Lighting and visibility -> Guide-me-home and welcome lighting for Your Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

Lighting and visibility  
Manual  
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.  
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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The system places the headlamp beams in the  
lowest position.  
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor  
may detect sufficient light. For this reason,  
the lighting will not come on automatically.  
With the ignition off, pull the lighting control  
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to  
activate/ deactivate the function.  
Do not touch the Peugeot Pixel LED  
headlamps - risk of electrocution!  
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.  
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off  
automatically after a period of time.  
Automatic illumination of  
lamps  
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:  
With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO”  
position and if a low level of exterior brightness  
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.  
Guide-me-home and  
welcome lighting  
On the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam  
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.  
Guide-me-home lighting  
Automatic  
Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.  
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.  
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient  
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched  
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.  
Door mirror spotlamps  
(Depending on version) These spotlamps  
facilitate access to the vehicle by lighting the  
ground near the front doors.  
Malfunction  
You can activate/deactivate and  
adjust the duration of the guide-me-  
home lighting in the Settings >  
Vehicle touch screen application.  
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.  
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.  
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
They also come on with the welcome lighting  
and guide-me-home lighting functions.  
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Lighting and visibility  
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.  
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.  
Operating limits  
The system may be disrupted or not work  
correctly:  
Automatic headlamp  
dipping  
When visibility conditions are poor (e.g.  
snowfall, heavy rain).  
For more information, refer to  
the General recommendations for  
automatic lighting systems.  
If the windscreen is dirty, misted-up or  
masked (e.g. sticker) in front of the  
camera.  
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.  
If the vehicle is facing highly reflective  
signs or safety barrier reflectors.  
This system automatically changes between  
main and dipped beam headlamps, according  
to the brightness and driving conditions, using a  
camera located at the top of the windscreen.  
The system is not able to detect:  
Road users that do not have their own  
lighting, such as pedestrians.  
The system becomes operational when  
the vehicle exceeds 28 mph (45km/h)  
When the speed falls below 22 mph (35  
km/h), the function is no longer operational.  
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.  
Activation/Deactivation  
Activate the function in the  
Settings > Vehicle application on  
the touch screen.  
Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the  
"AUTO" position.  
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