2023 PEUGEOT 508 low beam

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Dashboard instruments
1The engine will not switch off at the next traffic
stop, if the exterior temperature is:
–
below 0°C.
–


above +35°C.
For more information, refer to the

Driving
section.
Flashing then fixed, accompanied by a
message.
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Night VisionFixed.
The function has been activated, but
the vehicle is travelling too fast or the exterior
temperature conditions are outside the operating
range.
The display is available with " Night vision"
mode but the system does not emit an alert.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
Rear foglampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Green warning/indicator lamps
Stop & Start
Fixed.
When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start
system puts the engine into STOP mode.
Flashing temporarily.
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable
or START mode is automatically triggered. For more information, refer to the Driving
section.
Vehicle ready to drive (Rechargeable
hybrid)
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal
when it comes on.
The vehicle is ready to drive.
The indicator lamp goes out upon reaching a
speed of approximately 3 mph (5
km/h) and
lights up again when the vehicle stops moving.
The lamp will go out when you switch off the
motor and exit the vehicle.
Lane positioning assistFixed.
The function has been activated.
All conditions have been met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Driving
section.
Automatic wipingFixed.
Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.
Night VisionFixed.
(grey)
The function is activated, but not available.
Fixed.
The function is active.
All of the conditions are met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
Direction indicatorsFlashing with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
SidelampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Peugeot Matrix LED Technology 2.0Fixed.
The function is active.
All of the conditions are met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
Off, accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
The function has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Off, accompanied by the display of a
message.
The sensor is masked.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off
the ignition.
Clean the front camera.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The lamps are on.

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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Headlamp dipping

► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps. In "
AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting
control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps
on directly ("headlamp flash").
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confirms that the
selected lighting 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
They only work if the dipped or main beam headlamps are on.


► Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn
them on/off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
("
AUTO" position) the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps remain on.
When the rear foglamps are activated, the "fog"
mode of the Adaptive Frontlight System function
can be activated at the front.
For more information on the Adaptive Frontlight
System , refer to the corresponding section.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited
in clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for the
dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the
desired position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period
of time that depends on the level of charge in
the battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear

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4after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious
eye injury!


Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
These LED lamps at the front and rear of the
vehicle light up automatically when the engine
starts.
They perform the following functions:
–

Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position

"AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
–

Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position
"

AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
Direction indicators

► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you keep the direction indicators on for
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed is
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
The lighting of the rear 3D Full LED direction indicators is scrolling.
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps
on the traffic side only.
►

Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
upwards or downwards, depending on the side
of the traffic (e.g. when parking on the right, push
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►

T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
Automatic Peugeot Matrix LED Technology 2.0
headlamp adjustment
This system automatically adjusts the height
of the headlamp beams according to different
parameters (e.g.
vehicle load).
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message and
an audible signal.
The system places the headlamp beams in the
lowest position.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not touch the Peugeot Matrix LED
Technology 2.0 headlamps - risk of
electrocution!

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Automatic illumination of lamps
With the lighting control stalk in the “ AUTO”
position and if a low level of exterior brightness
is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver. They may 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.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lamps
come on and this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and/or the display of a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. For this
reason, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
The inner surface of the windscreen may become misted up and affect the proper
operation of the rain/sunshine sensor.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO” position and when the light is poor, the
dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
You can activate/deactivate and adjust the duration of the guide-me-home
lighting in the Settings
> Vehicle touch screen
application.
Manual

► With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
–

On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
–


Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
You can activate/deactivate and adjust the duration of the welcome lighting in the
Settings
> Vehicle touch screen application.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:

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4– when the vehicle is unlocked.
– when a door is opened.
–

when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
They also come on with the welcome lighting
and guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
–

When visibility conditions are poor
(e.g.

snowfall, heavy rain).
–

If the windscreen is dirty
, misted-up or
masked (e.g.
sticker) in front of the camera.
–

If the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs
or safety barrier reflectors.
The system is not able to detect:
–


Road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–


V

ehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling
behind a safety barrier on the motorway).
–

V

ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Maintenance
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
obstruct the camera.
Peugeot Matrix LED
Technology 2.0
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations for
automatic lighting systems.
This system automatically adapts the main
beam according to the driving conditions, so that
optimum illumination is maintained for the driver,
without causing a nuisance to other road users.
The driver remains responsible for the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
The system is active from 28 mph
(45 km/h) and deactivates below 22 mph
(35

km/h).
Activation/Deactivation
► Place the ring of the lighting control stalk in
the “ AUTO” position.
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel.
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
The state of the system is stored when the
ignition is switched off.
When deactivated, the lighting system changes
to "Automatic illumination of lamps" mode.
It is recommended that you deactivate
the function in foggy or snowy conditions
or in case of heavy mist.
The function temporarily is deactivated when
the system detects thick fog or when the
foglamps are switched on manually. This is
signalled by the indicator lamp going off on
the instrument panel.
Operation
Using a camera, the system detects the driving
conditions (brightness, lights from oncoming or
followed vehicles, road turns) and adapts the
beams of the main headlamps accordingly.
The modules that make up the main beams
switch on and off gradually, segment by
segment, depending on the driving conditions
detected.

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Nominal main beam lighting is restored as soon
as the vehicle is no longer detected by the
system.
Followed vehicle

When approaching a vehicle from behind, only
those lamp segments directed at the followed
vehicle go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" so as
not to dazzle its driver.
Oncoming vehicle

When an oncoming vehicle approaches, only
those lamp segments directed at this vehicle
go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" during the
duration of the approach.
Entering an illuminated area
At the entrance to an illuminated area (e.g. a
town), the lamp segments are gradually switched
off from the outside to the inside of the vehicle to
switch to the dipped beams.
Exiting an illuminated area
The lamp segments gradually light up from the
inside to the outside of the vehicle to restore the
main beams.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
►

Switch the dipped/main beam headlamps
manually to pause the function.
The lighting system changes to "Automatic
illumination of lamps" mode.
►


T
o reactivate the function, manually switch
the dipped/main beam headlamps again.
Malfunction
In the first case, this warning lamp goes
out on the instrument panel, accompanied
by the display of a message if the sensor is
masked.
This is a normal behavior, which does not
request the support of a qualified workshop.
Stop the vehicle and verify if the front camera is
covered by dirt, mud, sand, snow, ice or anything
preventing the sensing.
The system is operational again after the
detection field has been cleaned.
In the second case, this warning lamp
goes out on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message if a malfunction occurs with
the adaptive headlamp lighting or the camera.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Adaptive Frontlight System
This function has several lighting modes, specific
to each driving situation.
The intensity and width of the light beam of the
main headlamps and the modules vary so as to
increase or reduce the range of the lighting.
The modules switch on and off sequentially
so as to expand and direct the light beam to
increase or decrease the lighting up of the sides
of the road.
This function is a driving aid which cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need for vigilance on the part of the driver
who must continually adapt the driving of the
vehicle to the visibility and traffic conditions.

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4Activation/Deactivation
► Place the ring of the lighting control stalk in
the “AUTO” position.
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
Operation
"Road" mode

This lighting provides a higher light beam, an
increased intensity of the headlamps and a
decreased intensity of the modules.
The range of this lighting is approximately
240
m.
This mode is activated once the vehicle has
been moving for more than 2
seconds at a speed
between 0 and 68
mph (0 and 110 km/h).
"Motorway" mode

The headlamps and modules create a cone of
light with a high beam, suitable for fast roads.
The range of this lighting is approximately
280 m.
This mode is activated if the vehicle has been
moving for more than 5 seconds above 68 mph
(110 km/h) and is deactivated if the vehicle has
been moving for more than 5 seconds below 56
mph (90 km/h).
"Fog" mode

This mode is activated if the vehicle is moving at
a speed between 0 and 43 mph (70 km/h) and
the rear foglamps are on.
The range of this lighting is approximately
180 m.
Beyond 43 mph (70 km/h), the function switches
to "road" or "motorway" mode even if the rear
foglamps are activated.
Night Vision
This system identifies and signals the presence
of pedestrians and animals in the driver's field
of vision, in low exterior light conditions, using
an infrared camera located at the front of the
vehicle.
Select the "Night vision " display mode if you
want the infrared camera image to be displayed
constantly on the instrument panel. When the
conditions are met, an alert is triggered if there is
a risk of collision.
The permanent
display disappears upon
switching off the ignition or if the conditions are
not met.
This system is a driving aid system that cannot, under any circumstances,
replace the driver's assessment of night-time
visibility and traffic conditions.
In some cases, the differences in temperature
are insufficient and the system may not detect
all dangers or, conversely, it may give false
warnings (e.g. engines of lorries parked by
the side of the road).

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Conditions for operation
– With the engine running and in Stop mode
of Stop & Start.
–

V
ery low light conditions with dipped beam
headlamps on and in good working order.
–

T
emperature between -30°C and +28°C.
–

Speed below 99 mph (160
km/h).
–

Detection of animals taller than 0.50 m.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
Operation
If the function is selected but the display
on the instrument panel and the alerts are
not available (in " Night Vision"mode), the
indicator lamp comes on in grey.
If all operating conditions are met, the
indicator lamp comes on in green: the
display on the instrument panel (with " Night
Vision " mode selected) and the 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 on the
instrument panel is available (in " Night Vision"
mode).
Whilst the exterior light is too bright or the dipped
beam headlamps have not been switched on,
the alerts are not available.




The camera detection range is between 15 m
(for pedestrians) and 200 m, depending on
visibility conditions.
The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects.
If pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
If the system detects a risk of
collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: one of these symbols
appears on the instrument panel. The
corresponding 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 interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
–

Poor visibility conditions (falling snow
, heavy
rain, thick fog).
–

Camera masked by snow
, mud or dust.
–

Camera scratched after going through roller
car washes repeatedly

.
–

V
ery high outside temperature.
–

At the top or bottom of a steep slope.
–


On a very winding road.
–


In a bend.
–


After an impact which may have impaired the
camera settings or damaged it.
–


After repainting of the grille outside of the
PEUGEOT

dealer network or a qualified
workshop.
Maintenance
recommendations
The infrared camera has a wash nozzle
connected to the vehicle’s front screenwash
system.