Peugeot 208 2014 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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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
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Switching on
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.
Activation of the function is accompanied
by a message in the screen.
Switching off
F 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 following
additional options:
-

s
election of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds,
-

a
utomatic 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 P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect 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 windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated 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 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.

I
ntermediate setting
1.
5

people.
-.

5 p
eople + maximum authorised load.
2.
D

river + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a P
e

uge
O
T dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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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 manoeuvres...).
Cornering lighting
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
The system operates:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,


or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Programming
The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
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 bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection ring: park,
intermittent wipe,
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 Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part 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 stalk
downwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control
stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one minute.
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by P
e
uge
O
T dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
detach the blades from the windscreen. To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
F

A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
F

T
o park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamp.
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-
w

hen opening a door,
-

w

hen the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w

hen the ignition is switched on,
-

3

0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. F
W ith the ignition on, press
the corresponding switch.
1.
C

ourtesy lamp
2.
M

ap reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
Courtesy lamp
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Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s p o o r.
Switching on
At night, interior mood light emitting diodes -
LeD s (courtesy lamp, instrument panel,
footwells, panoramic sunroof...) come on
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
Settings
Illumination of the centre console and
panoramic sunroof can be set from the audio
system.
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Direction indicators
F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.
F

R
aise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.
Three flashes
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.
If you forget to cancel the
direction indicators for more than
twenty

seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed
is above 40 mph (60 km/h).
Hazard warning lamps
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
Safety