PEUGEOT 2008 2013 Owners Manual

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Foglamps selection ring

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.

Front foglamps and rear
foglamp
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. ) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

Rotate and release the rin
g:) forwards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,) forwards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
Rear foglamp only
)To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
)To switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.

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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They shouldonly be used in fog or snow. In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped beam headlamps manuallyas the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the frontfoglamps and the rear foglamp when they are no longer necessary.


Switching on the lampsafter the ignition isswitched off

To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the ring to the "0"position - lamps off, then to the desired position. On opening the driver's door atemporary audible signal warns thedriver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of thesidelamps, switch off automatically after a maximum duration of thir ty minutes to prevent discharging of the battery.

Switching off the lampswhen the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of thelamps turn off immediately, except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.

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Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.
LED lamps
They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the country of sale, they are used for:


- daytime running lamps *
in day mode and sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),

or


- sidelamps in day and night mode.


*

Function that can be set in the vehicleconfiguration menu. Thi
s function is assured:
- in countries where it is imposed byregulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps with the sidelamps and number
plate lamps; this function cannot bedeactivated.
- for other countries where it is provided,
b
y the use of dedicated lamps (LEDs); this
function can be activated or deactivated via
the vehicle configuration menu. The lighting control stalk must be placed in
the "0"or "AUTO"
(day mode) position.
Deactivation of the daytime running lamps is
effective after operation of the lighting control
stalk or after the next engine start; activation is
effective immediately.
The instruments and controls
(instrument
panel, multifunction screen, air conditioningcontrol panel, ...) are not illuminated, except in night mode with manual or automatic
illumination of headlamps.

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Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
)With the ignition off, "flash" the headlampsusing the lighting stalk.
)A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.)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 handsidelamps are on).
Manual
guide-me-home lighting isalso available from the remote controllighting button (see the "Remotecontrol" section). This is con
firmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch o
ff the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or switch on the ignition.

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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
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps

Switching on
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. Activation of the function is accompanied
by a message in the screen.


Switching off
)Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function is accompanied by a message in the screen.
Automatic guide-me-home lighting

Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the followingadditional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds,
- automatic activation o
f 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 screen, accompaniedby an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect 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 windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
Programming

The duration of the guide-me-home
lighting can be set in the vehicleconfiguration menu.

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Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the headlamp beams should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. 0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats. -.Intermediate setting 1.
5 people.
-.5 people + maximum authorised load. 2.
Driver + maximum authorised load.

The initial setting is position "0".

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With dipped or main beams, this functionmakes 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)(urban driving, winding road, intersections, parking manouevres...).








Cornering lighting
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting


Switching on

This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.


Switching off
The system does not operate:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.

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Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.








Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available according to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
desi
gned to improve the driver's visibilityprogressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:
Model without AUTO wiping



Model with AUTO wipin
g


fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),

park,
single wipe
(press down and release),
automatic
(press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).

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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicyclecarrier on the boot, deactivate theautomatic rear wiper via the vehicle configuration menu.

Rear wiper selection rin
g:
par
k,
intermittent wi
pe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.
This function is activated by default.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place
the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
pane
l and a message is displayed.


Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has been off for more thanone minute.