2002.5 Peugeot 406 seats

Electric front seats
AForwards/backwards adjust
ment.
B Seat angle adjustment.
C Seat height adjustment.
D Seat back angle adjustment.
M Memorises the settings.
Switch on the ignition and
adjust the seat and mirrors.
Press button "M"and button
"1" at the same time, for the
first driving position, or "M"
and "2", for the second dri
ving position.
1 Recalls first memo
rised position.
2 Recalls second
memorised position.
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THE SEATS
Manual front seats
1 Forwards/backwards adjustment.
2 Seat angle adjustment.
3 Seat height adjustment.
4 Seat back angle adjustment.
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SIDE AIR BAGS
Side air bags are incorporated
into the backs of the front seats,
on the door side.
They are triggered individually,
on whichever side the collision
occurs.
Operating check
This is by means of the warning
light on the instrument panel.
It comes on for 6 seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light :
does not come on when the ignition is switched on or,
does not go out after six seconds,
contact a Peugeot dealer.
Passenger air bag precautions
For a vehicle fitted with a disar
ming switch:
disarm the airbag if you ins
tall a rear
facing child
seat.
arm the air bag for an
adult passen
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a
disarming switch: do not install rearfacing child seats
on the front passen
ger seat.
Never place your feet or any
object on the fascia.
FRONT AIR BAGS
Disarming the passenger
air bag
 Insert the ignition key in switch
1and turn it:
to the "ON"position, the pas
senger air bag is armed
to the "OFF"position, the pas
senger air bag is disarmed.
Operating check
This symbol lights for approxima
tely six seconds when the igni
tion is switched on.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),
illumination of this warning light
accompanied by an audible signal
and the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multifunc
tion display indicates that the pas
senger air bag is disarmed (swit
ch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains on
throughout the disarming process.
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VENTILATION
1 Windscreen deicing or demisting vents.
2 Front window deicing or demisting vents.
3 Side vents.
4 Central vents.
5 Air outlet to the front passengers' feet.
6 Air outlet to the rear passengers' feet.
Recommendations for use  Position the air flow control at a level which allows adequ ate air circulation inside your vehicle.
 Select the air distribution which best suits your requirements and the climatic conditions.
 Select a temperature setting and only alter it gradually for yo ur comfort.
For an even air distribution, make sure that you do not block t he air inlet grille at the base of the windscreen, the vents, the
air passages under the front seats and the air extractor in the boot.
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SEATS
Manual adjustment of the front seats
1 Forwardsbackwards adjustmentLift the lever and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
2 Seat cushion angle adjustment Lift the lever to set the best angle.
3 Driver's seat height adjustment Pull the telescopic handle forwards and pivot it up or
down.
4 Seat back angle adjustment Turn the knob to obtain the best angle.
5 Head restraint height and tilt adjustment
The settting is correct when the top of the head
restraint is level with the top of the head.
To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower the head restraint, it is necessary to push
simultaneously:
the button on the lefthand side on top of the seat
back,
the head restraint downwards.
The head restraint has a frame with notches which
prevents it from dropping down (safety device in case
of impact).
To remove the head restraint, press the tab.
Warning: never drive with the head restraints removed.
They must be in place and correctly adjusted.
6 Front armrests The front armrests can be folded or removed.
To remove them, press the button between the armrest
and the side of the seat and pull the armrest.
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Electrical adjustment of the front seats
A Forwardsbackwards adjustmentPush the switch forwards or backwards to slide the
seat.
B Seat cushion angle adjustment Tilt the front part of the switch up or down.
C Driver's seat height adjustment Push the switch up or down.
D Seat back angle adjustment Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.
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REAR SEATS
Rear seats (saloon)
Before moving the seats, to avoid
damage to the seatbelts, carefully
place them to the side of the seat
back (for side seat belts) and gently
lower the seat to avoid blocking the
centre belt.
The seat back folds down in two sec
tions.To fold down the seat back
The unlocking controls are located in
the boot.
Pull the control corresponding to the
part of the seat back that you wish to
fold down.
When returning the seat back to its
original position, for your safety
make sure that it is correctly locked. Ski flap
Lower the arm rest to access the ski
flap. Open the flap from the boot.
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Rear seats, estate
To fold down the rear seat:
remove the head restraints bypressing the lug.
tilt the seat cushion against the front seats, using the strap. secure the side seat belt buckles
on the coat hooks when manoeu
vring the seat back to avoid any
risk of the straps being damaged.
unlock the seat back by pressing button 1. The red marker Aappears.
fold down the seat back gently to avoid blocking the centre belt.
When returning the seat back to the
upright position, ensure that it is
correctly locked (red marker Ano
longer visible). When driving with rear passengers
with one third of the seat folded
down, release the central seat belt
buckle from its catch.
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WARNING
Do not remove
the seat back of the estate's onepiece rear seat.
This seat is fitted with return springs which cancause injury.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer
if you wish to remove the seat back.

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CHILD SEATS
Although one of PEUGEOT's main concerns when designing your vehicl e, the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:
All children under the age of 10 must travel in a special ap proved child seat*, adapted to their weight, in a seat fitted with
a seat belt.
Front passenger seat*: children under the age of 10 must not travel in the forwards facing position**.
The rearwards facing position is permitted. In this position, it is compulsory to disarm the passenger air bag.
After carrying out numerous tests, PEUGEOT recommends the following systems:
Up to 18 months (up to 13 kg)
"Britax Babysure": installed with its back to the engine in the front or in the rear using a threepoint seat belt.
In the front, the passenger seat must be in the 'midway' position on the slide.
From 9 months to 3 or 4 years (9 to 18 kg) "Römer Prince": installed in the rear using a threepoint seat b elt.
For the safety of your child, the seat and the restraining cush ion must never be separated.
From 3 to 6 years (15 to 25 kg) "Römer Vario'': installed in the rear with a three point sea t belt.
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