2002.5 Peugeot 406 sport mode

12YOUR 406 AT A GLANCE
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
Moving Off
To move off from position P:
 It is essential to press the brake pedal to exit position P(shift lock)
 Select the required function (R,D,3,2or 1), then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 Release the handbrake, with your foot on the brake.
 Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2 or 1)then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the ve hicle
will move off immediately.
The four speed automaticgearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic regulation, enhanced by a sport
programme (switch A) and a snowprogramme (switch B).
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once it has been selected, the indicator light for that fu nction illuminates on the instrument panel.
P ark (parking): for parkingthe vehicle and startingthe engine, with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing. Select this function with the vehicle stationary and the eng ine at idle.
N eutral: for startingthe engine and for parking,with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or driving on winding roads,(automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two gears only).
1: for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox
(1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2
litre turbo diesel HDI)
Selection of first gear is by pres
sing switch Cwith the gear lever
in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press
switch Cagain or operate the
lever.
V6 engine 1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2 litre
turbo diesel HDI engines
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Regional following modeWhen they are part of a network, certain stations broadcast regi onal programmes in the various areas they
serve. With regional following mode you can keep listening t o the same programme.
Press the " RDS" button for more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.
PTY function This allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific t ype of programme (news, culture, sport, rock
etc.).
With FM selected, press the " TA" button for two seconds to switch this function on or off.
To search for a PTYprogramme:
select the PTYfunction,
briefly press button Kor Lto scroll down the list of the various types of pro
grammes offered.
when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Kor Lpressed for two seconds to carry out an automatic
search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
In PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the
memory. To do this, press the preselection buttons " 1" to " 6" for more
than two seconds.
To recall the type of programme stored in the memory, briefly press
the corresponding button.
EON system
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It en ables the broadcast of traffic information by a station, which
is part of the same network as the station to which you are li stening.
This service is available when you have selected the TA traffic i nformation programme or the PTYfunction.
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PTY functionThis allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific t ype of programme (news, culture, sport, rock etc.)
With FM selected, press the "TA"button for two seconds to switch this function on or off.
To search for a PTYprogramme:
select the PTYfunction,
briefly press button Kor Lto scroll down the list of the various types of pro
grammes offered.
when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Kor Lpressed for two seconds to carry out an automatic
search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
In PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the
memory. To do this, press the preselection buttons " 1" to " 6" for more
than two seconds. To recall the type of programme stored in the
memory, briefly press the corresponding button.
EON system
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It en ables the broadcast of traffic information by a station, which
is part of the same network as the station to which you are li stening.
This service is available when you have selected the TA traffic i nformation programme or the PTYfunction.
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THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
The
4gear automatic gearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic reg
ulation, enhanced by a sport programme (switchA) and a snow programme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate
– Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions. Once the position has
been selected, the indicator light for that function is di splayed on the
instrument panel.
P ark (parking): for immobilisingthe vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off.
R everse: to drive in reverse gear(select this position when the vehicle is
stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and forparking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: to drive in autoadaptive mode (with automatic changing of the four
gears).
3 : for urban driving or for driving on winding roads(automatic changing of the
first three gears only).
2 : for mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first
two gears only).
1 : for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (1.8 and 2 litre petrol engi nes, 2 litre turbo
diesel HDI engine)
Selection of first gear is by pressing switch C, with the lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press switch Cagain or move the selector lever.
V6 Engine
1.8 litre and 2 litre petrol
engines, 2 litre turbo diesel
HDI engine

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Sport and Snow programmes
In addition to the autoadaptive pro
gramme, you have a choice of two
specific programmes. The pro
gramme selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
Sport Programme Press button S, once the vehicle
has started and function D has
been selected.
The gearbox automatically favours
dynamic driving.
Snow programme
This programme favours starting
operations and drive to improve
traction.  Press button , once the vehicle
has started and function Dhas
been selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto
adaptive programme at any time.  Press button Sor again to
cancel the programme selected. Difficulties in operation
Any disruption of the system is sig
nalled by the alternate flashing of the
Sport and Snow lights on the instru
ment panel.
In this case, the gearbox will operate
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantial
knock when reverse is selected fromP
to Ror from Nto R (without any
risk of damage to the gearbox). Do
not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h),
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and
push the gear lever to the left then to
the front.
Reverse gear can only be
engaged when the vehicle is sta
tionary with the engine idling.
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Sport and Snow programmes
In addition to the autoadaptive pro
gramme, you have a choice of two
specific programmes. The pro
gramme selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
Sport Programme Press button S, once the vehicle
has started and function D has
been selected.
The gearbox automatically favours
dynamic driving.
Snow programme
This programme favours starting
operations and drive to improve
traction.  Press button , once the vehicle
has started and function Dhas
been selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto
adaptive programme at any time.  Press button Sor again to
cancel the programme selected. Difficulties in operation
Any disruption of the system is sig
nalled by the alternate flashing of the
Sport and Snow lights on the instru
ment panel.
In this case, the gearbox will operate
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantial
knock when reverse is selected fromP
to Ror from Nto R (without any
risk of damage to the gearbox). Do
not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h),
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and
push the gear lever to the left then to
the front.
Reverse gear can only be
engaged when the vehicle is sta
tionary with the engine idling.
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