date (setting) 222, 244
Daytime running lamps
70, 192
Deactivating the passenger airbag

86, 90–91
Deadlocking

28, 30
Deferred charging

25, 168
Deferred charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

25–26, 160, 166
Defrosting

48, 55
Defrosting, front

55
Demisting

48, 55
Demisting, front

55
Demisting, rear

56
Demisting, rear screen

56
Dials and gauges

10
Digital instrument panel

10–11
Dimensions

209
Dipstick

19, 175
Direction indicators

70, 192–194
Domestic charging

163
Domestic charging (Rechargeable
hybrid)

167–168
Door pockets

59
Doors

35
Drive Assist Plus

125
Driver’s attention warning

136
Driving

44, 100
Driving aids camera (warnings)

11 7
Driving aids (recommendations)

11 6
Driving economically

8
Driving modes

111
Driving positions (storing)

47
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

82–83