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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 Programme (ASR/ESP)switch.
17 - Headlamp height adjustment.
18 - Fuse box.
19 - Steering wheel adjustment.
20 - Cruise control.
21 - Rear ashtray. 22 -
Cup-holder.
23 - Handbrake.
24 - Heated seat switches. Passenger air bag disarming switch. Alarm button.
25 - Lighter.
26 - Rear footwell heating vent.
27 - Front ashtray.
28 - Gear lever.
29 - Radio.
30 - Heating/ventilation controls.
31 - Multifunction 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 air flowregulation.
8 - Hazard warning lightsswitch.
9 - Lights and directionindicators stalk. Arming/disarming of automatic switching on oflights.
10 - Instrument dials.
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8SIDE AIR BAGS
Side air bags are incorporated into the backs of the front seats,on the door side.
They are triggered individually, on whichever side the collisionoccurs.
Operating check
This is by means of the warninglight on the instrument panel. It comes on for 6 seconds when the ignition is switched on. If the warning light:
Ð does not come on when the ignition is switched on or,
Ð does not go out after six se- conds,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Passenger air bag precautions For a vehicle fitted with a disar- ming switch:
Ð disarm the airbag if you install a rear-facing childseat.
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a dis-arming switch: Ð do not install rear-facing child seatson the front pas-senger seat.
Never place your feet or anyobject on the fascia.
FRONT AIR BAGS Disarming the passenger air bag
Insert the ignition key in switch1and turn it:
Ð to the " ON" position, the pas-
senger air bag is armed,
Ð to the " OFF" position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
Operating check This symbol lights for approximately six sec-
onds when the ignition isswitched on. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illumination of this warning lightaccompanied by an audible signaland the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multifunc-
tion display indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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FUEL FILLER FLAP
To open:firmly pull the handle
on the floor on the right of the driver's seat.
To close: from outside the vehi-
cle, push back the flap and check
that it is secured correctly. Filling with fuel Switch off the engine.
A filler cap hook is provided.
A label on the inside of the flap shows which fuels are permitted and which are not. The capacity of the tank is approximately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
Low fuel level warning lightFrom the time this light comes on, the range remaining is approximately 30 miles (50 km) .
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OPENING THE BONNET Inside the vehicle: Pull the handle.
Outside the vehicle: Lift the catch and openthe bonnet.
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SERVICE LEVELS Each vehicle has its own servicing cycle, based upon the engine type.
The servicing cycle consists of alternating 2 types of service A and C, intermediate visits, and a few additional operations depending on your vehicle; these correspond to key stages in the life of your 406. Level B service is designed for less recent vehicles.When the first service is carried out and at each subsequent service, your dealer will advise you of the type and content of the next service due.
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Automatic gearbox oil level every 40,000 miles (60 000 km). Replacement of
brake fluidevery 2 years or 40,000 miles (60 000 km).
These fixed operations are carried out with synthetic based oil; Fuel Economy oil or
synthetic oil may also be used.
Warning: do not use Fuel Economy oil in the 2.2 litre 16V petrol engine. Intermediate top-upvisit.
THE MAINTENANCE CYCLE FOR YOUR 406 PETROL
Petrol engine (except 24V V6 injection): service every 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or 2 years
1st service at
6,000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months*.
This is necessary
in order to benefit
from the warranty.
* Whichever comes first. 80,000 (120 000) 100,000 (150 000) 120,000 (180 000) 140,000 (210 000) 160,000 (240 000)
MILES (KM) 20,000 (30 000) 40,000 (60 000) 60,000 (90 000)
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Automatic gearbox oil every 2 years or 36,000 miles (60 000 km). Replacement of
brake fluidevery 2 years or 36,000 miles (60 000 km).
These fixed operations are carried out with synthetic basedoil; Fuel Economy oil or
synthetic oil may also be used.
Warning: only use 5W40 oil for 2.2 litre HDI engines. Intermediate top-upvisit.
THE MAINTENANCE CYCLE FOR YOUR 406 TURBO DIESEL HDI
Service every 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or 2 years
1st service at 6,000 miles
(10 000 km) or 6 months*.
This is necessary in order to benefit from the warranty.
+ maintenance of particulate emission
filter (except 2 litre HDI 90 bhp)
* Whichever comes first. MILES (KM) 12,000 (20 000) 24,000 (40 000) 36,000 (60 000) 48,000 (80 000)
60,000 (100 000) 72,000 (120 000) 84,000 (140 000) 96,000 (160 000) 108,000 (180 000)
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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.
19-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 warninglight*.
23 - Battery charge warning light.
24 - Diesel engine preheating indicator light.
25 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
26 - Water in diesel filter warninglight.
27 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
28 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
29 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
30 - Lighting rheostat.
31 - Fuel gauge.
32 - Low fuel level warning light.
* According to engine.
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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 indicator light.
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 indicator 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) warning light (petrolversions only). 17 -
Low coolant level warning light.
18 - Coolant temperature indicator.
19 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
20 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
21 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight.
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine preheating indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warninglight.
29 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
30 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
31 - Electronic immobiliser warning light.
32 - Lighting rheostat.
33 - Engine oil temperature
indicator.
* According to engine.
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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 warninglight*.
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 warninglight.
30 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
31 - Operating programmes.
32 - Gear lever position indicator.
33 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
34 - Lighting rheostat.
35 - Engine oil temperature.
* According to engine.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX