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Instrument panel 39
Indicator and warning lamps
4
1
ga

uges and indicators
5
2
tr

ip computer
5
7
to

uch screen
6
1
Setting the date and time

6
4
MonitoringOver view
Remote control key 6
5
Alarm

75
el

ectric windows
7
7
Boot


79
Motorised tailgate
8

0
Panoramic sunroof
8

3
Fuel tank

8
4
Diesel misfuel prevention
8

5
Access
Front seats 87
R ear seats
9
1
Mirrors


93
Steering wheel adjustment
9

5
Interior fittings

9
6
Boot fittings

9
9
Heating and Ventilation
1

04
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
1

06
Quad-zone digital air conditioning
1

09
Front demist - defrost

1
14
Front demist - defrost

1
14
Rear screen demist - defrost

1
14
Programmable Heating
/ Ventilation
1
15
Comfort
electric parking brake 1 17
ge

ar shift indicator
1
23
ele

ctronic gearbox
1
24
Hill start assist

1
28
Head-up display

1
29
Blind spot sensors

1
31
Speed limiter
1

35
Cruise control

1
37
Parking sensors
1

39
Reversing camera
1

41
Driving
Lighting controls 142
L
eD l
amps
1
45
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1
47
Headlamp adjustment
1

50
Additional headlamps
1

51
Wiper controls

1
52
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
1

54
Courtesy lamps

1
56
Interior mood lighting
1

57
Visibility
Hybrid system
Presentation
12
Starting / switching off
1
5
Ready lamp

1
9
HYbrid4 mode selector

1
9
en

ergy consumption / generation indicator
2
2
Display of hybrid power flow

2
3
HYbrid4 frequently asked questions

2
6
ec

o off
2
9
ec

o-driving

30
Consumption


32
High voltage battery

3
3
Car washing machine or tunnel

3
7
Recovery on a flat-bed

3
8
Contents

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Instrument panel
1. energy consumption / generation indicator (power available as a percentage)
F

or more information refer to the "Hybrid
system" section.
2.
R

eady lamp.
I

ndicates that the vehicle is ready to drive.
3.


e
n
gine oil temperature gauge.
4.
F

uel gauge.
5.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
6.
Spe

edometer (mph or km/h).
7.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. D isplay of alert log.
R

ecall of the service information.
C.
R

eset the trip distance recorder.
8.
ge ar lever position and gear for an
electronic gearbox.
9.
D

isplay zone: hybrid flow, alert messages
or state of functions, trip computer.
10.


t
r
ip distance recorder (miles or km).
11.
Aut

omatic wipers
S

ervice indicator
(

miles or km) then,
t

otal distance recorder.


t
h
ese two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.
Dials and screens Control buttons
1
Monitoring

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the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 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 activation 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.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. th e automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
F turn the ring to another position. Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Association with automatic
guide-me-home lighting
Association with automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
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s
election of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,
-

a
utomatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument panel and/
or a message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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.
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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
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r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
the wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
th

e vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
Windscreen wipers
Wiping speed:
Model with manual wiping
(intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle),
park,
single wipe (press down and
release),
automatic (press down and
release),
single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).
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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 via the instrument
panel screen configuration menu.
Rear wiper selection ring: park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
th

e function is activated or
deactivated via the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
th

is function is activated by default.
Programming
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you for a few seconds. th e windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
the

headlamp washers only operate when
the dipped beam headlamps are on and the
vehicle is moving.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
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.
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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.
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).
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

is 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
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:
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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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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
th
e deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit. System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
system,
windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of about forty minutes.
energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.
Exiting economy mode
these functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
F

I
n order to restore the use of these
functions immediately, start the engine and
let it run:
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f
or less than ten minutes, to use
the equipment for approximately
five


minutes,
-

f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately
thirty


minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting
(refer to the "Battery" section).
In this energy economy mode and when
starting up the hybrid system, it may
take a few seconds before the Ready

lamp comes on.
Practical information