wipers PEUGEOT 207 2008 Owners Manual

FAMILIARISATION

1. Audio equipment steering wheel
control.

2. Steering lock and ignition.

3. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer
controls.

4. Instrument panel.

5. Driver's air bag.
Horn.

6. Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) button.
Rear parking assistance button.
Central locking button.
Alarm button.
Electric child lock button.

7. Gear lever.

8. Handbrake.

9. Panoramic roof shutter control
(SW).

10. Exterior mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows deactivation control.

11. Headlamp height adjustment.

12. Front door window de-icing vent.

13. Side adjustable and closing vent.

14. Windscreen de-icing vent.

FAMILIARISATION
Lights
Ring A Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Push the control downwards and
release it.
Ring B Control A: windscreen wipers

2. Fast wipe.

1. Normal wipe.

I. Intermittent wipe.

0. Park.

AUTO  Automatic wiping or single
wipe.
Wash-wipe: pull the control towards you.

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Wipers
Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Push the control upwards and return
it to position "0" .

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Ring B: rear wiper

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Lights off.
Side lights.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear fog lamps.
or
Front and rear fog lamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Automatic lighting.

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TRIP COMPUTER

 Press the button, located at the end
of the wipers stalk , to display the
various items of trip computer data
in succession. The trip computer data is the following:
System which provides current infor-
mation concerning the route travelled
(range, consumption, ...).

 Press the control for more than two
seconds to reset the distance trav-
elled, the average consumption and
the average speed to zero.
Monochrome display A
Zero reset
Data displays - the range,
- the current consumption,
- the distance travelled,
- the average consumption,
- the average speed.
 The next press then returns you to
the normal display.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the "Follow-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-
taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle param-
eters on the multifunction display
confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, when
a low level of external light is detected
(sensor behind the interior mirror) or when
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lights are switched
off automatically.
"Follow-me-home" lighting
The dipped headlamps remain on tem-
porarily, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, to make the driver’s exit easier
in poor light.
Activation

 With the ignition off, activate a
"headlamp fl ash" using lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The "follow-me-home" lighting is
switched off automatically following the
door locking command, after a given
time. Activation

 Turn ring A to the "
AUTO
" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on accompanied by the
service warning light, an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
display.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped headlamps come on when
the vehicle is started.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, unless the automatic switching on of
the lights mode is activated or the lights
are switched on manually.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than
" AUTO " . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play.
* According to country.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the "Follow-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-
taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle param-
eters on the multifunction display
confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, when
a low level of external light is detected
(sensor behind the interior mirror) or when
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lights are switched
off automatically.
"Follow-me-home" lighting
The dipped headlamps remain on tem-
porarily, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, to make the driver’s exit easier
in poor light.
Activation

 With the ignition off, activate a
"headlamp fl ash" using lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The "follow-me-home" lighting is
switched off automatically following the
door locking command, after a given
time. Activation

 Turn ring A to the "
AUTO
" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on accompanied by the
service warning light, an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
display.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped headlamps come on when
the vehicle is started.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, unless the automatic switching on of
the lights mode is activated or the lights
are switched on manually.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than
" AUTO " . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play.
* According to country.

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WIPER CONTROLS
System for the selection and control of
the various front and rear wiping modes
permitting the dispersal of rain and
cleaning.
The vehicle’s various front and rear
wipers are designed to gradually im-
prove the driver’s visibility in relation to
the weather conditions. Manual controls
The wiping commands are made directly
by the driver using lever
A and ring B .
Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (in proportion to
the speed of the vehicle),
automatic (refer to the
following page).
off,
single wipe (press downwards),
Programmes
Various automatic wiping control
modes are also available depending
on the following options:
- automatic windscreen wiping,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse
gear. Windscreen wipers

A. wiping speed selection lever:

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Windscreen and headlamp wash

A. rear wiper selection ring:
off,
intermittent wipe,
wiping with screenwash (fi xed
duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, if the
windscreen wipers are operating, the
rear wiper will start.
Programming

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp wash is also activated,

if the dipped headlamps are on .
Rear wiper
In the presence of snow or consider-
able frost and when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the auto-
matic rear wiper via the multifunction
display confi guration menu.
The function is activated or
switched off via the multi-
function display confi guration
menu.

By default, this function is
activated. On vehicles fi tted with automatic
air conditioning, any action on the
windscreen wash control results in
temporary closing of the air intake
to avoid odour inside the passenger
compartment.

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Special position of the windscreen
wipers
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the interior mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver
by pushing the stalk
A to the "AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers in the centre of the windscreen.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
Do not cover the rain sensor, coupled
with the brightness sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the ignition when using
an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing the stalk
A downwards.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving the stalk A to another position
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. Operating fault

If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs,
the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Engine compartment fuses
The fuse box is placed in the engine
compartment, near the battery (left-
hand side).
Access to the fuses

 Unclip the cover.

 Replace the fuse (refer to the cor-
responding paragraph).

 When you have fi nished, close the
cover carefully to guarantee the
sealing of the fuse box. Fuse table

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F1 20 A Engine control unit and fan assembly control relay
supply, timing and canister solenoid valves
(1.6 l 16V THP), air fl ow sensor (Diesel), injection
pump (Diesel), water in diesel sensor (Diesel),
EGR solenoid valves, air heating (Diesel).

F2 15 A Horn

F3 10 A Front and rear wash-wipe.

F4 20 A Headlamp wash.

F5 15 A Fuel pump (petrol), Turbo solenoid valves
(1.6 l 16V THP).

F6 10 A Vehicle speed sensor, automatic gearbox.

F7 10 A Electric power steering, directional headlamps,
directional headlamps control relay, switching and
protection unit (Diesel).

F8 25 A Starter control.

F9 10 A ABS/ESP control unit, brake pedal switch.

F10 30 A Engine control unit actuators (petrol: ignition
coils, solenoid valves, oxygen sensors, injectors,
heaters, controlled thermostat) (Diesel: solenoid
valves, heaters).

F11 40 A Air conditioning blower.

F12 30 A Windscreen wipers Low/High speed.

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A fl at battery prevents the engine from
starting (refer to the corresponding
paragraph).
If the telephone is being used at
this time:
- it will be maintained for 5 minutes with the RD4 audio equipment
hands-free kit,
- it will still be possible to fi nish the call with the RT4 GPS au-
dio/telephone.
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
headlamps, courtesy lights, etc. for a
maximum combined duration of
thirty minutes. Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically next time the vehicle is driven.

 In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the duration for which the en-
gine is left running. However, this period
will always be between fi ve and thirty
minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once the thirty minutes are over, a
message appears on the multi-function
display indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the ac-
tive functions are put on standby.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade

 At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi tted on the right-hand side of the
vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.