2003 Peugeot 406 battery

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2.2 litre 16V turbo diesel HDI engine 1 -
Power steering reservoir.
2 - Coolant reservoir. 3 -
Windscreen and headlamp* wash
reservoir.
4 - Battery.
5 - Air filter. 6 -
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 - Engine oil filler cap.
8 - Dipstick.
* According to destination.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products recom-
mended by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as impor- tant as the power steering and thebraking system, PEUGEOTselects and offers quite specificproducts.CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often .
Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehi-cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads even betweenservices. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have
the level checked by a PEUGEOT dealeraccording to the manufacturer's servicingschedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sched-ule.

17-02-2003
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products recom-
mended by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as impor- tant as the power steering and thebraking system, PEUGEOTselects and offers quite specificproducts.CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often .
Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehi-cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads even betweenservices. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have
the level checked by a PEUGEOT dealeraccording to the manufacturer's servicingschedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sched-ule.

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Amber bulbs must be replaced by bulbs of iden-tical specification and
colour.
In certain weather conditions (lowtemperatures, humidity), the pres-
ence of condensation on theinside of the headlamp glass isnormal ; it disappears a few min-
utes after the lights have beenswitched on.
CHANGING A BULB 1 - Dipped beam headlamps 2 - Main beam headlamps 2 bulbs (H7-55 W)
Ð Press the tab and remove the protective cover corresponding to the faulty bulb.
Ð Disconnect the connector.
Ð Press the end of the securing clip to remove it. Change the bulb.
Ð When fitting, ensure that the direction notches are positioned correctly and that the securing clip is corrrectly fixed.
Ð Reconnect the connector.
Ð Refit the protective cover. 3 - Side lights (W 5 W)
Turn the socket using the lever and remove it. Change the bulb.
4 - Direction indicators (P 21 W)
Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn and remove it. Change the bulb. Note: only handle H7 bulbs using a dry cloth.
To replace the left-hand bulbs, remove the protective battery cover. Direction indicator (WY 5 W)
Ð Pull the rear section of the trans-
parent cover and release the
assembly.
Ð Turn the connector a quarter turn and remove it.
Ð Change the bulb.
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Fuse N¡ Rating Functions1* 10 A Reversing lights - Double injection relay - Oil temperature - Oil level -
Air conditioning compressor.
2* 15 A Fuel pump, canister solenoid valve.
3* 10 AElectronic Control unit.
4* 10 AEngine control unit and automatic gearbox.
5 10 A Particulate Emission Filter control unit -
Rear windscreen relay.
6 15 A Front fog lamps.
7 20 AHeadlamp wash.
8* 20 A Direct petrol injection engine control unit -
Clutch pedal
9* 15 A Left-hand dipped beam lights.
10* 15 A Right-hand dipped beam lights.
Engine compartment fuses Fuse box
To access the fuse box in the engine compartment (beside the battery),
unclip the cover. Carefully close the cover when you have finished.The electrical system of your vehicle is designedto operate with standardor optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories on yourvehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer. Some electrical accessories or the way in which they are fitted canhave damaging effects on theoperation of your vehicle; theelectronic control circuits, theaudio circuit and the batterycharging circuit. PEUGEOT will not accept respon- sibility for the cost incurred inrepairing your vehicle or for rectify-ing the malfunctions resulting fromthe installation of accessories notsupplied and not recommended byPEUGEOT and not installed inaccordance with its instructions, inparticular where the equipment inquestion consumes more than
10 milliamperes. *The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical sys-
tems. All work must be carried out
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Fuse N¡ RatingFunctions
1 shuntCentral air bag.
25 AVentilation controls.
3 10 A Instrument panel.
45 AIgnition +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
5Ð Not used.
6 10 ASteering wheel stalk.
7 15 AAlarm siren.
8 10 ASatellite navigation system.
95 ABattery +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
10 15 A Audio equipment.
11 10 AThird brake light.
12 10 A Right-hand brake light.
13 20 ADriver's electric window.
14 30 ARear window power.
15 ÐBattery +ve towing socket.
16 20 AMemorisation of seats.
17 20 APassenger's electric seat.
18 10 A Lighter lighting - Display - Lighting for switches and ash tray, automatic gearbox selector lever.
Fascia fuse box
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Ð Disconnect the battery,
Ð Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Ð Reconnect starting with the negative (Ð) terminal,
Ð Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-phate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Ð Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
Ð Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (Ð) terminal of the slave battery,
Ð Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro- ken down vehicle, as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables.
Ð Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Ð Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
Ð Close the sunroof before disconnecting the battery. If it does not operate normally following re-connection of the battery, you must
re-initialise it by turning the control to the maximum tilt position and pressing it for a few seconds.
Ð After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be initialised. Ifslight difficulties are experienced after this, please contact a PEUGEOT deal-
er.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle
is not to be used for a period of more than one month.
Economy mode
With the engine switched off and the ignition key in the "running" or"accessories" position for about half
an hour, certain electrical equipment(displays, instrument panel, warninglights, courtesy lights, electric win-
dows, wipers etc.) will switch offautomatically to avoid draining the
battery. Once the electrical equipment goes into economy mode, it is necessaryto start the engine to enable theequipment to work again.
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