2012 Peugeot 208 wipers

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Contents
Instrument panels 21
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Gauges and indicators 33
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 38
Trip computer with touch screen 40
Setting the date and time 43
Instruments and controlsFamiliarisation
Remote control key 44
Alarm 51
Electric windows 53
Boot 55
Panoramic sunroof 56
Access
Front seats 57
Rear seats 60
Rear seats 62
Mirrors 63
Steering wheel adjustment 65
Ventilation 66
Heating 68
Manual air conditioning 68
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 70
Rear screen demist - defrost 73
Interior fi ttings 74
Boot fi ttin
gs 78
Comfort
Starting-stopping the engine 81
Manual parking brake 82
Manual gearbox 83
Gear shift indicator 84
5-speed electronic gearbox 85
6-speed electronic gear control gearbox 88
Automatic gearbox 92
Stop & Star t 95
Hill star t assist 98
Speed limiter 99
Cruise control 101
Parking sensors 104
Driving
Lighting controls 106
LED lamps 110
Daytime running lamps 110
Automatic illumination of headlamps 112
Headlamp adjustment 113
Cornering lighting 114
Wi
per controls 115
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 117
Courtesy lamp 119
Interior mood lighting 120
Visibility Eco-driving

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Familiarisation
Seeing clearly


Lighting

Ring A

Ring B
Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen
wipers
2. Fast wipe.
1. Normal wipe.
Int. Intermittent wipe.0. Park. AUTO Automatic wiping. È
Single wipe: Brief pull on the stalk towards.
Screenwash: Long pull on stalk towards you.
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Switching on "AUTO" mode
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Briefly push the stalk downwards.


Switching off "AUTO" mode
)
Briefly push the stalk downwards or place
the stalk in another position: Int, 1 or 2.
Ring B: rear wiper
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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Rear
foglamp.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Screenwash.
or
Front and rear
foglamps.

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Visibility
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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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.


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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.

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Practical information
System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to retain a sufficient level of charge in the battery.

After the engine has stopped, you can still usefunctions such as the audio and telematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for amaximum combined duration of about thir tyminutes.








Electrical energy economy mode


Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the vehicle
has switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will
be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.
)To restore these functions immediately,start the engine and let it run for at least five minutes.

A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the corresponding section).