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Adaptive lighting
Switching on
the driver can take over at any time, if the
circumstances dictate:
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the driving
conditions, using a sensor in the rear view
m i r r o r.
th

e system is active from 15 mph (25 km/h)
and is deactivated below 9 mph (15 km/h).
F

P

ut the lighting control stalk on the "A
u

t
O

"
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position.
Switching off
Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
th

e state of the system is stored in
memory when switching off the ignition.
th

is automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid.
t
h
e driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting and its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility
and traffic.
the
system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
-
u
nder conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),
-
i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the sensor,
-
i
f the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.
th
e system is not able to detect:
-
r
oad users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
r
oad users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),
-

r
oad users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.
F

P
ress this button, the
indicator lamp goes off,
or
F
D
ipping the headlamps
manually using the lighting
control stalk, whether in the
"A
u
t
O
" or "Dipped/main
beam headlamps" position.
F

P

ress this button, the
indicator lamp comes on.
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exterior welcome
lighting
Switching on
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
lighting duration are set in the Main
menu of instrument panel screen.
Select " Vehicle parameters " then
" Lighting ", then change the lighting
duration. F
P
ress the open padlock on the
remote control.
th
e dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is
also unlocked.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
the spotlamps come on:
- w hen you unlock the vehicle,
-

w
hen you remove the key from the ignition,
-

w
hen you open a door,
-

w
hen you use the remote control.
Switching off
they are timed to go off automatically.
to m

ake your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
-

t

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

t

he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your
approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated according to the level of light detected
by the sunshine sensor.
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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted
with headlamp washers,
when the fluid reservoir low
level is reached this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
th

e warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on, or every time the stalk is operated,
until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
th

is 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).
th

is warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
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.
th

e 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.
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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
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
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 m aintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-

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 p
ark the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Tyre under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.the system continuously monitors the pressures of the four tyres, as soon as the vehicle is moving.
th

e tyre under-inflation detection
system is an aid to driving which does
not replace the need for the driver to be
vigilant or to drive responsibly.
A pressure sensor is located in the valve of
each tyre (except the spare wheel).
th

e system triggers an alert if a drop in
pressure is detected in one or more tyres.
th

is system does not avoid the need
to check the tyre pressures regularly
(including the spare wheel) and before
a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres
adversely affects road holding,
extends braking distances and causes
premature tyre wear, particularly under
arduous conditions (vehicle loaded,
high speed, long journey). Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
th

e tyre pressures for your vehicle can
be found on the tyre pressure label
(see the "Identification markings"
section).
th

e tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres cold (vehicle stopped
for 1 hour or after driving for less then
6 miles (10 km) at moderate speed).
Other wise, add 0.3 bar to the values
indicated on the label.
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the loss of pressure detected does not
always lead to visible deformation of the
tyre. Do not rely on just a visual check.
th
e alert is maintained until the tyre or
tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
th

e spare wheel (space-saver type or a
steel rim) does not have a sensor.
Operating fault
the flashing and then fixed
illumination of the under-inflation
warning lamp accompanied by the
illumination of the "service" warning
lamp indicates a fault with the system.
th

is alert is also displayed when one or more
wheels is not fitted with a sensor (for example,
a space-saver or steel spare wheel).
go t

o a P
e
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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked
or, following the repair of a puncture, to
have the original wheel, equipped with a
sensor, refitted.
Under-inflation alert
the alert is given by the fixed illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal, and depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres,
the symbol or the message appears, according
to equipment, to identify it.
F

R
educe speed, avoid sudden steering
movements or harsh brake applications.
F

S
top as soon as it is safe to do so.
F

I
f you have a compressor (the one in the
temporary puncture repair kit for example),
check the four tyre pressures when cold.
I

f it is not possible to check the tyre
pressures at the time, drive carefully at
reduced speed.


or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (according to equipment). Any tyre repair or replacement on a
wheel fitted with this system must be
carried out by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If after changing a tyre, a wheel is not
detected by your vehicle (fitting snow
tyres for example), you must have the
system reinitialised by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is
not assured.
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Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the box back in place in the centre of the wheel and clip it.
F

P
ut the polystyrene storage box back in
place.
F
P
ut the wheel back in its housing.
F
un
screw the (coloured) central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the centre
of the wheel.
F
t
i

ghten fully until the central bolt clicks to
retain the wheel correctly.Tyre under-inflation
detection
the spare wheel (space-saver or steel
rim) does not have a sensor.
th

e punctured wheel must be repaired
by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
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e

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Ot
towbar is used.
Refer to the "
te

chnical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
Practical information