Peugeot 208 2014 Owner's Manual

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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
The system operates: - when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on, or - from 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: - below a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel, - above 25 mph (40 km/h), - when reverse gear is engaged.

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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options: - automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers, - rear 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 PEUGEOT 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: - handle them with care, - clean them regularly using soapy water, - avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen, - replace them at the first signs of w e a r.
 Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute after switching off the ignition places the blades vertically on the screen.  To 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.
- when the vehicle is unlocked, - when the key is removed from the ignition, - when opening a door, - when the remote control locking button is pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually: - when the vehicle is locked, - when the ignition is switched on, - 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
 With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
1. Front cour tesy lamp 2. Map reading lamp s With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes, - in energy economy mode, approximatelythirty seconds, - with the engine running, unlimited.
Front map reading lamps

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Interior mood lighting The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is p o o r.
Switching on
At night, interior mood light emitting diodes - LEDs (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
 Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.  Raise the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the right.
Three fl ashes
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.  You can also switch them off by pressing the button.
 Press 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.

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Horn
 Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road users to an imminent danger.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances: - immediate danger, - overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian, - approaching a location lacking visibility.
Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency services or to the dedicated PEUGEOT service.
For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio equipment and telematics" section.

128Safety
A set of the following Electronic Stability systems: - anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD), - emergency braking assistance, - wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction control, - dynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking and provides improved control in corners, in particular on poor or slippery road sur faces. The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of emergency braking. The electronic brake force distribution system manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more quickly and therefore reduce the stopping distance. It is triggered in relation to the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to avoid wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving wheels and on the engine. It also improves the directional stability of the vehicle on acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed by the vehicle and that required by the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and automatically acts on the brake of one or more wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle to the required path, within the limits of the laws of physics.