26-05-2003
AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON
OF THE LIGHTS
Side lights and dipped beam head-
lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during continuous
operation of the windscreen wipers.
They switch off as soon as the light
becomes bright enough or the wind-
screen wipers stop.
This function is active when the vehicle
is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function:
☞ Place the key in the accessories
position (1st notch),
☞ Press the end of the lights stalk
for more than two seconds.
Note: In foggy weather, the bright-
ness sensor can detect sufficient
light. Because of this, the lights do
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor connected to the rain sensor,
located in the windscreen behind
the mirror. It is used for automatic
switching on of the lights.
Operating check
Activation
Activation of this function is accom-
panied by an audible signal and the
message "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps activated" on the
multifunction display.
Note: Always operate the lighting
controls manually where this is pos-
sible.
Disarming
Disarming of the function is accom-
panied by an audible signal and the
message "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps deactivated" on the
multifunction display.
When driving, if this function is
switched off when the headlamps
would switch on in automatic mode,
the lights remain on. It is however
possible to disarm this function and
switch off the lights by:
– manually switching off the lights
using the lights stalk,
– switching off the engine.
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If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly, the system acti-
vates the function (the lights come on).
The driver is alerted by the flashing of
the ''dipped beam'' warning light on the
instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Follow me Home
When there is a low level of bright-
ness or at night, if you leave your
vehicle, the side lights and the
dipped beam lights may remain on
for approximately one minute.
To do this:
☞ place the lights stalk in the AUTO
position,
☞ place the key in the accessories
position (first notch),
☞ press the end of the lights stalk for
more than two seconds,
☞ place the lights stalk in the 0 posi-
tion,
☞ flash the headlamps,
☞ get out of the car and lock it.