Get Lighting and visibility Guide for Peugeot Ion 4 Door First Generation (2010-2020)

Lighting and visibility

Lighting controls

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle

are designed to adapt the lighting progressively

in relation to the climatic conditions and so

ensure the best visibility for the driver:

Selection ring for main lighting

mode

Turn the ring to position the symbol required

facing the mark.

-

sidelamps, to be seen,

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

-

main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

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Stalk for switching headlamp beam

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between

dipped / main beam headlamps.

Additional lighting

Other lamps are provided to fulfil the

requirements of particular driving conditions:

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the

driver can switch on the main beam headlamps

temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a

pull on the stalk.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

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a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,

front foglamps for even better visibility,

daytime running lamps to be seen during

the day.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Lighting off.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp

in the instrument panel confirms the lighting

switched on.

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Front and rear foglamps

Front and rear foglamps.

In good or rainy weather, both day

and night, the front foglamps and the

rear foglamp is prohibited. In these

situations, the power of its beam may

dazzle other drivers.

F

To switch on the front foglamps, turn the

ring forwards once.

To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring

forwards twice.

To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring

rearwards twice.

To switch off the front foglamps, turn the

ring rearwards once.

Do not forget to switch off the front

foglamps and the rear foglamp when

they are no longer necessary.

Foglamps selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and

dipped and main beam headlamps.

The ring returns to its initial position

automatically.

The rear foglamp is switched off automatically

when you switch off the sidelamps, or the

dipped or main beam headlamps.

Lighting on reminder

There is an audible signal when the

driver's door is opened, to warn the

driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with

the ignition off.

Switching off the lighting stops the

audible signal.

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Direction indicators

Daytime running lamps

Automatic illumination of

headlamps

Automatic illumination of headlamps

Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can

be seen more easily.

With the main lighting control ring in the AUTO

position, the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps

come on automatically, without any action by the

driver, when a low level of ambient light is detected.

When the light returns to a sufficient level or the

wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched off

automatically.

The daytime running lamps come on

automatically when starting the motor,

if no other lighting is on.

They cannot be deactivated.

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Although these lamps are located in

the same unit as the front foglamp, they

operate with a specific bulb.

Their use is covered by road vehicle

lighting regulations.

The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.

In foggy weather or in snow, the

sunshine sensor may detect sufficient

light. The lighting will not come on

automatically.

F

Left: lower the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

Right: raise the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the

associated functions will no longer be

controlled.

Automatic lighting off

When the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO"

position, if the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"

or "ACC" position or if the key has been

removed, the lighting switches off automatically

when the driver's door is opened.

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Lighting and visibility

Headlamp

adjustment

Wiper control

Windscreen wipers

A. Wiping speed selection stalk: raise or lower

the stalk to the desired position.

Single wipe.

Park.

Intermittent (the speed can be set

manually),

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver

by means of the stalk A and its ring B.

Slow.

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the height of the halogen headlamps

should be adjusted according to the load in the

vehicle.

0. Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.

1 or 2. 4 people (including the driver).

3. 4 people (including the driver) + maximum

authorised load.

Fast.

In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice

or frost present on the windscreen,

around the wiper arms and blades and

the windscreen seal, before operating

the wipers.

B. Intermittent operation adjustment ring.

F Turn this ring to increase or reduce the

wiping frequency in intermittent mode.

4. Driver + maximum authorised load.

Do not operate the wipers on a dry

windscreen. Under extremely hot or

cold conditions, ensure that the wiper

blades are not stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wipers.

Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The

windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,

operate for a pre-determined time.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Courtesy lamp

Rear wiper

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Position 1 "ON"

The courtesy lamp is permanently on.

C. Rear wiper selection ring.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that

the courtesy lamp is not on.

If left on, it discharges the 12 V battery,

even if the main battery is charged or

on charge.

Park.

Position 2 "●"

Intermittent wipe.

The courtesy lamp comes on when opening

a door or the boot; when the door or boot is

closed again, the lighting gradually dims for a

few seconds before going off.

However, the courtesy lamp is switched off

immediately when the doors and boot are

closed and you lock the vehicle from the inside

or using the remote control.

Starting your vehicle will then no longer

be possible.

The wiper wipes twice then switches to

intermittent mode with an interval of a few

seconds.

Wipe with screenwash.

Keep the ring in this position to operate the

screenwash with several wipes of the wiper.

Position 3 "OFF"

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.

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Lighting and visibility for Your Peugeot Ion 4 Door First Generation (2010-2020)

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