Peugeot 406 (2003 year). Instruction - part 7
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THE KEYS
This is confirmed by fixed lighting of
Locating your vehicle
the direction indicators for approxi-
The keys allow you to switch on the
mately two seconds.
To locate your vehicle, if you have
ignition and to independently operate
locked it, in a car park:
the locks on the front door, the glove
☞ press button A. The courtesy
Unlocking
box and the passenger air bag dis-
lights come on and the direction
arming switch.
Press button B to unlock the vehicle.
indicators flash for a few seconds.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of
Central locking
the direction indicators.
From the driver's door, the keys
Note: do not repeatedly press the
allow you to lock, deadlock* and
button of your remote control out of
unlock the doors and boot/tailgate.
range of your vehicle. You risk caus-
If one of the front or rear doors is
ing it not to work and the remote con-
ELECTRONIC ENGINE
open, the central locking does not
trol would have to be reprogrammed.
IMMOBILISER
work.
This locks the engine management
system as soon as the ignition has
The remote control performs the
been switched off and therefore pre-
same functions at a distance.
vents starting of the vehicle by any-
one who does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic
chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, the code is
recognised and starting is possible.
If the system does not function cor-
rectly, you are warned by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Key in ignition
In this case, the vehicle will not
start.
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
The remote control
ver's door, if the key has been left in
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
the ignition.
as possible.
Locking
Press button A to lock the vehicle.
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Setting
Disarming
Switch the ignition off and get out of
Unlock the vehicle using the remote
the vehicle.
control key, (the direction indicators
Set the alarm within five minutes fol-
flash for two seconds and the red
lowing your exit from the vehicle by
light on the switch goes out).
locking using the remote control (the
Note: if the red warning light flashes,
red light on the switch, visible from
it is a sign that the alarm has been
the outside, flashes every second
triggered during your absence.
and the direction indicators come on
To stop it, switch on the ignition.
permanently for two seconds).
Note: when the alarm is set, but the
5 seconds later, internal protection is
remote control no longer works:
set.
45 seconds later, external protection
•
unlock the doors using the key and
is set.
open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered;
THE ALARM SYSTEM*
When the alarm is triggered, the
siren sounds for thirty seconds.
•
switch the ignition on within ten
This offers two types of protection:
After it has been triggered, the alarm
seconds;
• external , it sounds if a door , the
is operational again.
•
press the internal protection button
bonnet or the boot is opened.
1 immediately. The alarm is dis-
• internal , it sounds if there is air
Note: if you wish to lock your vehicle
armed.
movement in the passenger
without setting the alarm, lock it
compartment (a broken window
using the key in the lock.
or movement inside the vehicle)
Warning
Note: it also has an anti-tamper
When the alarm is triggered, if a door,
function; if there is an attempt to tam-
the boot or the bonnet are not closed
per with the wires to the siren, the
correctly, the siren sounds for a
control unit or the battery, the siren
moment. Close the vehicle correctly
sounds and the direction indicators
to set the alarm.
light.
* According to destination.
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To set the alarm to external
To disarm external type protection
protection only
only
If you want to leave a window
• see "Disarming" section.
partially open, or a pet inside the
vehicle, you need to select external
protection only:
Note: if you wish to charge or replace
• Switch off the ignition.
the battery:
• Within the next ten seconds, press
• Turn on the ignition.
the internal protection button
1
• You have 10 seconds after turning
until the light comes on.
on the ignition to press the internal
• Get out of the vehicle.
protection switch
1
and hold it
down for two seconds.
• Press the locking button on the
remote control.
• The warning light flashes rapidly
for three seconds.
• The doors lock.
• Disconnect the battery.
• The direction indicators light for
two seconds.
• After reconnecting the battery,
lock, then unlock the vehicle using
• The red light on the switch flashes
the remote control.
once a second.
Do not make any modifi-
cations to the alarm sys-
tem, this could cause
faults.
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Automatic central locking
To activate this function, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
The doors and the boot of your vehi-
cle lock automatically while driving
(speed greater than
6 mph
(10 km/h)).
The door opening controls permit
complete unlocking of the vehicle.
DOORS
Opening the doors from outside
Child safety
This prevents either of the rear doors
being opened from inside.
☞ Turn the red plastic switch a
quarter of a turn using the igni-
tion key.
Opening the doors from inside
Locking from the inside
To lock, press button A .
Locking the front door locks the front
and rear doors and the boot.
On the other doors the button only
locks the door concerned.
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Always remove the key
from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
In the event of contact when
operating the windows, you
must reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the
switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger window switches, he
must ensure that no one is pre-
venting correct closing of the
SUNROOF
window.
•
To tilt
The driver must ensure that pas-
BOOT
sengers use the electric win-
Press part A of the switch. To close,
dows correctly.
press part B of the switch until the
Simultaneous locking or unlocking
sunroof is completely closed.
Be aware of children when
of the boot and the doors
operating the windows.
•
To open
Turn the key a quarter turn from
A to B.
Press part B of the switch. To close,
press part A of the switch until the
The boot is then controlled by the
sunroof is completely closed.
remote control or the driver's door
lock.
Locking the boot only
Turn the key a quarter of a turn from
A to C. The boot is then locked,
whatever the action of the remote
control or the driver's door lock.
To return to simultaneous operation
with the doors: turn the key from
A to B.
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Opening the tailgate of the
OPENING THE BONNET
FILLING WITH FUEL
7 seater estate from inside
From inside: pull the handle on the
Fill with fuel with the engine switched
Slide button A and press.
left-hand side under the fascia.
off.
To lock the interior control, turn the
From outside: lift the catch and
To open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
key to the left.
raise the bonnet.
the handle on the floor on the outside
of the driver's seat.
Bonnet struts
If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut-off of the
These open the bonnet and hold it
pump; this could cause your vehicle
open.
to malfunction.
To close
The capacity of the tank is approxi-
mately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel. Check that the
bonnet is properly locked.
A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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Always remove the key
from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
In the event of contact when
operating the windows, you
must reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the
switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger window switches, he
must ensure that no one is pre-
venting correct closing of the
SUNROOF
window.
•
To tilt
The driver must ensure that pas-
BOOT
sengers use the electric win-
Press part A of the switch. To close,
dows correctly.
press part B of the switch until the
Simultaneous locking or unlocking
sunroof is completely closed.
Be aware of children when
of the boot and the doors
operating the windows.
•
To open
Turn the key a quarter turn from
A to B.
Press part B of the switch. To close,
press part A of the switch until the
The boot is then controlled by the
sunroof is completely closed.
remote control or the driver's door
lock.
Locking the boot only
Turn the key a quarter of a turn from
A to C. The boot is then locked,
whatever the action of the remote
control or the driver's door lock.
To return to simultaneous operation
with the doors: turn the key from
A to B.
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Opening the tailgate of the
OPENING THE BONNET
FILLING WITH FUEL
7 seater estate from inside
From inside: pull the handle on the
Fill with fuel with the engine switched
Slide button A and press.
left-hand side under the fascia.
off.
To lock the interior control, turn the
From outside: lift the catch and
To open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
key to the left.
raise the bonnet.
the handle on the floor on the outside
of the driver's seat.
Bonnet struts
If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut-off of the
These open the bonnet and hold it
pump; this could cause your vehicle
open.
to malfunction.
To close
The capacity of the tank is approxi-
mately 15.4 gallons (70 litres).
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel. Check that the
bonnet is properly locked.
A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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PETROL/LPG TWIN FUEL VERSION
Safety advice
The safety valve must be
closed before any main-
tenance 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.
Petrol gauge
When the low petrol level indicator
comes on, fill the tank without delay
Testing the tank
as the engine can only start using
petrol. Furthermore, a low petrol
Decree of 18/01/43 and applica-
Filling the LPG tank
level may result in fuel circuit faults.
tion of article
3 of the A.M. of
24/11/82.
(Capacity, approximately 46 litres)
The maximum interval between
- switch off the ignition,
successive tests is eight years.
- unscrew the cap protecting the
However, the test must be repeat-
filler opening,
ed whenever the vehicle is sold, if
- lock the filler nozzle onto the
this sale takes place more than
opening (if necessary, screw the
5 years following the last test.
appropriate adapter*, located in
It is imperative that any work on
the insulated compartment, onto
the LPG feed system is carried
the filler opening first),
out by a PEUGEOT dealer.
- 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.
Gas gauge
If the outside temperature is high,
the gas level indicated by the fuel
gauge may be slightly higher than
the actual level.
* according to destination.
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Dipped/Main beam change
Front fog lamps and
rear fog lamp (2nd for-
Pull the stalk towards you.
wards turn of the ring)
Note: with the ignition off, if the dri-
ver's door is open, a buzzer sounds
if you have left your lights on.
Note: to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ring
twice backwards.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
Rotate the ring B forwards to switch
on and backwards to switch off. The
THE LIGHTS STALK
status is confirmed by the light on the
Front and rear lights
instrument panel.
Direction indicators
Selection is by turning ring A.
(flashers)
Left: downwards.
Right: upwards.
Front fog lamps
(1st for-
Lights off
wards turn of the ring)
Side lights on
Dipped/main
beam
In good or rainy weather,
headlamps
both day and night, the
front fog lamps and the
rear fog lamp are daz-
zling and are prohibited.
Automatic switching
Do not forget to switch them off
on of lights
when they are no longer need-
ed.
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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON
Operating check
If the brightness sensor does not
OF THE LIGHTS
function correctly
, the system acti-
vates the function (the lights come on).
Activation
The driver is alerted by the flashing of
Side lights and dipped beam head-
lamps switch on automatically if the
the ''dipped beam'' warning light on the
Activation of this function is accom-
light is poor, or during continuous
instrument panel.
panied by an audible signal and the
operation of the windscreen wipers.
message "Automatic lighting of
They switch off as soon as the light
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the headlamps activated" on the
becomes bright enough or the wind-
the system checked.
multifunction display.
screen wipers stop.
Note: Always operate the lighting
This function is active when the vehicle
controls manually where this is pos-
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is supplied to the customer.
sible.
To disarm or activate the function:
When there is a low level of bright-
☞ Place the key in the accessories
ness or at night, if you leave your
position (1st notch),
Disarming
vehicle, the side lights and the
☞ Press the end of the lights stalk
dipped beam lights may remain on
Disarming of the function is accom-
for more than two seconds.
for approximately one minute.
panied by an audible signal and the
message "Automatic lighting of
To do this:
Note: In foggy weather, the bright-
the headlamps deactivated" on the
ness sensor can detect sufficient
☞ place the lights stalk in the AUTO
multifunction display.
light. Because of this, the lights do
position,
not come on automatically.
When driving, if this function is
☞ place the key in the accessories
switched off when the headlamps
position (first notch),
Do not cover the brightness sen-
would switch on in automatic mode,
☞ press the end of the lights stalk for
sor connected to the rain sensor,
the lights remain on.
more than two seconds,
located in the windscreen behind
It is however possible to disarm this
the mirror. It is used for automatic
☞ place the lights stalk in the 0 posi-
function and switch off the lights by:
switching on of the lights.
tion,
- manually switching off the lights
☞ flash the headlamps,
using the lights stalk,
☞ get out of the car and lock it.
- switching off the engine.
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Automatic windscreen wiper
Rear screen wiper
In the AUTO position, the wipers
(estate)
operate automatically and adjust
Turn ring A to the first notch,
their speed to the intensity of the
for intermittent wiping.
rainfall .
Operating check
Rear screen wash (estate)
Switching on
Turn ring A beyond the first
Activation of the function is accom-
notch; the windscreen wash
panied by the message "Automatic
then the windscreen wiper
windscreen wiper actuated" on the
operate for a fixed period.
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
wiper will operate in downgrade
Front windscreen wipers
mode.
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
Windscreen and headlamp wash
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
the system checked.
AUTO Automatic wipe
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
0
Off.
towards you. The windscreen wash
Single wipe (press downwards).
then the windscreen wipers operate
Operation
for a fixed period.
In position 1 or 2, when the vehicle
The windscreen wash and head-
Do not mask the rain
stops, the windscreen wiper changes
lamp wash operate simultaneously
detector located on the
to a lower wiping speed, then
for two seconds, only if the head-
windscreen behind the
resumes its initial speed when the
lamps are on .
interior mirror.
vehicle starts again.
If you take the vehicle to an
When the ignition has been
automatic car wash, switch off the
switched off for more than a
ignition or check that the windscreen
minute with the stalk in the AUTO
wiper stalk is not in the automatic
position, it is necesary to reacti-
position.
vate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move it
In Winter, it is advisable to wait for
back to the AUTO position.
complete de-icing of the wind-
screen before switching on the
automatic wipe.
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TRIP COMPUTER
Pressing the button on the end of the wash/wipe stalk enables the following data
to be displayed:
Display B
Display C
– the range
- the current consumption and the range,
- the distance travelled
- the average consumption, the distance travelled and the
average speed calculated over a period "1" ,
- the average consumption
- the average consumption, the distance travelled and the
- the current consumption
average speed calculated over a period "2" .
- the average speed
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
Zero reset
When the required period is displayed, press the stalk for
Press the stalk for more than two seconds.
more than two seconds.
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Range
Average consumption
Distance travelled
The display shows the distance that
This is the ratio between the amount
This shows the distance travelled
can still be covered with the fuel
of fuel consumed and the distance
since the computer was last reset to
remaining in the tank.
travelled since the computer was last
zero.
reset to zero.
Note: this figure may rise if there is a
change in driving style or road sur-
After the trip computer has been
face, causing a significant drop in
reset to zero, the range data
current fuel consumption.
becomes meaningful only after the
If there are less than 3 litres of fuel in
vehicle has been in use for a certain
the tank, only three segments will be
period.
displayed.
If horizontal segments are displayed
instead of figures when driving, con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Average speed
This is obtained by dividing the dis-
Current fuel consumption
tance travelled by the period of time
the vehicle has been in use (with the
This gives the fuel consumption
ignition on), since the computer was
recorded during the last two sec-
last reset to zero.
onds. This function is only displayed
when the vehicle is travelling at more
than 12 m.p.h. (20 km/h).
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Safety auto-reverse
2 - Passenger's electric window
When the window on the driver's
switch.
side rises and meets an obstacle,
3 - Rear left electric window
it stops and lowers again.
switch.
Notes:
4 - Rear right electric window
In the case of unwanted opening
switch.
of the window on closing
(for
5 - Disarming the rear window
example, in the case of frost) if
switches (child safety).
the window will not rise and goes
For the safety of your children,
into safety auto-reverse mode,
press switch 5 to prevent opera-
lower it completely and raise it
tion of the rear windows irrespec-
again immediately, by pulling the
tive of their position.
switch until the window closes
completely. Continue to press the
The
1st press activates the
switch for approximately one sec-
switch and the 2nd press deacti-
ond after closing.
vates it.
Following reconnection of the
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
battery, in the event of a malfunc-
tion, you must reinitialise the
Always remove the key
1 - Driver's electric window switch.
safety auto-reverse function:
from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even
You have two options:
- open the window completely,
for a short time.
then close it, it will rise in
- Manual operation:
stages of a few centimetres
In the event of contact when
Press or pull switch
1 gently.
with each press, repeat the
operating the windows, you must
The window stops as soon as
operation until the window is
reverse the movement of the
the switch is released.
completely closed,
window. To do this, press the
switch concerned.
- Automatic operation:
- continue to press the switch
for at least one second after
When the driver operates the
Press or pull switch 1 fully. The
reaching this position.
passenger window switches, he
window opens or closes com-
must ensure that no one is
pletely when the switch is
preventing correct closing of the
released. Pressing the switch
The safety auto-reverse func-
window.
again stops the movement of
tion is not operational during
the window.
these operations.
The driver must ensure that
passengers use the electric
windows correctly.
Be aware of children when
operating the windows.
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The outside of the mirror
on the driver's side is con-
vex (area at edge defined
by dotted line) in order to
eliminate the "blind spot".
Objects observed in the driver's
and passenger's mirrors are in
reality closer than they appear.
This must be taken into account to
judge correctly the distance of
vehicles approaching from behind.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Electric rear view mirrors
Turn knob 6 to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
Move knob 6 in all four directions to
adjust.
When parked, the mirrors can be
folded back manually.
Fold-back electric mirrors
With the ignition on, turn knob 6 to
position A.
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Manual interior mirror
The interior mirror has two positions:
- day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other,
push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Automatic day/night interior mirror
This automatically and gradually changes between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the mirror darkens automatically depending on
the intensity of the light from behind. It clears as the light (headlamps of follow-
ing vehicles, sunlight) decreases, ensuring maximum visibility.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and press switch 1:
AREAS FOR TOLL
- Indicator light 2 lit (switch pressed): automatic operation.
CARDS/CAR PARK TICKETS
- Indicator light 2 off: automatic system off. The mirror remains at its most clear.
The athermic windscreen has two
non-reflective zones located either
Special feature
side of the base of the interior mirror.
They are intended for affixing toll
To ensure maximum visibility during manoeuvres, the mirror clears automatical-
cards and/or car park tickets.
ly when reverse gear is engaged.
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