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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. th e
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,
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idelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. t
h
ey 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
F 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.
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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:
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t
he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
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he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
Mirror spotlamps
Switching on
the spotlamps come on:
- w hen you unlock the vehicle,
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w
hen you switch off the ignition,
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w
hen you open a door,
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w
hen 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
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless
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and Starting.


t
h
e 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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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.
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 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.
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.
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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
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
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h
andle them with care,
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c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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a
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 p
ark the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamp s
3.
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ear courtesy lamp
4.
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ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Front - rear map 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.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
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w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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w

hen the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
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hen opening a door,
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w

hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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w

hen the vehicle is locked,
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w

hen the ignition is switched on,
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0 seconds after the last door is closed.
ta
ke care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
Depending on version, you can also
switch the courtesy lamp on or off by
pressing this button.
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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction indicators
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
th

ey can operate with the ignition off.
F

P

ress briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times. When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
th

ey switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
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Reinitialisation of the system is done with the
ignition on and the vehicle stationary.F

P
ress "Under-inflation
initialisation ".
F

C
onfirm the instruction by pressing " Ye s",
an audible signal and a message confirm
the reinitialisation.
th

e under-inflation alert can only be
considered reliable if reinitialisation of
the system is done with the the four tyre
pressures correctly set.
Touch screen
the new pressure settings registered
are considered to be reference values
by the system.
Screen C
F Press the MENU button for access to the
main menu.
F

P
ress the " 7" or " 8" buttons to select the
Personalisation-configuration menu,
then confirm by pressing the OK button.
Snow chains
the system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing
snow chains.
From the "
Driving assistance " menu
of the touch screen:
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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.
Screen A 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.
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.F Press the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
Define the vehicle parameters menu,
then confirm by pressing the OK button.
F

P
ress the " 5" or " 6" button to select the
Driving assistance menu, then the Ty r e
pressures menu, then the Reinitialisation
menu, then confirming by pressing the OK
button.
A

n audible signal confirms the
reinitialisation.
Screen A (without audio system)
the under-inflation alert is only
dependable if the system has been
reinitialised with all four tyres inflated to
the correct pressures.
Snow chains
the system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing
snow chains.
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