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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.
th
ere are various lamps on the vehicle:
-
 
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-
 
d
ipped beam headlamps to see without 
dazzling other drivers,
-
 
m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when 
the road is clear,
-
 
d
aytime running lamps at the front, to be 
seen during the day. Other lamps are installed to fulfil the 
requirements of particular driving conditions:
- 
r
 ear foglamps, to better signal the 
presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,
-  
f
 ront foglamps, for better visibility in foggy 
conditions and to improve lighting at 
intersections and when parking, Various automatic lighting functions are also 
available depending on options:
-
 gu
 ide-me-home lighting (remotely),
-  
w
 elcome lighting,
-
 d
 aytime running lamps,
-  
a
 utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
You can adjust the settings of certain functions:
- gu
ide-me-home lighting (remotely),
-
 
w
 elcome lighting.
Travelling abroad
Halogen headlamps
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
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
LED headlamps
the design of the LeD h eadlamps allows 
you to use your vehicle in a country that 
drives on the other side of the road without 
any adjustment.
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Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting Selection of main lighting mode
turn the ring to align the desired symbol with 
the marking.Lighting off (ignition off) / Front daytime 
running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the 
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps 
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a 
pull on the stalk.
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp 
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting 
switched on. Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between 
dipped and main beam headlamps. 
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FoglampsFront and rear  
foglamps
When the headlamps switch off with automatic 
illumination of headlamps (AutO m odel) 
or when the dipped beam headlamps are 
switched off manually, the foglamps and 
sidelamps remain on.
F
  t
u
 rn the ring rear wards to switch off 
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then 
switch
 
off.
Rear foglamp  
only
the dipped or main beam headlamps must 
be on.
F
  t
o s
 witch it on, turn the ring for wards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically 
(with A
u
t
O m
 odel), the foglamp goes off.
F
  t
o s
 witch it off, turn the ring rear wards.th e front and rear foglamps operate with the 
sidelamps or dipped beam on (in manual or 
auto mode).
Rotate and release the ring:
F
 
f
 or wards once to switch on the front 
foglamps,
F
 
f
 or wards again to switch on the rear 
foglamps,
F
 
r
 ear wards once to switch off the rear 
foglamps,
F
 
r
 ear wards again to switch off the front fog 
lamps.
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In good or rainy weather, by 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. t
he
 y should 
only be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should 
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 and 
rear foglamps when they are no longer 
necessary.Switching off the lighting 
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all of the 
lamps switch off immediately, except for 
the dipped beam headlamps if automatic 
guide-me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting 
when switching on the 
ignition
to reactivate the lighting control stalk, 
turn the ring A to position "0"  - lighting 
off, then to the position of your choice.
When the driver's door is opened, a 
temporary audible signal warns you that 
the vehicle's lighting is on.
th
ey switch off automatically after a 
period which depends on the state of 
charge of the battery (entry to energy 
economy mode).
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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Guide-me-home  
lighting
temporarily keeping the dipped beam 
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has 
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier 
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F
 
W
 ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps 
using the lighting stalk.
F
 
A
 nother "headlamp flash" switches the 
function off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
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,
 
sidelamps 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 
the instrument panel accompanied by 
an audible signal and/or a message.
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 top of the windscreen 
behind the rear view mirror; the 
associated functions would no longer 
be controlled.
Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Activation Manual
Switching offth
e manual guide-me-home lighting switches 
off automatically after a set time.
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Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps 
function is activated (lighting control stalk 
in the "AUTO" position), 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 
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 
e
n
 try 
and Starting.
Switching offthe exterior welcome lighting switches off 
automatically after a set time, when the ignition 
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programmingthe activation, deactivation and 
choice of welcome lighting duration 
are done in the " Driving assistance " 
menu then " Vehicle settings ".
th
e dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps 
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
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. 
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to make your approach to the vehicle easier, 
these illuminate:
- 
t
 he zones facing the driver’s and 
passenger’s doors,
-
 
t
 he zones for ward of the door mirrors and 
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror 
spotlamps
Switching on
Switching off
they are timed to go off automatically.
Manual adjustment of 
halogen headlamps Automatic adjustment of 
"Full LED" technology 
headlamps
to avoid causing a nuisance to other road 
users, the beams of the halogen headlamps 
should be adjusted according to the load in the 
vehicle.
0
 
D
 river or driver + front passenger.
-
 
D
 river + front passenger + rear 
passengers.
1
 
5
  people.
-
 
5 p
 eople + a load in the boot.
2
 
D
 river + a load in the boot. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp 
comes on in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by a message and an 
audible signal.th
is system automatically adjusts the height 
of the beams from this type of headlamp, 
according to the load in the vehicle, to avoid 
causing a nuisance to other road users.
th
e system then places the headlamp beams 
in the lowest position.
th
e initial setting is position "0" .Do not touch the "Full L
eD
" technology 
headlamps. Risk of electrocution!
Have the system checked by a 
P
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Headlamp beam height adjustment
When the courtesy lamp is in this 
position, the spotlamps come on 
automatically:
-
 
w
hen you unlock the vehicle,
-
 
w
hen you switch off the ignition,
-
 
w
hen you open a door,
-
 
w
hen you use the remote control to locate 
the vehicle.
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Rear wiper
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).F
 
P
 ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards 
you.  the  screenwash then the wipers 
operate for a fixed period.
th
e headlamp wash is only activated if the 
dipped headlamps are on  and the vehicle is 
moving .
With daytime running lamps, to activate the 
headlamp wash, position the lighting stalk in 
the dipped beam position.
Windscreen and headlamp 
wash
On vehicles fitted with automatic 
air conditioning, any action on the 
windscreen wash control results in 
temporary closing of the air intake to 
avoid odours inside the passenger 
compartment.
Rear wiper selection ring:
If a significant accumulation of snow or 
ice is present, or when using a bicycle 
carrier on the boot, deactivate the 
automatic rear wiper.
th
is function is activated by default.
F
 
Sel
ect the "
Driving assistance " 
menu, then " Vehicle settings ".
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper 
will come into operation automatically if the 
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation or deactivation of this automatic 
function can be set in the touch screen.
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