steering Peugeot 406 2003 Owner's Manual

YOUR 406 AT A GLANCE
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Pages
Seats 111 - 122
Steering wheel controls 124 - 126
Instrument dials 127 - 134
Heating, air conditioning 54 - 59
Mirrors 142 - 143
Pages
Checks 26 - 33
Changing a bulb 37 - 40
Access 103 - 110
Fuel filler flap 110
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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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.

Automatic wipe In the AUTO position, the
windscreen wiper ope- rates automatically andadapts its speed to theintensity of the rainfall .
Front/rear fog lamps (ring B)
Turn the ring towards the front to switch on and towards the rear to
switch off. On/off status is dis-played by the indicator light onthe instrument panel.
Front fog lamps(1st rotation of the ringforwards).Front fog lampsand rear fog lamp(2nd rotation of thering forwards).
STEERING WHEEL
STALKS LIGHTING
Front and rear lights (ring A)
Lights off. Side lights.Dipped/main beam headlamps. Automatic illumination ofheadlamps. WINDSCREEN WIPERS Front
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 Normal wipe(moderate rain)
AUTO Automatic wipe
0 Off


Single wipe
Windscreen wash: pull the stalktowards you.
Rear
Intermittent Wash/
Off wipe wipe
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SEAT BELTS Front seat belt height adjustment Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat beltsPull the strap, then insert the end into the buckle.
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STEERING WHEEL
HEIGHT AND DEPTHADJUSTMENT  Pull handle Ato unlock the
steering wheel.Adjust the height and depth of the steering wheel then lock itby pushing handle Ain fully.
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ELECTRIC MIRRORS
Turn knob 6to the right or left to
select the corresponding mirror.Then move the knob in all four directions to adjust. Fold-back electric mirrors With the ignition switched on, turn knob 6to position A.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406 23

All driving conditions. oArduous conditions. * According to destination.
A AND C SERVICES AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter.- Fuel filter (Petrol only).- Fuel filter element (Diesel only).- Air filter element.- Spark plugs (Petrol only).HPI
- Operation of lights and indicators.- Condition of glass, headlamp & light lenses and mirrors.- Horn.- Windscreen washer jets.- Condition of wiper blades.- Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts.- Handbrake.- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers.- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters.- Brake pads. o- Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings.- Shock absorbers.- Rear drum brake lining wear.- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel).- Emission control check (Petrol only).- Smoke opacity (Diesel only).- Passenger compartment filter (according to specification).o- Visual check of the whole vehicle.
DRAIN and REFILL
REPLACE
LEVELS
CHECK

ROAD TEST
- Courtesy vehicle.
SERVICE*
Level
Operation Description of OperationFirst ServiceA C Intermediate- Engine oil.- Bleed fuel filter (Diesel only).
- Engine oil (check + top-up).- Gearbox level (check + top-up).- Battery level (check + top-up) if cap is removable.- Front/rear screen wash level (check + top-up).- Coolant level (check + top-up).- Brake fluid level (check + top-up).- Power steering fluid level (check + top-up, according to specification).

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
Recommendations for recommended lubricants The oils which appear in the table opposite are suitable for most pur-poses. The diagram opposite states the optimum range of viscosity depend-ing on the temperatures at which theoils are to be used. It is also possible to use synthetic oils of 'superior quality'. In the absence of semi-synthetic or
synthetic oils, oils of API SH/SJ qual-ity (for petrol engines), or CD/CFquality (for diesel engines) may beused by following the 'Arduous Con-ditions' servicing schedule, whichspecifies shorter service intervals. Do not hesitate to ask for advice
from a PEUGEOT dealer to maintaindriving pleasure and to minimise themaintenance cost of your vehicle. For countries outside Europe, please
contact a local PEUGEOT dealer.
ONLY ONLY
Manual Gearbox ESSO GEAR OIL BV TOTAL TRANSMISSION BV 75W80 PR 9736.41 75W80
ONLY
Automatic Gearbox ATF 4HP20-AL4 PR 9736.22
Power steering ESSO ATF D TOTAL FLUIDE AT42 PR 9730.94
Power steering FLUIDE DA PR 9730.A1*
Brake circuit PEUGEOT DOT4Cooling circuit
PROCOR TM108/GLYSANTIN G33 or REVKOGEL 2000ONLYProtection to minus 35 degrees Celsius
* Only for extremely cold countries. Other recommended products

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HORN Press one of the spokes or the centre of the steeringwheel.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT Depending on the load in your vehicle, it is recommended that theheadlamp beam is adjusted.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum authorised load.
3 Driver + maximum authorised load.
Initial setting is position 0. Hazard warning lights Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel by pullinghandle
A.
Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel, then lock it by pushinghandle Adown fully.
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Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights*
When braking in an emergency, depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time youaccelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button.* According to destination.

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The ESP system offers increased safety duringnormal driving, but shouldnot incite the driver to take
risks or to drive at high speed. The operation of the system is assured to the extent to which therecommendations of the manufac-turer regarding the wheels (tyresand wheel rims), the braking com-ponents, the electronic compo-nents and the assembly and repairprocedures within the PEUGEOTnetwork are respected. After an accident or impact, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR) AND
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
CONTROL (ESP) These systems are linked and com-
plement the ABS.
The ASR system optimises drive to prevent the wheels skidding, byacting on the brakes of the drivewheels and on the engine. It alsoallows the directional stability ofthe vehicle to be improved onacceleration. If there is a variation between the tra- jectory followed by the vehicle and
that required by the driver, the ESPsystem automatically acts on theengine and the brake of one or morewheels, in order to put the vehicleback on course.
Operation of the ASR and ESP systems
When one of these two sys-tems is operating, this lightflashes. Handbrake Applying When parking, pull the handbrake toimmobilise your vehicle.
Warning:
when parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards the pave- ment and apply the handbrake. Releasing Pull the handle and press the buttonto release the handbrake.
Disarming the ESP/ASR systems In certain conditions (vehicle stuck in
mud or snow, or on loose ground...),it could prove useful to disarm theASR system to make the wheelsspin and regain grip. 
Press the switch "ESP OFF", si-
tuated to the left of the steering wheel.
The switch lights up and the indicatorlights come on, accompanied by themessage '' ASR/ESP de-activated''
on the multi-function display: the
ESP and ASR systems no longer
affect the operation of the engine orthe brakes. They engage again: automatically when the ignition is
switched off,
 manually by pressing the switchagain.
Operating check When a system malfunctionoccurs, the switch lightflashes and the indicatorlight comes on.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer tocheck the system.

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FRONT AIR BAGS These are folded in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,except in cases where the air bag isdisarmed. Front air bag malfunctionIf this warning light comes on, accompanied by a buz-zer and the message "Air
bag fault" on the multi-
function display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys-tem checked.
AIR BAGS The air bags have been designed to maximise the safety of the occupantsin the event of serious collisions;they work in conjunction with theforce limiting seat belts. In the event of a serious collision, the electronic detectors record andanalyse any abrupt deceleration ofthe vehicle: if the triggering thresholdis reached, the air bags inflateinstantly and protect the occupantsof the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate rapidly, so that they donot hinder the visibility of the occu-pants nor their possible exit from thevehicle. The air bags will not be deployed in collisions which are not serious, for
which the seat belt is sufficient to
provide maximum protection. Theseriousness of the collision dependson the nature of the obstacle and thespeed of the vehicle at the momentof impact. Air bags only operate when the ignition is switched on. Note: the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant.
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Passenger air bag precautions For a vehicle fitted with a passenger air bag disarming switch: Ð disarm the airbag if you ins-tall a rear-facingchild seat on thefront passengerseat,
Ð arm the air bag for an adult
pas-senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a pas-senger air bag disarming switch: Ð do not install a rear-facing child seat onthe front passengerseat.
Never place your feet or
any object on the fascia.

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For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
¥ Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
¥ Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place their feet on the fascia).
¥ Do not leave any accessories, objects or pets between the occupants and the air bags. It could hamper the operation of the air bags or injure the occupants.
¥ All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by an approved PEUGEOT dealer.
¥ After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the air bag systems checked.
¥ The air bag systems have been designed to be fully operational for 10 years from the date of registration of the vehicle. Have them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period. Front air bags
¥ Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
¥ Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
¥ Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Side air bags
¥ Do not fix or glue anything to the backs of the front seats. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side air bag inflates.
¥ Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
¥ Only put approved covers on the seats. Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
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