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YOUR 406 AT A GLANCE
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FUEL FILLER FLAP
To open: firmly pull the handle
on the floor on the right of the dri
ver's seat.
To close: from outside the
vehicle, push back the flap and
check that it is secured correctly.
Filling with fuel
Switch off the engine.
A filler cap hook is provided.
A label on the inside of the flap shows which fuels are pe rmitted and
which are not.
The capacity of the tank is approximately 15.4 gallons (7 0 litres).
Low fuel level warning light
From the time this light comes on, the range remaining is
approximately 30 miles (50 km). OPENING THE BONNET
Inside the vehicle:
Pull the
handle.
Outside the vehicle: Lift
the catch and open the
bonnet.
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Door open warning
light
When the engine is running, the warning light indicates
that a door has not been
closed properly or that the
boot is open.
Electronic immobiliser
warning light
This indicates a malfunction of the electronic immobiliser.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level
warning light.
When this warning light
comes on, you have
enough fuel to drive at least 30 miles
(50 km). The tank capacity is approx
imately 70 litres (15.4 gallons). Coolant temperature indicator
When the needle is in zone
A,the
temperature is correct.
When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high. The central
(STOP) warning light flashes.
You must stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened
warning light
With the engine running, the
indicator light comes on
when the driver's seat belt is
not fastened.
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Door open warning
light
When the engine is running, the warning light indicates
that a door has not been
closed properly or that the
boot is open.
Electronic immobiliser
warning light
This indicates a malfunction of the electronic immobiliser.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level
warning light.
When this warning light
comes on, you have
enough fuel to drive at least 30 miles
(50 km). The tank capacity is approx
imately 70 litres (15.4 gallons). Coolant temperature indicator
When the needle is in zone
A,the
temperature is correct.
When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high. The central
(STOP) warning light flashes.
You must stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened
warning light
With the engine running, the
indicator light comes on
when the driver's seat belt is
not fastened.
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OPENING THE BONNET
From inside:pull the handle on the
left hand side under the fascia.
From outside: lift the catch and
raise the bonnet.
Bonnet struts
These open the bonnet and hold it
open.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel. Check that the
bonnet is properly locked. FILLING WITH FUEL
Fill with fuel with the engine switched
off.
To open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
the handle on the floor on the left of
the driver's seat.
If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut off of the
pump; this could cause your vehicle
to malfunction.
The capacity of the tank is approxi
mately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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PETROL / LPG DUAL FUEL VERSION
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Filling the LPG tank
(Capacity approximately 46 litres)
– switch off the ignition,
– unscrew the cap protecting thefiller opening,
– lock the filler nozzle onto the opening (if necessary, screw the
appropriate adapter*, located in
the insulated compartment, onto
the filler opening first),
– push the button on the pump,
– once filling has stopped automati cally, unlock the filler nozzle,
– screw the protective cap back onto the filler opening.
* according to destination. Petrol gauge
When the low petrol level indicator
comes on, fill the tank without delay
as the engine can only start using
petrol. Furthermore, a low petrol
level may result in fuel circuit faults.
Gas gauge
If the outside temperature is high,
the gas level indicated by the fuel
gauge may be slightly higher than
the actual level. Safety advice
The safety valve must be
closed before any mainte
nance or repair work is
carried out on your vehicle. To
close it, switch off the ignition.
Ensure that there is no risk that
the loads carried may damage the
tank.
Testing the tank
Decree of 18/01/43 and applica
tion of article 3 of the A.M. of
24/11/82.
The maximum interval between
successive tests is eight years.
However, the test must be repeat
ed whenever the vehicle is sold, if
this sale takes place more than
5 years following the last test.
It is imperative that any work on
the LPG feed system is carried
out by a PEUGEOT dealer.
