high beam PEUGEOT 2008 2013 Owners Manual

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Practical information











Changing a bulb


Front lamps

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal surface of the glass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:
)do not clean them using a dr y or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product,)
use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals,)
do not touch the bulb directly withyour fingers, use lint-free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of serious burns). It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in order notto damage the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type andspecification.1
.Daytime running lamps / sidelamps(light emitting diodes - LEDs).2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).3.Direction indicators (PWY-24W).4.Main beam headlamps (H7-55W).5.Front foglamps (with "corneringlighting" function according to version) (PSX-24W).