2002.5 Peugeot 406 battery

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

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Amber bulbs must be
replaced by bulbs of iden
tical specification and
colour.
In certain weather conditions (low
temperatures, humidity), the
presence of condensation on
the inside of the headlamp
glass is normal; it disappears a
few minutes after the lights have
been switched on.
CHANGING A BULB
1 Dipped beam headlamps
2 Main beam headlamps
2 bulbs (H755W)
Press the tab and remove the protective cover corresponding to the faulty bulb.
Disconnect the connector.
Press the end of the securing clip to remove it. Change the b ulb.
When fitting, ensure that the direction notches are positi oned correctly and that
the securing clip is corrrectly fixed.
Reconnect the connector.
Refit the protective cover.
3 Side lights (W 5 W)
Turn the socket using the lever and remove it. Change the bul b.
4 Direction indicators (P 21 W)
Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn and remove it. Change t he bulb.
Note: only handle H7 bulbs using a dry cloth.
To replace the lefthand bulbs, remove the protective battery co ver.Direction indicator (WY 5 W)
Pull the rear section of the trans
parent cover and release the
assembly.
Turn the connector a quarter turn and remove it.
Change the bulb.
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Engine compartment fuses
Fuse box
To access the fuse box in the engine
compartment (beside the battery),
unclip the cover.
Carefully close the cover when
you have finished.The electrical system of
your vehicle is designed
to operate with standard
or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Some electrical accessories or
the way in which they are fitted
can have damaging effects on the
operation of your vehicle; the
electronic control circuits, the
audio circuit and the battery
charging circuit.
PEUGEOT will not accept respon
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for recti
fying the malfunctions resulting
from the installation of acces
sories not supplied and not rec
ommended by PEUGEOT and not
installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular where
the equipment in question con
sumes more than 10 mil
liamperes. *The maxifuses provide addition
al protection for the electrical sys
tems. All work must be carried out
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
1* 10 A Reversing lights– Double injection relay Oil
temperature Oil level Air conditioning compressor.
2* 15 AFuel pump, canister solenoid valve.
3* 10 AControl unit.
4* 10 AEngine control unit and automatic gearbox.
5 10 A Particulate Emission Filter control unit Rear
windscreen relay.
6 15 AFront fog lamps.
7 20 AHeadlamp wash.
8* 20 A Direct petrol injection engine control unit Clutch pedal.
9* 15 ALefthand dipped beam lights.
10* 15 A Righthand dipped beam lights
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Fuse N° RatingFunctions
1 shuntCentral air bag.
25 A Ventilation controls.
3 10 A Instrument panel.
45 A Ignition +ve signal for Builtin Systems Interface.
5 Not used.
6 10 ASteering wheel stalk.
7 15 AAlarm siren.
8 10 ASatellite navigation system.
95 A Battery +ve signal for Builtin Systems Interface.
10 15 A Audio equipment.
11 10 AThird brake light.
12 10 A Righthand brake light.
13 20 ADriver's electric window.
14 30 ARear window lift.
15 Battery +ve towing socket.
16 20 AMemorisation of seats.
17 20 APassenger's electric seat.
18 10 A Lighter lighting Display Lighting for switches and ash tray , automatic gearbox selector lever.
Fascia fuse box
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Disconnect the battery,
Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Reconnect starting with the negative (–) terminal,
Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul
phate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean t hem.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the tw o batteries,
Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negat ive (–) terminal of the
slave battery,
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an e arth point on the bro
ken down vehicle, as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect th e cables.
Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminal s.
Close the sunroof before disconnecting the battery. If it does not
operate normally following reconnection of the battery, you must
reinitialise it by turning the control to the maximum tilt po sition and pressing
it for a few seconds.
After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the igniti on and wait
1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be initialised. If
slight difficulties are experienced after this, please contact a PEUGEOT
dealer. It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle
is not to be used for a period of more than one month.Economy mode
With the engine switched off and the
ignition key in the "running" or
"accessories" position for about half
an hour, certain electrical equipment
(displays, instrument panel, warning
lights, courtesy lights, electric win
dows, wipers etc.) will switch off
automatically to avoid draining the
battery.
Once the electrical equipment goes
into economy mode, it is necessary
to start the engine to enable the
equipment to work again.
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