Peugeot 308 SW BL 2012.5 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2012.5, Model line: 308 SW BL, Model: Peugeot 308 SW BL 2012.5Pages: 382, PDF Size: 17.71 MB
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and control
of the various front and rear lamps pro-
viding the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driv-
er's visibility progressively in relation to
the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly
when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the require-
ments of particular driving conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a
distance,
- front foglamps for even better
forward vision,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen
during the day.
Settings
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available depending on options:
- daytime running lamps,
- automatic illumination of headlamps,
- directional lighting,
- guide-me-home lighting.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the
driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol required
facing the mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps.
B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the
stalk. Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel confi rms
that the lighting selected is on.
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Model with rear foglamp only
Rear foglamp
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the
ring C
forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automati-
cally (with AUTO model), the foglamp and
the dipped beam headlamps will remain
on.
)
To switch off all of the lighting, turn
the ring C
rearwards.
In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and
the rear foglamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
They should only be used in fog or
snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
foglamps and dipped beam head-
lamps manually as the sunshine
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp
when they are no longer neces-
sary.
Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglamp Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring C
:
)
forwards a fi rst time to switch on the
front foglamps,
)
forwards a second time to switch on
the rear foglamp,
)
rearwards a fi rst time to switch off
the rear foglamp,
)
rearwards a second time to switch
of the front fog lamps.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
will remain on.
)
Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the foglamps, the sidelamps will
then switch off.
C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.
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Switching off the lamps when
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.
Switching on the lamps after the
ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
ring A
to the "0"
position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically
after a maximum duration of thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of the
battery.
LED lamps
In some weather conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity), the
presence of misting on the internal
surface of the glass of the head-
lamps and rear lamps is normal;
it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain
countries, which comes on automati-
cally when the engine is started making
the vehicle more visible to other users.
This function is assured:
- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
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 confi guration menu.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
the "0"
or "AUTO"
(day mode) position.
Deactivation of the daytime running
lamps is effective after operation of the
lighting control stalk or after the next
engine start; activation is effective im-
mediately.
The instruments and controls (instrument
panel, multifunction screen, air conditioning
control panel, ...) are not illuminated, except
in night mode with manual or automatic il-
lumination of headlamps.
They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the destination country,
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.
Where LED lamps are fi tted, the fi la-
ment bulbs for the daytime running
lamps / sidelamps in the front lamp units
are not used.
*
function that can be set in the vehicle
confi guration menu.
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In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect suffi cient light. There-
fore, 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 wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument
panel and/or a message ap-
pears in the screen, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes the
driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lighting stalk.
)
A further "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps 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 activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
)
Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring to a position other than
"AUTO"
. Deactivation is accompanied
by a message in the screen.
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Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the light-
ing makes your approach to the vehicle
easier in poor light. It is activated ac-
cording to the level of light detected by
the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
)
Press the open padlock on the remote
control.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is
also unlocked.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OFHALOGEN HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0"
.
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen head-
lamps should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-.
3 people.
1.
5 people.
-.
Intermediate setting.
2.
5 people + maximum authorised load.
-.
Intermediate setting.
3.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
The activation, deactivation and
duration of the welcome lighting
are independant of the settings
for the automatic guide-me-hope
lighting.
Automatic "Guide-me-home"
lighting
When the automatic illumination of
headlamps functions is activated, if the
ambient light level is low the dipped
beams remain on when switching off
the ignition.
Settings
Activation and deactivation,
as well as the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting can
be set in the vehicle confi gu-
ration menu.
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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on, this function enables the
light beams to provide improved lighting
of the side of the road when cornering.
The use of this function, from approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) and associ-
ated with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF XENON HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon headlamp
bulbs.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. In order to avoid causing a nuisance to
other road users, this system corrects the
height of the xenon headlamp beams au-
tomatically and when stationary, in relation
to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlam-
ps in the lowest position. When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are de-
signed to improve the driver's visibility pro-
gressively according to the climatic condi-
tions.
Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued direct-
ly by the driver by means of the stalk A
and the ring B
.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Automatic, then single
wipe (see the corre-
sponding section).
Off.
Single wipe (press down and
release).
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse
gear.
Windscreen wipers
A.
Wiping speed selection stalk.
or
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Windscreen and headlamp
wash
B.
Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Programming
)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when
the dipped beam headlamps are on
.
Rear wiper
If a signifi cant accumulation of snow
or ice is present, or when using a tail-
gate bicycle carrier, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper via the multifunc-
tion screen confi guration menu.
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
This function is activated by default.
In the case of vehicles fi tted with
headlamp washers, when the
minimum level of the reservoir is
reached, this warning lamp and/or
the service warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in the screen.
Next time you stop, fi ll the screenwash /
headlamp wash fl uid reservoir.
The warning lamp is displayed when
the ignition is switched on, or every time
the stalk is operated, until the reservoir
is fi lled.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automati-
cally, 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.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver
by pushing the stalk downwards to the
"AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen. 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.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and locat-
ed 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, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
The automatic rain sensitive wip-
ers must be reactivated if the igni-
tion has been off for more than one
minute, by pushing the stalk down-
wards.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving the stalk upwards then re-
turning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
To maintain the effectiveness of the
"fl at-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 fi rst signs of
wear.
)
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 LAMPS
1.
Front courtesy lamp
2.
Map reading lamps
3.
Rear side reading lamps
4.
Rear courtesy lamp
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Map reading lamps
)
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the
duration of lighting varies depending on
the context:
- with the ignition off,
approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
-
when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. When the front courtesy lamp is in
the "permanent lighting" position,
the rear courtesy lamp will also
come on, unless it is in the "perma-
nently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy
lamp, place it in the "permanently
off" position.
Rear side reading
lamps It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Take care not to place anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps. With the ignition on and the switch
pressed, the reading lamp comes on
in "permanent lighting" mode. It goes
off on switching off the ignition or if the
switch is pressed again.
With the ignition on and the switch off,
it comes on:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the
ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- 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.
Pressing the switch changes to "permanent
lighting" mode.