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Automatic day/night interior mirror This automatically and gradually changes between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the mirror darkens automatically depending onthe intensity of the light from behind. It clears as the light (headlamps of follow-
ing vehicles, sunlight) decreases, ensuring maximum visibility. Operation Switch on the ignition and press switch 1:
- Indicator light 2lit (switch pressed): automatic operation.
- Indicator light 2off: automatic system off. The mirror remains at its most clear.
Special feature
To ensure maximum visibility during manoeuvres, the mirror clears automatical- ly when reverse gear is engaged. Interior mirror The interior mirror has two positions: -
day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
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Areas for toll cards / car park tickets The athermic windscreen has two non-reflective zones located eitherside of the base of the interior mir-
ror.
They are intended for affixing toll cards and/or car park tickets.
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HORN Press one of the spokes or the centre of the steeringwheel.
Headlamp adjustment Depending on the load in your vehi- cle, adjusting the beam of the head-lamps is recommended as follows.0. - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð- people.
1. - 4 people.
2. - 4 people + maximum authoriseload.
3. - Driver + maximum authorised load.
Initial setting is position 0. Hazard warning lights Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel by pullinghandle
A.
Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel, then lock it by push-ing handle Adown fully.
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Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights*
When braking in an emergency, depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you accel-erate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button.* According to destination.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406 COUPE
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2 litre 16 valve petrol engine 1 -
Power steering reservoir.
2 - Coolant reservoir. 3 -
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 - Battery.
5 - Air filter. 6 -
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 - Engine oil filler cap.
8 - Dipstick.
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2.2 litre 16 valve petrol engine 1 -
Power steering reservoir.
2 - Coolant reservoir. 3 -
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 - Battery.
5 - Air filter. 6 -
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 - Engine oil filler cap.
8 - Dipstick.
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3 -
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 - Battery.
5 - Air filter. 6 -
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 - Engine oil filler cap.
8 - Dipstick.
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3 litre 24 valve V6 petrol injection engine 1 - Power steering reservoir.
2 - Coolant reservoir.
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2.2 litre 16V turbo diesel HDI engine 1 -
Power steering reservoir.
2 - Coolant reservoir. 3 -
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 - Battery.
5 - Air filter. 6 -
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 - Engine oil filler cap.
8 - Dipstick.
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Power steering reservoir Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always beabove the MINI mark, close to theMAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp wash reservoir For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you useproducts approved by PEUGEOT(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres withheadlamp wash). Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles that are used in town, forshort journeys. It may be necessaryto check the thickness of the padseven between services. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic autoadaptive gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule.
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Only use products appro-
ved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor- mance from components
as important as the power stee-ring and the braking system,PEUGEOT selects and offersquite specific products.
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Power steering reservoir Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always beabove the MINI mark, close to theMAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp wash reservoir For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you useproducts approved by PEUGEOT(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres withheadlamp wash). Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles that are used in town, forshort journeys. It may be necessaryto check the thickness of the padseven between services. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic autoadaptive gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule.
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31
Only use products appro-
ved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor- mance from components
as important as the power stee-ring and the braking system,PEUGEOT selects and offersquite specific products.
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