high beam Peugeot 508 RXH 2014 Owner's Manual

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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 rflashing with buzzer.
th

e lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator flashing with buzzer.
th

e lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Ready
fixed.
th

e vehicle is ready to move off; you
can press the accelerator. It comes on once high voltage is established in the
vehicle.
Rear foglamps fixed.
th

e rear foglamps are switched on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section. Adaptive lighting
fixed.
th

e lighting stalk has been pulled
towards you and the button has been
pressed.
Its indicator lamp is on.
th

e camera, located in the interior rear view mirror,
authorises or not switching between main and dipped
beam, depending on the exterior lighting and the
driving conditions.
Pulling the lighting stalk to return to dipped beam.
Monitoring

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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
m i r r o r.
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e system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h)
and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km/h).
F

P

ut the lighting control stalk on the "A
u

t
O

"
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position.
Switching off
Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
th

e state of the system is stored in
memory when switching off the ignition.
th

is automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid.
t
h
e 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 interference or
not work correctly:
-
u
nder conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),
-
i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the sensor,
-
i
f the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.
th
e system is not able to detect:
-
r
oad users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
r
oad users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),
-

r
oad users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.
F

P
ress this button, the
indicator lamp goes off,
or
F
D
ipping the headlamps
manually using the lighting
control stalk, whether in the
"A
u
t
O
" or "Dipped/main
beam headlamps" position.
F

P

ress this button, the
indicator lamp comes on.
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Main beam headlamps
Dipped beam headlamp
th

e headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F

d

o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F

u

se a sponge and soapy water or a
pH neutral product,
F

w

hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep
the lance directed towards the
lamps or their edges for too long,
so as not to damage their protective
coating and seals.
Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F

D

o not touch the bulb directly with
your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (
uV

) type bulbs to avoid
damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification.
Halogen model
F Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling on the tab.
F
u
n
clip the bulb connector.
F
e
x
tract the bulb by pulling and change it. F
R emove the protective plastic cover by
pulling on the tab.
F
u
n
clip the bulb connector.
F

Remove the bulb by pulling it out and change it.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
For the left hand headlamp, it is
necessary to remove the battery.
Refer to the corresponding section.
Practical information