2002 PEUGEOT 807 handbrake

YOUR 807 IN DETAIL
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: snow programme
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle or start the engine ,
with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse(select this function with the
vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on.
Note: if function Nis engaged inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle before
engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for drivingin automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin 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 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 M is
selected the vehicle moves even with
out 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
running, apply the handbrake and
select position P.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The four speed
automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of inte
gral automatic operation , enhanced by 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 display.
If the battery is flat and the lever is in position P, it will be impossible
to change to another position.
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Only use products
approved by PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components
as important as the
power steering and the braking
system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
CHECK ...
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter and pollen filter
Have the filter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty con
ditions, change them twice as
often.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles which are used in town, over
short distances .
It may be necessary to check the
thickness of the pads, even between
services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Fuel supply cutoff
In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from
reaching the engine.
The flashing of this warning
light is accompanied by the
message "Fuel circuit dis
armed" on the multi–func
tion display.
To reestablish the fuel supply :  switch off the ignition.
 remove the key.
 check that there is no odour or
leakage of fuel outside the vehi
cle.
 put the key back in the ignition
 switch on the ignition and start.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level, according to the
manufacturer's service schedule.
Automatic gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer in accordance
with the manufacturer's service
schedule.
Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor
dance with the service schedule.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Parking the vehicle
 If possible, park the vehicle on
level, stable and nonslippery
ground.
 Apply the handbrake, switch off
the ignition and engage first or
reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox) .
Access to the spare wheel  Open the tailgate.
 Pull and turn the towing eye to
unlock the lifting tool and access
the bolt.
 Unscrew the bolt fully, using the
wheelbrace 1to unwind the lifting
tool cable.
 Detach the spare wheel through
the rear of the vehicle.
 Take out the hinged hook via the
wheel shaft to release it. Tools
The following tools are located in the
engine compartment
1
Wheelbrace.
2 Jack
3 Removable towing eye.
4 Alloy wheel embellisher remover
Removing the wheel  Place a chock 3if possible under
the wheel diagonally opposite to
the one to be changed.
 Remove the trim, using the wheel
brace 1, pulling at the valve pas
sage hole. 
Loosen the wheel bolts (for vehi
cles fitted with alloy wheels,
remove the wheel embellisher 4).
 Remove the cover from the jack
suport holder.
 Detach the jack fixing strap and
take it out from the bottom of the
jack support holder.
 Place the jack 2in contact with
one of the four locating points A
on the subframe (the one which
is closest to the wheel to be
changed).
 Extend the jack 2until its base is
in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centre line of the base of
the jack is straight above the
locating point A.
 Raise the vehicle.
 Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
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Antitheft bolts*
If your wheels are fitted with an anti
theft bolt (one per wheel), unscrew
the bolt using one of the antitheft
sockets which were given to you on
delivery of your vehicle along with
the duplicate keys and confidential
card and the wheelbrace
1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number on the head of the anti
theft socket. This willl enable you to
obtain a duplicate antitheft socket.
* According to specification and country. Fitting a wheel
 Position the wheel using the cen
tralising tool, fitted on the hub.
 Tighten the bolts by hand.
 Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
 Fold the jack 2completely and
remove it.
 Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
 Replace the wheel trim, starting
by placing the wheel trim notch
opposite the valve, and press it on
using the palm of the hand.
 Refit the wheel, with the valve
towards the top, under the vehicle
with the lifting tool, in line with the
illustration.
 Tighten fully and check that the
wheel is lying flat against the rear
floor. For your safety, always
change the wheel:
– on level, stable, nonslippery ground,
– with the handbrake on and the ignition switched off,
– with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox),
– with the vehicle chocked.
Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a jack
(use a ramp).
After changing the wheel:
– have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checked
by a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
as possible.
– have the punctured wheel repaired and refit it to the vehi
cle as soon as possible.
– ask a Peugeot dealer to check that the spare wheel is fitted cor
rectly.
 Fold down the ring to lock the lift
ing tool.
 Put the tools in the engine com
partment.
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