ignition Peugeot 406 C Dag 2004 Owner's Guide

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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operatethe locks on the doors, the fuel fillercap, the glove box and the passen-ger air bag disarming switch. Central locking From the doors the keys allow you to lock, deadlock, close the windowskeeping the key in the lock, in thelocking position, for a few secondsand unlock the doors and the boot. If one of the front doors or the boot is open, central locking is not possible.An audible signal indicates this whenlocking by remote control. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance,except automatic closing of thewindows.The remote control Deadlocking Deadlocking renders the internal and external door controls inoperative. Press button
Ato deadlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Another press on button A, within five
seconds of deadlocking, changes this to normal locking .
This is confirmed by fixed lighting ofthe direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Unlocking Press button Bto unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators. Note:
avoid handling the button of
your remote control when out of
range of your vehicle. You run therisk of stopping it from working. Itwould then be necessary to reini-tialise the remote control.
Locating your vehicle
To locate your vehicle, if you have locked it, in a car park:  press button A, the courtesy lights
come on and the direction indica-tors flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
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Changing the battery of the remote control The information
"battery flat"is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the multi-func-
tion display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring(CR 2016/3 volt battery).If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOTdealer on the electronic immobiliser
system. This code is hidden by afilm, which should be removed only if
necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote con- trol
 Switch off the ignition.
 Switch the ignition on again.
 Press button Aimmediately for a
few seconds.
 Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote controlis now working again.
ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER This locks the engine management system as soon as the ignition has
been switched off and therefore pre-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. Whenthe ignition is switched on, the code is recognised and starting ispossible. If the system does not function correctly
, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.

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Make a careful note of the number on each key. The key number is coded on the label attached to the key. If the keys are lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with new keys.The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility that it may unlock your vehicle, without you being aware of it.The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reprogramming. Do not operate the deadlocking function if there is anyone inside the vehicle.Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult
in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the ignition key when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Do not repeatedly press the button of your remote control out of range of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reprogrammed. When purchasing a second-hand vehicle: - ensure that you are given the confidential card;
- have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system.

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Changing the battery of the remote control The information
"battery flat"is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the multi-func-
tion display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring(CR 2016/3 volt battery).If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOTdealer on the electronic immobiliser
system. This code is hidden by afilm, which should be removed only if
necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote con- trol
 Switch off the ignition.
 Switch the ignition on again.
 Press button Aimmediately for a
few seconds.
 Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote controlis now working again.
ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER This locks the engine management system as soon as the ignition has
been switched off and therefore pre-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. Whenthe ignition is switched on, the code is recognised and starting ispossible. If the system does not function correctly
, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.

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Make a careful note of the number on each key. The key number is coded on the label attached to the key. If the keys are lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with new keys.The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility that it may unlock your vehicle, without you being aware of it.The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reprogramming. Do not operate the deadlocking function if there is anyone inside the vehicle.Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult
in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the ignition key when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Do not repeatedly press the button of your remote control out of range of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reprogrammed. When purchasing a second-hand vehicle: - ensure that you are given the confidential card;
- have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system.

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THE ALARM SYSTEM*
This offers two types of protection: ¥
external , it sounds if a door, the
bonnet or the boot is opened.
¥ internal , it sounds if there is air
movement in the passenger com- partment (a broken window ormovement inside the vehicle).
Note: it also has an anti-tamper
function; if there is an attempt to tam-per with the wires to the siren, the
control unit or the battery, the sirensounds and the direction indicatorslight. Setting
Switch the ignition off and get out of the vehicle. Set the alarm within five minutes fol- lowing your exit from the vehicle bylocking using the remote control (thered light on the switch, visible fromthe outside, flashes every secondand the direction indicators come onpermanently for two seconds).
5 seconds later, internal protection is set.
45 seconds later, external protection is set. When the alarm is triggered, the siren sounds for thirty seconds. After it has been triggered, the alarm is operational again. Note:
if you wish to lock your vehicle
without setting the alarm, lock it using the lock.
Warning
When the alarm is triggered, if a door, the boot or the bonnet are not closed
correctly, the siren sounds for amoment. Close the vehicle correctlyto set the alarm. Disarming Unlock the vehicle using the remote control key (the direction indicatorsflash for two seconds and the redlight on the switch goes out). Note:
if the red warning light flashes,
it is a sign that the alarm has been triggered during your absence.
To stop it, switch on the ignition.Note: when the alarm is set, but the
remote control no longer works:
 unlock the doors using the key and open the door; the alarm istriggered;
 switch the ignition on within tenseconds;
 press the internal protection button 1
immediately. The alarm is disarmed.
* According to destination.

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Do not make any modifi- cations to the alarm sys-tem, this could causefaults.
To disarm external type protection only
 see "Disarming" section.
Note: if you wish to charge or
replace the battery:
¥ Turn on the ignition.
¥ You have 10 seconds after turning on the ignition to press the internal protection switch 1and hold it
down for two seconds.
¥ The warning light flashes rapidly for three seconds.
¥ Disconnect the battery.
¥ After reconnecting the battery, lock, then unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
To set the alarm to external
protection only. If you want to leave a window partially open, or a pet inside the vehicle, youneed to select external protection only:
¥ Switch off the ignition.
¥ Within the next ten seconds, press
the internal protection button 1
until the light comes on.
¥ Get out of the vehicle.
¥ Press the locking button on the remote control.
¥ The doors lock.
¥ The direction indicators light for two seconds.
¥ The red light on the switch flashes once a second.

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SUNROOF
¥ To tilt
Press part Aof the switch. To
close, press part Bof the switch
until the sunroof is completely closed.
¥ To open Press part Bof the switch. To
close, press part Aof the switch
until the sunroof is completelyclosed.
Always remove the key from the ignition whenleaving the vehicle, evenfor a short time.
In the event of contact when operating the sunroof, you mustreverse the movement of the
sunroof. To do this, press the switch concerned. When the driver operates the sunroof, he must ensure that noone is preventing it from closing
correctly. The driver must ensure that pas-
sengers use the sunroof correctly. Be aware of children when oper- ating the sunroof.

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Direction indicators (flashers) Left:downwards.
Right: upwards.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp (2nd for-wards turn of the ring)
Note: to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ringtwice backwards.
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
driver's door is open, a buzzer sounds if you have left your lights on.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp Rotate the ring Bforwards to switch
on and backwards to switch off. The status is confirmed by the light on theinstrument panel.
Front fog lamps (1st for-wards turn of the ring)
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In good or rainy weather,
both day and night, the front fog lamps and therear fog lamp are daz-zling and are prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them offwhen they are no longer needed.

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK Front windscreen wipers2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off.


Single wipe (press downwards). Operation In position
1or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes to a lower wiping speed, thenresumes its initial speed when thevehicle starts again. When the ignition has been switched off for more than a
minute with the stalk in the AUTOposition, it is necesary to reacti-vate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move itback to the AUTOposition.
Automatic wipe In the AUTO position, the wiper oper-
ates automatically and adjusts its
speed to the intensity of the rainfall. Operating check ActivationActivation of the function is accom- panied by the message "Automatic
wiper activated" on the multi-func-
tion display. In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wiper will operate in down-grade mode. Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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Do not cover the rain detector located on thewindscreen behind the
interior mirror.
When using an automatic carwash, switch off the ignition orcheck that the wiper stalk is not inthe automatic position.
In winter, it is advisable to wait for the windscreen to completelyclear of ice before operating theautomatic wipe.
Windscreen and headlamp wash Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen washthen the windscreen wipers operatefor a fixed period. The windscreen wash and headlamp wash operate simultaneously for twoseconds, only if the headlamps are
on.