2015 PEUGEOT 4008 Owners Manual

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Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
B. intermittent operation or rain sensor
sensitivity adjustment ring.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. th e
windscreen wash then the wipers operate for a
set time.
th

e headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on .
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on.
single wipe.
park.
intermittent (the speed can be set
manually).
or
automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.
A.


w

iping speed selection stalk:
You can increase or decrease:
-
t

he wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,
- t
he sensitivity of the rain sensor when the
automatic mode is active.
-

"

+": high sensitivity.
-
"

-": low sensitivity.
to r

educe the consumption of
screenwash fluid, the headlamp
washers only operate with the first
operation of the screenwash.
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Automatic rain sensitive
wipers
Operating fault
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the
sunshine sensor and located in the centre of
the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
Activation
F Move the stalk A to the "AUTO" position. Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car
wash.
to protect the rubber of the wiper, it is
advisable to deactivate the automatic
mode when the vehicle is parked and when
the ambient temperature is below 0
°C.In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear of
ice before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Deactivation
F Move the stalk A to the "OFF"
position.
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.
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Rear wiper
park.
intermittent wipe.
th

e wiper wipes twice then switches to
intermittent mode. wipe with screen wash.
Keep the ring in this position to operate the
screen wash with several wipes of the wiper.
C.


r

ear wiper selection ring:
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Courtesy lamps
Front courtesy lamp
Position 1
the courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few seconds
before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
automatically in the following cases:
-
W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON" position.
-

W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 2
the courtesy lamp is permanently off.
th
ere are two map reading lamps, one on each
side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A .
Map reading lamps
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Rear courtesy lamp
Position 1 "ON"
the courtesy lamp is permanently on.
Position 2 "●"
the courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:
-
W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON" position.
-

W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 3 "OFF"
the courtesy lamp is permanently off.
Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
th

e courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON" or
"ACC " position, if you open then close a door
or the tailgate or if you use the remote control.
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Boot lamp
this comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Panoramic roof lighting
When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON" or
"ACC " position.Deactivation
When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON" or "ACC ":
F

P
ress this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.
Settings
When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON" or "ACC ":
F

P
ress this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).
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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
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
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.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, 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.
Horn
F Press the central part of the steering wheel.
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group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
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a
nti-lock braking system (ABS),
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e
lectronic brake force distribution (
eB
FD).
Braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
the anti-lock braking system is active if the
vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
It is deactivated when the vehicle speed falls
below 3
mph (5 km/h).
th

e anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
Operating fault
When the vehicle is stationary
If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
the indication on the instrument panel screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
th

e vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
th

e warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on
(ON position). If it does not switch off or
does not come on, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
d

ealer or a qualified workshop.
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