VISIBILITY -> Lighting controls for Your Peugeot Rcz 2 Door First Generation (2009-2015)

ExTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS  
Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rear  
lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.  
MAIN LIGHTING  
SETTINGS  
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle are designed to adapt  
the driver's visibility progressively in relation to the climatic conditions:  
Various automatic lighting control modes are also available depending  
on options:  
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sidelamps, to be seen,  
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daytime running lamps,  
dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,  
main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.  
automatic illumination of headlamps,  
directional lighting,  
guide-me-home lighting.  
AddITIONAL LIGHTING  
Other lamps are fitted to fulfil the requirements of particular driving  
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity),  
the presence of misting on the internal surface of the glass of the  
headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps  
have been on for a few minutes.  
conditions:  
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a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,  
directional headlamps for improved visibility when cornering,  
daytime running lamps to be seen during the day.  
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MANUAL CONTROLS  
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A  
and the stalk B.  
Model without AUTO lighting  
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it to position the symbol  
required facing the mark.  
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.  
Automatic illumination of headlamps.  
Sidelamps only.  
Dipped or main beam headlamps.  
Model with AUTO lighting  
B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull it to switch between dipped  
headlamps / main beam headlamps.  
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the  
main beam headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a  
pull on the stalk.  
dISPLAYS  
Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on the instrument panel  
confirms the switching on of the lighting selected.  
The instrument panel has permanent back-lighting, both day and night.  
In this case, illumination of the instrument panel is not linked to the  
exterior lighting.  
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C. Foglamp selection ring.  
In good or rainy weather, both day and night, use of the rear  
foglamp is prohibited. In these situations, the power of its beam  
may dazzle other drivers. It should only be used in fog or snow.  
The foglamp operates with the dipped and main beam headlamps.  
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch  
on the foglamp and dipped beam headlamps manually as the  
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.  
Do not forget to switch off the rear foglamp when it is no longer  
needed.  
Rear foglamp.  
Switching off the lamps when the ignition is switched off  
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn off immediately,  
except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.  
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Turn the ring C forwards and release to switch on the rear foglamp.  
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model)  
or when the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the  
foglamp and the sidelamps will remain on.  
Switching on the lamps after the ignition is switched off  
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Turn the ring C rearwards and release to switch off all the lamps.  
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate ring A to the "0" position -  
lamps off, then to the desired position.  
On opening the driver's door a temporary audible signal warns the  
driver that the lighting is on.  
The lamps, with the exception of the sidelamps, switch off  
automatically after a maximum duration of thirty minutes to  
prevent discharging of the battery.  
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