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F Move switch A to the right or to the left to

select the corresponding mirror.

F Move knob B in all four directions to adjust.
F Return switch A to the centre position.

Electric unfolding

the electric unfolding of the mirrors is possible
with the remote control or the key on unlocking
the vehicle, unless folding was selected using
switch A. In this case, pull the switch rearwards
from the centre position again.

Mirrors

Electric adjustments

Electric folding

If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
mirrors can be folded electrically from the inside,
with the vehicle parked and the ignition on:

F Place switch A in the

centre position.

F Pull switch A rearwards.

From the outside, lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.

the folding / unfolding on locking /
unlocking can be deactivated. Contact
a PEugEot dealer or a qualified
workshop.
It is possible to unfold the mirrors
manually if necessary.

Door mirrors

Move the lever in all four directions to adjust.
When the vehicle is parked, the door mirrors
can be folded back manually.
If the mirror casing has come out of its initial
location, with the vehicle stationary, reposition
the mirror casing manually or use the electric
folding control.
there is no risk of breakage even in the
presence of ice.

Manual adjustment

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Heated mirrors

As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the blind spots.
the objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.

For more information on Rear
screen demist - defrost, refer to the
corresponding section.

F Press the heated rear window

button.

F Press the heated mirror button.

If your vehicle has heated door mirrors:

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Rear view mirror

Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...

Manual model

Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is

directed correctly in the "day" position.

In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.

Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-

dazzle position.

F Push the lever to change to the normal

"day" position.

Automatic "electrochrome"
model

this system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.

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Model without AUTO lighting

Model with AUTO lighting

Main lighting selection ring

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.

operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.

Lighting control stalk

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.

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Foglamp ring

Front and rear foglamps

Rear foglamp only

F to switch it on, turn the ring forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with Auto model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F to switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.

Rotate and release the ring:
F forwards once to switch on the front

foglamps,

F forwards again to switch on the rear

foglamps,

F rearwards once to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F rearwards again to switch off the front fog

lamps.

When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (Auto model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F turn the ring rearwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

they operate with dipped beam headlamps on,
in manual or auto mode.

It operates with the sidelamps on.

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Direction indicators

F Left: lower the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

F Right: 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.

In good or rainy weather, 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. they should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.

Lighting left on audible
signal

An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.

Travelling abroad

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 PEugEot dealer or a
qualified workshop.

the lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.

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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".

Automatic illumination of
headlamps

Activation

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. they 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

Contact a PEugEot dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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.

F turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. the

activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.

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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.

Manual guide-me-home
lighting

F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

F A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Switching off

the manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.

Automatic guide-me-home
lighting

When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming

the activation, deactivation and selection of
period the guide-me-home lighting is kept on
can be set.

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration"
menu, activate/deactivate "Follow-me-home
headlamps".

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Guide-me-home lighting".

With the touch screen

Switching on

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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 Entry
and Starting.

Switching off

the exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.

Programming

the activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration can be set.

the dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Welcome lighting".

With the touch screen

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Welcome lighting".

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In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Driving lighting".

With the touch screen

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Driving lighting".

the system is activated or deactivated in the
vehicle configuration menu.
the system is activated by default.

Programming

Cornering lighting

With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres...).

With cornering lighting

Without cornering lighting

Switching on

the system operates:
-

when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,

or
-

from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.

Switching off

the system does not operate:
-

below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

above 25 mph (40 km/h),

when reverse gear is engaged.

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Automatic headlamp dipping

System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
ambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen

Activation / deactivation

F Put the lighting control stalk ring in the

"Auto" or dipped/main beam position.

this automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid.
the driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting and for adapting its
settings to the levels of brightness and
visibility and the traffic conditions.

the system will be operational as soon
as you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.

the driver can intervene at any time
if the circumstances dictate by pulling
on the lighting control stalk to switch
between main and dipped beam.

Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
the state of the system stays in memory
when the ignition is switched off.

Pause

the driver can intervene at any time if the
situation requires a change in the state of the
headlamps.

F Flashing the headlamps

pauses the function
and the lighting system
changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps".

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In the Driving menu, activate/deactivate
"Automatic headlamp dip".

With the touch screen

With / Without audio system

to deactivate the system:

to activate the system:

F Press on this buttton, its

indicator lamp comes on, the
system is activated.

F Press on this buttton, its indicator

lamp goes off, the system is
deactivated.

the system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
-

under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog...),

if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker...) in front of
the camera,

if the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.

If the fog is too dense, the system is
automatically deactivated.

the system is not able to detect:
-

road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,

road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),

road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.

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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 -  1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1 -  5 people.
2 -  6 to 9 people.
3 -  Driver + maximum authorised loads.

the initial setting is position "0".

Manual headlamp beam height adjustment

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 unladen.
1

Part load.

Medium load.

Maximum authorised load.

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Wiper control stalk

Manual controls

the wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Programming

Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.

Model with manual wiping
(intermittent)

Model with AUTO wiping

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).

Park.

Single wipe (press downwards or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).

Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).

Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. under extremely hot or
cold conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades are not stuck to the windscreen
before operating the wipers.

In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice
or frost present on the windscreen,
around the wiper arms and blades and
the windscreen seal, before operating
the wipers.

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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
this 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).
this 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.

the 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
top 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 PEugEot dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Park.

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe (set duration).

Rear wiper

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If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper.

this function is activated by default.

Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Rear wiper in reverse".

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Rear wipe in reverse
gear".

With the touch screen

Activation / Deactivation

Activation or deactivation of the function is
done in the vehicle configuration menu.

F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. the screenwash then the wipers
operate for a fixed period.

the 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.

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.

the 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.

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