PEUGEOT 508 Handbook page 136

Driving
Engaging reverse gear
F Slow down until you come to a stop.
F With your foot on the brake pedal, press the
Unlock button.
F Select mode R while continuing to press the
brake pedal and the Unlock button.
Permanent manual mode
Switching to the mode:
With EAT8 without the Full Park Assist button
and EAT6:
F with mode D selected in advance,
F press button M; the green indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
With EAT8 and the Full Park Assist button:
F press the DRIVE MODE control,
F select "Manual" mode which is displayed in
the instrument panel.
Exiting the mode:
F push forwards once to go back to D.
or
F press button M; the indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
or
F select another mode using the DRIVE
MODE control.
Switching off the ignition
To switch off the ignition, the vehicle must be
stationary.
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Changing to free-wheel
To put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode with
the engine switched off:
F with the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select N,
F switch off the engine,
F within 5 seconds, switch the ignition on
again,
F with your foot on the brake pedal, push the
selector forward or back once to confirm N
and manually release the electric parking
brake,
F switch off the ignition.
After this time limit, the gearbox engages mode
P; you should then restart the procedure.
If you open the driver's door when mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound.
It will stop when you close the driver's
door again.
Special aspects of automatic
mode
The gearbox selects the gear that offers
optimum performance, taking account of the
exterior temperature, the profile of the road, the
load on the vehicle and the style of driving.
For maximum acceleration without touching the
selector, push the accelerator to the floor (kick-
down). The gearbox shifts down automatically
or holds the gear selected until the maximum
engine speed is reached.
The steering mounted controls allow the driver
to temporarily select a gear, if the road and
engine speed permit.
Special aspects of manual mode
The change from one gear to another takes
place only if the road speed and engine speed
permit.
Starting the vehicle
From mode P:
F Press the brake pedal down fully.
F Start the engine.
F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
press the Unlock button.
F Push once or twice rearward to select the
automatic mode D, or forward to engage
reverse R.
From neutral N:
F Press the brake pedal down fully.
F Start the engine.
F Maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
push rearward to select the automatic
mode D, or forward, while pressing the
Unlock button to engage reverse R.