2002 Peugeot 406 Owner's Manual

REAR SEATS Rear seats (saloon)Before moving the seats, to avoid damage to the seatbelts, carefullyplace them to the side of the seatback (for side seat belts) and gentlylower the seat to avoid blocking thecentre belt. The seat back folds down in two sec- tions.To fold down the seat back The unlocking controls are located in the boot. Pull the control corresponding to the part of the seat back that you wish tofold down. When returning the seat back to its original position, for your safetymake sure that it is correctly locked. Ski flap Lower the arm rest to access the ski flap. Open the flap from the boot.
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Rear seats, estate
To fold down the rear seat:
- remove the head restraints by pressing the lug.
- tilt the seat cushion against the front seats, using the strap. - secure the side seat belt buckles
on the coat hooks when manoeu-vring the seat back to avoid anyrisk of the straps being damaged.
-unlock the seat back by pressing but-ton 1. The red marker Aappears.
- fold down the seat back gently to
avoid blocking the centre belt.
When returning the seat back to theupright position, ensure that it is cor-rectly locked (red marker Ano longer
visible). When driving with rear passengerswith one third of the seat foldeddown, release the central seat beltbuckle from its catch.
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WARNING
Do not remove
the seat back of the estate’s one-piece rear seat.
This seat is fitted
with return springs which can cause injury.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer if you wish
to remove the seat back.

Third row seat, 7-seater estate Do not use the third row seat when the rear seat is folded down. Positioning the seat :
– remove the rear parcel shelf.
– fold down panel Ain the boot by
using the handle.
– lift the seat back Bby the head
restraints. – push the seat back firmly, keeping
the seat angled upwards.
– lower the seat and check it has engaged in the notches C. Stowage: Place the seat belt buckles in their catches. Release the seat from the notches
C.
Lower the seat back by the head restraints, keeping the seat cushioninclined. Lower the whole seat into the boot housing. Lock the boot panel Aby pressing on
the edges.
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Do not install a child seat on the third rowseat.

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''Isofix'' mountings*
Available on the one third side of the rear seat, the Isofix mountings allowfitting of a
special child seat ,
approved for PEUGEOT vehiclesand sold within its network. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the Isofix mountings andensure safe, reliable and fast assem-
bly. The seat is fitted in the rearwardsor forwards facing position. In this
case, for optimium safety, it is imper-
ative to adjust the corresponding
front seat to the intermediate longitu-dinal position, with the seat backupright.
The special child seat approved by
PEUGEOT is the KIDDY Isofix seat.It can be used in the rearwards fac-ing position from birth to 13 kg andin the forwards facing position from 9 to 18 kg. This seat may also be used where there are no Isofix mountings: in thiscase it is compulsory to wear athree-point seat belt.
 Follow the instructions in thebrochure for fitting the childseat.
* According to current legislation

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''Isofix'' mountings*
Available on the one third side of the rear seat, the Isofix mountings allowfitting of a
special child seat ,
approved for PEUGEOT vehiclesand sold within its network. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the Isofix mountings andensure safe, reliable and fast assem-
bly. The seat is fitted in the rearwardsor forwards facing position. In this
case, for optimium safety, it is imper-
ative to adjust the corresponding
front seat to the intermediate longitu-dinal position, with the seat backupright.
The special child seat approved by
PEUGEOT is the KIDDY Isofix seat.It can be used in the rearwards fac-ing position from birth to 13 kg andin the forwards facing position from 9 to 18 kg. This seat may also be used where there are no Isofix mountings: in thiscase it is compulsory to wear athree-point seat belt.
 Follow the instructions in thebrochure for fitting the childseat.
* According to current legislation

CHILD SEATS Although one of PEUGEOT's main concerns when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:-All children under the age of 10 must travel in a special approved child seat*, adapted to their weight, in a seat fitted with a seat belt.
- Front passenger seat*: children under the age of 10 must not travel in the forwards facing position**. The rearwards facing position is permitted. In this position, it is compulsory to disarm the passenger air bag.
After carrying out numerous tests, PEUGEOT recommends the following systems: Up to 18 months (up to 13 kg)
" Römer Babysure": installed with its back to the engine in the front or in the rear using a three-point seat belt. In the front, the passenger seat must be in the 'mid-way' position on the slide.
From 9 months to 3 or 4 years (9 to 18 kg) "Römer Prince": installed in the rear using a three-point seat belt. For the safety of your child, the seat and the restraining cushion must never be separated.
From 3 to 6 years (15 to 25 kg) "Römer Vario'': installed in the rear with a three point seat belt.
* According to current legislation in the country of destination.
** Unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children or the rear seats cannot be used (because they are missing or folded down). In this case, adjust the front passenger seat to the rear-most position and leave the air bag active.
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Never leave a child or an animal in a vehiclewhich is exposed to thesun and has the win-dows closed.
Never leave the keys within
reach of children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a rearwards or for-wards* facing child seat in thefront. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling or attachingthe child seat as shown in thechild seat instructions.
From 3 to 10 years (15 to 36 kg)
''Recaro start'': installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt. The height and width of the seat back must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child. "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
Remember, even for short journeys, to fasten the three-point seat belts or thechild seat straps, keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a minimum.
To prevent the doors from opening accidentally, use the child-lock. Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third.
* According to current legislation in the country of destination.4
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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.