2002 Peugeot 607 Dag brakes

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REAR PARKING
ASSISTANCE
This system, installed in the rear
bumper, detects any obstacle (per
son, vehicle, tree, gate, kerb...)
located behind the vehicle.
To activate
With the engine running, the sys
tem is activated as soon as
reverse gear is engaged; a bleep
sounds to inform you that it is
active.
The proximity information is
given by an audible signal, con
sisting of bleeps which become
more and more rapid as the vehi
cle approaches the obstacle.
When the distance between the
rear of the vehicle and the obsta
cle is less than approximately
twentyfive centimetres, the
signal becomes con
tinuous.The system ceas
es to be active
when you change
to neutral. TYRE UNDERINFLATION
DETECTION
Sensors check the tyre pressure
during driving, and trigger a warn
ing if there is a malfunction (speed
greater than 15 mph (25 km/h).
Tyre underinflation
When this warning light
comes on, accompanied
by a bleep and the mes
sage 'Tyre(s) pressure
low', have the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.
Puncture
Display of this warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and the
message 'Punctured
tyre(s) detected', is followed by
illumination of the STOPwarning
light.
Stop immediately, avoiding all
abrupt manoeuvres with the
steering wheel and the brakes.
Change the damaged (punctured
or very underinflated) wheel and
have the tyre pressure checked
as soon as possible.
Note: if the damaged wheel is
stored temporarily in the boot, it
will again send this message as a
reminder of the necessity of hav
ing it repaired. This will prevent a
similar warning being displayed. Sensor(s) not detected
Display of this warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and the
message 'X tyre pres
sure sensor(s) missing', indi
cates that one or more wheels
are not being detected.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
replace the faulty sensor(s).
Warning: this message is dis
played when one of the wheels is
at a distance from the vehicle
(being repaired) or when a wheel
without a sensor is fitted (winter
fitting).
This system does not eliminate
the need to check the tyre
pressure regularly.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system'
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort
of integral automatic operation, enhanced by a sport programme and
a snow programme, or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function is dis
played on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the
engine, with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to engage reverse; select this function
with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on.
Note : if position Nis engaged by mistake while
the car is moving, allow the engine to return to
idling speed before engaging function Dto accel
erate.
D rive: for automatic gear changing
M anual: for manualgear changing.
To change the four gears manually:
 Push the lever to the + symbol to change up to
the next gear and pull it towards the symbol to
change down a gear.
Note: the S (sport) and
(snow) programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Moving Off
With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
 it is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position
P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehi
cle will move off immediately.
You can also move off from posi
tion N:
 release the handbrake, with
your foot on the brake,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehi
cle will move off immediately.
WARNING
When the engine is idling with
the brakes not applied, if function
R , D or M is selected, the vehicle
moves without the accelerator
being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside
the vehicle, with the engine
running.
When maintenance operations
have to be carried out with the
engine running, apply the hand
brake and select posi
tion P.
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YOUR 607 IN DETAIL
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The
four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of inte
gral automatic operation , enhanced by a sportand a snow programme, or the
pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select a function.
Once the function is selected, the corresponding indicator lig ht appears on the
instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the
engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse(select this function with the vehi
cle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the hand
brake on.
Note: if position Nis inadvertently engaged while dri
ving, allow the engine to return to idle before engagin g
function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for driving in automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system' AUTOMATIC GEARBOX Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off
from position
P:
 it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 release the handbrake, with your
foot on the brake,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING
When the engine is at idle, brakes not
applied, if function R, D or Mis select
ed, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed. For
this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running.
When maintenance operations need
to be carried out with the engine run
ning, apply the handbrake and select
position P.

Operating check
When a malfunction of the sys
tems occurs, the switch light
flashes and the warning light
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and the mes
sage 'ESP/ASR system faulty' on the
multifunction display.
Contact a PEUGEOTdealer to have the
system checked.
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The ESP system offers
exceptional safety in normal
driving, but this should not
encourage the driver to take
extra risks or drive at high
speed.
The correct functioning of this sys
tem depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components and the
electronic components, as well as
the PEUGEOT assembly and opera
tion procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Disarming the ASR/ESP
systems
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to disarm the ASR system,
so that the wheels can move freely
and regain grip.
Press the 'ESP OFF'
switch, located under the
steering wheel to the left.
The switch lights up and the
warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and the message
'ASR/ESP system deacti
vated' on the multi–function
display : the ASR and ESP systems
no longer have any effect on the
engine operation.
These are triggered again :
 automatically if the ignition is
switched off,
 manually by pressing the switch
again.DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESP) AND
TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)
These systems are linked and com
plementary to the ABS system.
In the event of a significant variation
between the trajectory of the vehicle
and the path required by the driver,
the ESP system acts automatically
on the engine and on the brake of
one or more wheels, to put the vehi
cle back on course. The traction con
trol (ASR) system optimises drive, in
order to avoid the wheels slipping, by
acting on the brakes of the drive
wheels and on the engine. It also
enables the directional stability of the
vehicle to be improved during accel
eration.
Operation of the ESP
and ASR systems
When one of the two sys
tems is in operation, this
indicator light flashes.

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TYRE UNDERINFLATION
DETECTION
Sensors check the tyre pressure
during driving, and trigger a warning
in the event of malfunction (speed
greater than 15mph [25 km/h]).
Flat tyreWhen this warning light
comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and the
message 'Tyre pressure
low' on the multifunction
display, have the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.
Puncture
This warning light, accom
panied by an audible signal
and the message 'Punc
tured tyre(s) detected' on
the multifunction display, is
followed by illumination of the
'STOP' warning light.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sud
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged (punctured or
very deflated) tyre, and have the tyre
presure checked as soon as possible.
Note: if the damaged tyre is tem
porarily stored in the boot, it will
again emit this message to remind
you of the necessity of having it
repaired. This will prevent another
warning of the same type being dis
played. Sensor(s) not detected
This warning light, accom
panied by an audible signal
and the message ' X tyre
pressure sensor(s) miss
ing ' on the multifunction
display, indicates that underinflation
detection is absent from one (or sev
eral) tyre(s).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
replace the faulty sensor(s).
Note: this message is also displayed
when one of the tyres is away from
the vehicle (being repaired) or when
a wheel without a sensor is fitted.
LES INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES
All repairs and changing
of tyres on a wheel fitted
with this system must be
carried out by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
The tyre underinflation detec
tion system is an aid to driving
which does not replace the
need for the driver to be vigilant
or to drive responsibly.
This system does not remove the
necessity for having the tyre pres
sure (including that of the spare
wheel) checked regularly, to
ensure optimum dynamic perfor
mance of the vehicle and to pre
vent premature wear of the tyres,
particularly in the case of arduous
driving conditions (heavy load,
high speed).
The system may temporarily be
disturbed by radio broadcasts on
a frequency close to it.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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T
OWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC...
Only use original PEUGEOTtow
bars which have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle.
The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOTdealer.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
loads are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight is close to
the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.
Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electronically con
trolled, its cooling capacity is not
dependent on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed, and reduce
your speed. In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Note:
in certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the maximum
load up a steep slope in high tem
peratures), the engine automatically
limits its power. In this case, cutting
off the air conditioning allows the
engine power to be recovered, and
therefore the towing speed to be sig
nificantly increased (approximately
12mph [20 km/h] more).
If the coolant temperature warning
light comes on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as soon as pos
sible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres
sure.
Brakes: towing increases the brak
ing distance. Drive at a moderate
speed, change down early and brake
gradually.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed. Lighting
Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users (see section
on ''Manual adjustment of head
lamps''). Check the electrical sig
nalling of the trailer.
Automatic beam correction
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, this
system automatically corrects the
height of the beam, whatever the
load of the vehicle. The driver is then
assured of having optimum lighting
and not causing a nuisance to other
road users.
In cases of malfunction, the driver is
alerted by means of the warning light
on the instrument panel.
In this situation the system adjusts
your headlamps to the low position.