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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, l ower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F
Ad

just the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F
Pu

ll the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
PeugeOt i- Cockpit
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the special ergonomics of the Peu
geOt
i
- Cockpit, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
-
head

restraint height,
-
ba

ckrest angle,
-
seat

cushion height,
-
se

at longitudinal position,
-
st

eering wheel reach and then height
-
th

e interior and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made,
ensure that from your driving position you can
see the "head-up" instrument panel clearly,
over the reduced diameter steering wheel.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat, so
as to avoid the risk of of jamming the
seat caused by the presence of objects
on the floor behind the seat or rear
passengers. If the seat jams, stop the
movement immediately.
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System which registers the electrical settings
of the driver's seat and the door mirrors.
You can store and recall two positions using
the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
Storing driving positions
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F Switch on the ignition.
F Ad just your seat and the door mirrors.
F
Pr

ess button M , then press button 1 or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position has
been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F Press button 1 or 2 to recall the
c orresponding position.
An audible signal confirms that adjustment is
complete.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing button M , 1 or 2 or by using one of the
seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45
s

econds after switching off the ignition.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching onSwitching off
F Press this button to demist /
d
efrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the door
mirrors.
the i

ndicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.
the demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
t o prevent an excessive consumption of current.
the rear screen demist - defrost
c an only operate when the engine is
running.
Switch off the heating of the rear screen
and door mirrors as soon as you judge it
possible, as reducing the consumption
of electrical current reduces fuel
consumption. F
It i
s possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again.
the i
ndicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.
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Mirrors
Adjustment
F Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F
Mov

e control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F
Re

turn control A to the central position.
eac

h fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
the

y can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
the o

bjects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
tak

e this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.the f olding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Unfolding
F From outside: unlock the vehicle using the
e lectronic key or the Keyless ent ry and
Starting system.
F
Fr

om inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the
e lectronic key or the Keyless ent ry and
Starting system.
F
Fr

om inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
For more information on demisting -
defrosting the rear screen, refer to the
corresponding section.
If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually.
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Rear view mirror
equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
t he driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
d irected correctly in the "day" position.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.
F
Pu

sh the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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.
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Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)
they come on automatically when the engine
i s started, when the lighting control stalk is in
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" p osition. the
a ctivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,
si

delamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver.
the
y can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation 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.
Deactivation
F turn the ring to another position.
D eactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
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.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
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to make your approach to the vehicle easier,
t hese illuminate:
-
th

e zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
-
th

e zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
the spotlamps come on:
- wh en you unlock the vehicle,
-
wh

en you switch off the ignition,
-
wh

en you open a door,
-
wh

en you use the remote control to locate
the vehicle.
Switching off
they are timed to go off automatically.
Manual adjustment of
halogen headlamps Automatic adjustment of
"full-LED" headlamps
to avoid causing a nuisance to other road
u sers, the beams of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0
Dr

iver or driver + front passenger.
-
Dr

iver + front passenger + rear
passengers.
1
5 p

eople.
-
5 pe

ople + a load in the boot.
2
Dr

iver + a load in the boot.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of
the "full L
eD"
headlamps beam automatically,
according to the load in the vehicle.
the s

ystem then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.
the i

nitial setting is position "0" .
If a fault occurs, do not touch the "full
L
eD" l

ight sources. Contact a P
eu
ge
Ot
de

aler or a qualified workshop.
Headlamp beam height adjustment
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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, when the fluid reservoir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
thi
s 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).
thi

s warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Switching off
the automatic rain sensitive windscreen
w ipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one
m

inute.
the w

arning lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is
operated, until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
the w

indscreen 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.
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
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Blind spot sensors
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
-
im
mediately, when being overtaken,
-
af

ter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.thi
s driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas masked from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as this
presents a potential danger.
thi
s indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
thi

s system is designed to improve safety when driving and is in no circumstances a
substitute for the use of the interior rear view mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
responsibility to constantly check the traffic, to asses the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
the b

lind spot sensor system does not replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver. Activation of the system is done in
the "
Driving assistance " menu of
the touch screen.
F
Press this button (depending on
version) to activate the function; the
associated indicator lamp comes on.
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the alert is given by a warning lamp which
c omes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected and the following
conditions are fulfilled:
-
al

l the vehicles must be moving in the
same direction and on adjacent lanes,
-
th

e speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-
wh

en you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
wh

en a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-
th

e traffic must be flowing normally,
-
in t

he case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-
yo

u are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-
yo

ur vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan... No alert will be given in the following situations:
-
in t

he presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
-
wi

th vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-
dr

iving on a sinuous road or a sharp
c o r n e r, -
wh

en overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
-
in v

ery heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or an immobile object,
-
wh

en overtaking quickly.
Driving