Lighting and visibility -> Automatic illumination of headlamps for your Peugeot 3008 2016-2023
Lighting and visibility
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
Automatic illumination of
lamps
0 (Initial setting)
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.
Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 Driver only or driver + front passenger + row 3
2 7 people
3 7 people + load in the boot
4 Not used
Manual adjustment of LED
technology headlamps
5 Driver only + load in the boot
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.
Automatic adjustment of
the Full LED technology
headlamps
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 comes on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message and
an audible signal.
Malfunction
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of these headlamp beams must be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
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.
0 (Initial setting)
Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 Not used
3 5 people + load in the boot
4 Not used
5 Driver only + load in the boot
6 Not used
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.
Do not touch the "Full LED" technology
headlamps - risk of electrocution!
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. For this
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Lighting and visibility
– 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.
reason, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the welcome lighting duration
in the Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.
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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.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
When the front courtesy lamp switch is in
this position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:
– when the vehicle is unlocked.
– when a door is opened.
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
– when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
Whatever the position of the front courtesy lamp
switch, 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.
Guide-me-home 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.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
obstruct the camera.
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Automatic lighting
systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Welcome lighting
Automatic headlamp
dipping
When the vehicle is unlocked, if the ambient
light is low and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically turns on certain exterior lamps
as well as certain lamps in the passenger
compartment.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
– When visibility conditions are poor
(e.g. snowfall, heavy rain).
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations for
automatic lighting systems.
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