2012 Peugeot 208 Owner's Manual

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headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition hasbeen switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on
)With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
)A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.) Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
Manual
guide-me-home lighting is also available from the remote control lighting button (see "Access - Remotecontrol"). This is con
firmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch o
ff the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or switch on the ignition.

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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 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 activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
o
ff, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps
Switching on
)Turn the ring to the "AU TO "position.
Activation of the function is accompanied
b
y a message in the screen.

Switching off
)Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied by a message in the screen.



Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the followingadditional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30or 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 thesunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or a message appears in the screen, accompaniedby an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect 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 windscreenbehind the rear view mirror; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.


Programming
The duration of the guide-me-home
lighting can be set in the vehicle configuration menu.

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Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the headlamp beams should be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle. 0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats. -. Intermediate setting 1.
5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load. 2. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0".

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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)(urban driving, winding road, intersections, parking manouevres...).








Cornering lighting
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting


Switching on

This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or

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

Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicleconfiguration menu.The system is activated by default.



Switching off
The system does not operate:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.

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Wiper controls


Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver. The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal
(moderate rain),
intermittent
(proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
sin
gle wipe (press down and release),
automatic
(press down andrelease),
single wipe (pull the stalk brieflytowards you).

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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 vehicle configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection rin
g:
par
k,
intermittent wi
pe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).

Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.

Programming
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
Th
e function is activated or deactivated via the vehicleconfiguration menu.
This function is activated by default.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wi
pers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalkdownwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place thecontrol stalk in another position(Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off


The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than oneminute.

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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror. Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers
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, todetach the blades from the windscreen.


To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first 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 theignition and operate the wiper stalk.