2002 Peugeot 406 Break light

Lighting rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to vary the intensity of the lighting of theinstruments and controls. When thelighting reaches the minimum (ormaximum) setting, release the but-ton then press it again to increase (orreduce) the brightness. As soon as the lighting is of the required brightness, release the button.
Trip recorder zero reset With the ignition on, press the button. Instrument panel display After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in succession:
- engine oil level indicator,
- service indicator,
- total distance recorder. Engine oil level
When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displayed for five seconds.
Maximum Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surplus of oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Minimum
Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The figure shown is only correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, withthe engine stopped, for 10 minutes. No oil It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, otherwise the engine will be damaged.
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CASSETTE Selecting cassette mode When a cassette is inserted, the cassette player will start automatically.If a cassette is already inserted, press the "SRC"button until cassette mode is selected.
Ejecting the cassetteFully press buttons Dand Eto eject the cassette from the player.
Direction of play The player will play sides 1 and 2 of the cassette alternately, by automatically reversing the direction of play at the end of a side.
To manually reverse the direction of play, press buttons Dand Ehalf-way.
Fast forward/rewindFully press button Dor Eto fast forward or rewind the cassette. At the end of the fast forward/rewind, the set plays the cur-
rent side. Recommendations regarding the use of cassettes
-Use good quality cassettes.
-Do not use cassettes which play for more than 90 minutes.
-Never expose the cassettes to heat or direct sunlight.
-Re-tension the tape if necessary before inserting the cassette in the player.
-Regularly clean the playing heads with a humid type cleaning cassette.

CASSETTE Selecting cassette modeWhen a cassette is inserted, the cassette player will start automatically. If a cassette is already inserted, press button C.
Ejecting the cassette Press button Eto eject the cassette from the player.
Direction of play
The player will play sides 1 and 2 of the cassette alternately, by automatically reversing the direction of play at the end of a
side. To manually reverse the direction of play, press button C.
Selecting a track on a cassette (blank search)
Press button Kto select the next track.
Press button Lto return to the start of the current track or to select the previous
track.
Fast forward/rewind Fully press button K or Lto fast forward or rewind the cassette. At the end of the fast forward/rewind, the set plays the cur-
rent side. Noise reduction (Dolby B NR system) Press button Cfor more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Recommendations concerning the use of cassettes
-Use good quality cassettes.
-Avoid using cassettes which play for longer than 90 minutes.
-Never expose the cassettes to heat or direct sunlight.
-Re-tension the tape if necessary before inseting it into the player.
-Clean the playing heads regularly with a humid type cleaning tape.
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The control unit This is located in the boot on the right hand side. In the estate, open the panel to access it. 1.CD ROM eject button.
2. CD ROM compartment.
3. The ON indicator light indicates that the control unit is
supplied with power.
4. The CD indicator light indicates that there is a CDROM in the control unit.The last voice message recall control
Pressing the button briefly on the end of the wiperstalk repeats the last voicemessage.
The CD ROM This contains all the mappingdata. It must be inserted withthe printed face upwards.
Use only CD ROMs approved by PEUGEOT.
The use of blank CDs can cause malfunctions.
The satellite navigation system is active once the globeappears in bold.
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Windscreen and side win- dows, central and side ventsand footwells. Central and side vents and footwells. These settings are recom-
mended for cold climates.
Central and side vents.
This setting is recommended for hot climates. 3 - Air flow adjustment
Turn the knob to obtain sufficient
flow.
4 - Air intake control
Recirculation of the interior air (indi-cator light on). This position prevents the entry of unpleasant odours or fumes fromoutside and increases the speed ofheating. As soon as possible, place the control in the outside air position,otherwise there is a risk of thewindows misting up. 5 - Demisting the rear
screen
With the engine running, pressingthe switch demists the rear screenand the mirrors.
It switches off automatically after approximately fifteen minutes. Press again to resume demisting.If the engine is stopped before the end of the fifteen minutes, demistingwill resume when the engine isswitched on again. It is possible to stop the demisting
operation before it goes off automati-
cally, by pressing the switch again.
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Press the switch. The indicator light comes on when the air conditioningstarts.
1 - Air conditioning control
The air conditioning is intended to operate in all seasons. In summer itallows the temperature to be reduced
and in winter, above 0°C, it increases
the effectiveness of the demisting.
2 - Temperature adjustment
To be adjusted according to your requirements: from blue (cold whenthe air conditioning is on) to red(hot).
AIR CONDITIONING
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Please note that for optimum operation of the air condition-ing, the recommended air flowsetting is with knob 4 turned toits second position.

3 - Setting the air distribution
Windscreen and side windows (de- icing/demisting).
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind- screen and the side windows:
–set the temperature and air flow controls to maximum,
–close the central vents,
–press the A/C button.
Windscreen and side win- dows, central and side ventsand footwells. Central and side vents and footwells.
These settings are recommended forcold climates.
Central and side vents.
This setting is recommended for hotclimates. 4 - Air flow adjustment
Turn the knob to obtain sufficient
flow.
5 - Air intake control
Recirculation of the interior air (indi-cator light on). This position prevents the entry of unpleasant odours or fumes fromoutside and increases the speed ofheating. Used simultaneously with the air conditioning, recirculation improvesthe performance of the system whenset to hot as well as to cold. Used in humid conditions, recircula- tion risks misting up the windows. As soon as possible, place the control in the outside air position. 6 - Demisting the rear
screen
With the engine running, pressingthe switch demists the rear screenand the mirrors.
It switches off automatically after approximately fifteen minutes. Press again to resume demisting. It is possible to stop the demisting
operation before it goes off automat-
ically, by pressing the switch again. Important precaution Operate the air conditioning for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
to keep it in good working order. If the system does not produce cold
air, do not use it and contact your
PEUGEOT dealer. Note: The condensation created by
the air conditioning causes a normal flow of water under the vehicle when
stationary.
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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front seat belts Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat beltsPull the strap, then insert the buckle into the stalk. Pre-tensioning and force-limiting front seat belts Safety in the event of a frontal impact has been improved by the introduc-tion of pre-tensioning and force-limit-ing front seat belts. Depending onthe seriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioning system instantly tight-ens the seat belt firmly against thebody of the occupant. The pre-tensioning seat belts are active when the ignition is on. The force-limiting device reduces the pressure of the seat belt against theoccupant's body in the event of anaccident. Rear seat belts The three rear seats are all fitted with three-point inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat belt must be tightened asclose to the body as pos-sible.
Depending on the nature and theseriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioners may be triggeredbefore and independently of theair bags. In all cases, the air bag warning light comes on. Following a collision, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer. The system has been designed to be fully operational for ten years. Have it replaced after this period.