2008 PEUGEOT 207 light

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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle’s lighting. Manual controls
The lighting commands are made directly
by the driver by means of ring
A and
lever B .
lights off,
side lights only, dipped or main beam
headlamps,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly ("headlamp fl ash")
for as long as he pulls the lever.
Displays

The corresponding indicator light comes on on
the instrument panel to confi rm the selective
switching on of the lighting selected.
Main lighting
The vehicle’s various front and rear lights
are designed to adapt the driver’s visi-
bility gradually in relation to the climatic
conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
-
main beam headlamps for good visibility
when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to respond to
particular driving conditions:
- rear fog lamps to be seen from a distance,
-
front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- directional headlamps for improved visibility around bends.
Programmes
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- "follow-me-home" lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- static directional lighting.
A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting automatic lighting.

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Model with rear fog lamps only Model with front and rear fog lamps front and rear fog lamps
rear fog lamps

C. fog lamps selection ring.
These operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn
push ring C forwards.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (on AUTO model), the fog
lamps and the dipped headlamps will
remain on.

 To switch off all of the lights, turn
push ring C rearwards.

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn
push ring C forwards.

 To switch off the rear fog lamps, turn
push ring C rearwards twice in suc-
cession.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (on AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the fog lamps and the side
lights will remain on.

 Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the fog lamps, the side lights will
then switch off. In good weather or in rain, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamps are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on reminder
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle’s lights, with
the ignition off.
In this case, switching off the lights
will stop the audible signal.
When the ignition is switched off, if the
dipped headlamps remain on, they
will be switched off automatically after
thirty minutes to prevent discharging
of the battery.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the "Follow-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-
taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle param-
eters on the multifunction display
confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, when
a low level of external light is detected
(sensor behind the interior mirror) or when
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lights are switched
off automatically.
"Follow-me-home" lighting
The dipped headlamps remain on tem-
porarily, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, to make the driver’s exit easier
in poor light.
Activation

 With the ignition off, activate a
"headlamp fl ash" using lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The "follow-me-home" lighting is
switched off automatically following the
door locking command, after a given
time. Activation

 Turn ring A to the "
AUTO
" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on accompanied by the
service warning light, an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
display.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped headlamps come on when
the vehicle is started.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, unless the automatic switching on of
the lights mode is activated or the lights
are switched on manually.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than
" AUTO " . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play.
* According to country.

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In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the "Follow-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "follow-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-
taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle param-
eters on the multifunction display
confi guration menu,
- automatic activation of "follow-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, when
a low level of external light is detected
(sensor behind the interior mirror) or when
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lights are switched
off automatically.
"Follow-me-home" lighting
The dipped headlamps remain on tem-
porarily, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, to make the driver’s exit easier
in poor light.
Activation

 With the ignition off, activate a
"headlamp fl ash" using lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The "follow-me-home" lighting is
switched off automatically following the
door locking command, after a given
time. Activation

 Turn ring A to the "
AUTO
" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the brightness sensor, the lights
come on accompanied by the
service warning light, an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction
display.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped headlamps come on when
the vehicle is started.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, unless the automatic switching on of
the lights mode is activated or the lights
are switched on manually.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than
" AUTO " . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction dis-
play.
* According to country.

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STATIC DIRECTIONAL
LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on, this function enables the
beam to light the inside of the turn with
an additional angle of approximately
30°.
The use of this lighting is optimum above
all at low and average speed (city driving,
winding roads, ...).
with directional lighting Programming
Switching on
The system is switched on from a certain
speed and a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel.
Operating fault The function is activated or
deactivated via the multi-
function display confi gura-
tion menu.
By default, this function is
activated.
In the event of a malfunction,
this warning light fl ashes on
the instrument panel, accom-
panied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Switching off
The system is switched off below a
certain angle of rotation of the steering
wheel.
It is switched off when reverse gear is
engaged.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position
"0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the headlamps
should be adjusted in relation to the
load in the vehicle.

0 . 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised load.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

without directional lighting

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COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.

1. Front courtesy light

2. Map reading lights

3. Rear courtesy light Front and rear courtesy lights
In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually: Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch. In permanent lighting mode, different
lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,
-
in energy economy mode, approxi-
mately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
-
when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.

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CHILD SAFETY
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This system is independent and in
no circumstances does it take the
place of the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact,
the electric child lock is deactivated
automatically to allow the rear pas-
sengers to exit the vehicle.
MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Mechanical system to prevent opening of
the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of
each rear door.

 Turn the red control one quarter of
a turn to the right using the ignition
key.
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Remote control system to prevent opening
of the rear doors using their interior controls.
The control is located in the centre of
the fascia.

 Press button A .
The indicator light on button A comes
on, accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Locking
Unlocking

 Turn the red control one quarter of
a turn to the left using the ignition
key. Activation
Deactivation

 Press button A again.
The indicator light on button A switches
off, accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.

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SAFETY
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.
If you forget to cancel the direction in-
dicators for more than twenty seconds,
the volume of the audible signal will
increase if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).


 Lower the lights stalk when moving
to the left.

 Raise the lights stalk when moving
to the right.
A visual warning by means of the direction in-
dicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
As a safety precaution in a traffi c jam,
switch on the hazard warning lights if
you are the last in the queue.

 Press button A , the direction indicators
fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
When braking in an emergency, depending
on the deceleration, the hazard warning lights
come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN

 Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when overtaking a cyclist or a
pedestrian,
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.