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10 -Instrument dials.
11 - Driver's airbag. Horn.
12 - Windscreen wash-wipe stalk.
Trip computer stalk.
13 - Radio remote control stalk.
14 - Steering lock and ignition.
15 - Electric mirror controls.Window controls.
16 - ASR/ESP switch.Coin storage.Passenger airbag disarmingswitch.Alarm button.
17 - Headlamp height adjust-ment.
18 - Fuse box.
19 - Steering wheel adjustment.
20 - Cruise control. 21 -
Rear ashtray.
22 - Cup-holder.
23 - Handbrake.
24 - Heated seat switches.
25 - Lighter.
26 - Rear footwell heating vent.
27 - Front ashtray.
28 - Gear lever.
29 - Radio.
30 - Heating/ventilation controls.
31 - Multi-function display.
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1 - Speaker (tweeter) location.
2 - Window demisting vent.
3 - Side adjustable heating/ ventilation vents and air flowregulation.
4 - Glove box.
5 - Passenger airbag.
6 - Windscreen demisting vents.
7 - Central adjustable heating/ ventilation vents and airflow regulation.
8 - Hazard warning lightsswitch.
9 - Lights and direction indica-tors stalk.
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STARTING
STOP position:
The ignition is off.
1st notch, Accessories position:
The ignition is off but the acces- sories can be used. 2nd notch, Running position: The ignition is on. Starting position:
Operates the starter.Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steer-
ing if necessary, by gently turningthe steering wheel at the same
time as you turn the key. It is advisable to press the clutch pedal while operating the starter
to make starting easier. Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until the engineturns.
Starting a diesel engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Turn the key to position "M".
If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat indicator light does notcome on and you can start imme-
diately. If the indicator light does come on, wait for it to go out before
operating the starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to position "S"
before restarting.
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Never race a coldengine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modifications tothe steering lock.
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Automatic wipe In the AUTO position, the wipers
operate automatically and adjust their speed to the intensity of therainfall.
STEERING WHEEL STALKS LIGHTS
Front and rear lights (ring A)
Lights off. Side lights.Dipped / main beam headlamps.Automatic swtiching on oflights. YOUR 406 COUPE AT A GLANCE
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Front and rear fog lamps (ring B)
Turn the ring forwards to switch
on and backwards to switch off.The status is shown by the indi-cator light on the instrumentpanel.Front fog lamps (firstturn of the ring for-
wards).
Front and rear foglamps(2nd turn
of the ring forwards). WINDSCREEN WIPERS
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderaterain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe.
Windscreen wash/wipe: pull thestalk towards you.
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STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Pull handle Ato unlock the
steering wheel. Adjust the height and depth of the steering wheel, then lock itby pushing handle Ain fully.
2 - COURTESY LIGHT
Off. Lights when one of the doors is opened. Permanently lit, with the key in the accessoriesposition or with the igni-tion on.
3 - MAP READING LIGHTS With the ignition switched on or the key in the accessories posi-tion, operate the relevant switch.
1 - SUNROOF
¥ To tilt
Press part Aof the switch. To
close, press part Bof the
switch until the sunroof is com- pletely closed.
¥ To open Press part Bof the switch.
To close, press part Aof the
switch until the sunroof is com-pletely closed.
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