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Lighting System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
Main lighting
There are various lamps on the vehicle: - sidelamps, to be seen, - dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers, - main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of particular driving conditions: - rear foglamps, to better signal the presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,
- front foglamps, for better visibility in foggy conditions and to improve lighting at intersections and when parking, - daytime running lamps, to be seen during the day.
Automatic lighting
functions
Various automatic lighting functions are also available depending on options: - guide-me-home lighting (from a distance), - welcome lighting, - daytime running lamps, - automatic illumination of headlamps.
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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Selection ring for main lighting mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required facing the mark.
Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel confirms the lighting switched on.
Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between dipped / main beam headlamps.
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Foglamp selection ring
The rear foglamps operate with the sidelamps. The front foglamps operate with dipped beam (in manual or auto mode).
Front and rear foglamps
When the headlamps switch off with automatic illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) or when the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps remain on. Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.
Rear foglamp only
To switch it on, turn the ring for wards. When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped beam headlamps will remain on. To switch it off, turn the ring rear wards.
Rotate and release the ring: for wards a first time to switch on the front foglamps, for wards a second time to switch on the rear foglamps, rear wards a first time to switch off the rear foglamps, rear wards a second time to switch of the front fog lamps.
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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They should only be used in fog or snow. In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped headlamps manually as the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamps when they are no longer needed.
Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door is opened warns the driver that the vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the ignition off and in manual lighting mode. In this case, switching off the lighting stops the audible signal. With the ignition off, if the dipped headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.
The lighting goes off when you switch off the ignition, but you can always switch it on again using the lighting control stalk.
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Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on automatically when the engine is started, when the lighting control stalk is in position " 0 " or " AUTO ".
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
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk. A further "headlamp flash" switches the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a set time.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The activation of the function is accompanied by the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They can also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers. As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Deactivation
Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect 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 windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps function is activated, under low ambient light the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the " Driving assistance " menu, then " Vehicle settings " in the secondary page.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
in the instrument panel accompanied by an audible signal and/or a message.
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these illuminate: - the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors, - the zones for ward of the door mirrors and rear ward of the front doors.
Mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on: - when you unlock the vehicle, - when you switch off the ignition, - when you open a door, - when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated when the lighting control is in the " AUTO " position and the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front door handles with Keyless Entry and Starting. 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.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of welcome lighting duration are done in the " Driving assistance " menu then " Vehicle settings ".
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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.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The screenwash then the wipers operate for a fixed period. The headlamp wash is only activated if the dipped headlamps are on . With daytime running lamps, to activate the headlamp wash, position the lighting stalk in the dipped beam position.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
On vehicles fitted with digital air conditioning, any action on the windscreen wash control results in temporary closing of the air intake to avoid odours inside the passenger compartment.
Rear wiper selection ring: When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation automatically if the windscreen wipers are operating.
This function is activated by default. The automatic function is activated or deactivated via the " Driving assistance " menu.