Peugeot 508 Dag (2010.5). Instruction - part 8

Driving

Emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability programme (ESP)
provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.

In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A .

Emergency parking brake release

 if your vehicle has one, take out the vehicle

chock B , located under the boot floor.

 On a slope, immobilise the vehicle by

placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels, opposing the slope.

On level ground, immobilise the vehicle by
placing a chock in front or behind one of
the front wheels.

In the event of fault with the electric parking
brake or a battery failure, an emergency
mechanical control can be used to  manually
release  the parking brake.
   Immobilise the vehicle (or chock it if the

brake pedal has not been released), with
the engine running, by engaging first gear
(manual gearbox, position P (automatic
gearbox) or M or R (electronic gear control
gearbox).

 Switch of the engine, but leave the ignition

on. If you are unable to immobilise the
vehicle, do not operate this control and
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.

The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.

100

Driving

 Pass your fingers under the edge of the

gaiter below the gear lever gate.

 Unclip the gate by spreading the tongues

(located below) then pull away the
assembly of selector gate and gaiter.

  With an emergency release,
immobilisation of the vehicle is no
longer be assured once the mechanical
release has started and the mechanical
control cannot be used to apply the
parking brake again.
Do not carry out any action on lever  A ,
or stop/start the engine while the release
control is engaged.
Have it checked by aPEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The control  C  cannot be used to apply
the parking brake.
To re-engage the electric parking brake
(after correction of the fault or battery
failure), make a long pull on the control
lever  A  until the parking brake warning
lamp (!) flashes in the instrument panel,
then make a second long pull until
this warning lamp comes on fixed (not
flashing).

 Turn the selector gate/gaiter assembly for

access to the lever.

 Pull hard on the control C to release the

parking brake. A loud knock confirms the
release of the brake.

 Take care to refit the control in its housing.
 Replace the selector gate/gaiter assembly.

103

Driving

Manual parking brake

Application

 Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

Release

 Pull the parking brake lever up gently,

press the release button then lower the
lever fully.

When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.

When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning
lamp come on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message in the instrument
panel screen, indicating that the parking brake is
still on or has not been fully released.

104

Driving

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

6-speed manual
gearbox

 Raise the ring under the knob and push the

gear lever to the left then forwards.

Engaging reverse gear

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

press the clutch pedal.

5-speed manual
gearbox

 While pressing on the gear knob, push the

gear lever to the left then forwards.

Engaging reverse gear

105

Driving

Gear efﬁ ciency indicator *

System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.

Operation

The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.

You are in third gear.

Example:

You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

The system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear, if appropriate.

The information appears in the instrument
panel screen in the form of an arrow
accompanied by the suggested gear.

In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
-

engaging first gear,

engaging reverse gear,

engaging a lower gear.

106

Driving

Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-

automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,

sport programme for a more dynamic style
of driving,

snow programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,

manual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.

"Porsche Tiptronic System" automatic gearbox

1.   Gear lever.
2.   Button " S "  (sport) .
3.   Button "  "  (snow) .

Gear selection gate

Gear lever

P. Park.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.
-

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.

N. Neutral.
-

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.

Starting the engine.

D. Automatic operation.
M.+/- Manual operation with sequential

changing of the six gears.

 Pull backwards to change up through the

gears.

or
 Push forwards to change down through the

gears.

Steering mounted controls

+. Control paddle to change up, to the right of

the steering wheel.

 Press the back of "+" steering mounted

paddle to change up.

-. Control paddle to change down, to the left of

the steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "-" steering mounted

paddle to change down.

The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.

107

Driving

Displays in the instrument panel

When you move the lever in the gate to select a
position, the corresponding indicator comes on
in the instrument panel.
P.  Park
R.  Reverse
N.  Neutral
D.  Drive (Automatic driving)
S.   Sport  programme
 .  Snow  programme
1 to 6.  Gear engaged during manual operation
-.  Invalid value during manual operation

 With your foot on the brake, select position P

or N .

 Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
 With the engine running, press the brake

pedal.

 Release the parking brake, unless it is

programmed to automatic mode.

 Select position R , D or M .
 Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

Moving off

When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R ,

R D or M is

selected, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .

  If position  N  is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position  D  to
accelerate.

108

Driving

  Never select position  N  while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions  P  or  R  unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.

Automatic operation

 Select position D for automatic changing

of the six gears.

The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.

Sport and snow programmes

Sport programme "S"

 Press button "S" , after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.

S appears in the instrument panel.

Snow programme "  "

 Press button "  ", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.

 appears in the instrument panel.

Return to automatic
operation

 At any time, press the button selected

again to quit the programme engaged and
return to auto-adaptive mode.

These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.

109

Driving

Manual operation

 Select position M for sequential changing

of the six gears.

 Pull the lever towards the + sign to change

up a gear.

 Push the lever towards the - sign to change

down a gear.

It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.

D disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual
operation

This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode.

Operating fault

When the ignition is on, a
message appears in the

instrument panel screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R . This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position  D
(automatic) to position  M  (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear  M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

You risk damaging the gearbox:
-

if you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,

if you force the lever from position P
to another position when the battery
is flat.

If the lever is not in position P , when the

driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
 Return the lever to position P ;

the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.

To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the gear lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.

110

Driving

6-speed electronic gear control gearbox

Six-speed electronic gear control gearbox
which offers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
-

automatic mode for automatic control of
the gears by the gearbox,

manual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver.

In automatic mode, it remains possible to
change gear manually by using the steering
mounted control paddles when required, when
overtaking, for example.

R. Reverse
 With your foot on the brake, lift the lever

and push forwards.

N. Neutral.
 With your foot on the brake, select this

position to start.

A. Automatic mode.
 Move the lever backwards to select this

mode.

M. Manual mode with sequential gear

changing.

 Move the lever to the left to select this

mode, then use the steering mounted
control paddles to change gear:

Gear lever

+. Change up paddle to the right of the steering

wheel.

 Press the back of the "+" steering mounted

paddle to change up a gear.

-. Change down paddle to the left of the

steering wheel.

 Press the back of the "-" steering mounted

paddle to change down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles

The steering mounted paddles cannot
be used to select neutral or to engage
or disengage reverse gear.

111

Driving

accompanied by an audible signal.

N  flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen, if the gear lever is not in
position  N  on starting.
Foot on brake  flashes on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
instrument panel screen, if the brake
pedal is not pressed on starting.

For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal firmly past the
point of resistance.

Displays in the instrument
panel

Gear lever positions

N.  Neutral
R.  Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.  Gears in manual mode
A.   This comes on when the automatic mode

is selected. It switches off on changing to
manual mode.

 Place your foot on the brake

when a message appears in the
instrument panel screen.

Moving off

   Select position  N .
   Press the brake pedal down fully.
   Start the engine.

N appears in the instrument panel
screen.

 Select first gear (position M or A ) or

reverse (position R ).

 Release the parking brake unless it is

programmed to automatic mode.

 Take your foot off the brake pedal, then

accelerate.

A and 1 or R appear in the instrument
panel screen.

Automatic mode

 After starting the vehicle, select position A

for enter automatic mode.

A and the gear engaged appear in
the instrument panel screen.

The gearbox is then operating in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear, depending on the:
-

style of driving,

profile of the road.

112

Driving

Manual gear changing

 When the vehicle has moved off, select

position M to change to manual mode.
- Pull the lever towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

- Push the lever towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

  At very low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, this will only be taken into
account when the vehicle is immobilised.
The  Foot on brake  warning lamp may
flash in the instrument panel to prompt
you to brake.

  On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Never select neutral  N  while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear  R  when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.

A disappears and M appears with the
gears engaged successively, in the
instrument panel screen.

The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.

This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
 Operate the + or - steering mounted control

paddle.

The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits. A is still displayed in the
instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.

Manual mode

113

Driving

You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Whatever the circumstances, you must
manually apply the parking brake when
parking, unless the parking brake is
programmed in automatic mode.

  When immobilising the vehicle, with the
engine running, you must place the gear
lever in neutral  N .
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral  N  and that the
parking brake is applied.

Stopping the vehicle

With the ignition on, the
flashing of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the instrument panel
screen, indicates a malfunction of the gearbox.
have it checked by PEUGEOT or a qualified
workshop.

Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

move to position N to engage neutral,

leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.

In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault

114

Driving

Stop & Start

The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.

Operation

Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:

with the electronic gear control
gearbox, at speeds below 4 mph (6 km/h),
press the brake pedal or put the selector
lever in position N .

If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the key.

Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key.

For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...

Special cases: STOP mode not
available

STOP mode is not invoked when:

the driver's door is open,

the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
the key,

the electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,

the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,

demisting is active,

some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp flashes
for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.

115

Driving

Going into engine START mode

The "ECO" warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts with an
electronic gear control gearbox :

selector lever in position A or M , release

the brake pedal,

or selector lever in position N and the brake

pedal released, move the selector lever to
position A or M ,

or engage reverse gear.

START mode is invoked
automatically when:

Special cases: START invoked
automatically

the driver's door is open,

the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11 km/h) with the electronic gear control
gearbox,

the electric parking brake is being applied,

some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.

In this case the "ECO" warning lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.

If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.

At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message in the
screen.

Deactivation

116

Driving

The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key.

Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed
by the switch warning lamp going off and a
message in the screen.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes then
comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. It is then necessary to switch
off the ignition and start the engine again using
the key.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from
automatic operation of START mode.

This system requires a battery with a special
specification and technology (reference
numbers available from PEUGEOT dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
PEUGEOT introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.

Maintenance

The Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to
provide.

Content .. 6 7 8 9 ..