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Exterior lighting and signals

Side lights

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Turn the ring 2 until the symbol is opposite the mark 3.
This indicator light on the instrument panel comes on.
Tip
When driving on the left-hand side of the road in a left-hand drive vehicle (or vice versa), you must adjust your headlights for the length of your stay HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT.

Daytime running lights function

(front lights only)
If fitted on the vehicle, the daytime running lights come on automatically with no action on stalk 1 when the engine is started, and they go off once the engine is switched off.
Special feature: Daytime running light will go out automatically when the indicator is in operation.
WARNING
Before driving at night, check that the electrical equipment is operating correctly and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not carrying its normal load) HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT. As a general precaution, check that the lights are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects being transported).

Dipped beam headlights

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Manual operation
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol is opposite the mark 3. This indicator light on the instrument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
(depending on the vehicle)
Turn the ring 2 until the AUTO symbol is opposite the mark 3: with the engine running, the dipped beam headlights switch on or off automatically depending on the brightness of the light outside, without any action on the stalk 1.

To switch off the dipped beam headlights:

  • turn the ring 2 to position img_2_all_127_1.svg
or
  • depending on the vehicle, to position 0;
Warning light img_2_all_008_1.svg goes out on the instrument panel.
Switching off the lights
The lights will go out automatically when the engine is switched off, the driver's door is opened or the vehicle is locked. In this case, when you start the engine the lights will be switched back on according to the position of the ring 2, taking into account the exterior light level, without moving the stalk 1.

Main beam headlights

With the engine running and the dipped beam headlights lit, push stalk 1. This indicator light on the instrument panel comes on.
To return to the dipped headlight position, pull the stalk 1 towards you again.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If the lights are on after the engine is switched off, a warning beep sounds when the driver’s door is opened to warn you that the lights are still on (to avoid draining the battery).

Front fog lights

Turn centre ring 4 on the stalk 1 until the symbol faces mark 3, then release it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on the exterior lighting selected, and an indicator light will light up on the instrument panel.

Rear fog light

Turn centre ring 4 on the stalk until the symbol faces mark 3, then release it.
Depending on the vehicle, the stalk returns to the initial position or stays in position.
Operation of the fog lights depends on the exterior lighting selected, and an indicator light will light up on the instrument panel.
To avoid inconveniencing other road users, remember to switch off this light when it is no longer needed.
Tip
When driving in fog or snow, or when transporting objects which are higher than the roof, the headlights do not come on automatically.
The fog lights are controlled by the driver: indicator lights on the instrument panel inform you whether they are on (indicator light on) or off (indicator light off).

Switching off the lights

Turn centre ring 4 again until mark 3 is opposite the symbol for the fog light that you want to switch off. The corresponding indicator light will go out on the instrument panel;
The front and rear fog lights switch off when the exterior lights are switched off.

"See-me-home lighting" function

(depending on the vehicle)
This function allows you to briefly switch on the dipped beam headlights (to provide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine stopped and the lights switched off, the ring 2 in AUTO position, pull the lever 1 towards you: the side lights and dipped beam headlights will switch on for approximately 30 seconds along with the img_2_all_127_1.svg and img_2_all_008_1.svg warning lights on the instrument panel.
To increase this duration, you may pull the stalk up to four times (total time restricted to two minutes).
On the instrument panel, the message "See-me-home lighting: _ _ _" followed by the remaining time will appear as confirmation. You can then lock your vehicle.
To switch off the lights before they go out automatically, turn ring 2 to any position, then return it to position AUTO.