Peugeot 407 2008 Owners Manual

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REAR WIPER CONTROL(407 SW) Rear wash-wipe
Do not cover the rain sensor
located on the windscreen be-
hind the interior mirror.
When using an automatic car wash to
wash your vehicle, switch off the igni-
tion 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 ac-
tivated 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 "personalisa-
tion - confi guration" menu on
the multifunction display or install a
special bicycle carrier approved by
PEUGEOT .
Note: the rear wiper and rear
wash-wipe functions are de-
activated automatically when
the rear screen is opened.
Turn the ring to the fi rst notch for inter-
mittent 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 fi rst 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 to-
wards you. The windscreen wash then
the windscreen wipers operate for a
fi xed 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, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message on the
multi-function display.
Next time you stop, fi ll the screen-
wash/headlamp wash reservoir.
The warning light comes on each time
the stalk is operated, until the reser-
voir is fi lled. FRONT 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.
Screenwash/headlamp wash low

1. Courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
With the key in the ignition on or start-
ing 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 ve-
hicle 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 lighting is at the bottom of each
door trim.
The lights come on automatically
when a door is opened and switch off
automatically when all of the doors are
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 auto-
matically when the boot is closed.

1. Courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
With the key in the ignition on or start-
ing position, operate the relevant
switch.
The rear courtesy light comes on when
the ignition key is removed, on unlock-
ing 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 start-
ing 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 fi tted with a lock.
To open the glove box, lift the handle.
The glove box lights when the lid is
opened.
It is fi tted with three sockets for con-
necting video equipment (vehicle fi tted
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 cover
or operate the lever on the left (ac-
cording to version).
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, tour-
ist guides or a bottle of water.
Front ashtray (100 W max)
This is fi tted 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 arm-
rest.
Press the cover to open the cup/can
holder. 12 volt accessories socket
(100 W max)
This is a lighter type socket, fi tted with
a cap. It is supplied with current from
the ignition on position.
This permits the storing of small ob-
jects 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 up-
per tab then pull to remove it.

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Rear armrest Fitting/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 becom-
ing caught under the pedals:
- only use mats suited to the fi xings already present in
the vehicle.It is imperative
that these fi xings are used.
- never fi t one mat on top of another.
The rear armrest consists of two com-
partments with a hinged cover.
Storage compartment
1 :

 Lift the cover. Pull the handle down then towards you
to open the fl ap.
When removing the mat on the driv-
er’s side, push the seat as far back as
possible and remove the fi xings.
When refi tting, position the mat cor-
rectly on the pin and clip the fi xings.
Check that the mat is secured cor-
rectly.
Cup holder 2 :

 Fold the second cover forwards.

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BOOT LAYOUT (407 SW)
3. Load space cover
To 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
(100 W max) 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 rings
There are four stowing rings on the
boot fl oor to which the luggage retain-
ing net can be attached.
2. Storage boxes
There are two side storage boxes
which can contain:
- on the left: a can of oil, a fi rst aid
kit, a puncture repair aerosol,
- on the right (except when a JBL Hi- Fi system is fi tted): a box of bulbs,
a warning triangle (support provid-
ed 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 se-
cure 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 corre-
sponding upper fi xings,

 unroll the high load retaining net
and position one end of the metal
bar in the corresponding fi xing cov-
er. 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 fi xing 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 corre-
sponding upper fi xings,

 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 corre-
sponding fi xing cover. Ensure that
the hook is seated correctly in the
rail located inside the cover 8 ,

 position the other hook in the sec-
ond fi xing 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 corre-
sponding upper fi xings,

 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 corre-
sponding fi xing cover. Ensure that
the hook is seated correctly in the
rail located inside the cover 8 ,

 position the other hook in the sec-
ond fi xing 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 steer-
ing 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 auto-
matically. They switch off automatically
the fi rst 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 complemen-
tary to the ABS system.
In the event of a signifi cant 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 operation
The indicator light
fl ashes.
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 dis-
arm the ESP.

 Press the "ESP OFF" switch, lo-
cated 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 indica-
tors fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.