2002.5 Peugeot 406 headlamp

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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON
OF THE LIGHTS
Side lights and dipped beam head
lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during continuous
operation of the windscreen wipers.
They switch off as soon as the light
becomes bright enough or the wind
screen wipers stop.
This function is active when the vehi
cle is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function: Place the key in the accessories
position (1st notch),
 Press the end of the lights stalk
for more than two seconds.
Note: In foggy weather, the bright
ness sensor can detect sufficient
light. Because of this, the lights do
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen
sor connected to the rain sensor,
located in the windscreen behind
the mirror. It is used for automatic
switching on of the lights. Operating check
Activation
Activation of this function is accom
panied by an audible signal and the
message
"Automatic lighting of
the headlamps activated" on the
multifunction display.
Note: Always operate the lighting
controls manually where this is pos
sible.
Disarming
Disarming of the function is accom
panied by an audible signal.
When driving, if this function is
switched off when the headlamps
would switch on in automatic mode,
the lights remain on.
It is however possible to disarm this
function and switch off the lights by:
manually switching off the lights using the lights stalk,
switching off the engine.
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If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly, the system acti
vates the function (the lights come
on).The driver is alerted by the flash
ing of the ''dipped beam'' warning
light on the instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Follow me Home
When there is a low level of bright
ness or at night, if you leave your
vehicle, the side lights and the
dipped beam lights may remain on
for approximately one minute.
To do this: place the lights stalk in the AUTO
position,
 place the key in the accessories
position (first notch),
 press the end of the lights stalk for
more than two seconds,
 place the lights stalk in the 0posi
tion,
 flash the headlamps,
 get out of the car and lock it.

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Rear screen wiper
(estate)
Turn ring Ato the first notch,
for intermittent wiping.
Rear screen wash (estate)
Turn ring Abeyond the first
notch; the windscreen wash
then the windscreen wiper
operate for a fixed period.
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Front windscreen wipers
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe
0 Off.
Single wipe (press downwards).
Operation
In position 1or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes
to a lower wiping speed, then
resumes its initial speed when the
vehicle starts again.
When the ignition has been
switched off for more than a
minute with the stalk in the AUTO
position, it is necesary to reacti
vate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move it
back to the AUTOposition. Automatic windscreen wiper
In the
AUTO position, the wipers
operate automatically and adjust
their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Operating check
Switching on
Activation of the function is accom
panied by the message 'Automatic
windscreen wiper actuated' on the
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wiper will operate in downgrade
mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
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Do not mask the rain
detector located on the
windscreen behind the
interior mirror.
If you take the vehicle to an auto
matic car wash, switch off the igni
tion or check that the windscreen
wiper stalk is not in the automatic
position.
In Winter, it is advisable to wait for
the windscreen to completely
clear of ice before switching on
the automatic wipe. Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you.The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
The windscreen wash and headlamp
wash operate simultaneously for a
few seconds,
only if the dipped
beam or main beam headlamps
are on.

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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.

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
26
1.8 litre 16 V and 2 litre 16 V
petrol engines
1
Power steering.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40627
2 litre 16 valve HPI petrol
injection engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
28
2.2 litre 16 valve petrol engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40629
3 litre 24 valve V6 petrol
injection engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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