2021 PEUGEOT 508 steering wheel adjustment

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Contents
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Overview
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Eco-driving
1InstrumentsDigital instrument panels 10
Warning and indicator lamps 12
Indicators 18
Manual test 22
Total distance recorder 22
Lighting dimmer 22
Trip computer 22
Touch screen 23
Remote functions (Rechargeable hybrid) 26
2AccessElectronic key with remote control function
and built-in key, 27
Keyless Entry and Start 29
Back-up procedures 31
Central locking 33
Alarm 33
Doors 35
Boot 36
Motorised tailgate 37
Electric windows 41
Panoramic sunroof 42
3Ease of use and comfortDriving position 44
Front seats 45
Steering wheel adjustment 48
Mirrors 48
Rear seats 50
Heating and Ventilation 51
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning 53
Front demisting - defrosting 55
Heated windscreen 56
Rear screen demisting/defrosting 56
Additional heating/ventilation system 56
Temperature pre-conditioning
(Rechargeable hybrid)
58
Front fittings 59
Courtesy lamps 62
Interior ambient lighting 63
Rear fittings 63
Boot fittings 64
4Lighting and visibilityExterior lighting control stalk 69
Direction indicators 70
Headlamp beam height adjustment 71
Automatic illumination of headlamps 71
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting 71
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
72
Automatic headlamp dipping 72
Static cornering lighting 73
Night Vision 74
Wiper control stalk 75
Changing a wiper blade 77
Automatic wipers 77
5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations 79
Hazard warning lamps 79
Horn 80
Pedestrian horn (Rechargeable hybrid) 80
Emergency or assistance 80
Electronic stability control (ESC) 82
Seat belts 84
Airbags 86
Active bonnet 88
Child seats 89
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 91
ISOFIX child seats 93
i-Size child seats 97
Child lock 98
6DrivingDriving recommendations 100
Starting/switching off the engine 101
Starting rechargeable hybrid vehicles 102
Electric parking brake 103
Automatic gearbox 106
Electric automatic gearbox (Rechargeable
hybrid)
109
Hill start assist 11 0
Active Suspension Control 111
Driving modes 111
Gear efficiency indicator 11 3
Stop & Start 11 3
Under-inflation detection 11 5
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General
recommendations
11 6
Road signs recognition 11 8
Speed limiter 121
Cruise control - Specific recommendations 123
Programmable cruise control 123
Memorising speeds 125
Drive Assist Plus 125
Adaptive cruise control 126
Lane positioning assist 129

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Instruments
1Customising the instrument
panel
Depending on version, the appearance of the
instrument panel may be customisable (colour
and/or display mode).
Display language and units
These depend on the touch screen
settings.
When travelling abroad, the speed must be
shown in the official units of the country you
are driving in (mph, miles or km/h, km).
As a safety measure, these adjustments must be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Choosing the display colour
Depending on version, the instrument panel
display colour depends on the colour scheme
chosen in this system.
This function is set via the Settings touch screen menu.
Choosing the display mode
In each mode, specific types of information are
displayed on the instrument panel.


► Turn the thumbwheel on the left of the
steering wheel to display and scroll through the
various modes on the right-hand side of the
instrument panel.
►

Press the thumbwheel to confirm the mode.
If you do not press the thumbwheel, the selected
display mode is automatically applied after a few
moments.
Display modes
– "Dials": standard display of analogue and
digital speedometers, total distance recorder
and: •

fuel gauge, coolant temperature indicator
and rev counter (Petrol or Diesel).
•


fuel gauge, battery charge level indicator and
power indicator (Rechargeable hybrid).
–

"Navigation": specific display, showing current
navigation information (map and instructions).
–
"Driving": specific display, showing
information relating to active driving aid systems. –
"Night vision
": minimal display with infrared
camera image (associated with the Night Vision
function).
– "Minimum": limited display with digital
speedometer, total distance recorder and: •
fuel gauge and coolant temperature indicator
(Petrol or Diesel).
•

fuel gauge and battery charge level indicator
(Rechargeable hybrid).
–
"Energy": specific display, showing a visual
representation of the vehicle’s energy flows
(Rechargeable hybrid).
– "Personal": minimal display, with the ability
to select and display optional information in the
personalisable areas on the left and right.
Configuring a "Personal" display mode
With 8" touch screen► Press Settings in the banner of the
touch screen.
► Select " Configuration ".
► Select "Instrument panel
personalisation".
With 10" HD touch screen
► Press Settings in the banner of the
touch screen.
►

Select "
OPTIONS".
► Select " Instrument panel
personalisation".
►

For each personalised display area (left and
right), select a type of information using the
corresponding scroll arrows on the touch screen:

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Ease of use and comfort
Driving position
Correct seating position
Adopting a good driving position contributes to
improving driver comfort and protection.
It also optimises interior and exterior visibility as
well as access to controls.
Certain seat adjustments described in this
section depend on the trim level and the country
in which the vehicle is sold.
Driver’s side

Follow these recommendations as closely as
possible depending on the driver's stature.
Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back
and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the seat cushion height so that your eyes
are level with the centre of the windscreen.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so
that you can fully depress the pedals with legs
slightly flexed.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is
level with the top of the head.
Adjust the length of the seat cushion to support
your thighs.
Adjust the lumbar support so that it conforms to
the shape of the spine.
Adjust the steering wheel reach so that you can
hold it with your arms slightly bent.
Adjust the steering wheel height so that it does
not obstruct the information displayed on the
instrument panel.
As a safety precaution, adjust the seats only when the vehicle is stationary.
Electrically-adjustable seats
Switch the ignition on to enable the
adjustments to be made.
Passenger’s side

Sit fully back in the seat with the pelvis, back and
shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.
Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so that
you are at a distance of at least 25 cm from the
dashboard.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is
level with the top of the head.
Before moving off
Adjust the interior and exterior door mirrors to
reduce blind spots.
Fasten the seat belt: place the diagonal belt in
the middle of the shoulder and adjust the lap belt
so that it is tightened across the pelvis.
Ensure that all passengers have fastened their
seat belts correctly.
Electric door mirrors
Switch the ignition on to enable the
adjustments to be made.
When driving
Maintain a good driving position and hold the
steering wheel with both hands at the 'quarter to
three' position, so that you can easily and quickly
reach the controls behind and near the steering
wheel.
Never adjust the seats or steering wheel
when driving.
Always keep your feet on the floor.
Front seats
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height

Upwards:
► Pull the head restraint up to the desired
position; you can feel the head restraint clicking
into position.
Downwards:
► Depending on equipment, press lug A or
button B and then, while still pressing, lower the
head restraint.

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Ease of use and comfort
Adjustment



► Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
► Move control B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
► Return control A to its central position.
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the door mirrors can
be folded electrically.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A in the
central position.
► Pull control A backwards.
► Lock the vehicle from the outside.
From the front seat:► Press this button; its green indicator
lamp comes on.
The settings page is displayed on the touch
screen with the last memorised settings.
If the settings suit you and you make no
changes, the display returns to its previous state,
and the function activates immediately
.
Seats must be adjusted one after another,
starting with the driver's seat.
To modify the settings:
►

Begin with the driver
’s seat.
►

Select a massage intensity from the three
levels offered: " 1

" (Low), "2" (Normal) or "3"
(High).
►

Select another type of massage from those
offered.
►


W

ait for the driver's seat settings page to
disappear.
►

Next, proceed with the passenger's seat in
the same way

.
The changes are applied immediately.
Once activated, the system starts a one hour
massage cycle, made up of sequences of 6
minutes of massage followed by 3 minutes at
rest.
The system automatically stops at the end of the
cycle; the indicator lamp for the button goes off.Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary , pull the control to release
the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
►


Push the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®
The instrument panel information is
visible above the steering wheel, for greater
safety and driving comfort.
Adjust the steering wheel height so that it
does not obstruct the instrument panel.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
Depending on version, the electrochrome system
uses a sensor that detects the level of exterior
brightness and that coming from the rear of the
vehicle, in order to automatically and gradually
switch between day and night usage.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you see in the mirrors are
in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account in order to correctly judge the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
Demisting/Defrosting
The demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors works with the demisting/
defrosting of the rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/defrosting , refer to the
corresponding section.

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Driving
► Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
The loss of pressure detected may not always cause visible deformation of the
tyre.
Do not rely on just a visual check.
►

Using a compressor
, such as the one in
the temporary puncture repair kit, check the
pressures of all four tyres when cold.
►

If it is not possible to carry out this check
immediately

, drive carefully at reduced speed.
►

In the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare wheel
(depending on equipment).
Driving too slowly may not ensure
optimum monitoring.
The alert is not immediately triggered in the
event of a sudden loss of pressure or tyre
blow-out. This is because analysis of the
values read by the wheel's speed sensors
can take several minutes.
The alert may be delayed at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h), or when adopting a sporty
driving mode.
The alert is kept active until the system is reinitialised.
Reinitialisation
► The system must be reinitialised after any
adjustment to the pressure of one or more tyres,
and after changing one or more wheels.
Before reinitialising the system, make
sure that the pressures of the four tyres
are correct for the conditions of use of the
vehicle and conform to the values written on
the tyre pressure label.
Check the pressures of the four tyres before
performing the reinitialisation.
The system does not advise if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
With the vehicle stationary, the system is
reinitialised via the Driving/V ehicle touch
screen menu.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, these
warning lamps light up on the
instrument panel.
A message appears, accompanied by an audible
signal.
In this case, the tyre under-inflation monitoring
function is no longer performed.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
"Space-saver" type spare wheel
The use of this type of spare wheel may
suspend tyre pressure monitoring.
In this case, the malfunction warning lamp
comes on and disappears once the wheel
has been replaced by one of uniform size (the
same as the others), the pressure readjusted
and the
reinitialisation carried out.
Driving and manoeuvring
aids - General
recommendations
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in
any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
The driver must comply with the Highway
Code, must remain in control of the vehicle in
all circumstances and must be able to retake
control of it at all times. The driver must adapt
the speed to climatic conditions, traffic and
the state of the road.
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly
monitor traffic conditions, assess the distance
and relative speed of other vehicles, and
anticipate their manoeuvres before using the
direction indicator and changing lanes.
These systems do not make it possible to
exceed the laws of physics.
Driving aids
You should hold the steering wheel with
both hands, always use the door and interior
mirrors, always leave your feet close to the
pedals and take a break every 2 hours.
Manoeuvring aids
The driver must always check the
surroundings of the vehicle before and during
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the
mirrors.
Radar(s)
The operation of the radar(s), along with
any associated functions, may be affected
by the accumulation of dirt (e.g. mud, ice),
in poor weather conditions (e.g. heavy rain,
snow), or if the bumpers are damaged.
If the front bumper is to be repainted, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop;
certain types of paint could interfere with the
operation of the radar(s).


Driving aids camera
This camera and its associated functions
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty,
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or
masked by a sticker.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.

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Driving
This system automatically adjusts the speed
and corrects the trajectory of the vehicle, using
Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function in
conjunction with Lane Positioning Assist.
These two functions must be activated and in
operation.
For more information on Adaptive cruise
control and Lane Positioning Assist, refer to
the corresponding sections.
The system assists the driver by acting on the steering, acceleration and braking
within the physical limits
and capacities of the
vehicle. Certain road infrastructure elements
or vehicles in the surroundings may not be
properly seen or may be poorly interpreted by
the camera and radar, resulting in an
unexpected change in direction, a lack of
steering correction and/or inappropriate
management of acceleration or braking.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the
same direction as your vehicle.
Adaptive cruise control
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids and the
Cruise control - particular
recommendations.
This system automatically maintains the vehicle
speed at a value set by the driver (speed
setting), while respecting a safety distance from
the vehicle in front (target vehicle) previously set
by the driver. The system automatically manages
the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.
With the Stop function , the system manages
braking until the vehicle comes to a complete
stop.
With the Stop
& Go function, the system
manages braking until the vehicle comes to a
complete stop and restarts the vehicle.
The brake lamps come on if the vehicle is slowed down by the system.
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake
lamps are not in perfect working order.


To do this, the system uses a camera fitted at
the top of the windscreen and, depending on
version, a radar fitted in the front bumper.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the
same direction as your vehicle.
If the driver activates the direction
indicator to overtake a slower vehicle,
cruise control may temporarily reduce the
distance to the target vehicle to facilitate
overtaking, without exceeding the speed
setting.
Steering-mounted controls
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF
2. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/decrease speed setting
3. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/increase speed setting
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed
setting previously saved
Confirmation of vehicle restart after automatic
stop (versions with Stop & Go function)
5. Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition ( MEM display)
6. Display and adjustment of the distance
setting to the vehicle in front
Use
Activating the system (pause)
► With the engine running, turn the thumbwheel
1 downwards to the CRUISE position. Cruise
control is ready to operate (grey display).
Switching on cruise control and setting
the speed
With an automatic EAT6 gearbox, your speed
must be between 1 and 112 mph (2 and
180 km/h).
With an automatic EAT8 gearbox, your speed
must be between 0 and 112 mph (0 and
180 km/h).
► Press button 2 or 3: the current speed
becomes the speed setting (minimum 19 mph
(30 km/h)) and cruise control is immediately
activated (green display).
► Press 3 to increase or 2 to decrease the
speed setting (steps of 5 mph (km/h) if held
pressed).
Pressing and holding button 2 or
3 results in a rapid change in the speed
of the vehicle.
Pausing/resumption of cruise control
► Press 4 or depress the brake pedal. To
pause cruise control, it is also possible to: • shift from mode D to N;
• Press the electric parking brake control.
► Press 4 to restart cruise control. Cruise
control may have been paused automatically:

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Alphabetical index
Reminder, lighting on 69
Remote control
27–31
Remote functions

168
Remotely operable functions
(Rechargeable hybrid)

26, 58
Removing a wheel

189–190
Removing the mat

62
Replacing bulbs

191–194
Replacing fuses

194
Replacing the air filter

177
Replacing the oil filter

177
Replacing the passenger compartment
filter

177
Reservoir, screenwash

176
Reset trip

23
Rev counter

10
Reversing camera

117, 144–146
Reversing lamps

193–194
Roof bars

170–171
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

183
S
Safety, children 86, 89–97
Saturation of the particle filter (Diesel)
177
Screen, cold climate

172
Screen menu map

218
Screenwash

76
Screenwash, front

76
Screenwash, rear

76
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)

20, 178
Seat angle

45
Seat belts 84–85, 91
Seat belts, rear
84
Seat, rear bench

50
Seats, electric

46–47
Seats, front

45–47
Seats, heated

47
Seats, rear

50–51, 89
Selector, gear

106–109
Sensors (warnings)

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Serial number, vehicle

210
Service indicator

18, 22
Servicing

18, 176, 178
Settings, equipment

24
Settings, system

221, 244
Shield, snow

172
Sidelamps

70, 192–194
Side parking sensors

143
Silent vehicle warning sound (Rechargeable
hybrid)

80
Ski flap

64
Smartphone

26, 60
Snow chains

115, 172
Snow screen

172
Socket, 12 V accessory

59, 63, 67
Socket, auxiliary

217, 239
Socket, Jack

239
Speakers

61
Speed limiter

120–123, 125
Speed limit recognition

118–119
Speedometer

10, 118
Sport mode

111 – 11 2
Spotlamps, side

72
Stability control (ESC)

82–83Starting a Diesel engine 157
Starting/Stopping the vehicle
101
Starting the engine

101–102
Starting the vehicle

102, 106–109
Starting using another battery

103, 195
State of charge, battery

25
Station, radio

214–215, 238
Steering mounted controls, audio

212, 225
Steering wheel, adjustment

48
Stickers, customising ~ Stickers,
expressive

181
Stopping the vehicle

102, 106–109
Stop & Start

23, 52, 55, 113–115, 157, 173, 177, 197
Storage

59, 61–64
Storage box

68
Storage compartments

59
Storage wells

64, 68
Storing driving positions

47
Stowing rings

64, 67
Sunroof, panoramic

42–43
Sunshine sensor

52
Sun visor

59
Suspension

178
Suspension with variable vibration
reduction

111
Switching off the engine

101
Synchronising the remote control

33
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Tables of engines 208