Get Lighting and visibility Guide for Peugeot Rifter 4 Door 2003-2017

Lighting and visibility

When the lighting is switched off automatically

("AUTO" position), the foglamps and the dipped

beam headlamps will remain on.

Headlamp dipping

Lighting control stalk

Selection of main lighting

mode

With front and rear foglamps

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

main beam headlamps.

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They operate with the dipped beam

headlamps on, in manual or auto

mode.

Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with

the marking.

In "AUTO" and "Sidelamps" modes, the driver

can flash the main beam headlamps by keeping

the stalk pulled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps/

Turn the ring:

Daytime running lamps.

Sidelamps only.

F once forwards to switch on the front

foglamps,

F forwards a second time to switch on the rear

foglamps,

F once backwards to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F backwards a second time to switch off the

front foglamps.

When the lighting is switched off automatically

("AUTO" position) or the dipped beams are

switched off manually, the foglamps and

sidelamps remain on.

Foglamps selection ring

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Rear foglamps

Operation of the selected lighting is

confirmed by the illumination of the

corresponding indicator lamp.

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.

F Turn the ring backwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

They operate with the sidelamps on.

F Rotate the ring forwards to switch them on

and rearwards to switch them off.

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Direction indicators

When the lighting is left on

In good or rainy weather, by both day

and night, use of the front foglamps and

the rear foglamps is prohibited. In these

situations, the power of their beams may

dazzle other drivers. They should only be

used in fog or falling snow.

In these weather conditions, it is your

responsibility to switch on the foglamps

and dipped beam headlamps manually as

the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient

light.

An audible signal when a front door is

opened warns the driver that the vehicle's

exterior lighting is on, with the ignition off

and in manual lighting mode.

In this case, switching off the lighting

stops the audible signal.

The lighting goes off when you switch off

the ignition, but you can always switch it

on again using the lighting control stalk.

Switch off the front and rear foglamps

when they are no longer necessary.

Travelling abroad

F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing

the point of resistance.

F Right: raise the lighting control stalk passing

the point of resistance.

If using your vehicle in a country that

drives on the other side of the road, the

headlamps must be adjusted to avoid

dazzling on-coming drivers.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Never look too closely at the luminous

beam of LED headlamps: risk of serious

eye injury.

Three ꢀashes

F Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of

resistance; the direction indicators will flash

3 times.

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The front lamps light up automatically when the

engine starts.

They provide the following functions:

Operating fault

Automatic illumination of

headlamps

In the event of a fault with the

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Daytime running lamps (lighting control

stalk at "AUTO" position with adequate light

level).

Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at "AUTO"

position with low light level or "Sidelamps

only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").

sunshine sensor, the lamps come on

and this warning lamp lights up in the

instrument panel, accompanied by an

audible signal and/or a message.

When a low level of ambient light is detected

by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,

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.

As soon as the brightness returns to

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Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may

detect sufficient light. In this case, the

lighting will not come on automatically.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located

on the dashboard or at the top of the

windscreen behind the rear view mirror

(depending on equipment); the associated

functions would no longer be controlled.

The LEDs are brighter when operating as

daytime running lamps.

a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers

are switched off, the lamps are switched off

automatically.

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Parking lamps

Vehicle side marking by illumination of the

sidelamps on the traffic side only.

F Depending on version, within one minute

of switching off the ignition, operate the

lighting control stalk up or down, depending

on the traffic side (for example, when

parking on the right, push the lighting

control stalk downwards; the left-hand

sidelamps come on).

This is confirmed by an audible signal and

illumination of the corresponding direction

indicator lamp in the instrument panel.

To switch off the parking lamps, return the

lighting control stalk to the central position.

F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.

Activation of the function is accompanied by

the display of a message.

Daytime running lamps/

sidelamps

F Turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message.

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Activation, deactivation and the

duration of the guide-me-home

lighting are set in the vehicle

configuration menu.

Guide-me-home lighting

This system is a driving aid.

The driver remains responsible for the

vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the

prevailing conditions of light, visibility

and traffic and observation of driving and

vehicle regulations.

Manual

The system will be operational as soon as

you have exceeded 16 mph (25 km/h).

If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),

the system no longer operates.

Automatic exterior welcome

lighting

With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"

function activated, under low ambient light, the

sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps come

on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.

Switching on

F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

once using the lighting control stalk.

F Another "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Activation, deactivation and the

duration of the exterior welcome

lighting are set in the vehicle

configuration menu.

Switching off

Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off

automatically at the end of a given period of

time.

Automatic headlamp

dipping

System which automatically changes between

dipped and main beam according to the

brightness and driving conditions, using

a camera located at the top of the windscreen.

Automatic

If the ambient light level is low, the dipped

beam headlamps come on automatically when

switching off the ignition.

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When deactivated, the lighting system changes

to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.

The status of the system remains in memory

when the ignition is switched off.

Pause

If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, the driver can take over at any time.

F

Flashing the headlamps

pauses the function and the

system changes to "automatic

illumination of headlamps"

mode:

Operation

If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if

the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of

the main beam headlamps:

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if the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator

lamps were on, the system changes to main

beam,

if the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator

lamps were on, the system changes to

dipped beam.

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dipped beam is maintained,

these indicator lamps come on

in the instrument panel.

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If the ambient light level is very low and the

traffic conditions permit:

To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps

again.

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main beam comes on

automatically: these indicator

lamps come on in the instrument

panel.

Activation/Deactivation

When the system detects thick fog, it

temporarily deactivates the function.

As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick

fog, the function reactivates automatically.

Activation or deactivation is set

via the vehicle configuration

menu.

This indicator lamp goes off while

the function is deactivated.

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Cornering lighting

The system may suffer interference or not

work correctly:

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under poor visibility conditions (snow,

heavy rain, etc.),

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if the windscreen is dirty, misted or

obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of

the camera,

-

if the vehicle is facing highly reflective

signs.

When the system detects thick fog, it

temporarily deactivates the function.

The system is not able to detect:

With cornering lighting

If fitted to your vehicle, this system makes use

of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate

the inside of a bend, when the main or dipped

beam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed

is below 25 mph (40 km/h) (urban driving,

winding road, junctions, parking manoeuvres,

etc.).

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road users that do not have their own

lighting, such as pedestrians,

vehicles whose lighting is obscured

(for example: vehicles running behind

a safety barrier on a motorway),

vehicles at the top or bottom of

a steep slope, on winding roads, on

crossroads.

Switching on

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This system starts:

-

when the corresponding direction indicator

is switched on,

-

or

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from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

Switching off

The system does not operate:

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below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

-

above 25 mph (40 km/h),

when reverse gear is engaged.

Without cornering lighting

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With manual wiping (intermittent)

Programming

Wiper control stalk

Programming

Your vehicle may also include some functions

that can be activated/deactivated:

The system is activated or

deactivated via the vehicle

configuration menu.

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automatic windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

This system is activated by default.

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.

Headlamp beam height

adjustment

With AUTO wiping

Front wipers

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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.

Raise or lower the control stalk to the desired

position to change the wiping speed.

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.

Fast wiping (heavy rain).

Manual controls

0

1

2

3

Empty.

Normal wiping (moderate rain).

Partial load.

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Medium load.

Maximum authorised load.

Intermittent wiping (proportional to

the speed of the vehicle).

Off.

The initial setting is position 0.

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Reverse gear

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. Always

use a screenwash fluid suitable for low

temperatures during the winter period.

Never top up with water.

Automatic wiping (press down,

then release).

Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly

towards you).

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation automatically if the

windscreen wipers are operating.

Activation/Deactivation

Front screenwash

F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and

hold.

Activation or deactivation is set

via the vehicle configuration

menu.

The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate

for as long as the control stalk is pulled.

Termination of the screenwash is followed by

a final wiping cycle.

Rear wiper

On vehicles fitted with automatic

This function is activated by default.

air conditioning, any action on the

screenwash control results in temporary

closing of the air intake to avoid odours

inside the passenger compartment.

Rear wiper selection ring:

Off.

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice

is present, or when using a bicycle carrier

on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear

wiper.

The screenwash jets are integrated in the

tips of each arm.

The screenwash fluid is sprayed along the

length of the wiper blade. This improves

visibility and reduces the consumption of

screenwash fluid.

In some cases, depending on the contents

or colour of the liquid and on the exterior

brightness, the liquid spray may be hardly

noticeable.

Intermittent wiping (proportional to

the speed of the vehicle).

Special position of the

windscreen wipers

Wash-wipe (set duration).

This position is used for cleaning or

replacement of the wiper blades. It can also

be useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the

wiper blades from the windscreen.

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F Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you

and remove it.

F Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the

arm.

F Repeat the procedure for the other wiper

blade.

F Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,

once again hold the each arm by the rigid

section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to

the windscreen.

Changing a wiper blade

To maintain the effectiveness of the flat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

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handle them with care,

clean them regularly using soapy

water,

Removing/reꢁtting at the front

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avoid using them to retain cardboard

on the windscreen,

replace them at the first signs of wear.

Removing/reꢁtting at the rear

F

Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it as

far as possible.

Clean the rear window using a screenwash

fluid.

Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.

Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the arm.

Once again hold the arm by the rigid section

then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear

window.

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Before removing a front wiper

blade

F

F Carry out these wiper blade replacement

operations from the driver's side.

F Starting with the wiper blade farthest from

you, hold each arm by the rigid section and

raise it as far as possible.

F

Do not touch the wiper blades in case you

cause irreparable damage.

Do not release them while moving them –

Risk of damaging the windscreen!

F In the minute following ignition switch-off,

any operation of the wiper control stalk will

position the wiper blades vertically.

F Proceed with the desired operation or the

replacement of the wiper blades.

Automatic windscreen

wipers

F Clean the windscreen using a screenwash

fluid.

After reꢁtting a front wiper blade

F To return the wiper blades to their initial

position after an operation, switch on the

ignition and operate the wiper control stalk.

Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent

products.

The windscreen wipers operate automatically

once rain is detected (sensor behind the

rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the

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intensity of the rain without any action on the

part of the driver.

Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the automatic windscreen

wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent

mode.

Switching on

Have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or

a qualified workshop.

Give a short downwards push to the control

stalk.

A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has

been accepted.

Do not cover the rain sensor, located at

the top of the windscreen behind the rear

view mirror (depending on equipment); the

associated functions would no longer be

controlled.

Switch off the automatic windscreen wipers

when using an automatic car wash.

In winter, it is advisable to wait until the

windscreen is completely clear of ice before

activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

Depending on version, this symbol

appears in the display screen or

this indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and a message is

displayed.

Switching off

Give the control stalk another brief

push downwards or shift the control

stalk to a different position (Int, 1 or 2).

This indicator lamp goes off in the

instrument panel and a message is

displayed.

The automatic rain sensitive windscreen

wipers must be reactivated by pushing the

control stalk downwards, if the ignition has

been off for more than one minute.

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