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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting
Selection of main lighting mode
F Turn ring A to align the desired symbol with the marking.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps / Dipped
beam / Main beam.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
"Highway function"
On versions fitted with "Full LED"
technology headlamps, the range of the
dipped beam headlamps is automatically
increased once the speed of the vehicle is
above 70
mph (110 km/h).
Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting Headlamp dipping
F Pull stalk B towards you to switch between
dipped and main beam headlamps or to
activate automatic headlamp dipping.
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.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
Lighting off (ignition off) /
Daytime running lamps (engine
running).
A fault with a lamp is signalled by
the permanent illumination of this
warning lamp, accompanied by the
display of a message and an audible
signal.
Lighting and visibility
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If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
F
F
lashing the headlamps pauses the function
and the system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode:
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i
f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps are on, the system
changes to main beam,
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i
f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps are on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps
again. The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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u
nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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i
f the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
-
r
oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
- v ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind a
safety barrier on a motor way),
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v
ehicles at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
Operation Pause
Activation / Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the
"AUTO" position.
The system state remains in memory when the
ignition is switched off. F
I
n the Vehicle / Driving menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Automatic headlamp
dip ".
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps: -
d
ipped beam is maintained, this
indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit: -
m
ain beam comes on
automatically: this indicator
lamp comes on in the instrument
panel. When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically.
This indicator lamp goes off while
the function is deactivated.
Lighting and visibility
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Apply the label provided to a clearly visible
area, close to the carrier or in the boot.
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop for any work on the towbar
system.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as air conditioning,
heated rear screen, etc.
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and its carrier are kept clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-
pressure jet wash, the towball must be removed
and the protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Energy economy mode
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conser ve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematics
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a
maximum combined duration of about forty
minutes.
Switching to this mode
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched
to economy mode and the active functions are
put on standby.If a telephone call is being made at this
time, it will be maintained for around
10
minutes with the Bluetooth hands-free
system of your audio system.
Exiting the mode
These functions will be automatically restored
the next time the vehicle is used.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
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f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
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f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately thirty
minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Practical information