low beam Peugeot 508 2011 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Instruments and controls

Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.




Warning/indicator lamp



State



Cause



Action/Observations








Left-hand
direction indicato

r



flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.






Right-hand
direction indicator



flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.






Sidelamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.




Dipped beam
headlamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.




Main beam
headlamps


fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.






Front foglamps


fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.





Rear foglamps


fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.

For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the "Visibility" section.

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Visibility

Lighting left on audible
signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging
the battery. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other road users.






Daytime running lamps


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.

- for other countries where it is provided, by
the use of dedicated lamps.
This function can be activated
or deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.

The lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.

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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 cer tain 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

Activation



)
Turn the ring to the "AU TO "
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.



Deactivation



)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.



Associated with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 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 instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT 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

Selection of the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting is done
in the configuration menu vehicle
parameters, in the instrument panel
screen.
The duration of the guide-me-home lighting
is associated with and identical to that of the
welcome lighting.

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Visibility

Adaptive lighting


Switching on

The driver can take over at any time, if the
circumstances dictate: System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the driving
conditions, using a sensor in the rear view
mirror.
The system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h)
and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km/h).


)
put the lighting control stalk on the "AUTO"
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position,

Switching off


)
or by dipping the headlamps manually
using the lighting control stalk, whether
in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/main beam
headlamps" position.


Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
The state of the system is stored in
memory when switching off the ignition.
This automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid. The driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting and its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility
and traffic.
The system may suffer inter ference or
not work correctly:


- under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),

- if the windscreen is dir ty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the sensor,

- if the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.


The system is not able to detect:


- road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,

- road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motor way, for example),

- road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.



)
press this button, the
warning lamp goes off,

)
press this button, the
warning lamp comes on.

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Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps







Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps


To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-.
5 people.

1
Intermediate setting.
5 people + maximum authorised load in the
boot.

2
Driver + maximum authorised load in the
boot.

-
Not used.

3
Not used.
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.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon
bulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.


The initial setting is position "0"
.

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When the dipped or main beam headlamps
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, associated with the
xenon headlamps only, considerably improves
the quality of your lighting when cornering.








Main directional lighting


with directional lighting


without directional lighting





Programming

Operating fault

The function is activated or
deactivated via the configuration
menu (in the instrument panel
screen).
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. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Visibility





Additional directional lighting


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).
This additional lighting is particularly useful in
town, at intersections, on very winding roads,
when parking, ...

with additional directional lighting


without additional directional lighting




Switching on

This function starts


- when the direction indicator is switched on
(the foglamp on the same side is switched on),
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.



Switching off

The system is deactivated:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

- when switching off the direction indicator,



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.

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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 instrument
panel screen 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.
The function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.



Programming



)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on
.










Windscreen and headlamp
wash










Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted
with headlamp washers, when
the fluid reser voir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument panel screen.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on, or every time the stalk is operated,
until the reser voir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash/headlamp
wash reservoir.

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Changing a bulb


Front lamps
























Model with xenon and directional
headlamps


1.
Daytime running lamps/sidelamps
(light emitting diodes - LEDs).


2.
Directional dipped/main beam
headlamps (D1S-35W).


3.
Direction indicators (PY21-21W).


4.
Foglamps (directional according to
version) (H8).





























Model with halogen headlamps



1.
Dipped and main beam headlamps
(H7-55W).


2.
Sidelamps (W5-5W).


3.
Main beam headlamps (H7-55W).


4.
Daytime running lamps (SP13-13W).


5.
Foglamps (directional according to
version) (H8).


6.
Direction indicators (PY21-21W).


For H7 type bulbs with lugs... take care to
obser ve their correct installation so as to
ensure the best lighting per formance.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.