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Never leave one or more children alone and unsuper-vised in a vehicle. Never leave a child or an ani-
mal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun and has the windows closed.
To protect your young children from
the sun, fit blinds on the rear win- dows. Never leave the keys within reach of
children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a "rearwards facing" childseat on the front passenger seat.Otherwise, the child would risk beingkilled or seriously injured were the airbag to inflate. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling and securing thechild seat as shown in the child seatinstructions.
To prevent the doors from opening
accidentally, use the child lock*.Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third*.
* According to model.
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Groups 2 and 3: from 33 to 80 lbs. (15 to 36 kg)
L4 - "''Recaro Start'': installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt.
The height and width of the seat back and length of the seat cushion must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child.
L5 - "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 48 lbs or 22 kg), the booster is usedon its own.
Refer to the "Summary table for the installation of child seats".
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Make a careful note of the number on each key. The key number is coded on the label attached to the key. If the keys are lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with new keys.The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility that it may unlock your vehicle, without you being aware of it.The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reprogramming.
However, do not operate the deadlocking function if there is anyone inside the vehicle.Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult
in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the ignition key when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.Do not repeatedly press the button of your remote control out of range of your vehicle. Y ou run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reprogrammed.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle:- ensure that you are given the confidential card;
- have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system.
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Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Y ou can also move off from position
N :
☞ Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake pedal,
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately. Automatic Operation Automatic changing of the
four
gears :
☞ Move the selector lever to position D.
The gearbox continuously selectsthe most suitable gear according tothe following parameters: Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.
The gearbox functions in autoadaptive mode without any
action on your part. When the engine is idling
with position
R, D, 3, 2or
1 selected and the brakes
off, the car will move even
without you accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle when the engine isrunning. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply thehandbrake and select position P
.
Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select position Por R
unless the vehicle is stationary .
Do not change from one position to another to optimise braking onslippery roads. In the event of battery failure, if the lever is in position Pit will not
be possible to change to anotherposition.
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DRIVING YOUR 406 COUPE
Note: For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox willchange down automatically or stay inthe gear selected, up to maximumengine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the
accelerator suddenly, the gearboxwill not change up for reasons of
safety.
