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LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

Exterior lighting and signals

strument panel to inform you that it is

not possible to activate the side lights.

Before driving at night,

check that the electrical

equipment is operating

Daytime running lights function

2

correctly and adjust the

headlight beams (if your vehicle is

not carrying its normal load). As a

general precaution, check that the

lights are not obscured (by dirt,

mud, snow or objects being trans-

ported).

Dipped beam headlights

Turn the 2 until the symbol is

opposite mark 3 .

This indicator light on the instrument

panel comes on.

Side lights

(front lights only)

Turn the ring 2 until the symbol

is opposite the mark 3.

If fitted on the vehicle, the daytime run-

ning lights come on automatically with

no action on stalk 1 when the engine

is started, and they go off once the en-

gine is switched off.

Always make sure the

windscreen is not obscured

(dirt, mud, snow, condensa-

tion, etc.).

This indicator light on the instrument

panel comes on.

Note: depending on the vehicle, the

side lights can only be activated manu-

ally when the parking brake is applied

or, depending on the vehicle, when the

gear lever is in the P position.

Special feature:

The daytime running light will go out

automatically when the indicator light

is in operation.

Main beam headlights

Otherwise, the "Unavailable position

lights" message is displayed on the in-

With the engine running and the

dipped beam headlights on, push the

stalk 1. This indicator light on the in-

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strument panel comes on.

ment panel and the main beam head-

lights will be activated.

To return to the dipped beam head-

lights position, pull the stalk 1 towards

you again.

2

The system may encounter

difficulties under certain

conditions, including:

Automatic main beam headlights

– extreme weather conditions

(rain, snow, fog, etc.);

– obstruction in front of the wind-

screen or camera;

– when a following or oncoming

vehicle has weak or hidden light-

ing;

Depending on the vehicle, this

system switches the main beam head-

lights on and off automatically.

It uses a camera located behind the in-

terior rear view mirror to detect vehi-

cles that are being followed and those

coming in the opposite direction.

Note: at night, in urban areas with

street lighting, the automatic main

beam headlights automatically switch

off.

– incorrect settings for the front

headlights;

– reflecting systems;

– ...

To activate the automatic main

beam headlights

Turn ring 2 until the AUTO symbol is

aligned with the mark 3 .

The main beam headlights come on

automatically if:

– the exterior light level is low;

– no other vehicle or lighting is detect-

ed;

– the vehicle speed is above approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h).

Operating faults

The indicator light

ment panel lights up if the dipped

beam headlights are on.

on the instru-

When the "Check Automatic Lighting"

message appears on the instrument

panel, the system is deactivated.

To deactivate the automatic main

beam headlights

Consult an approved Dealer.

If any of the above conditions are not

fulfilled, the system switches to dipped

beam headlights.

Switching off the dipped beam

headlights

Turn ring 2 , until the

opposite mark 3. The warning light

symbol is

Note: make sure that the windscreen

is not obscured (dirt, mud, snow, con-

densation, etc.).

There are two possibilities:

will disappear from the instru-

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– manually, move the 2 ring to posi-

symbol faces mark 3 then release it.

When driving in fog or

snow, or when transporting

objects which are higher

Depending on the vehicle, the stalk re-

turns to the initial position or stays in

position.

tion

or, depending on the vehi-

cle, to position 0;

2

– the lights will go out automatically

when the engine is switched off, the

driver's door is opened or the vehicle is

locked. In this case, when you start the

engine the lights will be switched back

on according to the position of the ring

2, taking into account the exterior light

level, without moving the stalk 1.

than the roof, the headlights do

not come on automatically.

The fog lights are controlled by

the driver: indicator lights on the

instrument panel inform you

whether they are on (indicator

light on) or off (indicator light off).

Operation of the fog lights depends on

the exterior lighting selected, and an

indicator light will light up on the instru-

ment panel.

Rear fog light

With the engine running, turn

centre ring 4 on the stalk until the

symbol faces mark 3 , then release it.

Turning off the fog lights

There are two possibilities:

Depending on the vehicle, the stalk re-

turns to the initial position or stays in

position.

– manually, depending on the vehicle,

turn centre ring 4 again until mark 3 is

opposite the symbol for the fog light

that you wish to switch off. The corre-

sponding indicator light will go out on

the instrument panel;

Operation of the fog lights depends on

the exterior lighting selected, and an

indicator light will light up on the instru-

ment panel.

To avoid inconveniencing other road

users, remember to switch off this light

when it is no longer needed.

– the lights will go out automatically

when the engine is switched off or the

vehicle is locked, and the fog lights

when the driver's door is opened.

The front and rear fog lights switch off

when the exterior lights are switched

off.

Front fog lights

(depending on the vehicle)

Welcome and goodbye function

(depending on the vehicle)

With the engine running, turn

centre ring 4 on the stalk 1 until the

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Once the function is activated, the day-

time running lights and the rear side

lights light up automatically on detect-

ing the card or when the vehicle is un-

locked and a beep sounds.

With the dipped beam headlights on,

press or raise switch A as many times

as required to select the required posi-

tion on the instrument panel.

Before driving at night,

check that the electrical

equipment is operating

2

The position selected is displayed on

the instrument panel for approximately

30 seconds.

correctly and adjust the

They switch off automatically:

headlight beams (if your vehicle is

not carrying its normal load). As a

general precaution, check that the

lights are not obscured (by dirt,

mud, snow or objects being trans-

ported).

– approximately one minute after light-

ing up;

– when starting the engine, based on

the position of the lighting stalk;

Note: depending on the vehicle, each

time the ignition is switched on, the po-

sition selected is displayed on the in-

strument panel for approximately 30

seconds and for approximately 5 sec-

onds each time switch A is pressed.

or

– upon locking the vehicle.

Activating/deactivating the function

Headlight beam adjustment

To activate or deactivate the external

welcome function, please see the mul-

timedia instructions.

Choose "ON" or "OFF".

Lights-on reminder audible alarm

A warning beep sounds when the

driver's door is opened to warn you

that the lights are still on.

Switch A is used to adjust the height

of the headlight beams according to

the load.

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Table of adjustment position examples

Examples of positions for adjusting the control A according to the

load

2

4x4 Combustion 4x2 Combustion Hybrid4x4 ver- Hybrid4x2 ver-

versions

sions

Driver alone or with front passenger

0

Driver with one front passenger and three rear

passengers

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Driver with one passenger in the front, three

passengers in the back, and baggage (or load)

reaching the maximum permissible all-up

weight

Driver only and with luggage (or load) reach-

ing the maximum authorised load weight

The table below gives some examples. In all cases, adjust the control A according to the vehicle load so that the road can be

seen and other drivers are not dazzled.

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