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Special features of the
automatic gearbox
When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
obeyed:
gear lever in position N,
tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maxi
mum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
do not add oil to the gearbox.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.
The towing eye is inside the spare wheel.
From the front:
Lift the cover using the flat part of the towing eye.
Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
From the rear:
Unclip the cover by passing your hand behind the bumper and pu shing.
Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
Lifting (2 wheels on the road only)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
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406 ACCESSORIES
For your PEUGEOT only use accessories and original parts approved by the manufacturer.
These accessories and parts are all adapted to your PEUGEOT, after being tested and approved for reliability and safety,
which PEUGEOT cannot guarantee for other products.
A wide choice of original accessories, approved by PEUGEOT, is availa ble through the dealer network. They all carry the
PEUGEOT guarantee.
– Security : Alarms, window engraving, wheel anti theft devices, first aid kit etc.
– Protection : Covers compatible with side air bags, mats, door sill protector, styling strips.
– Communication : Telephone, satellite navigation, audio equipment, CD changer, speakers.
– Customising : Alloy wheels, wheel trims, spoiler, sports exhaust.
– Comfort : Air conditioning, sun roofs*, storage facilities, portable ref rigerator, luggage net, telephone
console, armrest, door sill protector, boot storage, door deflect ors.
– Leisure pursuits : Tow bar, roof bars, carriers (for bicycles and skis), roof boxes, snow ch ains etc.
– Children : Booster seats and child seats, side blinds, rear blinds.
– Maintenance products : Windscreen washer fluid, internal and external cleaning and maintenance products.
* As the fitting of a sun roof may require cutting of the roof strengthener, it is essential to use original PEUGEOT
products only.
TECHNICAL DATA
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THE IDENTIFICATION FEATURES OF YOUR 406
A. Manufacturer's plate.
B. Model serial number.
C. Serial number on the fascia.
D. Tyres and paint colour reference.The label Don the driver's door pillar, near the hinges, gives:
– the wheel and tyre sizes,
– the brands of tyres approved by the manufacturer,
– the tyre pressures (the tyre pressure must be checked when the tyre is cold, at least once a month),
– the paint colour reference.
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