Get Lighting and visibility Guide for Peugeot 308 4 Door 2021-2025

Lighting and visibility

In "AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting

control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps

on directly ("headlamp ﬂash").

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.

Exterior lighting control

stalk

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Display

Main lighting

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.

Switching oﬀ of the lamps when the

ignition is switched oﬀ

When the ignition is switched oﬀ, all of the

lamps turn oﬀ immediately, except for 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.

Rear foglamps

They only work if the dipped or main

beam headlamps are on.

Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime

running lamps

Sidelamps only

If the driver's door is opened, a temporary

audible signal warns the driver that the lamps

are on.

Dipped or main beam headlamps

They will go oﬀ automatically after a period

of time that depends on the level of charge in

the battery (entering energy economy mode).

Headlamp dipping

► 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.

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

after the lamps have been on for a few

minutes.

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

► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch

between dipped and main beam headlamps.

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Never look too closely at the light beam

of LED technology lamps - risk of serious

eye injury!

In daytime running lamps mode, the

diodes are brighter.

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).

Direction indicators

This is conﬁrmed by an audible signal and the

lighting of the corresponding direction indicator

lamp on the instrument panel.

► To switch oﬀ the parking lamps, return the

lighting control stalk to the central position.

Travelling abroad

Vehicles equipped with manual

headlamp beam height adjustment:

If planning to use your vehicle in a country

that drives on the other side of the road, the

dipped beam headlamps must be adjusted to

avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Consult a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Headlamp beam height

adjustment

► 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).

Manual headlamp

adjustment

Daytime running lamps/

Sidelamps

These LED lamps at the front 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").

Three ﬂashes

► Press brieﬂy upwards or downwards, without

going beyond the point of resistance; the

direction indicators will ﬂash 3 times.

The brightness of the daytime running lamps is

reduced when the direction indicators are on.

To avoid dazzling other road users, the height

of these headlamp beams must be adjusted

according to the load in the vehicle.

Parking lamps

(Depending on version)

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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.

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.

0

(Initial setting)

Driver only or driver + front passenger

5 people

5 people + load in the boot

Driver only + load in the boot

4

1

2

3

4 5 6 Not used

As soon as the brightness returns to a suﬃcient

level or after the windscreen wipers are switched

oﬀ, the lamps are switched oﬀ automatically.

Guide-me-home and

welcome lighting

Automatic Peugeot Matrix

LED Technology 2.0

headlamp adjustment

This system automatically adjusts the height of

the headlamp beams according to the load in the

vehicle.

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.

Malfunction

Guide-me-home lighting

Automatic

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.

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.

The system places the headlamp beams in the

lowest position.

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.

Manual

Do not touch the Peugeot Matrix LED

Technology 2.0 headlamps - risk of

electrocution!

In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor

may detect suﬃcient light. For this

reason, the lighting will not come on

automatically.

Automatic illumination of

lamps

With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO”

position and if a low level of exterior brightness

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► 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.

Do not allow snow to accumulate on the

bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could

obstruct the camera.

Automatic lighting

systems - General

recommendations

The automatic lighting systems use a detection

camera, located at the top of the windscreen.

Automatic headlamp

dipping

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:

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.

– Vehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling

behind a safety barrier on the motorway).

– Vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep

slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations for

automatic lighting systems.

– On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam

headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.

– Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.

With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the

"AUTO" position and the function activated on

the touch screen, this system automatically

switches between dipped and main beam

headlamps, according to lighting and traﬃc

conditions, using a camera located at the top of

the windscreen.

Door mirror spotlamps

These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle

by lighting the ground near the front doors.

The spotlamps come on automatically:

– 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.

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.

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The state of the system is stored when the

ignition is switched oﬀ.

Pause

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If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, the driver can take over at any time.

► Switch the headlamps manually between

dipped and main beam to pause the function.

If the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator

lamps were on, the system changes to main

beam.

When the system detects thick fog, it

temporarily deactivates the function.

Operation

If the ambient light level is very low and traﬃc

conditions permit:

– The main beam headlamps

come on automatically. These

indicator lamps light up on the instrument panel.

If the ambient light level is suﬃcient and/or the

traﬃc conditions do not allow the main beam

headlamps to be lit:

If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator lamps

were on, the system changes to dipped beam.

► To reactivate the function, once again switch

the headlamps manually between dipped and

main beam.

Malfunction

– The dipped beam headlamps

If a malfunction occurs with the system or

the camera, this warning lamp lights up

on the instrument panel, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message.

remain lit. These indicator lamps

light up on the instrument panel.

The function is deactivated if the foglamps

are switched on or if the system detects poor

visibility conditions (e.g. fog, heavy rain,

snowfall).

This system is a driving aid.

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.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

When the foglamps are switched oﬀ or when the

visibility conditions become favourable again, the

function is automatically reactivated.

This indicator lamp goes out when the

function is deactivated.

If the function is selected but the display

on the instrument panel and the alerts are

not available, the indicator lamp comes on in

grey.

Peugeot Matrix LED

Technology 2.0

The system becomes operational when

the vehicle exceeds 16 mph (25 km/h).

When the speed falls below 9 mph (15 km/h),

the function is no longer operational.

For more information, refer to the

General recommendations for

automatic lighting systems.

Activation/Deactivation

Available only on versions equipped with Full

LED headlamps with Matrix Beam function.

It is conﬁgured in the Settings > Vehicle

touch screen application.

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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.

signalled by the indicator lamp going oﬀ on

the instrument panel.

Followed vehicle

Travelling abroad

Vehicles equipped with the Peugeot

Matrix LED Technology 2.0 function:

If planning to use your vehicle in a country

that drives on the other side of the road,

deactivate the function to avoid dazzling

oncoming drivers.

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.

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.

The system is active from 25 mph

(40 km/h) and deactivates below 12 mph

(20 km/h).

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.

Oncoming vehicle

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.

Nominal main beam lighting is restored as soon

as the vehicle is no longer detected by the

system.

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.

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.

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

Entering an illuminated area

At the entrance to an illuminated area (for

example, a town), the lamp segments are

gradually switched oﬀ from the outside to the

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inside of the vehicle to switch to the dipped

beams.

With AUTO wiping

Wiper control stalk

4

Before operating the wipers in wintry

conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost

from the windscreen and around the wiper

arms and blades.

Exiting an illuminated area

The lamp segments gradually light up from the

inside to the outside of the vehicle to restore the

main beams.

Windscreen wipers

Do not operate the wipers on a dry

windscreen. In extremely hot or cold

weather, check that the wiper blades are not

stuck to the windscreen before operating the

wipers.

Pause

► To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the

stalk to the desired position.

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.

Fast wiping (heavy rain)

Normal wiping (moderate rain)

Intermittent wipers

The lighting system changes to "Automatic

illumination of lamps" mode.

► To reactivate the function, manually switch

the dipped/main beam headlamps again.

After using an automatic car wash, you

may temporarily notice abnormal noises

and poorer wiping performance. You do not

need to replace the wiper blades.

or

Malfunction

Automatic wipers

If a malfunction occurs with the adaptive

headlamp lighting or the camera, this

warning lamp is displayed on the instrument

panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a

message.

With intermittent wipers

Switching oﬀ

Manual

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

After the ignition has been switched oﬀ,

the wipers may move slightly at the foot

of the windscreen.

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.

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In position 1 or 2, the wiping frequency is

automatically reduced when the speed of

the vehicle drops below 3 mph (5 km/h).

When the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h)

again, the wiping frequency returns to the

original frequency (fast or normal).

With automatic air conditioning, any

action on the screenwash control results

in temporary closure of the air intake to

protect the passenger compartment from any

odour.

reactivate wiping when the ignition is switched

on again (unless the ignition was oﬀ for less

than 1 minute).

The ﬁrst rotation of the ring to the screenwash

position triggers a single wipe. If the ring is

then left in the intermittent wiping position, the

rear wiper adopts a wiping speed dependent

on that of the windscreen wipers and the

speed of the vehicle.

To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do

not operate the screenwash if the

screenwash reservoir is empty.

Only operate the screenwash if there is no

risk of the ﬂuid freezing on the windscreen

and hindering visibility. During the winter

period, use "very cold climate" rated products.

Never top up with water.

Single wipe

If the wiper control stalk is:

► In the INT or AUTO position, pull the stalk

brieﬂy towards you then release it.

► In the 0 position, press brieﬂy on the stalk

then release it.

Pressing and holding triggers continuous wiping

at the normal wiping speed.

Reverse

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation automatically if the front

windscreen wipers are operating.

It is conﬁgured in the Settings > Vehicle

touch screen application.

Rear wiper

Windscreen wash

► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and

hold.

A ﬁnal wiping cycle is performed when

screenwashing ends.

In the event of accumulation of snow or

hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is ﬁtted to

a towing system, deactivate the automatic

rear wiper via theSettings > Vehicle touch

screen application.

► Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with

the marking.

The windscreen wash jets are

incorporated into the tip of each wiper

arm.

Rear screenwash

Oﬀ

► Turn the ring as far as it will go and hold it in

position.

The screenwash and the wiper operate for as

long as the ring remains turned.

A ﬁnal wiping cycle is performed when screen

washing ends.

An additional jet is installed below the

midpoint of the arm on the driver's side.

Screenwash ﬂuid is sprayed along the length

of the wiper blade. This improves visibility and

reduces screenwash ﬂuid consumption.

Intermittent wiping

Screenwash-wipe

If the ignition has been switched oﬀ with

the rear wiper active, operate the ring to

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An additional jet is ﬁtted above the number plate

to clean the reversing camera (depending on

version).

► The washing of the reversing camera is

triggered by operating the rear screenwash.

Adjusting the sensitivity

Automatic windscreen

wipers

In AUTO mode, the front wipers work

automatically and adapt to the intensity of

precipitation depending on the sensitivity of the

sensor selected.

The rainfall detection function uses a rain/

sunshine sensor located at the top centre of the

windscreen, behind the rear view mirror.

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Front intermittent wiping

In Intermittent mode, the driver can adjust the

wiping frequency by turning the ring to one of the

5 available positions.

The ﬁrst position (upper) corresponds to the

lowest sensitivity of the sensor.

The last position (lower) corresponds to the

highest sensitivity of the sensor.

The higher the sensitivity, the faster the system

reacts and increases the wiping frequency.

A rotation of the ring from a higher position to a

lower position triggers a conﬁrmation wiping.

In certain weather conditions (e.g. fog,

frost, snow, projections on salty roads),

the driver may have to return to manual

wiping.

After the ignition has been switched oﬀ

for more than 1 minute with the wiper

control stalk in the AUTO position, when the

ignition is switched on again:

– the system works, depending on the

volume of rain detected, as soon as the

vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), if the

outside temperature is below +3°C.

– the system works immediately, depending

on the volume of rain detected, if the outside

temperature is above +3°C.

The ﬁrst (upper) position corresponds to the

longest time interval between 2 wipes for light

rain.

The last (lower) position corresponds to the

shortest time interval between 2 wipes for heavy

rain.

Switching on/oﬀ

To switch on:

► Put the wiper control stalk in the AUTO

position.

► Turn the ring to adjust the sensitivity of the

sensor.

A wiping cycle, accompanied by the display of

a message, conﬁrms that the request has been

taken into account.

► To switch oﬀ, put the wiper control stalk in

another position or in the 0 position.

A rotation of the ring from a higher position to a

lower position triggers a conﬁrmation wiping.

After the ignition has been switched oﬀ

for more than 1 minute with the wiper

control stalk in the INT, 1 or 2 position, when

the ignition is switched on again:

– the system works as soon as the vehicle

exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), if the outside

temperature is below +3°C.

Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor.

When using an automatic car wash,

switch oﬀ the automatic wipers and the

ignition.

– the system works immediately, if the

outside temperature is above +3°C.

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In winter, wait until the windscreen is

completely clear of ice before activating the

automatic wipers.

Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

Changing a wiper blade

Removing/Reﬁtting at the front

Malfunction

If a fault occurs with the automatic wipers, the

wipers operate in intermittent mode.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Operating the wiper control stalk immediately

after switching oﬀ the ignition will place the wiper

blades in a vertical position.

► Proceed with the desired operation or the

replacement of the wiper blades.

Special position of the

windscreen wipers

This maintenance position is used while cleaning

or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be

useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release

the wiper blades from the windscreen.

After reﬁtting a windscreen wiper blade

► Carry out these wiper blade replacement

operations from the driver's side.

► Starting with the wiper blade farthest from

you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise

it as far as possible.

► To return the wiper blades to their initial

position after the operation, switch on the ignition

and operate the wiper control stalk.

To maintain the eﬀectiveness of the ﬂat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

– handle them with care.

Take care not to hold the arms at the jet

locations.

Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of

irreparable deformation.

Do not release them while moving them. Risk

of damaging the windscreen!

– clean them regularly using soapy water.

– avoid using them to hold cardboard on the

windscreen.

– replace them at the ﬁrst signs of wear.

► Clean the windscreen using screenwash

ﬂuid.

Do not apply "Rain X" type water-

repellent products.

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► Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you

and remove it.

► Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the

arm.

Take care not to use an incorrect position

during ﬁtting - risk of damage!

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► Repeat the procedure for the other wiper

blade.

► Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,

once again hold each arm by the rigid section,

then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.

Removing/reﬁtting at the rear

► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it

as far as possible.

► Clean the rear screen using screenwash

ﬂuid.

► Identify the position of the arm on which the

wiper blade is attached.

► Unclip the worn wiper blade by pulling it

towards the rear screen and remove it.

► Install the new wiper blade in the same

position of the arm and clip it into position.

► Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,

then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.

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