Peugeot 508 (2016 year). Manual — part 8

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Ski flap

It allows long objects to be carried in the vehicle.

Opening

F Lower the armrest.
F Press the flap opening control.
F Lower the flap.
F Load the objects from inside the boot.

Do not leave the flap open when not
carrying long objects in the vehicle.

F Lower the rear armrest for a more

comfortable position.

It houses a pair of cup holders and also gives
access to the ski flap.

Rear armrest

12 V accessory socket

Observe the maximum power rating to
avoid damaging your accessory.

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 telephone
reception or interference with displays
in the screens.

Rear fittings

F to connect a 12 V accessory (maximum

power: 120 Watts), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.

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Boot fittings (Saloon)

1. Retractable hooks
2. Storage pockets

With a towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (depending
on the country of sale and equipment).

3. Stowing rings
4. Retaining straps
5. Boot lamp
6. Boot floor

For access to the storage compartments or
the spare wheel (depending on the country
of sale), raise the floor.

7. Adjustable divider

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Boot fittings (SW and non-hybrid RHX)

1. Boot lamps
2. Rear seats folding controls
3. Retractable hooks
4. 12 V accessory socket (120 W max)
5. Storage pockets

With a towing eye, a wheel chock and a
temporary puncture repair kit (depending
on the country of sale and equipment).

6. Stowing rings
7. Load space cover

(see following page)

8. Boot floor

For access to the storage compartments or
the spare wheel (depending on the country of
sale), position the floor vertically in its guide.

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Luggage cover

To reel in

To remove

To install

F gently push on the (PReSS) handle, the

luggage cover reels in automatically.

the moving part A can be folded against the
rear bench seat backrest.

F Compress the control 1 and lift the

luggage cover on the right then on the left
to remove it.

F Position the left-hand end of the luggage

cover roller in its location B behind the rear
bench seat.

F Compress the roller control 1 and put the

roller in place in its location C on the right.

F Release the control to secure the luggage

cover.

F unreel it to its fastening on the rear pillar.

(SW and non-hybrid RXH)

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High load retaining net

Hooked onto the special upper and lower
fixings, this 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).

Never reposition the rear seats if the
net's roller is attached to the backs of
the folded seats.

F position the net's roller above the two rails

(located on the back of the folded rear
seats),

F the two grooves A must be placed above

the two rails B. Slide the two rails B in the
grooves A and push the roller (lengthwise)
from right to left to secure it,

F check that the net is hooked and tightened

correctly,

F fold the rear seats,
F unroll the high load retaining net without

stretching it,

F position one of the ends of the net's metal

bar in the corresponding upper fixing 1,

F pull the net's metal bar to position the other

end in the other upper fixing 1.

Row 1

(SW and non-hybrid RXH)

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F reel in then remove the load space cover,
F position the left hand end of roller 2 in the

load space cover support,

F position the right hand end of roller 2 in the

load space cover support, then lock the
position (red indicator),

F from the rear bench seat, unroll the high

load retaining net by pushing to disengage
the retaining hooks,

F position one of the ends of the net's metal

bar in the corresponding upper fixing 3,

F pull on the net's metal bar to position the

other end in the other upper fixing 3,

F check that the net is hooked and tensioned

correctly.

Row 2

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Lighting controls

Selection and operation of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.

Main lighting

there are various lamps on the vehicle:
-

sidelamps, to be seen,

-

dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

-

main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,

-

directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering.

Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:
-

rear foglamps to better signal the presence
of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

-

front foglamps for better visibility in foggy
conditions and to improve lighting at
intersections and when parking,

-

daytime running lamps at the front for
better visibility of the vehicle by day.

-

additional headlamps for better lighting of
the inside of corners.

Lighting function settings

You can activate or deactivate the following
lighting functions:
-

guide-me-home lighting,

-

main additional lighting,

-

secondary additional lighting,

-

welcome lighting,

-

automatic illumination of headlamps,

-

adaptive lighting.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting

Model with AUTO lighting

Selection ring for main lighting
mode

turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.

Lighting off (ignition off) / Front daytime
running lamps (engine running).

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

Display

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.

Dipping the headlamps

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Foglamp selection ring

the foglamps operate with dipped and main
beam headlamps.

Front and
rear foglamps

When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AutO model) or when
the dipped beam headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
F turn the ring rearwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. they should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.

Rotate and release the ring:
F forwards a first time to switch on the front

foglamps,

F forwards a second time to switch on the rear

foglamps,

F rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

Lighting left on audible
signal

An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "eCO" mode to avoid discharging
the battery.

the lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.

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they come on automatically when the engine is
started making the vehicle more visible to other
road users.

Daytime running lamps

Direction indicators

F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the left.

F Raise the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the right.

Three flashes

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.

If you forget to cancel the
direction indicators for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed
is above 40 mph (60 km/h).

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In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.

the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

Activation

F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.

the automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.

Deactivation

F turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.

Association with automatic
guide-me-home lighting

Association with automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
-

selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,

-

automatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the instrument
panel screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a PeugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Adaptive lighting

Switching on

the driver can take over at any time, if the
circumstances dictate:

System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the driving
conditions, using a sensor in the rear view
mirror.
the system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h)
and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km/h).

F Put the lighting control stalk on the "AutO"

or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position.

Switching off

Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
the state of the system is stored in
memory when switching off the ignition.
this automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid. the driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting and its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility
and traffic.

the system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
-

under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),

-

if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the sensor,

-

if the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.

the system is not able to detect:
-

road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,

-

road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),

-

road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.

F Press this button, the

indicator lamp goes off,

or
F Dipping the headlamps

manually using the lighting
control stalk, whether in the
"AutO" or "Dipped/main
beam headlamps" position.

F Press this button, the

indicator lamp comes on.

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Secondary additional headlamps

With the dipped or main beam headlamps
on, this function makes use of the beam from
a front foglamp to illuminate the inside of a
bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(approximately 40 km/h).
this additional lighting is particularly useful in
town, at intersections, on very winding roads,
when parking, ...

Operation

this system operates:
-

when the direction indicators are switched
on (the foglamp on the same side is
switched on),

or
-

from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.

System inactive

Programming

the system does not operate:
-

below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

-

when the direction indicators are turned off.

the system is activated or deactivated in the
Main menu, select "Vehicle parameters",
then "Lighting", then activate/deactivate.
the system is activated by default.

With dipped or main beam on, this system uses
LeDs (light-emitting diodes) to illuminate the
inside of a bend.
the speed of the vehicle must be below 75 mph
(120 km/h).
this function is a available only with "full-LeD"
headlamps.

Additional headlamps

Operation

this system operates from a certain angle of
rotation of the steering wheel.

System inactive

the system does not operate:
-

below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

-

above 75 mph (120 km/h),

-

when reverse gear is engaged.

Cornering lighting

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temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on

F Within 30 seconds or a minute after

switching of the ignition (according to the
lighting duration programmed in the main
menu of the instrument panel), "flash" the
headlamps using the lighting stalk.

F A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Switching off

the manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after about 30 seconds.

Programming

the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting is is set in the Main
menu of instrument panel screen.
Select "Vehicle parameters" then
"Lighting", then change the lighting
duration.

guide-me-home lighting

Automatic guide-me-home
lighting

When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting is is set in the Main
menu of instrument panel screen.
Select "Vehicle parameters" then
"Lighting", then change the lighting
duration.

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Exterior welcome lighting

Remote switching on of the lighting makes your
approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. the
lighting comes on or not depending on the the
level of ambient light detected by the sunshine
sensor.

Switching off

the exterior welcome lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time, when the ignition is switched on
or on locking the vehicle.

Door mirror spotlamps

to make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:

Switching on

the spotlamps come on:
-

when you unlock the vehicle,

-

when you remove the key from the ignition,

-

when you open a door,

-

when you use the remote control.

Switching off

they are timed to go off automatically.

-

the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,

-

the zones forward of the door mirrors and
rearward of the front doors.

Switching on

F Press the open padlock on the remote

control.

the dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.

Parking lamps

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F Within one minute of switching off the

ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side
(for example: when parking on the left;
lighting control stalk upwards; the right
hand sidelamps are on).

this is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
to switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.

Programming

the activation/deactivation and
lighting duration are set in the Main
menu of instrument panel screen.
Select "Vehicle parameters" then
"Lighting", then change the lighting
duration.

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Manual adjustment of
halogen headlamps

Automatic adjustment of
"full-LED" headlamps

to avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the beams of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0

Driver or driver + front passenger.

-

Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers.

1

5 people.

-

5 people + a load in the boot.

2

Driver + a load in the boot.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.

In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of
the "full LeD" headlamps beam automatically,
according to the load in the vehicle.

If a fault occurs, do not touch the "full
LeD" light sources. Contact a PeugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.

the initial setting is position "0".

Travelling abroad

the design of the dipped beam
headlamps allows, without modification,
driving in a country that drives on the
other side of the road to the country in
which your vehicle was sold.

the system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.

Headlamp beam height adjustment