2023 PEUGEOT 508 tow bar

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In the event of a breakdown
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

Broken down on a motorway or main road.
–


Not possible to put
the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

Not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
– Towing with only two wheels on the ground.
– Four-wheel drive vehicle.
–

No approved towbar available.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Before any intervention, with the ignition
on, depress the brake pedal and select mode
N, then switch off the hybrid system (READY
indicator lamp off).
Always call on professionals for recovery of
the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.
Use the towing eye only
to free the vehicle
if it is stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a
flatbed lorry or trailer.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox) Front wheels on the
ground Rear wheels on the
ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion/Automatic


Hybrid 2WD

Hybrid 4WD

2WD: 2-wheel drive.
4WD: 4-wheel drive.
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a p
rofessional using flatbed recovery vehicles.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools

Sedan

SW
The towing eye is stored in a tool box, under the
boot floor.
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:

► Unclip the cover , using the tool attached to
the towing eye.
►

Release the cover to the right and then
downwards.
T

o be towed:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►

Install the towbar
.
►

Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(e.g. braking, transmission) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Never tow the vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground and the engine off. ►

Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles in accordance with the legislation in
force in the country in which you are driving.
►

Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:

► Unclip the cover by pressing on its lower
section.
T
o tow:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►

Install the towbar
.
►

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►


Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.

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Alphabetical index
Emergency warning lamps 77, 172
Emissions control system, SCR
20, 167
Energy economy (mode)

161
Energy economy mode

161
Energy flows

24
Energy recovery

21, 104
Engine

167
Engine compartment

162–163
Engine, Diesel

145, 163, 172, 192
Engine, petrol

107, 163, 191
Engines

190–193
Environment

8, 31
e-Save function (energy reserve)

25
ESC (electronic stability control)

81
Event data recorder

80
Expanded traffic sign recognition

11 8
Exterior lighting

69
F
Fatigue detection 132–133
Favourite driving functions
11 3
Filling the AdBlue® tank

165, 168
Filling the fuel tank

145–146
Filter, air

166
Filter, oil

166
Filter, particle

165–166
Filter, passenger compartment

51, 166
Fitting a wheel

178–179
Fitting roof bars

159–160
Fittings, boot

61
Fittings, interior 56
Fittings, rear
60
Flap, charging

157
Flap, fuel filler

145–146
Flap, ski

60
Flashing indicators

67
Flat bed (towing)

188
Fluid, brake

164
Fluid, engine coolant

165
Foglamps, rear

66, 181
Folding the rear seats

49–50
Four-wheel drive (4WD)

108, 161
Frequency (radio)

207
Fuel

8, 145
Fuel consumption

8, 21
Fuel level, low

145
Fuel (tank)

145–146
Fuses

182
G
Gauge, fuel 145
Gearbox, automatic
103–105, 166, 182
Gear lever

108
Gear shift indicator

109
Glove box

56
Grab handles

56
H
Hands-free access 38–39
Hands-free tailgate
38–39
Hazard warning lamps

77, 172
Headlamps

69
Headlamps (adjustment)

67
Headlamps, automatic operation

68
Headlamps, dipped beam

181
Headlamps, main beam

181
Head restraints, front

44
Head restraints, rear

49–50
Heating

50
Heating, programmable

25, 55
Hi-Fi system

58
High voltage

147
Hill start assist

108
Histogramme, fuel consumption

24–25
Horn

78
I
Ignition 100, 209
Ignition on
100
Immobiliser, electronic

98
Indicator, AdBlue® range

19
Indicator, coolant temperature

19
Indicator, engine oil level

18
Indicators, direction

67
Indicator, service

18
Inflating tyres

167, 195

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Alphabetical index
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) 20, 167
Seat angle
44
Seat belts

83–84
Seat belts, rear

83
Seats, electric

45–46
Seats, front

44–46
Seats, heated

46
Seats, rear

49–50, 88
Selector, gear

103–105, 108
Sensors (warnings)

11 3
Serial number, vehicle

195
Servicing

18, 165, 167
Settings, equipment

10, 24
Shield, snow

161
Sidelamps

67, 181
Silent vehicle warning sound (Rechargeable
hybrid)

78
Smartphone

25, 57
Snow chains

111, 161
Snow screen

161
Socket, 12 V accessory

56, 64
Socket, diagnostic

77
Speakers

58
Speed limiter

117–119
Speed limit recognition

11 4
Speedometer

10, 113
Sport mode

106–107
Spotlamps, side

68
Stability control (ESC)

81–82
Starting a Diesel engine

145
Starting/Stopping the vehicle

99
Starting the engine

99
Starting the vehicle

99, 104Starting using another battery 100, 183
State of charge, battery
24
Station, radio

206–207
Steering wheel (adjustment)

47
Stickers, customising

170
Stopping the vehicle

99, 104–105
Stop & Start

23, 51, 54, 109–110,
145, 162, 166, 185
Storage

56, 58, 60–61
Storage box

65
Storage compartments

56
Storage wells

61, 65
Storing driving positions

46
Stowing rings

61, 64
Sunroof, panoramic

41–42
Sunshine sensor

51
Sun visor

56
Suspension

167
Suspension with variable vibration
reduction

106
Switching off the engine

99
Synchronising the remote control

32
System, event data recording

80
T
Tables of engines 191–193
Tailgate
35
Tank, fuel

145–146
Technical data

191–193
Telephone

204, 208–209
Temperature, coolant

19
Ticket holder 56
Time (setting)
210
Tool box

65
Tools

172–174
Topping-up AdBlue®

168
Top Tether (fixing)

90, 95
Total distance recorder

22
Touch screen

23–24, 55
Towbar

82, 157
Towed loads

190–193
Towing

187, 189
Towing another vehicle

187, 189
Towing the vehicle

187–189
Traction battery charge

151
Traction battery (Rechargeable
hybrid)

21, 147–148, 155
Traction control (ASR)

81
Trailer

82, 157
Trailer stability assist (TSA)

82
Trajectory control systems

81
Triangle, warning

172
Trip computer

22–23
Tyres

167, 195
Tyre under-inflation detection

110, 176
U
Under-inflation (detection) 11 0
Unlocking
26, 28
Unlocking from the inside

30
Unlocking the boot

26, 28
Unlocking the doors

30