2002 Peugeot 406 C Owner's Manual

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Display configuration From the general menu, the "Configure display"menu
gives access to the following parameters:
- Adjustment of the brightness and the video display
- Adjustment of the date and time.
- Selection of the language of the display and voice infor- mation (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian).
- Adjustment of the mode and units. This allows selection of the display in km/h or mph, in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and selection of the time format (12 or 24hour mode). Navigation options From the main menu, the
"Navigation options"menu
gives access to the following parameters:
- Management of the directories. It enables an address stored under a name to be renamed or deleted. To do this, select the directory and the name to be changed.
- Voice synthesis volume adjustment.
- Deletion of all data stored in the two directories.

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Guidance tools Access to the "Guidance tools" menu is by pressing the
"VAL" button during guidance.
It enables:
- the current guidance criterion to be changed,
- the programmed destination to be displayed or changed,
- the voice synthesis volume to be adjusted,
- the current guidance to be stopped.

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VENTILATION 1 -Windscreen de-icing or demisting vents.
2 - Front window de-icing 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 adequate 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 your comfort.
For an even air distribution, make sure that you do not block the air inlet grille at the base of the windscreen, the vents, th e
air passages under the front seats and the air extractor in the boot.
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Automatic operation1 - Temperature adjustment The value requested is displayed (from 15 to 30: comfortable tempera- ture = 22).Press the up and down arrows to adjust. 2 - Automatic
comfort programme
Press the " AUTO" button. The sys-
tem automatically adjusts the tem-perature to that selected, by starting
the air conditioning if necessary. It also manages the air flow and
intake, to ensure sufficient air circu-lation inside the vehicle. Adjustment of the air distribution must be carried out manually whenyou require it.
3 - Automatic visibility programme
In certain cases, the automatic com-fort programme can prove inade-quate to de-ice or demist the win-
dows (humidity, many passengers,ice). In such cases, select the auto-
matic visibility programme to
rapidly clear the windows. The system automatically manages the air conditioning, the air flow andthe air intake, distributing the air tothe windscreen and side windows.
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
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4 - Setting the air distribution
Successive presses on the top or bottom part of thisbutton allow the air to bedirected to:
- the windscreen (de-icing or demist- ing),
- the windscreen and footwells,
- the central and side vents,
- the central and side vents and footwells,
- the footwells. Press the top or bottom part of the button to select the previous or nextsetting from the above list. Manual operation
You may, if you wish, make a differ-
ent choice from that offered by thesystem, by changing one of the set-tings. Press the "
AUTO" button to return to
automatic operation.
5 - Air conditioning
Pressing this button stops the air condi-
tioning. Pressing again returns theair conditioning to automatic opera-
tion. The symbol " A/C" is displayed.
6 - Air flow
The air flow may beincreased or reducedby pressing the '' + ''
or '' Ð'' button respectively. 7 - Air intake This button is pressed for recircu-lation of the interior
air. Recirculation, shown on the dis-
play, prevents the entry of unpleas-ant odours or fumes into the passen-ger compartment from outside.
Avoid prolonged operation of the
recirculation of interior air. A secondpress returns the system to automat-
ic intake of air. Used in humid conditions, recircula- tion risks misting up the windows.
8 - Demisting therear screen
With the engine run-ning, pressing the
switch demists the rear screen andthe 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. Note: The condensation created by
air conditioning causes a normal flow of water under the vehicle when
stationary.
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6 - Head restraint height andangle adjustment Adjustment is correct when the top of the head restraint is levelwith the top of the head.
To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower the head restraint, it isnecessary to push simultaneously:
Ð the button located on the left
guide on top of the seat back,
Ð the head restraint downwards. The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevent itfrom dropping down (safetydevice in case of impact).
To remove the head restraint, press the tab. 7 - Lumbar adjustment
To obtain better back support,turn the knob.
Passenger seat
To gain access to the rear seats, there are two ways to tilt the seatback:
Ð pull the handle at the top right of the seat, or
Ð lift the handle at the bottom left of the seat.
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SEATS Manual adjustment of the front seats
1 - Forwards-backwards adjust- ment Lift the lever and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
2 - Adjusting the seat cushion angle Lift the lever to set the best angle.
3 - Adjusting the driver's seat height Pull the telescopic handle for- wards and pivot it up or down.
4 - Adjusting the seat back angle Turn the knob to obtain the bestangle.
5 - Tilting the seat back To gain access to the rear seats,pull the handle, tilt the seat backas much as possible, and movethe seat forwards. On reposition-ing, the seat will resume its origi-nal settings.
Note: never reposition the seat
using the forwards-backwards adjustment control. Never drive with thehead restraints removed;they must be in placeand correctly adjusted.
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