PEUGEOT 508 Handbook page 166

Driving
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F turn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop).
F Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F to lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
F Check that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly when parking on a
slope.
● With a manual parking brake, the
lever must be pulled up.
● With an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the control
lever must be on.
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
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When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Key left in the ignition switch
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the key has been left
in the ignition switch.