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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp 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 beam headlamps manually
as the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of 30 minutes to
avoid discharging the battery.
Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
is activated.
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Wipers
Manual mode
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Front
Wipe
Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single wipe (press down and
release).
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. This warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Switching off
Briefly push the control stalk downwards again,
or place the control stalk in another position
(Int, 1 or 2).
AUTO mode
The windscreen wipers operate
automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when rain
is detected (sensor behind the rear
view mirror), adapting their speed to
the intensity of the rainfall.
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Rear
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 vehicle
configuration menu.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. On
Press "MENU" to display the " MAIN
MENU ".
Select "Driving" .
Select "Secondary page" .
Select "Vehicle settings" .
Select the "Driving assistance" tab.
Activate the "Auto rear wiper in
reverse" function.
Configuration
This function is activated by default.
Off
Deactivate the "Auto rear wiper in reverse"
function.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
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minute.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor, located at the top
of the windscreen behind the rear view
m i r r o r.
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.
Single wipe
Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
Unusual operation
If the wipers operate in intermittent mode when
in AUTO mode, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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The laser beam is invisible. Never
look at the laser sensor through an
optical instrument (magnifying glass,
microscope...): risk of eye injury.
Active City Brake
A preventive driving assistance system
that, using a sensor located at the top of the
windscreen, automatically applies the vehicle's
brakes if driving behind a vehicle that is slowing
down rapidly, stopping or is stationary.
The objective is to avoid a collision or reduce
the speed of impact.
This system is designed to improve driving
safety.
It remains the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the traffic and
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles.The Active City Brake system can in
no circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. If operation is triggered:
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isplay of a message.
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llumination of the brake lamps.
The automatic braking is triggered as a last
resort, if the driver fails to apply the brakes
sufficiently firmly or at all, or to take avoiding
action. When your vehicle is too close to or
approaches the vehicle ahead too quickly, the
system automatically applies the brakes to
avoid a collision. Conditions for operation:
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ehicles driving in the same lane.
- N ot in too sharp a bend.
- S peed of your vehicle between 3 and
18 mph (5 and 30 km/h).
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raking assistance systems (ABS, EBFD,
EBA) in working order.
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rajectory control systems (ASR, DSC) in
working order and not deactivated.
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peration of Active City Brake not
triggered in the previous 10 seconds.
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The collision can be automatically
avoided if the speed difference between
your vehicle and the one ahead is not
more than 9 mph (15 km/h).
Above this threshold, the system will do
what is possible to avoid or reduce the
seriousness of the accident by lowering
the speed of impact.
The automatic braking triggered:
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an be even more effective if the driver
presses the brake pedal more firmly,
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ay stop the vehicle, holding the brakes on
for 1.5 seconds when stationary to allow
the driver time to take back control of the
vehicle,
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ay cause the engine to stall,
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ay give rise to a pumping noise, due to
the pressurisation of the braking system.
Touch screen
Press " MENU" to display the " MAIN
MENU ".
Select " Driving ".
Select " Secondary page ".
Select " Vehicle settings ".
Select the " Driving assistance " tab.
Check the " Automatic emergency
braking activated " box.
Activation
Confirm. Deactivation
Check the "
Automatic emergency braking
deactivated " box.
The last selection remains in memory when the
ignition is switched off.
If the automatic emergency braking function is
deactivated, following each start a temporary
message will be displayed to signal this, once a
speed threshold (6 mph - 10 km/h) is exceeded.
To deactivate :
- F ollowing an impact to the windscreen
close to the sensor.
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hen towing a trailer.
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hen the vehicle is being towed.
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hen the vehicle is about to cross a toll
payment barrier.
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hen the vehicle is going through an
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Limits of operation
Not detected are:
- Pe destrians, animals, motorcyclists,
cyclists.
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ixed and non-reflective materials and
objects (cardboard box, wall, ...).
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ehicles not travelling in the same
direction.
The system is not triggered or is interrupted if
the driver:
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resses the accelerator pedal firmly,
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urns the wheel sharply (avoiding
manoeuvre).
Operating faults
Clean or clear any dirt, mist or objects (stickers,
leaves, ...) from the top of the windscreen that
could obstruct the laser's field of vision.
Misting of the windscreen or accumulations
of snow on the bonnet could inter fere with the
operation of the laser. A message appears if
the laser is obstructed.
Use windscreen demisting and regularly clean
the area of the windscreen in front of the
sensor.
Be particularly vigilant when driving in poor
weather (very heavy rain, hail, fog, snow…).
This is because braking distances increase
while the laser's calculation parameters remain
the same. In the following cases, you should have the
system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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he message "Automatic braking system
fault " accompanied by an audible signal
indicating that a fault has been detected.
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ollowing an impact, the system is
automatically put out of service, it no longer
works. The system detects the deployment
of airbags.
Do not attempt to remove, adjust or test
the sensor.
Only a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop is able to work on the system.
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Parking sensors
Engage reverse gear
An audible signal confirms the activation of the
system by engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated by an
audible signal which becomes more rapid as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
When the distance between the rear of
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
approximately 30 centimetres, the audible
signal becomes continuous. This completes the audible signal by the
display of bars in the multifunction screen,
which become closer and closer as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle. When very close to
the obstacle, the "Danger" symbol is displayed
in the screen.
The audible (front and rear) and visual (rear)
parking sensor system consists of proximity
sensors, installed in the rear bumper.
The sensors detect any obstacle which
enters its field of operation (person, vehicle,
tree, fence, ...) behind the vehicle during the
manoeuvre.
Certain objects detected at the beginning of the
manoeuvre will no longer be detected at the
end of the manoeuvre due to the blind spots
between and below the sensors.
Examples: stake, roadworks cone or pavement
post.
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Stopping the assistance
Switching off the assistance
Press; the indicator lamp comes on.
The state of the system is stored when the
vehicle is switched off.
Resuming assistance
Press again; the indicator lamp goes off.
Advice
Change to neutral. In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the
sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow.
The system will be deactivated automatically
if a trailer is being towed or if a bicycle carrier
is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle
carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).If this warning lamp comes on
when reverse gear is engaged,
accompanied by a message and/or
an audible signal, a fault has been
detected.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified
workshop. The parking sensor system cannot in
any circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
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