Peugeot 208 2013 Owner's Manual

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If the mirrors are folded using control A , they will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on control A.


The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can bedeactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fold the mirrors when putting your vehicle through an automatic car wash.




Folding



- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control Arearwards.


Unfolding



- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the remote control or the key.

- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control Arearwards.

Automatic day/night model

By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses. Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
vi
ew.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,headlamps from other vehicles...
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctl
y in the "day" position.
Day / night position
) Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
) Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.



In order to ensure optimum visibilityduring your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reversegear is engaged.


As a safety measure, the mirrors shouldbe adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

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Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
Main lighting
The vehicle has various lamps:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzlin
g other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering.



Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- a rear foglamp to better signal the
presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- daytime running lamps to be seen duringthe day,

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting for leaving and entering to the vehicle.


Automatic lighting
functions

Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- cornering lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination o
f headlamps.


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

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Selection ring for main lighting mode

Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps onl
y.

Di
pped or main beam headlamps.

Dipping the headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.

In the li
ghting off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaining apull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting switched on.

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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
o
ff manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
remain on. )Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, 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 dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beamsmay 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 front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.


Switching on the lamps after the ignition isswitched off

To reactivate the lighting control, rotatethe ring to the "0"position - lamps off,then to the desired position. On opening the driver's door a temporary 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 the lamps 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 star ted.
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 by
re
gulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps with the sidelamps and number
plate lamps; this function cannot be
deactivated.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by the use of dedicated lamps (bulbs or
LEDs); this function can be activated or
deactivated via the vehicle configurationmenu.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
th
e "0"
or "AUTO"
(day mode) position.
Deactivation of the daytime running lamps iseffective after operation of the lighting control
stalk or after the next engine start; activation iseffective immediately.

The instruments and controls
(instrument
panel, multifunction screen, air conditioning control panel, ...) are not illuminated, except
in night mode with manual or automatic
illumination of headlamps.

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headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition hasbeen 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 headlamps
using 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 hand sidelamps are on).
Manual
guide-me-home lighting is also available from the remote control lighting 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 par t 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 "AU TO "position.
Activation of the function is accompanied
b
y 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, 30or 60 seconds,

- automatic activation of 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, accompanied by 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 vehicle configuration 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 function makes 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.

Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicleconfiguration menu.The system is activated by default.



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.