Peugeot 407 2006 Owners Manual

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REAR WIPER CONTROL
(407 SW)Rear wash-wipe
Do not cover the rain sensor
located on the windscreen
behind the interior mirror.
When using an automatic car
wash to wash your vehicle, switch off
the ignition or check that the wiper
stalk is not in the automatic position.
In winter, it is advisable to wait for the
windscreen to completely clear of ice
before operating the automatic wipe.
Automatic rear wiper
If the windscreen wipers control is
activated and you engage reverse
gear, the rear wiper operates in
intermittent mode.Note: if a bicycle carrier is used,
deactivate this function by
going to the "personalisation-
configuration" menu on the
multifunction display or install a
special bicycle carrier approved by
PEUGEOT. Note:
the rear wiper and
rear wash-wipe functions are
deactivated automatically
when the rear screen is
opened.
Turn the ring to the first notch for
intermittent wiping.
The control must be reactivated if
the ignition has been switched off
.
To do this, move the control to any
position then return it to the required
position. Turn the ring beyond the first notch,
the wash-wipe then the wiper operate
for a set period of time.

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Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
The headlamp wash is also activated,
if the headlamps are on.
When the minimum level
of the reservoir is reached,
this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
multi-function display.
Next time you stop, fill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
The warning light comes on each time
the stalk is operated, until the reservoir
is filled.FRONT COURTESY LIGHTThe courtesy light can be deactivated
by pressing switch 1 with the door
open. The map reading lights are not
affected by this and may be switched
on.
 To re-activate the lights, press the
switch, with the door open.
Screenwash / headlamp wash low 1 - Courtesy light
2 - Map reading lights
With the key in the ignition on or
starting position, operate the relevant
switch.
The front courtesy light comes on
when the ignition key is removed, on
unlocking the vehicle or on opening
one of the doors.
It gradually goes off after the ignition
has been switched on or when the
vehicle is locked.
 Pressing switch 1 turns on the front
courtesy light.

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REAR COURTESY LIGHT
(SALOON)REAR READING LIGHTS
(407 SW)Sill illumination
The sill light is at the bottom of each
door trim.
The light comes on automatically
when the door is opened and goes
off automatically when the door is
closed.
Boot light
The boot light is located in the right-
hand boot trim.
It comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off
automatically when the boot is closed.
1 - Courtesy light
2 - Map reading lights
With the key in the ignition on or
starting position, operate the relevant
switch.
The rear courtesy light comes on
when the ignition key is removed, on
unlocking the vehicle or on opening
one of the doors.
It gradually goes off after the ignition
has been switched on or the vehicle
is locked.

Pressing switch 1 turns on the rear
courtesy light.
The courtesy light can be deactivated
by pressing switch 1 with the door
open. The map reading lights are not
affected by this and may be switched
on.
 To re-activate the lights, press the
switch, with the door open. With the key in the ignition on or starting
position, press the corresponding
switch.
The rear reading lights come on when
the key is removed from the ignition
and when the vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off gradually when the
ignition is switched on or when the
vehicle is locked.

Pressing switch 1 switches on the
rear reading light concerned for ten
minutes.

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INTERIOR LAYOUT
This is fitted with a lock.
To open the glove box, lift the handle.
The glove box lights when the lid is
opened.
It is fitted with three sockets for
connecting video equipment (vehicle
fitted with a 16/9 colour screen), a
ventilation nozzle that can be closed by
means of a dial, distributing conditioned
air at the same temperature as the
vents of the passenger compartment.
In cold weather, it is advisable to close
this nozzle to conserve the ambient air
inside the passenger compartment.
The glove box permits access to the
fascia fuse box.To open the compartment:

lift the control 1.
The storage compartment permits the
storing of CDs and coins.
Rear storage container
Closed storage compartment,
driver’s side
Door tray
This permits the storing of maps,
tourist guides or a bottle of water.
Front ashtray
This is fitted with a lighter socket or
12 volt socket.
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To empty the ashtray, after opening,
grip the receptacle and remove it.
Retractable cup/can holder
This is located in front of the front
armrest.
Press the cover to open the cup/can
holder. 12 volt accessories socket
This is a lighter type socket, fitted with
a cap. It is supplied with current from
the ignition on position.
This permits the storing of small
objects such as keys, a parking badge
or a mobile telephone.
Air conditioned glove box Front armrest
This is located at the back of the front
armrest.
To empty it, open it fully, press the
upper tab then pull to remove it.

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Rear armrestFitting / removing the mat
Storage compartments
There are two storage compartments
located in the boot side trim.
To gain access to a compartment:
 turn the two screws to the right and
remove the panel.
Access to the ski flap
To prevent the mat from
becoming caught under the
pedals:
- only use mats suited to the fixings already present in the
vehicle. It is imperative that
these fixings are used.
- never fit one mat on top of another.
The rear armrest consists of two
compartments with a hinged cover.
Storage compartment
1:
 Lift the cover.
Cup holder 2:
 Fold the second cover forwards. Pull the handle down then towards you
to open the flap.
When removing the mat on the driver’s
side, push the seat as far back as
possible and remove the fixings.
When refitting, position the mat
correctly on the pin and clip the
fixings.
Check that the mat is secured
correctly.

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BOOT LAYOUT (407 SW)
3. Load space coverTo remove: Unclip the front ends and
remove the load space cover.
To install:
 Position the front ends of
the load space cover on its
support and press lightly to put
it in place.
1. 12 V accessories socket and
boot light
This is a lighter type 12 volt socket.
It is installed on the rear left trim
and is supplied from the ignition
on position.
The boot light is controlled by
opening the tailgate or rear
screen.
4. Stowing ringsThere are four stowing rings on
the boot floor to which the luggage
retaining net can be attached.
2. Storage boxes
There are two side storage boxes
which can contain:- on the left: a can of oil, a first aid kit, a puncture repair aerosol,
- on the right (except when a JBL Hi-Fi system is fitted): a box of
bulbs, a warning triangle (support
provided for this purpose), the
luggage retaining net.

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High load retaining net
The high load retaining net can be
used behind the front seats (row 1) or
behind the rear bench seat (row 2).
To install it:
 fold the rear seat backs,
 position the high load retaining net
roller above the two rails 5 located
behind the rear seats (2/3 bench
seat). The two notches 6 must be
placed above the two rails,
 slide the two rails 5 in the
notches 6, 
push the roller (in the direction
of the length) from right to left to
secure it,
 put the rear seat backs back in
place. To use it in
row 1:
 fold the rear seat backs,
 open the covers 7 of the
corresponding upper fixings,
 unroll the high load retaining net
and position one end of the metal
bar in the corresponding fixing
cover. Ensure that the hook is
seated correctly in the rail located
inside the cover 7,
 pull the metal bar on the high load
retaining net to position the other
hook in the second fixing cover.
Note:
if it is used behind the
front seats, the rear seat backs
and cushions must be folded
(see section on rear seats).

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To use it in row 2:
 open the covers 8 of the
corresponding upper fixings,
 from the rear bench seat, unroll the
high load retaining net pushing it to
detach it from the retaining hooks,
 position one of the ends of the metal
bar of the net in the corresponding
fixing cover. Ensure that the hook is
seated correctly in the rail located
inside the cover 8,
 position the other hook in the
second fixing cover and pull the
metal bar towards you.
To unfold
To fold
LOAD SPACE COVER (407 SW)

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To use it in row 2:
 open the covers 8 of the
corresponding upper fixings,
 from the rear bench seat, unroll the
high load retaining net pushing it to
detach it from the retaining hooks,
 position one of the ends of the metal
bar of the net in the corresponding
fixing cover. Ensure that the hook is
seated correctly in the rail located
inside the cover 8,
 position the other hook in the
second fixing cover and pull the
metal bar towards you.
To unfold
To fold
LOAD SPACE COVER (407 SW)

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HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights*
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lights come on
automatically. They switch off
automatically the first time you
accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by
pressing the button.
* According to country.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESP)
This system is linked and
complementary to the ABS system.
In the event of a significant variation
between the trajectory of the vehicle
and the path required by the driver,
the ESP monitors wheel by wheel and
acts automatically on the engine and
on the brake of one or more wheels, to
put the vehicle back on course, within
the limit of the laws of physics.
ESP operationThe indicator light
flashes.
The indicator light
comes on. Disarming the ESP
In exceptional conditions (starting the
vehicle when it is stuck in the mud,
immobilised in snow, on unstable
ground...), it may be advisable to
disarm the ESP.

Press the "ESP OFF" switch,
located on the centre console.
The switch lights up and the warning
light comes on: the ESP no longer acts
on the operation of the engine.
Instrument panel
indicator light.
Instrument panel
indicator light.
The system is triggered again:
 automatically if the ignition is
switched off,
 automatically above 30 mph
(50 km/h),
 manually by pressing the switch
again.
Press the button, the direction
indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.