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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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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, when the fluid reservoir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
th
is warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place
the
control stalk in another
position
(Int, 1 or 2).
th
is warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.Switching off
the automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one
minute.
th
e warning lamp comes on 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.
th
e 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.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
this position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
to m
aintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-
a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.
F
t
o p
ark the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Heated windscreen and
washer jets*
* Depending on the country of sale. In area 1 , the heating frees the wiper blades
when they are stuck by snow or ice.
In area 2 , the heating improves visibility by
avoiding the accumulation of snow when the
wipers are operating.
Switching onF With the engine running, press this button; its indicator lamp
comes on.
th
e period of operation depends on the
ambient temperature.
Pressing this button again switches the function
off; its indicator lamp goes off.
th
is function heats the windscreen and washer
jets under cold conditions.
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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
Hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, 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.
Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
F
P
ress this button, all of the direction
indicators flash.
th
ey can operate with the ignition off.
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PEUGEOT Connect Assistance
If you purchased your vehicle outside
the PeugeOt dealer network, we
invite you to have a dealer check the
configuration of these services and, if
desired, modified to suit your wishes.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.
For technical reasons and in particular
to improve the quality of "P
e
uge
Ot
CONN
eCt
services" services to
customers, the manufacturer reserves
the right to carry out updates to the
vehicle's on-board telematic system.
A fault with the system does not
prevent the vehicle being driven. Press this button for more than
2
seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that
the call has been made**.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
th
e cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
th
e red indicator lamp is on continuously:
replace the back-up battery.
th
e red indicator lamp flashes: replace the
back-up battery.Operation of the system
For all countries except Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan.
For Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. When the ignition is switched
on, the green L
eD c
omes on for
3 seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.
th
e red indicator lamp flashes
then goes off: there is a system
fault.
th
e red indicator lamp is on
continuously: there is a system
fault.
* *
D
epending on the geographical cover of
"P
e
uge
Ot
Connect SOS", "P
e
uge
Ot
C
onnect Assistance" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the vehicle.
th
e list of countries covered and P
e
uge
Ot
CONN
eCt
services is available from dealers
or at www.peugeot.co.uk.
Geo-location
You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "Pe ugeOt
C
onnect SOS" and "P
e
uge
Ot
Connect
Assistance" buttons, followed by a press on
"P
e
uge
Ot
Connect Assistance" to confirm.
to
reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "P
e
uge
Ot
Connect SOS" and
"P
e
uge
Ot
Connect Assistance" buttons
again, followed by a press on "P
e
uge
Ot
Connect Assistance" to confirm.
In either case, the emergency and assistance
calls may not function.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.
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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
these systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
As soon as they detect a problem of grip or
trajectory, these systems act on the operation
of the engine and brakes.
th
is is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
th
e DSC system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should
not encourage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
th
e correct operation of the system
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the assembly and
repair procedures used by P
e
uge
Ot
dealers.
to f
ully benefit from the effectiveness of
these systems in wintry conditions, it is
essential to fit a set of four winter tyres
to the vehicle.
t
h
is will allow the vehicle
to retain a neutral behaviour.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
DSC system, so that the wheels can spin freely
and regain grip.
Operating fault
It is however recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
F
P
ress the button.
th
is warning lamp and the indicator
lamp in the button come on: the
DSC system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.
Reactivation
the system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30
mph (50 km/h) (except gt and gt
i v
ersions).
F
P
ress the button again to
reactivate it manually. If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, this indicates a fault
with the system.
Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Activation
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Seat belts
Front seat beltsRear seat belts
the rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with inertia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat). F
P
ull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F gu ide the seat belt as it reels in.
th
e front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
th
is system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
the
pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
th
e force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant,
so improving their protection.
Fastening
Safety