Peugeot 2008 (2016 year). Instruction — part 9

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Rear wiper

Park.

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe (set duration).

Reverse gear

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

Programming

Operation of the rear wiper in reverse is a
setting in the touch screen.

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

Rear wiper selection ring:

Press the MENU button for access to
the different menus.

Select the "Driving" menu.

Display the secondary page.

Select "Vehicle settings".

Select the "Driving assistance" tab.

Activate / Deactivate the "Automatic
rear wiper in reverse" function.

This function is activated by default.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers

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.

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).

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
1 minute.

This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.

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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 PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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 maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
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handle them with care,

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clean them regularly using soapy
water,

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avoid using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,

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replace them at the first signs of
wear.

F Any action on the wiper stalk within one

minute after switching off the ignition,
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.

F To park the wiper blades again, switch on

the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Lighting dimmer

System for the manual adjustment of the brightness of the instrument panel and the touch screen to
suit the ambient light level.

With the headlamps on, press button B to
increase the brightness of the instruments
and controls and the interior mood lighting or
button A to reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.

LCD instrument panel

Activation
F press the button to adjust the brightness of

the instruments and controls,

F release the button when the desired level is

attained.

Matrix instrument panel

Switching off
When the vehicle lighting is off or in day mode
(daytime running lamps on), pressing the button
has no effect.

Touch screen

Press the MENU button for access to
the different menus.

Select the "Settings" menu.

Display the secondary page.

In the secondary page, select
"Screen settings".

Adjust the brightness by moving the cursor.

You can also switch of the screen. To do this:

In the primary page, select "Turn
off screen". The screen goes off
completely.
Press the screen again (anywhere in
its surface) to activate it.

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Courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:

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when the vehicle is unlocked,

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when the key is removed from the ignition,

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when opening a door,

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when the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:
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when the vehicle is locked,

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when the ignition is switched on,

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30 seconds after the last door is closed.

Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

1. Front / rear courtesy lamps
2. Map reading lamps

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting
time varies according to the circumstances:
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with the ignition off, approximately
10 minutes,

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in energy economy mode, approximately
30 seconds,

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with the engine running, unlimited.

Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamp.

Map reading lamps

F With the ignition on, press

the corresponding switch.

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Interior mood lighting

Switching on

Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
off.

Settings

The mood lighting settings can be adjusted in
the touch screen.

* Depending on version.

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.

Press the MENU button for access to
the different menus.

Select the "Driving" menu.

Display the secondary page.

Select "Vehicle settings".

Select the "Lighting" tab.

Modify the settings of the "Mood
lighting" function.

Instrument panel mood
lighting

Deactivation

With the exterior lighting on, press this button
to turn the instrument panel mood lighting off.

Activation

With the exterior lighting on, press this button
again turn the instrument panel mood lighting
back on.

At night, interior mood light emitting diodes -
LEDs (courtesy lamp, instrument panel,
footwells, back-lit roof lining, panoramic glazed
sunroof*...) come on automatically when the
sidelamps are switched on.

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Panoramic glazed sunroof

Opening

F Lift the control A towards the rear.

The blind stops when you release the
control.

Electric blind

Closing

F Lift the control A towards the front.

The blind stops when you release the
control.

If something is trapped when operating
the blind, you should reverse the
movement of the blind. To do this press
the control in question.
When the driver operates the blind, they
should ensure that nobody prevents its
correct closing.
The driver should ensure that
passengers use the blind correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the blind.

System which comprises configurable light guides and a panoramic tinted glass area to increase
the light and visibility in the passenger compartment.
It is fitted with an electric blind to improve temperature and acoustic comfort.

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General safety recommendations

Labels are applied at various
points on your vehicle. They carry
safety warnings as well as vehicle
identification information. Do not
remove them: they form an integral part
of your vehicle.

We draw your attention to
the following points:

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The fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories not listed by
PEUGEOT may cause faults and
failures with the electrical system of
your vehicle. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer for information on the range
of recommended accessories.

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As a safety measure, access to
the diagnostic socket, used for
the vehicle's electronic systems,
is reserved strictly for PEUGEOT
dealers or qualified workshops,
equipped with the special tools
required (risk of malfunctions of the
vehicle's electronic systems that
could cause breakdowns or serious
accidents). The manufacturer
cannot be held responsible if this
advice is not followed.

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Any modification or adaptation
not intended or authorised by
Automobiles PEUGEOT or
carried out without meeting the
technical requirements defined
by the manufacturer would lead
to the suspension of the legal and
contractual warranties.

Installation of accessory
radio communication
transmitters

Before installing a radio communication
transmitter, you must contact a
PEUGEOT dealer for the specification
of transmitters which can be fitted
(frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).

Depending on the legislation in force in
the country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility
safety vests, warning triangles,
breathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
at the rear of the vehicle.
The fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by PEUGEOT may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system and excessive electrical
consumption.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
for information on the range of
recommended equipment and
accessories.

For any work on your vehicle, use
a qualified workshop that has the
technical information, skills and
equipment required, all of which a
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.

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Direction indicators

F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the left.

F Raise the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the right.

Three flashes

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.

If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than 20 seconds,
the volume of the audible signal will
increase if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h).

Hazard warning lamps

F Press this button, all of the direction

indicators flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.

Visual warning with of all the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.

Automatic operation

When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, the lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

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Horn

F Press the central part of the multifunction

steering wheel.

Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.

Use the horn moderately and only in
situations allowed by the motoring
regulations in the country you are
driving in.

Emergency or
assistance call

This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT service.

For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio equipment and
telematics" section.

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The under-inflation detection system
does not replace the need for vigilance
on the part of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs
road holding, extends braking distances
and causes premature tyre wear,
particularly under arduous conditions
(high loading, high speed, long journey).

The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure label.
For more information on the
identification markings, refer to the
corresponding section.
Tyre pressures should be checked
when the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
stopped for 1 hour or after a journey of
less than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
speeds).
Otherwise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to
the pressures shown on the label.

Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.

Under-inflation detection

System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.

The system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four
wheel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised every time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed.
The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres.

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Under-inflation alert

This is given by fixed illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and, depending on
equipment, the display of a message.

F Reduce speed immediately, avoid

excessive steering movements and sudden
braking

F Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do

so.

The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual
check.

Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the
tyre pressure label.

The alert is maintained until the system
is reinitialised.

F In the event of a puncture, use the

temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment),

or
F if you have a compressor, such as the one

in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold,

or
F if it is not possible to make this check

immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.

Reinitialisation

It is necessary to reinitialise the system every
time one or more tyre pressures are adjusted,
and after changing one or more wheels.

The under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.

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F With the ignition on and the

vehicle stationary, press this
button for about 3 seconds then
release it, an audible signal
confirms the reinitialisation.

Snow chains

The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing
snow chains.

The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.

Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.

Operating fault

In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Reinitialisation of the system is done with the
ignition on and the vehicle stationary.

F Press the MENU button for

access to the different menus.

F Select the "Driving" menu.

F Press "Under-inflation

initialisation".

The new pressure settings registered
are considered to be reference values
by the system.

With touch screen

F Confirm the instruction by pressing "Yes",

an audible signal and a message confirm
the reinitialisation.

Without touch screen

The under-inflation alert can only be
relied on if the reinitialisation of the
system has been done with the pressures
in the four tyres correctly adjusted.

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A set of the following Electronic Stability
systems:
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anti-lock braking system (ABS) and
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

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emergency braking assistance,

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wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
control,

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dynamic stability control (DSC).

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)

These systems improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contribute towards improved control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

This system (also known as Traction Control)
optimises traction in order to avoid wheel
slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.

Dynamic stability control
(DSC)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by the
driver, this system monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

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Operation

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)

In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.

When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which

could cause loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, it indicates

that there is a fault with the electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD), which could cause
loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)

Activation

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.

This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

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 move
freely and regain grip.

The DSC system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should
not encourage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The 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 PEUGEOT
assembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with the system.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.

Reactivation

But it is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.

F Press the button or, depending

on version, turn the knob to this
position.

The system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h).

The indicator lamp in the button or the knob
comes on: the DSC system no longer acts on
the operation of the engine.

F Press the button again to

reactivate it manually.