2009.5 Peugeot 308 SW BL Dag Owner's Manual

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and con-
trol of the various front and rear lamps
providing 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 re-
quirements of particular driving condi-
tions:
- 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.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending on
options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly 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 only.

B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
to switch the lighting between dipped
headlamps/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
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms
the switching on of the lighting selected.

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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 au-
tomatically (with AUTO model), the fo-
glamp and the dipped 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 brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of
the lamps turn off immediately, ex-
cept for dipped beam if guide-me-
home lighting is activated.
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.
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 posi-
tion.
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 automati-
cally after a maximum duration of
thirty minutes to prevent discharg-
ing of the battery.

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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.
Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting, compulsory in
certain countries, which comes on au-
tomatically when the engine is started
so that the vehicle can be seen more
easily.
This function is provided by special
dedicated lamps.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
Programming
In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction screen con-
fi guration menu.
In some climatic 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.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is activated,
- the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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 A to the "AUTO" position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.

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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.
Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting, compulsory in
certain countries, which comes on au-
tomatically when the engine is started
so that the vehicle can be seen more
easily.
This function is provided by special
dedicated lamps.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
Programming
In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction screen con-
fi guration menu.
In some climatic 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.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is activated,
- the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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 A to the "AUTO" position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
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 brightness 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.
Programming The lighting duration is se-
lected via the multifunction
screen confi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome light-
ing is associated with and identical
to that of the automatic guide-me-
home lighting.
In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting 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 rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-
me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumina-
tion of headlamps provides "guide-me-
home" lighting with the following addition-
al options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunction
screen confi guration menu (except
in the case of the monochrome
screen A, for which the duration is
set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me- home" lighting when automatic
illumination of headlamps is in
operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the bright-
ness sensor, the lighting come on,
this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion 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.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.

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VISIBILITY
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 brightness 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.
Programming The lighting duration is se-
lected via the multifunction
screen confi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome light-
ing is associated with and identical
to that of the automatic guide-me-
home lighting.
In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting 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 rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-
me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumina-
tion of headlamps provides "guide-me-
home" lighting with the following addition-
al options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunction
screen confi guration menu (except
in the case of the monochrome
screen A, for which the duration is
set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me- home" lighting when automatic
illumination of headlamps is in
operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the bright-
ness sensor, the lighting come on,
this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion 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.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.

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96
VISIBILITY
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 brightness 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.
Programming The lighting duration is se-
lected via the multifunction
screen confi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome light-
ing is associated with and identical
to that of the automatic guide-me-
home lighting.
In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting 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 rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-
me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumina-
tion of headlamps provides "guide-me-
home" lighting with the following addition-
al options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunction
screen confi guration menu (except
in the case of the monochrome
screen A, for which the duration is
set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me- home" lighting when automatic
illumination of headlamps is in
operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the bright-
ness sensor, the lighting come on,
this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion 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.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.

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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 multi-
function screen confi gura-
tion menu.
If a malfunction occurs, this warn-
ing lamp fl ashes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE XENON HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon headlamp
bulbs. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to
other road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp beams
automatically and when stationary, in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp and/or the ser-
vice warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlamps
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.