Peugeot 407 2006 Manual Online

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FILLING WITH FUELThe ignition must be switched
off and the vehicle must be
unlocked when filling with
fuel.
When this warning light comes
on in certain driving conditions
and depending on the engine,
the distance which can be
travelled with the fuel remaining may
be less than 30 miles (50 kilometres).
Note: should you run out of
fuel, you must add at least
6 litres. Operating fault
A fuel gauge fault is indicated by the
fuel level indicator needle returning to
zero.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel warning

Open the fuel filler flap.
 Turn the cap to the left.
 Remove the cap and hang the end
on the hook located on the inside of
the flap.
A label affixed to the inside of the fuel
filler flap indicates which type of fuel
to use.
When you fill your tank, do not
continue after the third cut-off of the
pump. This could cause your vehicle
to malfunction.
The capacity of the tank is
approximately 67 litres.
 After filling the tank, screw on the
cap and close the fuel filler flap.

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LIGHTS
Front and rear lights (ring A)
 Turn ring A to the position
required. Lights on
With the ignition off, on opening the
driver’s door a buzzer sounds to
indicate that you have left your lights
on although you are leaving the
vehicle.

Switch the lights off. Direction indicators (flashers)
Lights off
Side lights Dipped/main beam
headlamps
Dipped/main beam change
 Pull the stalk fully towards you. Front and rear fog lamps (ring B)

Turn ring B forwards to switch on
and rearwards to swich off. The
status is confirmed by the light on
the instrument panel.
Front fog lamps (one press) Left:
downwards. The
direction arrow indicator
light flashes on the
instrument panel.
Right: upwards. The
direction arrow indicator
light flashes on the
instrument panel.
Note: If you forget to return
the direction indicator to its
normal position, the volume
of the audible signal will
increase, if you are driving at a speed
greater than 40 mph (60 km/h) or if the
control is maintained for more than 20
seconds.
These operate with the side lights and
the dipped or main beam headlamps.
Rear fog lamps (two presses)
These operate when the front fog
lamps are already on.

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Automatic switching on of
the lights
The dipped beam headlamps switch
on automatically if the light is poor and
when the windscreen wipers operate
continuously. They switch off when the
light is bright enough or the windscreen
wipers stop.
Warning: in foggy weather, the
brightness sensor can detect sufficient
light. As a consequence, the lights will
not come on automatically.Activation Manual "Follow-me-home" lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side
lights and dipped headlamps can be
left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated,
the indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel
display.
To disarm or activate
the function, pass via
the "Personalisation-
configuration" menu on
your multifunction display.
For safety reasons, activation/
deactivation of the "Automatic
switching on of the lights"
function via the menu must be
carried out when stationary. To deactivate or activate the
"Automatic follow-me-home
lighting" function, pass
via the
"Personalisation-
configuration" menu on
your multifunction screen.
The duration of timing can be
set via the "Personalisation-
configuration" menu of your
multifunction display.
Automatic "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle with the
automatic switching on of the lights
activated, the side lights and dipped
headlamps remain on for the duration
selected after the ignition is switched
off.
Disarming
When the function is disarmed,
the indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel
display.
Do not cover the sunshine/
brightness sensor, located in
the centre of the windscreen.
It is used to regulate the air
conditioning and for the automatic
switching on of the lights.
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly
, the side
lights and dipped headlamps and the
indicator light come on accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Activation:

switch off the engine,
 "flash" the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.

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Automatic switching on of
the lights
The dipped beam headlamps switch
on automatically if the light is poor and
when the windscreen wipers operate
continuously. They switch off when the
light is bright enough or the windscreen
wipers stop.
Warning: in foggy weather, the
brightness sensor can detect sufficient
light. As a consequence, the lights will
not come on automatically.Activation Manual "Follow-me-home" lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side
lights and dipped headlamps can be
left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated,
the indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel
display.
To disarm or activate
the function, pass via
the "Personalisation-
configuration" menu on
your multifunction display.
For safety reasons, activation/
deactivation of the "Automatic
switching on of the lights"
function via the menu must be
carried out when stationary. To deactivate or activate the
"Automatic follow-me-home
lighting" function, pass
via the
"Personalisation-
configuration" menu on
your multifunction screen.
The duration of timing can be
set via the "Personalisation-
configuration" menu of your
multifunction display.
Automatic "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle with the
automatic switching on of the lights
activated, the side lights and dipped
headlamps remain on for the duration
selected after the ignition is switched
off.
Disarming
When the function is disarmed,
the indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel
display.
Do not cover the sunshine/
brightness sensor, located in
the centre of the windscreen.
It is used to regulate the air
conditioning and for the automatic
switching on of the lights.
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly
, the side
lights and dipped headlamps and the
indicator light come on accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Activation:

switch off the engine,
 "flash" the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE HEADLAMPSAUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
In cases of malfunction
,
the warning light comes
on on the instrument panel
display, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction display. The system
places your headlamps to the low
position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a PEUGEOTdealer.
Daytime lights*
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel screen.
The instruments and
controls (instrument panel,
multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel,...)
are only lit on switching to the
automatic switching on of the lights
mode or when the lights are switched
on manually.
* According to country. For vehicles fitted with halogen bulbs,
depending on the load in your vehicle,
adjusting the beam of your headlamps
is recommended.
0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position 0. On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically
corrects the height of the beam,
whatever the load of the vehicle.
The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a
nuisance to other road users.

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Front windscreen wiper
with intermittent wipe Front windscreen wiper with
automatic wipe Automatic windscreen wipers
An indicator light comes
on on the instrument panel
display.
Activation
Move the control to position
0 then
return it to the AUTO position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
In the AUTO position, the windscreen
wipers operate automatically and
adapt their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
The windscreen wiping
must be reactivated if the
ignition has been switched off
for more than one minute. Disarming
Manual operation of the wiper stalk
interrupts the
AUTO position, the
deactivation indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel display,
accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction , the
windscreen wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.

2 Fast wipe
(heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe
(moderate rain).
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
 Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the Intermittent position, the wiping
speed is in proportion to the vehicle
speed.
2 Fast wipe
(heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe
(moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off.
 Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the AUTO position, no action on
your part is necessary.

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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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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Front windscreen wiper
with intermittent wipe Front windscreen wiper with
automatic wipe Automatic windscreen wipers
An indicator light comes
on on the instrument panel
display.
Activation
Move the control to position
0 then
return it to the AUTO position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
In the AUTO position, the windscreen
wipers operate automatically and
adapt their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
The windscreen wiping
must be reactivated if the
ignition has been switched off
for more than one minute. Disarming
Manual operation of the wiper stalk
interrupts the
AUTO position, the
deactivation indicator light comes on
on the 5-dial instrument panel display,
accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
In the event of malfunction , the
windscreen wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.

2 Fast wipe
(heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe
(moderate rain).
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
 Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the Intermittent position, the wiping
speed is in proportion to the vehicle
speed.
2 Fast wipe
(heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe
(moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off.
 Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the AUTO position, no action on
your part is necessary.

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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.