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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:
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s

idelamps, to be seen,
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d

ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
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m

ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,
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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:
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r
ear foglamps, to better signal the
presence of the vehicle in foggy conditions,
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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:
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gu
ide-me-home lighting (remotely),
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w
elcome lighting,
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d
aytime running lamps,
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a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
You can adjust the settings of certain functions:
- gu
ide-me-home lighting (remotely),
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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:
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t
he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
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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.
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D
river or driver + front passenger.
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D
river + front passenger + rear
passengers.
1

5
people.
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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:
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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.
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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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