2016 Peugeot 308 low beam

14
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.the l ighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.the lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed.
the f

ront foglamps are switched on.
tur
n the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
Instruments

51
308_en_Chap02_ouvertures_ed02-2015
Electronic engine immobiliser
the key contains an electronic chip which has
a s pecial code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
thi

s electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few moments
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
F
Pr

ess the closed padlock on the
remote control.
Locating your vehicle
this will switch on the courtesy lamps and
t he direction indicators will flash for around
ten
se

conds.
Remote operation of lighting
A short press this button switches
on the lighting remotely (sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps and number
plate lamps).
A second press before the end of the timed
period cancels the remote lighting.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle,
the label attached to the keys given to
you on acquisition of the vehicle.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer as soon as possible.
thi

s function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
2
Access

108
308_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
Lighting control stalk
Main lightingAdditional lightingAutomatic lighting functions
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
the

re are various lamps on the vehicle:
-
si

delamps, to be seen,
-
di

pped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
-
ma
in beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear. Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:
-
re
ar foglamps, to better signal the
presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,
-
fr
ont foglamps, for better visibility in foggy
conditions and to improve lighting at
intersections and when parking,
-
da
ytime running lamps at the front, to be
seen during the day. Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:
-
gu
ide-me-home lighting (from a distance),
-
we
lcome lighting,
-
da
ytime running lamps,
-
au
tomatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
You can adjust the settings of certain functions:
- gui
de-me-home lighting (remotely),
-
we

lcome lighting.
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Lighting and visibility

111
308_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps 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 headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "
eCO

" mode to avoid discharging
the battery.
the l

ighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the
p oint of resistance.
F
Ri

ght: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards,
w ithout going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
4
Lighting and visibility

112
308_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)
they come on automatically when the engine
i s started, when the lighting control stalk is in
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F turn the ring to the "AUTO" p osition. the
a ctivation 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,
si

delamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver.
the
y 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.
D eactivation 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.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Lighting and visibility

113
308_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
temporarily keeping the dipped beam
h eadlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual
guide-me-home lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
us ing the lighting stalk.
F
A fu

rther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
the manual guide-me-home lighting switches
o ff automatically after a set time.
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.
Exterior welcome
lighting
the remote switching on of the lighting makes
y our 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
r emote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless
ent

ry
and Starting.
Switching offthe exterior welcome lighting switches off
a utomatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programmingthe activation, deactivation and
c hoice of welcome lighting duration
are done in the " Driving assistance "
menu then " Vehicle settings ".
the

dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
4
Lighting and visibility

114
308_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
to make your approach to the vehicle easier,
t hese illuminate:
-
th

e zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
-
th

e zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
the spotlamps come on:
- wh en you unlock the vehicle,
-
wh

en you switch off the ignition,
-
wh

en you open a door,
-
wh

en you use the remote control to locate
the vehicle.
Switching off
they are timed to go off automatically.
Manual adjustment of
halogen headlamps Automatic adjustment of
"full-LED" headlamps
to avoid causing a nuisance to other road
u sers, the beams of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0
Dr

iver or driver + front passenger.
-
Dr

iver + front passenger + rear
passengers.
1
5 p

eople.
-
5 pe

ople + a load in the boot.
2
Dr

iver + a load in the boot.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of
the "full L
eD"
headlamps beam automatically,
according to the load in the vehicle.
the s

ystem then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.
the i

nitial setting is position "0" .
If a fault occurs, do not touch the "full
L
eD" l

ight sources. Contact a P
eu
ge
Ot
de

aler or a qualified workshop.
Headlamp beam height adjustment
Lighting and visibility

258
308_en_Chap08_en-cas-de-panne_ed02-2015
Main beam headlamps
(halogen model)
F Remove the protective plastic cover by
p
ulling on the tab.
F


t
ur
n the connector (with its bulb) towards
the top (1/4 turn).
F
Re

move the bulb by pulling it out and
change it.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Dipped beam headlamps
(halogen model)
F Remove the protective plastic cover by
p
ulling on the tab.
F
Di

sconnect the bulb connector.
F
Disenga

ge the two springs (press then
move them outwards).
F


e
xt
ract the bulb by pulling and change it.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Be aware that the area behind the
right-hand headlamp (facing forwards)
may be hot, with the risk of burns
(over flow
p

ipe).
to al

low the headlamp to be moved for ward
a few centimetres for access to the bulbs,
proceed as follows:
F Move the orange clip towards the rear
t hen while pressing on the black part
(located above the orange clip) pull on the
connector.
F
Re

move the two screws holding the lamp.
F
Disenga

ge the rear pin then the front
centre piece.
F
Mov

e the lamp for wards.
Tips for removing the headlamp (halogen model)
In the event of a breakdown