2002.5 Peugeot 406 spare wheel

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40623

All driving conditions. o Arduous conditions
A AND C SERVICES AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
Oil filter Fuel filter (Petrol only) Fuel filter element (Diesel only) Air filter element Spark plugs (Petrol only)HPI
Operation of lights and indicators Condition of glass, headlamp & light lenses and mirrors Horn Windscreen washer jets Condition of wiper blades Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts Handbrake Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers) Condition of rubber boots and gaiters Brake pads o Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings Shock absorbers Rear drum brake lining wear Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel) Emission control check (Petrol only) Smoke opacity (Diesel only) Pollen filter (according to specification)o Visual check of the whole vehicle
DRAIN and REFILL
REPLACE
LEVELS
CHECK

ROAD TEST
Courtesy vehicle
SERVICE
Level
Operation Description of Operation First Service
A C Intermediate
Engine oil Bleed fuel filter (Diesel only)
Engine oil (check + topup) Gearbox level (check + topup) Battery level (check + topup) if cap is removable Front/rear screen wash level (check + topup) Coolant level (check + topup) Brake fluid level (check + topup) Power steering fluid level (check + topup, according to specifica tion)

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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the spare wheel
and jack
Saloon:
lift the boot carpet using the
lifting hook. Secure the hook behind
the boot seal.
Estate: unscrew the two carpet
retaining screws a quarter turn using
the ignition key or a coin. Lift the car
pet and secure the retaining hook
behind the tailgate seal.
7seater estate: fold back the third
row seat, then lift the carpet to gain
access to the spare wheel. Tools
1
Wheel brace.
2 Centralising tool.
3 Trim remover/wheel brace
extension.
4 Jack.
5 Removable towing eye.
6 Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 Trim cap tool.
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent any
deformation of the floor when
loaded.
Tighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your
safety in the event of a frontal
impact. Removal
Park the vehicle on level, stable
and nonslippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace by pulling next to the
valve. For vehicles fitted with alloy
wheels 8, remove the centre
trim by using tool 6in one of the
holes.
Loosen the wheel bolts.
For vehicles with alloy wheels 8,
remove the chrome trim caps before
hand (see page on 'special features
of alloy wheels' in this section).

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The jack is fitted with a system
which enables it to be folded or
unfolded rapidly. Take the jack
from the toolkit and fold it by press
ing the ends A. Place the jack at
one of the locations Eunderneath
the vehicle (as close as possible to
the wheel to be changed) and
unfold it by pulling the ends A.
Extend the jack using the wheel brace 1and the extension 3.
Take out a wheel bolt at the top and fit the centralising tool 2.
Loosen the wheel bolts and remove the wheel. Fitting a wheel
Position the wheel using the cen
tralising tool to assist you.
Tighten the bolts by hand, and remove the centralising tool.
Partly tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
Fold the jack and remove it.
Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.
Replace the wheel trim, except in the case of a spacesaver wheel,
by starting with the valve and
pressing on using the palm of your
hand. For your safety, always
change the wheel:
on level, stable, nonslippery ground,
with the handbrake applied,
with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
Never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a
jack (use a ramp).
After changing the wheel
have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checked
by a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
as possible,
have the punctured tyre repaired and refit it to the vehi
cle as soon as possible.
7 seater Estate model
The spacesaver spare wheel fit
ted with a 125/80R15 tyre must
only be used as a shortterm mea
sure. Tyre pressure is 61 lb in2
(4.2 bars), maximum speed is
50 mph (80 km/h).

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Antitheft bolts*
If your wheels are fitted with an anti
theft bolt (one per wheel), the
chrome trim and then the plastic
cover must be removed using tool 7,
before unscrewing the bolt using one
of the two antitheft sockets (which
were given to you on delivery of your
vehicle along with the duplicate keys
and the confidential card) and the
wheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the antitheft socket. This will
enable you to obtain duplicate anti
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination
Special features of alloy
wheels
Bolt covers
Alloy wheel bolts are covered by
chrome trims.
Use tool
7to remove the trims before
slackening the bolts. Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with a steel
spare wheel, when fitting it, it is
normal
to notice when tightening the
bolts that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The spare
wheel is secured by the coneshape
of each bolt.
Fitting snow tyres
If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel
wheels to your vehicle, it is essential
to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.

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PETROL / LPG DUALFUEL VERSION167
Puncture
Insulated storage compartment
This is located in the boot and con
tains:
the temporary tyre repair cans 1
(your 406 LPG does not have a
spare wheel),
the adaptors 2 necessary for
filling the LPG tank in some
countries,
the towing eye 3.
Fuses
The LPG functions are protected
by the two fuses Ain the fuse box
located in the engine compartment.
Using the repair cans
(Refer to the directions on the cans
also)
if possible, remove the object
which caused the puncture,
rotate the wheel so that the valve is in the same position as the
figures 2 or 10 on a clock,
shake the cans vigorously before use. In very cold weather, warm
the cans between your hands for
few minutes,
hold the valve with one hand and with the other press the injection
nozzle on the can firmly onto the
valve, holding it straight,
maintain the pressure firmly for one minute, carry out the same operation with
the second can, then drive imme
diately, at a moderate speed , to
the nearest garage.
The cans enable you to carry out
a temporary repair.
After use, the tyre must be
changed.
As the cans are pressurized, they
must not be exposed to a temper
ature above 50°C.
Store them away from heat in the
insulated storage compartment.

29-07-2002
PETROL / LPG DUALFUEL VERSION167
Puncture
Insulated storage compartment
This is located in the boot and con
tains:
the temporary tyre repair cans 1
(your 406 LPG does not have a
spare wheel),
the adaptors 2 necessary for
filling the LPG tank in some
countries,
the towing eye 3.
Fuses
The LPG functions are protected
by the two fuses Ain the fuse box
located in the engine compartment.
Using the repair cans
(Refer to the directions on the cans
also)
if possible, remove the object
which caused the puncture,
rotate the wheel so that the valve is in the same position as the
figures 2 or 10 on a clock,
shake the cans vigorously before use. In very cold weather, warm
the cans between your hands for
few minutes,
hold the valve with one hand and with the other press the injection
nozzle on the can firmly onto the
valve, holding it straight,
maintain the pressure firmly for one minute, carry out the same operation with
the second can, then drive imme
diately, at a moderate speed , to
the nearest garage.
The cans enable you to carry out
a temporary repair.
After use, the tyre must be
changed.
As the cans are pressurized, they
must not be exposed to a temper
ature above 50°C.
Store them away from heat in the
insulated storage compartment.

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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.