2002.5 Peugeot 406 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1 Driver's electric window switch. You have two options:
Manual operation: press or pull switch 1gently. The window stops as soon
as the switch is released.
Automatic operation: press or pull switch 1fully.
One touch completely opens or closes the window.
Safety autoreverse
When the window on the driver's side rises and meets an obstacl e, it stops
and lowers again.
Overriding the safety autoreverse
In the case of frost, for example, if the window will not rise and goes into
safety autoreverse mode, lower it completely and raise it again immediate
ly, by pulling the switch until the window closes completel y.
2 Passenger's electric window switch.
3 Rear right electric window switch.
4 Rear left electric window switch.
5 Disarming the rear window switches (child safety).
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EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Electric rear view mirrors
Turn knob 6to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
Move knob 6in all four directions to
adjust.
When parked, the mirrors can be
folded back manually.
Foldback electric mirrors
With the ignition on, turn knob 6to
position A.
The outside of the mirror
on the driver's side is con
vex (area at edge defined
by dotted line) in order to
eliminate the 'blind spot'.
Objects observed in the driver's
and passenger's mirrors are in
reality closer than they appear.
This must be taken into account
to judge correctly the distance of
vehicles approaching from
behind.
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Automatic day/night interior mirror
This automatically and gradually changes between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the mirror darkens automatically depending on
the intensity of the light from behind. It clears as the li ght (headlamps of follow
ing vehicles, sunlight) decreases, ensuring maximum visibility.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and press switch 1:
– Indicator light 2lit (switch pressed): automatic operation.
– Indicator light 2off: automatic system off. The mirror remains at its most clear.
Special feature
To ensure maximum visibility during manoeuvres, the mirror clears automat ical
ly when reverse gear is engaged.
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Areas for toll cards /
car park tickets
The athermic windscreen has two
nonreflective zones located either
side of the base of the interior
mirror.
They are intended for affixing toll
cards and/or car park tickets.
Manual interior mirror
The interior mirror has two positions:
–
day (normal),
– night (antidazzle).
To change from one to the other,
push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.

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HORN
Press one of the spokes or
the centre of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the headlamps
Depending on the load in your vehi
cle, adjusting the beam of the head
lamps is recommended as follows.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
– 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum
authorised load.
3 Driver + maximum
authorised load.
Initial setting is position 0. Hazard warning lights
Press the button, the direction indi
cators flash.
They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary,
unlock the steering wheel by pulling
handle
A.
Adjust the height and depth of the
steering wheel, then lock it by push
ing handle Adown fully.
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Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights*
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the force of decelera
tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch off
automatically the first time you accel
erate.
It is also possible to switch them off
by pressing the button.* According to destination.

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Sun visor with illuminated
courtesy mirror
With the ignition on, the mirror is
automatically lit up when the flap is
opened.COURTESY LIGHTSOff.
On when one of the doors is opened.
Permanently on when the ignition key is in the accessories positi on or
the ignition is on.
1 Front courtesy light.
2 Rear courtesy light.
3 Mapreading lights. With the key in the accessories position or the ignition on, operate the rele
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5. Rear ashtrayRelease to empty, by pulling it sharply towards you.
To refit the ashtray, push it into its housing.
CENTRE CONSOLE Rear shelf compartment
This is provided for the storage of a
first aid kit.
The catch on the lid is designed to
withstand a weight of 9lbs (4 kg) on
impact.
Rear screen sun blind
Pull the blind by the central tab, and
then position the hooks in the slots
A.
2. Lighter
Push in and wait a few moments until it springs out automati cally.
1. Front ashtray
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To empty it, after opening, push the cover forwards.
3. Coin storage
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Luggage cover (estate)
Pull the luggage cover towards you with both hands and position it in the notches A.
Guide the luggage cover back when closing it. Storage compartments
There are two storage compartments
located behind the boot side trim.
To gain access to a compartment,
pull the handle towards you and free
the panel by moving it upwards.
Rear parcel shelf
To remove:
turn control B, raise the rear of the shelf and remove it by pulling it
towards you.
To refit: insert the front part in the notches Cthen fold down the rear part.
Light
The boot light works when the boot is opened.
Luggage retaining net
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DRIVING YOUR 406
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THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
The
4gear automatic gearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic reg
ulation, enhanced by a sport programme (switchA) and a snow programme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate
– Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions. Once the position has
been selected, the indicator light for that function is di splayed on the
instrument panel.
P ark (parking): for immobilisingthe vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off.
R everse: to drive in reverse gear(select this position when the vehicle is
stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and forparking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: to drive in autoadaptive mode (with automatic changing of the four
gears).
3 : for urban driving or for driving on winding roads(automatic changing of the
first three gears only).
2 : for mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first
two gears only).
1 : for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (1.8 and 2 litre petrol engi nes, 2 litre turbo
diesel HDI engine)
Selection of first gear is by pressing switch C, with the lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press switch Cagain or move the selector lever.
V6 Engine
1.8 litre and 2 litre petrol
engines, 2 litre turbo diesel
HDI engine