Peugeot 406 2003 Owner Manual
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Pages
Seats 101 - 112
Steering wheel controls 114 - 116
Instrument dials 117 - 123
Heating, air conditioning 54 - 59
Mirrors 131 - 132
Pages
Checks 26 - 33
Changing a bulb 37 - 40
Access 93 - 100
Fuel filler flap 100
Changing a wheel 34 - 36
Each model may only be fitted with some of the equipment shown, according to its specification and the technical
requirements in the country of first registration of the vehicle.
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10 - Instrument dials.
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/air conditioning
controls.
31 - Multifunction display.
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1 - Speaker (tweeter) location.
2 - Window demisting vent.
3 - Side adjustable heating/
ventilation vent and air
flow regulation.
4 - Glove box.
5 - Passenger air bag.
6 - Windscreen demisting
vents.
7 - Central adjustable heating/
ventilation vents and air
flow regulation.
8 - Hazard warning lights
switch.
9 - Lights and direction
indicators stalk.
Arming/disarming of automatic switching on of lights.
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N° Symbol Function
1Temperature
adjustment
2 Demisting the
rear screen
3 Air intake
control
4 Setting the air
distribution
5 Air flow
adjustment
6 Air conditioning
control
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OPENING THE BONNET
From inside: pull the handle on the
left-hand side under the fascia.
From outside: lift the catch and
raise the bonnet.
Bonnet struts
These open the bonnet and hold it
open.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel. Check that the
bonnet is properly locked.
FILLING WITH FUEL
Fill with fuel with the engine switched
off.
To open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
the handle on the floor on the outside
of the driver's seat.
If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut-off of the
pump; this could cause your vehicle
to malfunction.
The capacity of the tank is approximately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Opening the tailgate of the
7 seater estate from inside
Slide button A and press.
To lock the interior control, turn the
key to the left.
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PETROL/LPG TWIN FUEL VERSION
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Filling the LPG tank
(Capacity, approximately 46 litres)
– switch off the ignition,
– unscrew the cap protecting the
filler opening,
– lock the filler nozzle onto the
opening (if necessary, screw the
appropriate adapter*, located in
the insulated compartment, onto
the filler opening first),
– push the button on the pump,
– once filling has stopped automati-
cally, unlock the filler nozzle,
– screw the protective cap back
onto the filler opening.
* According to destination.
Petrol gauge
When the low petrol level indicator
comes on, fill the tank without delay
as the engine can only start using
petrol. Furthermore, a low petrol
level may result in fuel circuit faults.
Gas gauge
If the outside temperature is high,
the gas level indicated by the fuel
gauge may be slightly higher than
the actual level.
Safety advice
The safety valve must be
closed before any maintenance or repair work is carried
out on your vehicle. To close it,
switch off the ignition.
Ensure that there is no risk that
the loads carried may damage
the tank.
Testing the tank
Decree of 18/01/43 and application of article 3 of the A.M. of
24/11/82.
The maximum interval between
successive tests is eight years.
However, the test must be repeated
whenever the vehicle is sold, if
this sale takes place more than
5 years following the last test.
It is imperative that any work on
the LPG feed system is carried
out by a PEUGEOT dealer.
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OPENING THE BONNET
From inside: pull the handle on the
left-hand side under the fascia.
From outside: lift the catch and
raise the bonnet.
Bonnet struts
These open the bonnet and hold it
open.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel. Check that the
bonnet is properly locked.
FILLING WITH FUEL
Fill with fuel with the engine switched
off.
To open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
the handle on the floor on the outside
of the driver's seat.
If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut-off of the
pump; this could cause your vehicle
to malfunction.
The capacity of the tank is approximately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Opening the tailgate of the
7 seater estate from inside
Slide button A and press.
To lock the interior control, turn the
key to the left.
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SEATS
Manual adjustment of the front seats
1 - Forwards-backwards adjustment
Lift the lever and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
2 - Seat cushion angle adjustment
Lift the lever to set the best angle.
3 - Driver's seat height adjustment
Pull the telescopic handle forwards and pivot it up or
down.
4 - Seat back angle adjustment
Turn the knob to obtain the best angle.
5 - Head restraint height and tilt adjustment
The settting is correct when the top of the head
restraint is level with the top of the head.
To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower the head restraint, it is necessary to push
simultaneously:
– the button on the left-hand side on top of the seat
back,
– the head restraint downwards.
The head restraint has a frame with notches which
prevents it from dropping down (safety device in case
of impact).
To remove the head restraint, press the tab.
Warning: never drive with the head restraints removed.
They must be in place and correctly adjusted.
6 - Front armrests
The front armrests can be folded or removed.
To remove them, press the button between the armrest
and the side of the seat and pull the armrest.
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Electrical adjustment of the front seats
A- Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the switch forwards or backwards to slide the
seat.
B - Seat cushion angle adjustment
Tilt the front part of the switch up or down.
C - Driver's seat height adjustment
Push the switch up or down.
D - Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the switch forwards or backwards.
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Recalling a memorised
position
• Door open and ignition off
Within ten minutes of switching off
the ignition and opening the door, a
short press on button 1 or 2 recalls
the memorised position of the seat,
then of the exterior mirrors.
• Door closed or ignition on:
– keeping the button pressed
adjusts the seat and the exterior
mirrors.
When adjustment is completed a
bleep will sound.
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Memorising the seat and
mirror positions
Two driving positions can be memorised.
To memorise:
– place the ignition key in the acces-
sories position;
– adjust your seat and mirrors;
– simultaneously press button "M"
and button "1" for the first driving
position or button "2" for the
second driving position.
When the position has been
memorised, you will hear two
bleeps.
Memorising a new position cancels
the previous one.
Heated seat controls
Press the switch.
The temperature is controlled auto-
matically.
Pressing a second time stops opera-
tion.
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Rules for transporting children
on the front passenger seat**
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the forwards facing position,
unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children or the rear seats
cannot be used (absent or folded). In
this case, adjust the front passenger
seat to the most rearward position and
leave the passenger air bag armed.
The transportation of children in the
rearwards facing position is permitted. In this position, it is essential to
disarm the passenger air bag. Otherwise, the child would risk being killed
or seriously injured if the air bag
were to inflate.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of PEUGEOT's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety
of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:
– Since 1992, all children under the age of 10 must travel in approved child
seats* suited to their weight, on seats fitted with a seat belt.
In order to recognise a child seat which conforms to current legislation, check
that it bears an orange label indicating the weight range for its use and
its approval number.
– A child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the rearwards facing position
both in the front and in the rear. PEUGEOT recommends that children should
travel in the "rearwards facing" position up to the age of two.
– Statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of children
are the rear seats. PEUGEOT recommends that children travel in the rear even
when a "rearwards facing" child seat is used.
– If a child is travelling on a booster seat, check that the lap section of the seat belt
passes over the child's thighs correctly. The chest section of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder without touching the neck. PEUGEOT
recommends that you use a booster seat with a back, fitted with a seat belt guide.
– Remember to fasten the seat belt or the child seat harness keeping the slack
in relation to the child's body to a minimum, even for short journeys.
* According to current legislation in the country.
** Consult the relevant administration in your country for information regarding
the rules for transporting children on the front passenger seat.
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
The one third side of the rear seat of
your vehicle is fitted with ISOFIX
mountings. These are 2 rings located between the seat back and seat
cushion of your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted
with 2 locks which fit onto these
rings.
The ISOFIX child seat approved for
PEUGEOT vehicles and sold by the
PEUGEOT network is the ISOFIX
KIDDY* child seat. It can be
installed in the rearwards facing
position from birth to 13 kg and in
the forwards facing position from
9 to 18 kg.
In the front, in the rearwards facing
position, the front passenger seat
must be moved as far forwards as
possible so that the shell of the child
seat is in contact with, or as close as
possible to, the fascia.
In the rear, in the forwards facing
position, the front passenger seat
must be in the intermediate longitudinal position, with the seat back
upright.
The ISOFIX KIDDY child seat may
also be used where there are no
Isofix mountings. In this case it is
compulsory to attach it to the vehicle's seat using the three-point seat
belt for both the rearwards facing
and forwards facing positions.
If the ISOFIX KIDDY seat is fitted
in the rearwards facing position
on the front passenger seat, it is
essential to disarm the passenger
air bag.
Follow the instructions for fitting
the child seat indicated in the
seat manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Refer to the "Summary table for the
installation of child seats".
* You can only secure ISOFIX child
seats, approved by PEUGEOT and
sold by its network, on your vehicle's
ISOFIX mountings.
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N° Symbol Function
1 Temperature
adjustment
2 Automatic visibility
programme
3 Automatic comfort
programme
4 Demisting the rear
screen
5 Setting the air
distribution
6 Air conditioning
control
7 Air flow
adjustment
8 Air intake
control
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT
In addition to the ISOFIX child seats, PEUGEOT offers a complete range of child seats which are secured using the seat belt.
These child seats have been assessed in impact conditions in PEUGEOT vehicles and guarantee optimum safety for your children:
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1 - "Britax Babysure": installed in the rear-facing position using a three-point seat belt.
In the front, it is compulsory to disarm the passenger air bag.
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
L2 - "Römer Prince": installed using a two or three-point seat belt.
For the safety of your child, the seat and the restraining cushion must never be separated.
Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg
L3 - "Römer Vario'': installed using a two or three-point seat belt.
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Never leave one or more children alone and unsupervised
in a vehicle.
Never leave a child or an animal 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 windows.
Never leave the keys within reach of
children inside the vehicle.
Disarm the passenger air bag when
installing a "rearwards facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the child would risk being killed or seriously injured were the air bag to inflate.
Observe strictly the recommendations
for assembling and securing the child
seat as shown in the child seat instructions.
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.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4 - "Recaro Start'': installed using 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 using a three-point seat belt.
From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
Refer to the "Summary table for the installation of child seats".
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SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEATS
In accordance with European regulations (Directive 2000/3), the table below indicates the extent to which each seat in your
vehicle can be fitted with a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved (seat which can be installed in all
vehicles using the seat belt) for one or more weight groups:
U:seat suitable for the installation of a universal child seat, "rearwards facing", and a universal child seat, "forwards facing".
U (R) : universal child seat with a height setting greater than or equal to the height of the fixed seat (in conformity with
§ 3.3. of appendix 2 of annex XVIII of Directive 2000/3).
According to destination:
L1 : BRITAX Babysure E11 0344117 Universal (birth to 13 kg).
L2 : RÖMER Prince E1 03301058 Universal (9 to18 kg).
L3 : RÖMER Vario E1 03301120 Universal (15 to 25 kg).
L4 : RECARO Start E1 03301108 Universal (15 to 36 kg).
L5 : KLIPPAN Optima E17 030007 Universal (15 to 36 kg).
L6 : KIDDY Isofix Rearwards facing (c) E1 03301123 and Universal (birth to 13 kg).
L7 : KIDDY Isofix Forwards facing (c) E2 030011 Universal (9 to 18 kg).
(a) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
(b) Consult the current legislation in your country.
(c) See section "Seats - Isofix mountings" for use of the KIDDY child seat on the vehicle's Isofix mountings, or failing this
using the seat belt.
Statutory weight range
Seat
Group 0 (a) and 0+ Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
< 13 kg 9 - 18 kg 15 - 25 kg 22 - 36 kg
Front passenger seat (b) L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
seat without booster
Front passenger seat U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
seat with booster (R) L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Saloon
L1, L6 L2 ,L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Estate
U, L1 U, L2 U, L3, L4, L5 U, L4, L5
Saloon
L1 L2 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Estate
U, L1 U, L2 U, L3, L4, L5 U, L4, L5
Rear seat
Side seat
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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front
seat belts
Pinch control 1 and slide it.
To lock the seat belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk.
Pre-tensioning and force-limiting
front seat belts
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduction
of pre-tensioning and force-limiting
front seat belts. Depending on the
seriousness of the impact, the pretensioning system instantly tightens
the seat belt firmly against the body
of the occupant.
The pre-tensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force-limiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
occupant's body in the event of an
accident.
Rear seat belts
The three rear seats are all fitted with
three-point inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat
belt must be tightened as
close to the body as
possible.
Depending on the nature and the
seriousness of the impact, the
pre-tensioners may be triggered
before and independently of the
air bags.
In all cases, the air bag warning
light comes on.
Following a collision, have the
system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
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Front fog lamps and
rear fog lamp (2nd forwards turn of the ring)
Note: to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ring
twice backwards.
Direction indicators
(flashers)
Left: downwards.
Right: upwards.
THE LIGHTS STALK
Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring A.
Lights off
Side lights on
Dipped/main beam
headlamps
Automatic switching
on of lights
Dipped/Main beam change
Pull the stalk towards you.
Note: with the ignition off, if the dri-
ver's door is open, a buzzer sounds
if you have left your lights on.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
Rotate the ring B forwards to switch
on and backwards to switch off. The
status is confirmed by the light on the
instrument panel.
Front fog lamps (1st forwards turn of the ring)
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In good or rainy weather,
both day and night, the
front fog lamps and the
rear fog lamp are dazzling and are prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off
when they are no longer
needed.
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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON
OF THE LIGHTS
Side lights and dipped beam headlamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during continuous
operation of the windscreen wipers.
They switch off as soon as the light
becomes bright enough or the windscreen wipers stop.
This function is active when the vehicle
is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function:
☞ Place the key in the accessories
position (1st notch),
☞ Press the end of the lights stalk
for more than two seconds.
Note: In foggy weather, the brightness sensor can detect sufficient
light. Because of this, the lights do
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor connected to the rain sensor,
located in the windscreen behind
the mirror. It is used for automatic
switching on of the lights.
Operating check
Activation
Activation of this function is accompanied by an audible signal and the
message "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps activated" on the
multifunction display.
Note: Always operate the lighting
controls manually where this is possible.
Disarming
Disarming of the function is accompanied by an audible signal and the
message "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps deactivated" on the
multifunction display.
When driving, if this function is
switched off when the headlamps
would switch on in automatic mode,
the lights remain on. It is however
possible to disarm this function and
switch off the lights by:
– manually switching off the lights
using the lights stalk,
– switching off the engine.
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If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly, the system acti-
vates the function (the lights come on).
The driver is alerted by the flashing of
the ''dipped beam'' warning light on the
instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Follow me Home
When there is a low level of brightness or at night, if you leave your
vehicle, the side lights and the
dipped beam lights may remain on
for approximately one minute.
To do this:
☞ place the lights stalk in the AUTO
position,
☞ place the key in the accessories
position (first notch),
☞ press the end of the lights stalk for
more than two seconds,
☞ place the lights stalk in the 0 posi-
tion,
☞ flash the headlamps,
☞ get out of the car and lock it.
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Rear screen wiper
(estate)
Turn ring A to the first notch,
for intermittent wiping.
Rear screen wash (estate)
Turn ring A beyond the first
notch; the windscreen wash
then the windscreen wiper
operate for a fixed period.
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Front windscreen wipers
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe
0 Off.
Single wipe (press downwards).
Operation
In position 1 or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes
to a lower wiping speed, then
resumes its initial speed when the
vehicle starts again.
When the ignition has been
switched off for more than a
minute with the stalk in the AUTO
position, it is necesary to reactivate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move it
back to the AUTO position.
Automatic windscreen wiper
In the AUTO position, the wipers
operate automatically and adjust
their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Operating check
Switching on
Activation of the function is accompanied by the message "Automatic
windscreen wiper actuated" on the
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wiper will operate in downgrade
mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
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Do not mask the rain
detector located on the
windscreen behind the
interior mirror.
If you take the vehicle to an automatic car wash, switch off the ignition or check that the windscreen
wiper stalk is not in the automatic
position.
In Winter, it is advisable to wait for
complete de-icing of the windscreen before switching on the
automatic wipe.
Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
The windscreen wash and headlamp wash operate simultaneously
for two seconds, only if the head-
lamps are on.
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1 - Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning ligt.
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 indi-
cator and total distance
recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulate
emission filter warning light
(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control
(ASR/ESP) warning light
(according to version).
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 warning
light (according to version).
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warning
light*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine preheating indi-
cator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarming
warning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warning
light.
30 - Engine oil pressure warning
light.
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
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
and total distance recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulate
emission filter warning light
(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control
(ASR/ESP) indicator light
(according to version).
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 (according to version).
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warning
light*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine pre-heating
indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarming
warning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warning
light.
30 - Engine oil pressure warning
light.
31 - Operating programmes.
32 - Gear lever position indicator.
33 - Electronic immobiliser warning
light.
34 - Lighting rheostat.
35 - Engine oil temperature.
* 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
and total distance recorder.
11 - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulate
emission filter warning light
(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control
(ASR/ESP) indicator light
(according to version).
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 (according to version).
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warning
light*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine pre-heating
indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarming
warning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warning
light.
30 - Engine oil pressure warning
light.
31 - Operating programmes.
32 - Gear lever position indicator.
33 - Electronic immobiliser warning
light.
34 - Lighting rheostat.
35 - Engine oil temperature.
* According to engine.
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THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
Moving Off
To move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brake pedal to exit position P (shift lock)
☞ Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2 or 1), then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
☞ Release the handbrake, with your foot on the brake.
☞ Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2 or 1) then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
The four speed automatic gearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic regulation, enhanced by a sport
programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate
☞ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once it has been selected, the indicator light for that function illuminates on the instrument panel.
Park: for parking the vehicle and starting the engine, with the handbrake on or off.
Reverse: for reversing. Select this function with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
Neutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
Drive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or driving on winding roads (automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two gears only).
1: for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox
(1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and
2 litre turbo diesel HDI)
Selection of first gear is by pressing switch C with the gear lever in
position 2.
To change out of first gear, press
switch C again or operate
the lever.
V6 engine
1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2 litre
turbo diesel HDI engines
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Lighting
rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to
vary the intensity of the lighting of the
instruments and controls. When the
lighting reaches the minimum (or
maximum) setting, release the button then press it again to increase (or
reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the
button.
Trip recorder
zero reset
With the ignition on, press the button.
Instrument panel display
After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in succession:
– engine oil level indicator,
– service indicator,
– total distance recorder.
Engine oil level
When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed
for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displayed for
five seconds.
Maximum
Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surplus of
oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Minimum
Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The indication is
only correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, with
the engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil
It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, otherwise there
is a risk the engine will be damaged.
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TRIP COMPUTER
Display B Display C
– the range
– the distance travelled
– the average consumption
– the current consumption
– the average speed
Zero reset
Press the stalk for more than two seconds.
Pressing the button on the end of the wash/wipe stalk enables the following data
to be displayed:
– the current consumption and the range,
– the average consumption, the distance travelled and the
average speed calculated over a period "1",
– the average consumption, the distance travelled and the
average speed calculated over a period "2".
Periods "1" and "2" are defined by the frequency of the zero
reset. They allow, for instance, daily calculations over period
"1" and monthly calculations over period "2".
Zero reset
When the required period is displayed, press the stalk for
more than two seconds.
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