2015 Peugeot 308 headlamp

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)
They come on automatically when the engine
is started, when the lighting control stalk is in
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
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Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
Automatic illumination of headlamps
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk in
the
"
AUTO " position), under low ambient light
the dipped beam headlamps remain on when
the ignition is switched off.
Programming
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.
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 ambient light returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Activation or deactivation,
as well as the duration of the
guide-me-home lighting, is set
in the vehicle configuration
menu.
Activation
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Exterior welcome lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked. The duration of the welcome lighting is
associated with and identical to that of
the automatic guide-me-home lighting.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when
the ignition is switched on or on locking
the


vehicle.
The 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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Manual beam
adjustment of
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the beam height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0.
1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
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3

people.
1.
5

people.
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I

ntermediate setting.
2.
5 p

eople + maximum authorised load.
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I

ntermediate setting.
3.
D

river + maximum authorised load.
Automatic beam
adjustment with
xenon headlamps
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, according to the load in the vehicle. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp is
displayed on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.
The initial setting is position "0" .If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon
bulbs. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Directional lighting
With directional lighting
Without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The system is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
This system is linked to the presence of xenon
headlamps.
When the main or dipped beam headlamps are
on, this system illuminates the inside of bends
(from 12 mph - 20 km/h).
The state of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
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Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash then the wipers operate
for a set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on .
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
level
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, when the
minimum level of the reservoir
is reached, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message.
The warning lamp is displayed 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.
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on), the ignition will
be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position 2
(Ignition on) .
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction. For more information, refer to the
"Practical information" section, under
"Energy economy mode".
Switching off the engine
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop ),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, ...
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
F

C

heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground. Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
F

S

top the vehicle.
F

W

ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R

emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T

o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
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Underbonnet - petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids and for replacing certain components.
1.
P
ower steering reservoir.
2.
S

creenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
3.
C

oolant header tank. 4.
B

rake fluid reservoir.
5.
B

attery / Fuses.
6.


Fusebox.
7.
A

i r f i l t e r.8.
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ngine oil dipstick.
9.
E

ngine oil filler cap.
10.
E

arth point ("-" terminal).
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