11 -Driver’s air bag. 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.Rear window locking control.
16 - Electronic Stability Program-me (ASR/ESP) switch.
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. Passenger air bag disarming switch. Alarm button
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 vent and air flowregulation.
4 - Glove box.
5 - Passenger air bag.
6 - Windscreen demistingvents.
7 - Central adjustable heating/ventilation vents and airflow regulation.
8 - Hazard warning lights switch.
9 - Lights and direction indica-tors stalk. Arming/disarming of auto- matic switching on of lights.
10 - Instrument dials.
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THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX Moving Off
To move off from position P:
It is essential to press the brake pedal to exit position P (shift lock)
Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2or1), then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
Release the handbrake, with your foot on the brake.
Select the required function ( R, D, 3, 2 or 1) then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
The four speed automaticgearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic regulation, enhanced by a sport
programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once it has been selected, the indicator light for that function illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark (parking): for parkingthe vehicle and startingthe engine, with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing. Select this function with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
N eutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in auto-adaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or driving on winding roads,(automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or fortowing 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 (1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2 litre turbo diesel HDI) Selection of first gear is by pres- sing switch Cwith the gear lever
in position 2.
To change out of first gear, pressswitch C again or ope-
rate the lever.
V6 engine 1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and
2 litre turbo diesel HDI engines
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40623
∀All driving conditions.o Arduous conditions.
A AND C SERVICES AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter∀∀- Fuel filter (Petrol only)∀- Fuel filter element (Diesel only)∀- Air filter element∀- Spark plugs (Petrol only)HPI∀
- Operation of lights and indicators∀∀∀- Condition of glass, headlamp & light lenses and mirrors∀∀- Horn∀∀- Windscreen washer jets∀∀- Condition of wiper blades∀∀- Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts∀∀- Handbrake∀∀- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers)∀∀- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters∀∀∀- Brake pads∀∀
o- Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings∀- Shock absorbers∀- Rear drum brake lining wear∀- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel)∀∀∀- Emission control check (Petrol only)∀∀∀- Smoke opacity (Diesel only)∀∀- Pollen filter (according to specification)∀∀o- Visual check of the whole vehicle∀∀
DRAIN and
REFILL
REPLACE
CHECK
ROAD TEST SERVICE
Level
Operation Description of Operation First Service
A C Intermediate
- Engine oil∀∀- Bleed fuel filter (Diesel only)∀∀∀
- Engine oil (check + top-up)∀∀- Gearbox level (check + top-up)∀∀- Battery level (check + top-up) if cap is removable∀∀- Front/rear screen wash level (check + top-up)∀∀∀∀- Coolant level (check + top-up)∀∀∀∀- Brake fluid level (check + top-up)∀∀∀- Power steering fluid level (check + top-up, according to specification)∀∀∀
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: PETROL / DIESEL1 - Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning ligt.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
5 - Rev counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Service indicator, oil level and
total distance recorder. 9 -
Right-hand direction indicator.
10 - Speedometer.
11 - Clogging of the particulate emission filter warning light(Diesel).
12 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
13 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
14 - Dynamic stability control(ASR/ESP) indicator light(petrol versions only).
15 - Low coolant level warning light.
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16 - Coolant temperature indicator.
17 - Trip recorder zero reset.
18 - Hand-brake and low brake fluid level warning light.
19 - Seat belt not fastened warning light.
20 - Air bags warning light.
21 - ABS system warning light.
22 - Engine diagnostics warning light.
23 - Battery charge warning light.
24 - Diesel engine preheating indicator light.
25 - Passenger air bag disarming warning light.
26 - Water in diesel filter warning light.
27 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
28 - Engine oil pressure warning light.
29 - Electronic immobiliser warning light.
30 - Lighting rheostat.
31 - Fuel gauge.
32 - Low fuel level warning light.
1 -Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level and
total distance recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulateemission filter warning light(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control(ASR/ESP) indicator light(petrol versions only). 17 -
Low coolant level warning light.
18 - Coolant temperature indicator.
19 - Trip recorder zero reset.
20 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
21 - Seat belt not fastened warning light.
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warning light.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine preheatingindicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
30 - Engine oil pressure warning light.
31 - Electronic immobiliser warning light.
32 - Lighting rheostat.
33 - Engine oil temperature.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: PETROL / DIESEL
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1 -
Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level and
total distance recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulateemission filter warning light(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control(ASR/ESP) indicator light(petrol versions only). 17 -
Low coolant level warning light.
18 - Coolant temperature indicator.
19 - Trip recorder zero reset.
20 - Handbrake and low brake fluid
level warning light.
21 - Seat belt not fastened warning light.
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warning light.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine pre-heating
indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter
warning light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
30 - Engine oil pressure warning light.
31 - Operating programmes.
32 - Gear lever position indicator.
33 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
34 - Lighting rheostat.
35 - Engine oil temperature.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
WARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
A permanently lit warning light, or flashing with the engine running, is an indication of a malfunction in the relevant unit. Some warning lights may
be linked to buzzers and a message on the multi–function display. Do notignore this warning: contact a PEUGEOT dealer as quickly as possible.
If the Central (STOP) warning light comes on when you are driving, stop your vehicle immediately where it is safe to do so.Central (STOP) warning light
Linked to the "engine oil pressure", ''the low brake fluid level'', '' the coolant temperature gauge'' and ''electronic brake force distribu-tion system fault'' warning lights. It comes on each time the igni-
tion is switched on.
Stop immediately if it flashes with the engine running.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warning light.Stop immediately if it comes on with the engine running.
It indicates either:
– insufficient oil pressure,
– lack of oil in the lubrication circuit. Top up the oil level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Low coolant level warning light
Stop immediately. Allow the engine to cool before top- ping up. The cooling system is pressurised.In case of overheating, to prevent the risk of scalding, turn the cap tothe first notch to allow the pressureto drop. Once the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel filler cap warning light This comes on if the fuel cap is not correctly screwed
on or is missing.
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Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution warning light. This comes on each time the ignition is switched on.
It indicates either:
– that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
and when coupled with the central (STOP) warning light:
– an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains on even with the handbrake released),
– lit at the same time as the ABS warning light, a malfunction of the electronic brake force distribution system.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning lightThis comes on for 3 seconds each time the ignition is switched on.If it comes on at over 8 m.p.h. (12 km/h.), it indicates a malfunction of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conventional servo-assisted braking.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Clogging of the particulate emissionfilter warning light(diesel engine)
Display of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal. The flashing of this light while the engine is running is caused either bythe particulate emission filter being
overloaded or by the engine runningtoo long at idle (white smoke at
exhaust). There is a risk of the filterclogging if the same conditions ofoperation are maintained. As soon as possible, drive for at least three minutes at a speedexceeding 37 m.p.h. (60 km/h), if dri-ving conditions allow this. If the light comes on, drive to a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possi-ble. Front brake pad wear warning light
For your safety, have the pads replaced as soon as this light comes on.
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ESP Electronic Stability Programme
operation indicatorlight
This flashes when the system is operating. It is lit continuously if disarmed or if there is a fault.