gearbox Peugeot 406 C Dag 2004 Owner's Manual

Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
 press the brake pedal to change out of position P (shift lock),
 select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off
immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 release the handbrake, keeping your foot on the brake pedal,
 select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off
immediately.
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of integral operation,enhanced by a
sport programme (switch A) and a snowprogramme (switch B).
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select a position.
Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark: for immobilising the vehicle and starting the engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing (select this position with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3 : for driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first 3 gears only).
2 : for driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first 2 gears only).
1 : for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine) Selection of first gear is by pressing switch Cwith the selector lever in
position 2.
To change out of first gear, pressswitch Cagain or move
the gear lever.
AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
2 litre engine
YOUR 406 COUPE AT A GLANCE
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V6 engine
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CRUISE CONTROL The cruise control makes it possible to maintain a constant vehicle speed
programmed by the driver, whatever the condition of the road and withoutaction on the accelerator or brake pedal.
To be memorised, the vehicle speed must be above 25 mph (40 km/h) or 37 mph (60 km/h), depending on the engine, with at least 4th gearengaged (2nd gear for the automatic gearbox). Operation Place knob 1in the ONposition.
A speed can be memorised.  Place knob 1in the OFFposition to deactivate the system.
Memorising a speed When you reach the required speed, press button 2or 3. The speed is
memorised and will be maintained automatically.Note: it is possible to accelerate temporarily without deactivating the
cruise control.
Deactivation of the memorised speedIf you wish to deactivate the memorised speed:  press button 4or the clutch or brake pedal.
Recalling the memorised speedFollowing deactivation, press button 4. Your vehicle resumes
the last speed memorised. Do not use the cruise control on slippery roadsor in heavy traffic.
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Modifying a memorised speed
To memorise a speed greater than the previous speed:
 press button 3;
 release it when you havereached the required speed.
To memorise a speed lower thanthe previous speed:  press button 2;
 release it when you reach therequired speed.
Cancelling the memorised speed  Place knob 1in the OFFposi-
tion or switch off the ignition.
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: All driving conditions. o: Arduous conditions. * According to destination.
A AND C SERVICE LEVELS AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter- Petrol filter (according to engine)- Diesel filter or element (according to engine)- Air filter element- Spark plugs (petrol)
- Engine oil- Bleed fuel filter (diesel)
- Operation of lights and indicators.- Condition of glass, headlamp and 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 as per current legislation (petrol)- Smoke opacity (diesel)- Passenger compartment filter (according to specification)o- Visual check of the whole vehicle
DRAIN/REFILL
REPLACE
LEVEL
CHECK

ROAD TEST- Courtesy vehicle
SERVICE*
Level
Operations Description of operation1st serviceA C Intermediate
- Engine oil (check + top-up) - Manual gearbox oil (check + top-up) - Battery (check + top-up) if cap is removable- Screen wash (check + top-up)- Coolant (check + top-up)- Brake fluid (check + top-up)- Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification)
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Recommendations for approved lubricants
The oils which appear in the table oppo-site are suitable for most purposes. The diagram opposite states the opti- mum range of viscosity depending on thetemperatures at which the oils are to beused. It is also possible to use synthetic oils of "superior quality". In the absence of semi-synthetic or syn-
thetic oils, oils of ACEA A1/A2 and API
SH/SJ/SL quality (for petrol engines), or
ACEA B1/B2 and API CD/CF quality (fordiesel engines) may be used by followingthe 'Arduous Conditions' servicingschedule, which specifies shorter serviceintervals. Do not hesitate to ask for advice from a
PEUGEOT dealer to maintain drivingpleasure and to minimise the mainte-nance 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 75W-80 PR 9736.41 75W-80 PR 9730.A2
ONLY
Automatic Gearbox PR 9736.22 ESSO ATF 4HP20-AL4
Power steering ESSO ATF D TOTAL FLUIDE AT42 PR 9730.94 PR 9730.A3
Power steering FLUIDE DA PR 9730.A1*
Brake circuit PEUGEOT DOT4 Cooling circuit
PROCOR TM108/GLYSANTIN G33 or REVKOGEL 2000 ONLYProtection to minus 35 degrees Celsius
* Only for extremely cold countries. Other recommended products

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1 -
Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indi- cator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
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 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
14 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Dynamic Stability Control(ASR/ESP) warning light.
16 - Low coolant level warning light. 17 -
Coolant temperature indicator.
18 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
19 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
20 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight (according to version).
21 - Air bags warning light.
22 - ABS warning light.
23 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
24 - Battery charge warning light.
25 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
26 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
27 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
28 - Operating programmes.
29 - Gear lever position indicator.
30 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
31 - Lighting rheostat.
32 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
* According to engine.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX The 4-speed automaticgearbox offers the comfort of integral automatic operation ,
enhanced by a sportprogramme (switch A) and a snowprogramme (switch B).
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the positions.Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on
the instrument panel display.
P. Park: for immobilising the vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the hand-
brake on or off. R. Reverse: this must be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine
at idle.N. Neutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D. Drive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four
gears).3. For driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first three
gears only).
2. For driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of
the first two gears only).
1. For use on steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine)Selection of first gear is by pressing button Cwith the lever in position 2.
To exit first gear, press button Cagain or move the selector lever.
V6 engine 2 litre engine

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Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
 It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
 Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake pedal,
 Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately. Automatic Operation Automatic changing of the
four
gears :
Move the selector lever to position D.
The gearbox continuously selects the most suitable gear according tothe following parameters:
Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.The gearbox functions in autoadap-
tive mode without any action on
your part. When the engine is idling
with position
R, D, 3, 2or
1 selected and the brakes
off, the car will move even
without you accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle when the engine isrunning. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply the hand-brake and select position P
.
Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select position Por R
unless the vehicle is stationary .
Do not change from one position to another to optimise braking onslippery roads. In the event of battery failure, if the lever is in position Pit will not
be possible to change to anotherposition.
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Note: For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox willchange down automatically or stay inthe gear selected, up to maximumengine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes
down automatically to provide effi-cient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the accelera-
tor suddenly, the gearbox will not
change up for reasons of safety.

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Sport and Snow programmes In addition to the autoadaptive pro- gramme, two special programmes
are available. The indicator light cor-responding to the programme selec-ted lights up on the instrument panel. Sport programme Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
S button.
The gearbox automatically favoursdynamic driving. Snow programme This programme makes starting easier
and offers smooth driving in conditions
when traction is poor.  Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads.
Note : You can return to the autoadaptive
programme at any time.
 Press the Sor button again to
cancel the current programme. Operating anomaly Any disruption of the system is indi- cated by the alternate flashing of thesport and snow lights on the instru-ment panel. In such a case, the gearbox will operate in downgrade mode (locked
in 3rd gear). You may feel a substan-tial knock when reverse is selectedfrom position
Por N(this does not
damage the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h), if regulations permit this.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
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MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring under the gear lever knob andpush the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling.
* According to engine.

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Sport and Snow programmes In addition to the autoadaptive pro- gramme, two special programmes
are available. The indicator light cor-responding to the programme selec-ted lights up on the instrument panel. Sport programme Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
S button.
The gearbox automatically favoursdynamic driving. Snow programme This programme makes starting easier
and offers smooth driving in conditions
when traction is poor.  Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads.
Note : You can return to the autoadaptive
programme at any time.
 Press the Sor button again to
cancel the current programme. Operating anomaly Any disruption of the system is indi- cated by the alternate flashing of thesport and snow lights on the instru-ment panel. In such a case, the gearbox will operate in downgrade mode (locked
in 3rd gear). You may feel a substan-tial knock when reverse is selectedfrom position
Por N(this does not
damage the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h), if regulations permit this.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
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MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring under the gear lever knob andpush the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling.
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CRUISE CONTROL Cruise control enables the vehicle to maintain a steady speed pro-
grammed by the driver, regardless ofthe road characteristics and withoutthe driver having to touch the accel-erator or brake pedals. In order for it to be memorised, the vehicle speed must be greater than25 m.p.h (40 km/h) or 40 m.p.h
(60 km/h), depending on the engine,and fourth gear at least must beengaged (second gear for the auto-matic gearbox). Operation 
Place switch 1in the ONposition.
A speed can be memorised. Place switch 1in the OFF position
to cancel.
Memorising a speedAs soon as you reach the chosen speed, press button 2or 3. This
memorises the speed, which will be
maintained automatically. Note:
It is possible to accelerate and drive
momentarily at a speed greater than the memorised speed. When the acceleratorpedal is released, the vehicle will return tothe memorised speed. Cancelling the memorised speed If you wish to cancel the memorised speed:  press button 4or the brake or
clutch pedal.
Recalling the memorised speedAfter cancellation, press button 4.
Your vehicle will return to the last memorised speed. Changing a memorised speed
To memorise a speed higher than the previous one:  press button 3;
 release it when you have reached the required speed.
To memorise a speed lower than theprevious one:  press button 2;
 release it when you have reached the required speed.
Cancelling the cruise control  Place switch 1in the OFF position
or switch off the ignition.
Do not use cruise control on slippery roads or in heavytraffic. THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKINGSYSTEM When used with approved
tyres in good condition, the ABS increases the stability and manoeu-vrability of your vehicle, particularlyon poor or slippery road surfaces. The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically whenthere is a risk of wheel lock.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
In an emergency, this system enables the optimum braking pres-
sure to be reached more quickly,thus reducing the stopping distance. It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is activated. The
effect of this is a reduction in theresistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking efficiency. The normal operation of the ABSmay make itself felt by slightvibrations of the brake pedal. In emergency braking, press very firmly without releasingthe pressure.
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