2012 PEUGEOT 308 SW BL Owners Manual

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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 sunshine 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.


Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the vehicle.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OFHALOGEN HEADLAMPS

The initial setting is position "0"
.
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen head-
lamps should be adjusted according 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.
The activation, deactivation and
duration of the welcome lighting
are independant of the settings
for the automatic guide-me-hope
lighting.











Automatic "Guide-me-home"
lighting

When the automatic illumination of
headlamps functions is activated, if the
ambient light level is low the dipped
beams remain on when switching off
the ignition.

Settings
Activation and deactivation,
as well as the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting can
be set in the vehicle confi gu-
ration menu.

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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 qualifi ed
workshop.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF XENON HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon headlamp
bulbs.
Contact 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 headlamp beams au-
tomatically and when stationary, in relation
to the load in the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal
and a message in the 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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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are de-
signed to improve the driver's visibility pro-
gressively according to the climatic condi-
tions.

Manual controls

The wiper commands are issued direct-
ly by the driver by means of the stalk A

and the ring B
.


Model without AUTO wiping



Model with AUTO wiping

Fast (heavy rain).

Normal (moderate rain).

Intermittent (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).

Automatic, then single
wipe (see the corre-
sponding section).

Off.



Single wipe (press down and
release).



Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse
gear.

Windscreen wipers

A.
Wiping speed selection stalk.







or

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Windscreen and headlamp
wash
B.
Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).

Programming

)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when
the dipped beam headlamps are on
.











Rear wiper
If a signifi cant accumulation of snow
or ice is present, or when using a tail-
gate bicycle carrier, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper via the multifunc-
tion screen confi guration menu.









Screenwash/headlamp wash low
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
This function is activated by default.
In the case of vehicles fi tted with
headlamp washers, when the
minimum level of the reservoir is
reached, this warning lamp and/or
the service warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in the screen.
Next time you stop, fi ll the screenwash /
headlamp wash fl uid reservoir.
The warning lamp is displayed when
the ignition is switched on, or every time
the stalk is operated, until the reservoir
is fi lled.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers










Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automati-
cally, without any action on the part of the
driver, if rain is detected (sensor behind
the rear view mirror), adapting their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall.

Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver
by pushing the stalk downwards to the
"AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen. 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, to detach the blades from the
windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and locat-
ed in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
The automatic rain sensitive wip-
ers must be reactivated if the igni-
tion has been off for more than one
minute, by pushing the stalk down-
wards.

Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving the stalk upwards then re-
turning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction oc-
curs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using
soapy water,

- avoid using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the fi rst 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
the ignition and operate the wiper
stalk.

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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
corresponding 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,
approximately 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 button 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 "perma-
nently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy
lamp, place it in the "permanently
off" position.


Rear side reading
lamps 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
contact with the courtesy lamps. With the ignition on and the switch
pressed, the reading lamp comes on
in "permanent lighting" mode. It goes
off on switching off the ignition or if the
switch is pressed again.
With the ignition on and the switch off,
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.

Pressing the switch changes to "permanent
lighting" mode.

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





The lighting time varies according
to the circumstances:


- when the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,

- when the engine is running, no
limit. This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.
INTERIOR WELCOME LIGHTING
The remote switching on of the passen-
ger compartment lighting makes your
entry into the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated in accordance with
the light intensity detected by the bright-
ness sensor.




BOOT LAMP

Switching on



)
Press the open padlock on the
remote control.
The front door sill lighting, the footwell
lighting and the courtesy lamps come
on; your vehicle 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.

Switching on

At night, the footwell lighting and the
front courtesy mood lamp come on
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.


Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.


Programming


The welcome lighting duration is
associated with and identical to
that of the automatic guide-me-
home lighting.

The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.

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FITTINGS
INTERIOR FITTINGS


1.
Spectacles storage


2.
Sun visor

(see details on following page)

3.
Grab handle with coat hook


4.
Toll card/car park ticket windows

(see details on following page)

5.
Storage compartment

6. Oddments box


7.
Illuminated glove box

(see details on following page)

8.
Door pockets


9.
Illuminated ashtray

(see details on following page)

10.
Storage compartment with
non-slip mat


11 .
12 V accessories socket

(see details on following page)

12.
Cup holder


13.
Front armrest

(see details on following page)

14.
Storage box