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For even air distribution, take care
not to obstruct the exterior air intake
grille located at the bottom of the wind-
screen, the vents, the air outlets under
the front seats and the air extractor lo-
c a t e d b e h i n d t h e fl a p s i n t h e b o o t .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s
use (towing the maximum load on a
s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h o t w e a t h e r ) , c u t t i n g
o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r m i t s r e c o v -
e r y o f t h e e n g i n e p o w e r a n d t h e r e f o r e
i m p r o v e m e n t o f t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e n e fi t f r o m t h e
f u l l e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . H a v e
t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d p e r i o d i c a l -
l y . I f y o u d r i v e i n a d u s t y e n v i r o n m e n t ,
r e p l a c e i t t w i c e a s o f t e n .
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m d o e s n o t
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
t h e o z o n e l a y e r .
O p e r a t e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m f o r
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
t o k e e p i t i n p e r f e c t w o r k i n g o r d e r .
T h e w a t e r f o r m e d b y t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
c o n d e n s a t i o n i s d i s c h a r g e d v i a a n o p e n -
i n g p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . T h e r e f o r e ,
a p u d d l e o f w a t e r m a y f o r m u n d e r n e a t h
t h e v e h i c l e w h e n s t a t i o n a r y . I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t p r o d u c e c o l d a i r ,
do not use it and contact a PEUGEOT
d e a l e r .
1. C e n t r e p a n e l v e n t s .
2. Adjustment of the glove box air
fl o w ( s e e s e c t i o n " I n t e r i o r l a y o u t " ) .
3. A i r o u t l e t t o p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
4. Two ventilation vents at the rear
at the base of the centre console
b e t w e e n t h e p a s s e n g e r s .
5. S i d e v e n t s .
6. Front windows de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
7. Windscreen de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
8. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
9. A i r d i f f u s e r g r i l l e . AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING
Use of the automatic regulation of
t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s r e c o m m e n d e d .
I t p e r m i t s a u t o m a t i c a n d o p t i m i s e d
control of all of the following functions:
a i r fl o w , p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t
t e m p e r a t u r e a n d a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n ,
b y m e a n s o f v a r i o u s s e n s o r s , s o
p r e v e n t i n g t h e n e e d f o r y o u t o c h a n g e
y o u r r e f e r e n c e s e t t i n g s o t h e r t h a n t h e
v a l u e d i s p l a y e d .
Air diffuser
The air diffuser grille, located at the
t o p o f t h e c e n t r e c o n s o l e , s i g n i fi c a n t l y
i m p r o v e s d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d fl o w s a n d
p r e v e n t s a i r c u r r e n t s , w h i l e m a i n t a i n -
i n g a n o p t i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e i n s i d e t h e
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
Do not cover the sunshine sensor
8 .
It is required for regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g .
Advice on operation
To obtain even ventilation,
avoid closing the air diffuser
grille 9 .
In hot weather, in order to obtain intense
v e n t i l a t i o n , y o u c a n c l o s e t h e a i r d i f f u s e r
grille and use vents 1 and 5 o n l y .
I f , w h e n t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n p a r k e d
in the sun for a long time, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n s v e r y h i g h , d o n o t
h e s i t a t e t o v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t f o r a f e w m i n u t e s .
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8 2
BOOT LAYOUT (407 SW)
3. Load space cover
T o r e m o v e :
U n c l i p t h e f r o n t e n d s a n d r e m o v e
t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r .
T o i n s t a l l :
P o s i t i o n t h e f r o n t e n d s o f t h e l o a d
s p a c e c o v e r o n i t s s u p p o r t a n d
p r e s s l i g h t l y t o p u t i t i n p l a c e .
1. 12 V accessories socket
(100 W max) and boot light
T h i s i s a l i g h t e r t y p e 1 2 v o l t s o c k e t . I t
i s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r e a r l e f t t r i m a n d i s
s u p p l i e d f r o m t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n .
T h e b o o t l i g h t i s c o n t r o l l e d b y o p e n i n g
t h e t a i l g a t e o r r e a r s c r e e n .
4. Stowing rings
T h e r e a r e f o u r s t o w i n g r i n g s o n t h e b o o t
fl o o r t o w h i c h t h e l u g g a g e r e t a i n i n g n e t
c a n b e a t t a c h e d .
2. Storage boxes
T h e r e a r e t w o s i d e s t o r a g e b o x e s
w h i c h c a n c o n t a i n :
- o n t h e l e f t : a c a n o f o i l , a fi r s t a i d
k i t , a p u n c t u r e r e p a i r a e r o s o l ,
- o n t h e r i g h t ( e x c e p t w h e n a J B L H i - F i s y s t e m i s fi t t e d ) : a b o x o f
b u l b s , a w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e ( s u p p o r t
p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e ) , t h e l u g -
g a g e r e t a i n i n g n e t .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Tools available
The following tools are located in
the holder in the centre of the spare
wheel:
1. Wheelbrace.
Permits removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel securing
bolts.
2. Jack with integrated handle.
Permits raising of the vehicle.
3. Removable towing eye.
See corresponding section.
4. Bolt cover tool.
Permits removal of the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy wheels. Removal
For vehicles with steel wheels,
detach the trim using the wheel-
brace 1 pulling at the valve pas-
sage hole.
For vehicles with alloy wheels,
remove the covers using tool 4 .
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Take the jack from the tool kit.
Place the jack 2 in one of the four
locations underneath the vehicle
(the nearest one to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2 until its base is in
contact with the ground.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
Access to the spare wheel and the
jack in the boot
L i f t t h e fl o o r u s i n g t h e l i f t i n g h a n d l e .
Secure the handle behind the boot
seal. Never go underneath a vehicle
which is supported only by a
jack.
Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t o r r e v e r s e
gear (position P for the automatic
gearbox).
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Integrated direction indicator side
repeaters CHANGING A REAR BULB (SALOON)
Third brake light:
Five W 5 W bulbs.
Remove the plastic cover carefully
by unclipping it at the centre and
on either side, perpendicular to its
direction of engagement.
Press on the two tabs located at
the rear, near the rear screen.
Pull the red transparent cover out-
wards while maintaining the pressure
on the tabs.
Change the faulty bulb.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
tabs of the red transparent cover
are engaged correctly and that the
upper trim has been put back in
place correctly.
S c r e w o n t h e l i g h t fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye,
i f n e c e s s a r y . W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n -
sure that the light is positioned and
fi x e d c o r r e c t l y .
Reconnect the connector.
Number plate lights:
W 5 W.
Remove the transparent cover using
a screwdriver blade.
Change the faulty bulb.
Push the repeater forwards or
backwards and release it.
Unclip the repeater and change it.
Repeaters can be obtained from
PEUGEOT dealers.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction indi-
cators and side repeaters), must be
replaced with bulbs of identical speci-
fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r .
1. Direction indicators:
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Reversing lights: P21 W.
3. Fog lamps/side lights:
P21/4 W.
4. Side lights: P21/4 W.
5. Brake lights/side lights: P21/4 W.
Disconnect the connector.
U n s c r e w t h e l i g h t fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye
(stored inside the spare wheel), if
necessary.
Remove the seal.
Unclip the bulb holder moving
aside the 5 tabs.
Unscrew the bulb and change it.
Lock the bulb holder in place.
Reposition the seal.
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Integrated direction indicator side
repeaters CHANGING A REAR BULB (SALOON)
Third brake light:
Five W 5 W bulbs.
Remove the plastic cover carefully
by unclipping it at the centre and
on either side, perpendicular to its
direction of engagement.
Press on the two tabs located at
the rear, near the rear screen.
Pull the red transparent cover out-
wards while maintaining the pressure
on the tabs.
Change the faulty bulb.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
tabs of the red transparent cover
are engaged correctly and that the
upper trim has been put back in
place correctly.
S c r e w o n t h e l i g h t fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye,
i f n e c e s s a r y . W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n -
sure that the light is positioned and
fi x e d c o r r e c t l y .
Reconnect the connector.
Number plate lights:
W 5 W.
Remove the transparent cover using
a screwdriver blade.
Change the faulty bulb.
Push the repeater forwards or
backwards and release it.
Unclip the repeater and change it.
Repeaters can be obtained from
PEUGEOT dealers.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction indi-
cators and side repeaters), must be
replaced with bulbs of identical speci-
fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r .
1. Direction indicators:
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Reversing lights: P21 W.
3. Fog lamps/side lights:
P21/4 W.
4. Side lights: P21/4 W.
5. Brake lights/side lights: P21/4 W.
Disconnect the connector.
U n s c r e w t h e l i g h t fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye
(stored inside the spare wheel), if
necessary.
Remove the seal.
Unclip the bulb holder moving
aside the 5 tabs.
Unscrew the bulb and change it.
Lock the bulb holder in place.
Reposition the seal.
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Without lifting
(4 wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is inside
the spare wheel.
At the front and at the rear:
Unclip the cover,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go. Special features of the
automatic gearbox
When towing with the engine switched
off, there is no braking or steering
assistance.
Failure to observe this special require-
ment may lead to the destruction of
certain braking units and the absence
of braking assistance when the engine
is re-started.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Lifting
(2 wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle with
a professional lifting device.
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N in the case of the
automatic gearbox).
Towing a vehicle with an auto-
matic gearbox in reverse gear
is prohibited (absence of lubri-
cation). When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
obeyed:
- lever in position
N ,
- tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum dis-
tance of 30 miles (50 km).
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
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In all cases, pay attention to the cool-
ant temperature. Lighting TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their harnesses
which have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle
a n d t h a t y o u e n t r u s t t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e
towbar to a PEUGEOT dealer.
I f t h e t o w b a r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a P E U G E O T
d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s -
ing the electrical pre-equipment installed
at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heavi-
est 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 in-
creases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a n
HDI engine, it is advisable, following
intensive use (towing on a motorway,
prolonged driving, ...), to leave the en-
gine running at idle for approximately
20 seconds before switching off the ig-
nition. This limits any increase in the
temperature of the engine after it has
been switched off.
Note: in certain cases of par-
ticularly arduous use (towing
the maximum load in high
temperatures on a steep
slope), the engine automatically lim-
its its power and selects the appropri-
ate automatic gearbox gear in manual
mode. In this case, cutting off the air
conditioning allows the engine power
to be recovered, and therefore the
towing capacity to be increased.
If the coolant temperature
warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the
engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (label on the central
door pillar on the driver’s side) and of
the trailer towed, observing the recom-
mended pressure.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradu-
ally.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed. Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.