2012 PEUGEOT 308 light

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VISIBILITY


Model with rear foglamp only rear foglamp
This operates with the dipped beam
headlamps and main beam headlamps.


)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the
ring C
forwards.


)
To switch off the foglamp, turn the
ring C
rearwards.
When the lighting is switched on auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the dipped
headlamps and sidelamps remain on
until the rear foglamp is switched off.
In good or rainy weather, by
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.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.

Model with front and rear foglamps
front and rear foglamps
The rear foglamp operates with the dipped
beam and main beam headlamps.
The front foglamps also operate with
the sidelamps.


)
To switch on the rear foglamp, turn
the ring C
forwards.

)
To switch on the front foglamps, turn
the ring C
forwards again.

)
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn
the ring C
rearwards.

)
To switch off the front foglamps, turn
the ring C
rearwards again.








C.
Fog lamps selection ring.

Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all of
the lamps switch off automatically, unless
guide-me-home lighting is activated.
If the lighting is switched on manually
after switching off the ignition, there
is an audible signal when a front door
is opened to warn the driver that they
have forgotten to switch off the vehicle's
lighting, with the ignition off.
When the lighting is switched on auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the dipped
headlamps and sidelamps remain on
until the rear foglamp is switched off.
When the lighting is switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the foglamps and the side-
lamps will remain on.

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VISIBILITY






Manual guide-me-home lighting

Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition
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

System which permits switching on of the
special lamps at the front (low power), so
that you can be seen during the daytime.
The daytime running lamps come on au-
tomatically when the vehicle is started,
if fi tted * .
The instruments and controls (multi-
function screen, air conditioning control
panel, ...) are not lit, except when the
lighting is switched on manually or auto-
matically.

*
According to country.






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 sunshine sensor.

Switching on

Switching off


Programming

In countries in which this
function is not imposed by
regulations, you can acti-
vate or deactivate it via the
multifunction screen confi g-
uration menu.

Programming


The lighting duration is se-
lected via the vehicle con-
fi guration menu.
The duration of the welcome
lighting is associated with and
identical to that of the automatic
guide-me-home lighting.
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 * .




)
Press the open padlock
on the remote control.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.

In some weather conditions
(e.g. low temperature or hu-
midity), the presence of mist-
ing on the internal surface
of the glass of the headlamps and
rear lamps is normal; it disappears
after the lamps have been on for a
few minutes.


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

In fog or snow, the sunshine
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. In this case, the lighting
will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the as-
sociated functions would no longer
be controlled.

Associated with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the vehicle confi gura-
tion menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic lillumi-
nation of headlamps is in operation.














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 the ring to the "AUTO"
posi-
tion. The automatic illumination of
headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the screen.


Deactivation


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

Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.









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 accord-
ing 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.

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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 vehicle
confi guration menu.
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.









AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS

If a malfunction occurs, do not
touch the xenon bulbs. Con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to
other road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamps beam
automatically and when stationary, in re-
lation to the load in the vehicle.

If a malfunction occurs, this warn-
ing lamp is displayed on the in-
strument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlam-
ps 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.

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COURTESY LAMPS



1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Map reading lamps


3.
Rear side reading lamps


4.
Rear courtesy lamp




Front and rear courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:

Map reading lamps



)
With the ignition on, press the cor-
responding switch.


With the "permanent lighting"
mode, the duration of lighting
varies depending on the context:


- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.

- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking but-
ton is activated, in order to locate
your vehicle.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. When the front courtesy lamp
is in the "permanent lighting"
position, the rear courtesy
lamp will also come on, unless it is in
the "permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
place it in the "permanently off" position.


Rear side reading lamps



)
With the ignition on, the fi rst press
of the reading lamp switch switches
on the reading lamp in "permanent
lighting" mode.

)

Following a second press, it comes on:



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- when a door is opened,

- when the remote control locking
button is pressed, in order to
locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Take care not to place anything in con-
tact with the courtesy lamps.

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VISIBILITY








INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING

The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.





INTERIOR WELCOME LIGHTING

The remote switching on of the passen-
ger compartment lighting makes your
approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It operates with the automatic il-
lumination of headlamps.

Switching on



)
Press the open padlock on the re-
mote control.
The courtesy lamps come on; your ve-
hicle is also unlocked.


Switching off

The interior welcome lighting switch-
es off automatically after a set time or
when one of the doors is opened.


Programming
Switching on

At night, the front courtesy lamp mood
lamp A
comes on automatically when
the sidelamps are switched on.


Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
The duration of the welcome
lighting is associated with and
identical to that of the automatic
guide-me-home lighting. The function is activated or
deactivated via the multi-
function screen confi gura-
tion menu.







DOOR MIRROR SPOTLAMPS

To make your approach to the vehicle
easier, these illuminate:


- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,

- the zones forward of the door mirrors
and rearward of the front doors.


Switching on

The spotlamps come on:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you remove the key from the
ignition,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control.



Switching off

They are timed to go off automatically.

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Different lighting times are
available: This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.








BOOT LAMP
TORCH

Portable lamp, fi tted in the boot wall,
which can be used to light the boot or
as a torch.

Operation
Once engaged fi rmly in its location, it
comes on automatically when the boot
is opened and switches off automati-
cally when the boot is closed.
It operates with NiMH type recharge-
able batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately
45 minutes and recharges while you
are driving.
Observe the polarities when fi t-
ting the rechargeable batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable batteries
with normal single-use batteries.


For the torch function, refer to
the "Fittings - § Torch" section.





FOOTWELL LIGHTING

The soft lighting provided by the foot-
well lamps improves visibility in the ve-
hicle when the light is poor.

Activation

Its operation is identical to that of the
courtesy lamps. The lighting comes on
when one of the doors is opened.


- when the ignition is off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,

-
in energy economy mode, approxi-
mately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no
limit.

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FITTINGS





DRIVER'S STORAGE
COMPARTMENTS

Storage box

This has storage areas for the hand-
book pack, ...


)
To open, pull the handle then tilt the
box.













ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX

This has storage areas, audio sockets
for a portable player and a location for
the SIM card (only with Peugeot Connect
Media), ...


)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
The lamp comes on when the lid is
opened.








SUN VISOR

Component which protects against
sunlight from the front or the side, also
equipped with an illuminated courtesy
mirror.


)

With the ignition on, raise the concealing
fl ap; the mirror is lit automatically.

This sun visor is also equipped with a
ticket holder.

Card holder

This can be used for a toll payment ticket
or parking card, for example.


Coin storage

Storage

To connect a portable player or
a SIM card, refer to the "Audio
and telematics" section.