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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.Automatic illumination of headlamps/
daytime running lamps.
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 68 mph (110 km/h). "
Peugeot Adaptive LED technology "
On versions with 3D LED rear lamps,
brightness is adjusted automatically for
optimum visibility at all times, both at day
and night.
Headlamp dipping
In " AUTO " and sidelamps modes, the driver
can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by pulling and
releasing the lighting control stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
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.
Rear foglamps
Rear foglamps must not be used in clear
or rainy weather, at day or night. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They must be used
only in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as
the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the foglamps when they are no
longer necessary.
The foglamps operate with dipped or
main beam headlamps on.
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o switch them on, turn the ring for wards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position), the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
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o switch them off, turn the ring backwards.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
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Activation/Deactivation
F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the "AUTO " position.
Activation and deactivation are done
via the Driving/Vehicle menu of the
touch screen.
The state of the system stays in memory when
switching off the ignition.
Operation Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
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"headlamp flash" pauses the function:
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f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps were on, the system
changes to main beam,
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f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps
again. The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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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:
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oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
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ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind
a safety barrier on a motor way),
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ehicles at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps: -

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ipped beam is maintained,
these indicator lamps come on in
the instrument panel. If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit:
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ain beam comes on
automatically: these indicator
lamps come 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.
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Animals less than 0.50 m tall are not detected.
T he instrument panel must be in "Night Vision"
display mode for the infrared camera image to
be displayed constantly.
The constant display disappears upon
switching off the ignition or if the conditions are
not met.
Operation
Activation/deactivation of the function
is done in the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen.
If all the operating conditions are
met, this indicator lamp comes on in
green: the display in the instrument
panel (with "Night Vision" mode
selected) and triggering of alerts are
available.
If certain operating conditions (speed
or temperature) are not met, the
indicator lamp comes on in orange:
only the display in the instrument
panel is available (in "Night Vision"
m o d e).
Whilst the exterior light is too bright
or the dipped beam headlamps have
not been switched on, the alerts are
not available. The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects.
Once pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
Once the system detects a risk
of collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: one of
these symbols is displayed in the
instrument panel. The respective
silhouette is framed in red. If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window.
In the event of an alert, the driver may act by
making an avoiding manoeuvre or by braking.
Operating limits
The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
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oor visibility (falling snow, heavy rain,
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fo g),
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amera masked by snow, mud or dust,
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amera scratched after going through roller
car washes repeatedly,
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ery high outside temperatures,
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t the top or bottom of a steep slope,
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n a very winding road,
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n a bend,
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fter an impact which may have impaired
the camera settings or damaged it,
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fter repainting of the grille outside of the
PEUGEOT network or a qualified workshop.
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