fog light PEUGEOT 308 CC 2008 Owners Manual

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FAMILIARISATION
SEE CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B Raise or lower the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance; the correspond-
ing direction indicators will fl ash until
the stalk is moved from this position.
Direction indicators
Switching on "AUTO"

 Press the stalk down and release it.


 77 Lights off.
Automatic switching on of the
lights.
Side lights.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear fog lamps.
Stalk A: windscreen wipers


 82
Wipers
Switching off "AUTO"

 Push the stalk up and return it to po-
sition "0" .
"Motorway" function
Press the lights stalk up or down once,
without passing the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators
will fl ash three times.
The use of this function is available re-
gardless of the speed, but you will fi nd it
particularly useful when changing lane
on fast roads.


 92

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The warning lights may come on
continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lights may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can
it be ascertained whether the situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Operation indicator lights
If one of the following indicator lights
comes on, this confi rms that the
corresponding system has come into
operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Handbrake applied.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Diesel engine pre-heating.
Wait until this is switched off
before operating the starter.
Front fog lamps.
Rear fog lamp.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle’s ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning
lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Common operation indicator lights

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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle’s lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver’s
visibility progressively in relation to the
climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for improved visibility when cornering.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- a rear fog lamp to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better vis- ibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- follow-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting automatic switching on of
the lights,
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring
A and
the lever B .

A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
lights off,
side lights only,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly ("headlamp fl ash")
for as long as he pulls the lever. dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
light on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

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VISIBILITY
Daytime lights
System which permits automatic switch-
ing on of the special lights at the front, so
that you can be seen during the daytime.
* According to country.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the corresponding lights comes on
when the vehicle is started * .
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel,...) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or when
the lights are switched on manually.
Programming
In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction display con-
fi guration menu.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is activated,
- the side lights and the number plate lights are also switched on.
front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn the
ring C forwards.

 To switch off the rear fog lamp, turn
the ring C rearwards twice in suc-
cession.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the fog lamps and the side
lights will remain on.

 Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the fog lamps, the side lights will
then switch off. In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamp
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle’s lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will
switch off automatically after thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of
the battery.

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.

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VISIBILITY
Manual follow-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the
vehicle’s ignition has been switched off
makes the driver’s exit easier when the
light is poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual follow-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
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 or in certain cases of activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
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 automatic
"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.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on, this warning light is
displayed on the instrument
panel and/or a message appears on
the multifunction display, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

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VISIBILITY
Manual follow-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the
dipped headlamps lighting after the
vehicle’s ignition has been switched off
makes the driver’s exit easier when the
light is poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual follow-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
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 or in certain cases of activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lights are
switched off automatically.
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 automatic
"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.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on, this warning light is
displayed on the instrument
panel and/or a message appears on
the multifunction display, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S-35 W) must be
replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer.
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb with
a new bulb without the use of tools.
Front lights
Model with halogen lights

1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W amber).

2. Dipped headlamps (H7 - 55 W).

3. Main beam headlamps (H1 - 55 W).

4. Daytime/side lights (P21/5 W).

5. Fog lamps (H8 - 35 W).
1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W SV silver).

2. Dipped/main beam headlamps
(D1S-35 W).

3. Additional main beam
headlamps (H1-55 W).

4. Daytime/side lights (P 21/5 W).

5. Fog lamps (H8-35 W).
Model with xenon lights and
directional headlamps
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), the pre-
sence of condensation on the
inside of the headlamp and light
glass is normal ; it disappears
a few minutes after the lights are
switched on.

 Handle the bulbs using a dry
cloth.
The headlamps are fi tted with poly-
carbonate lenses, coated with a
protective varnish:

 do not clean them with a dry
or abrasive cloth or using a
detergent or solvent product,

 use a sponge and soapy water,

 when using a high pressure
washer on stubborn dirt, do not
spend too long on the head-
lamps, lights and their surrounds
to avoid damaging their varnish
and their seals.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters

 Insert a screwdriver towards the
centre of the repeater between the
repeater and the base of the mirror.

 Tilt the screwdriver to extract the re-
peater and remove it.

 Disconnect the repeater connector.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to obtain
replacement repeaters. Changing fog lamp bulbs
To replace these bulbs consult a
PEUGEOT dealer.

Changing the lateral lights
For the replacement of this type of diodes
bulb, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Rear lights

1. Brake lights (diodes).

2. Side lights (diodes).

3. Direction indicators (diodes).

4. Fog lamp (P21 W).

5. Reversing light (P21 W). Changing the fog lamp and
reversing light
These two bulbs are changed from out-
side the rear bumper:
On the left-hand side, take care not
to touch the silencer; risk of burns, if
you change the bulb after switching
off the ignition.

 turn the bulb holder one quarter of a
turn and remove it,

 turn the bulb one quarter of a turn
and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing brake lights, side lights
and direction indicators
For the replacement of this type of diodes
light, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.