2002 Peugeot 406 C Reverse switch

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1 - Driver's electric window.
2 - Passenger's electric window. Manual mode:
Press or pull the switch lightly. The window stops as soon as the switch isreleased. Automatic mode:
Press or pull the switch firmly. One touch completely opens or closes the
window. Safety auto-reverse: when the driver's window is closing and meets an obstacle, itstops and lowers again.
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Turn button 6to the right or left to select the corresponding mirror.
Move the button in all four directions to adjust. Fold-back electric mirros With the ignition on, turn knob 6to position A.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS ELECTRIC MIRRORS
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Starting With the engine running, to start the vehicle from position P:
 press the brake pedal to change out of position P (shift lock),
 select the required position ( R, D , 3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal ; the vehicle moves off auto-
matically.
You can also start from position N:
 release the handbrake, keeping your foot on the brake,
select the required position ( R, D , 3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal ; the vehicle moves off auto-
matically.
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of integral automatic operation,
enhanced by a sport programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate 
Move the lever in the gate to select a position.
Once the position has been selected, the corresponding indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark: for immobilising the vehicle and for starting the engine , with the handbrake on or off.
Reverse: for reversing (select this position with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle) .
N eutral: for starting the 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 for 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 (2 litre engine). Selection of first gear is by press- ing switch Cwith the selector
lever in position 2.
To change out of first
gear, press switch C
again or move the gear
lever.
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
2 litre engine
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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 following track.
Press button Mto return to the start of the current track or to select the previous
track.
Fast forward/rewindPress and hold button Kor Mto fast forward or rewind the cassette. At the end of the fast forward/rewind, the set plays the
current 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 trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Recommendations for the use of cassettes
- Use good quality cassettes.
- Avoid using cassettes of a duration of more than 90 minutes.
- Never expose the cassettes to heat or direct sunlight.
- If necessary, tighten the tape before inserting the cassette into the player.
- Clean the play heads regularly using a damp-type cleaning cassette.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1 - Driver's electric window switch.
2 - Passenger's electric window switch.
You have two options: Manual operation:press or pull switch 1gently.
The window stops as soon as the switch is released. Automatic operation: press or pull switch 1fully.
One touch completely opens or closes the window. Safety auto-reverse When the window on the driver's side rises and meets an obstacle, it stops and lowers again. Cancelling the safety auto-reverse In the case of frost, for example, if the window will not rise and goes into safety
auto-reverse mode, lower it completely and raise it again immediately, by pulling
the switch until the window closes completely.
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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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AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX The 4-speed automaticgearbox offers the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sportprogramme (switch A) and a snowprogramme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to select one of the positions. Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel
display.
PPark: for immobilising the vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off.
RReverse: this must be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine
at idle.
NNeutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
DDrive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3.For driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first three
gears only).
2.For driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of
the first two gears only).
1.For use on steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine) Selection of first gear is by pressing button Cwith the lever in position 2.
To exit first gear, press button Cagain or move the selector lever.
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DRIVING YOUR 406 COUPE
V6 engine 2 litre engine
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