2014 Peugeot 208 ignition

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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.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "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.
F

W
ithin 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 the "Remote
control" section). This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.
Visibility

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
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.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control
stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one minute.
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
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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 sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen 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 P
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qualified workshop.
Special position of the
windscreen 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, to
detach the blades from the windscreen. To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
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h
andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
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r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
F

A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
F

T
o park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Visibility

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Courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamp.
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen opening a door,
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hen the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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3

0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. F
W ith the ignition on, press
the corresponding switch.
1.
C

ourtesy lamp
2.
M

ap reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
Courtesy lamp
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Direction indicators
F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.
F

R
aise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.
Three flashes
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.
If you forget to cancel the
direction indicators for more than
twenty

seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed
is above 40 mph (60 km/h).
Hazard warning lamps
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
Safety

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F With the ignition on and the vehicle stationary, press this
button for about 3 seconds then
release it, an audible signal
confirms the reinitialisation.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing
snow chains.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.
In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
The under-inflation alert is only
dependable if the system has been
reinitialised with all four tyres inflated to
the correct pressures.
Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.
Safety

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Activation
These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
As soon as they detect a problem of grip or
trajectory, these systems act on the operation if
the engine and brakes.This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip. The DSC system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should
not encourage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the P
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assembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a Pe ugeO T dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with the system.
Contact a P
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uge
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T dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h), except for 1.6 litre THP 155
and THP 200 petrol engines. But it is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
F
P
ress this switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes on: the
DSC system no longer acts on the operation of
the engine.
F

P
ress this switch again to reactivate it
manually.
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Safety

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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F gu ide the seat belt as it reels in.
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
Height adjustment (5-door)
F To lower the attachment point, squeeze the
control A and slide it downwards.
F

T
o raise the attachment point, slide the
control A upwards.
Safety