engine Peugeot 407 2009 Owner's Guide

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HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights *
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lights come on automatically.
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 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.

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
fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

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SEAT BELTS
Detection of fastening of the front
seat belts

When the ignition is switched on , if a
front passenger has not fastened his seat
belt and if the vehicle speed is below
13 mph (20 km/h) , you are warned by
lighting of the seat belt warning light .
The warning light switches off when the
seat belt(s) concerned is(are) fastened.
If the vehicle speed is above 13 mph
(20 km/h) , you are warned by fl ashing
of the seat belt warning light , an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display locating the un-
fastened seat belt(s).
Front seat belts with
pre-tensioner and force
limiter
In the event of a serious front impact,
the pre-tensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts fi rmly against
the bodies of the occupants.
The pre-tensioning seat belts are
armed when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt against the chest of the
occupant, so increasing his protection.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are all fi tted with a
three-point inertia reel seat belt.
The rear side seat belts have a force
limiter and may be fi tted with a pre-
tensioning inertia reel.

To fasten the seat belts

 Pull the strap, then insert the
tongue into the buckle.

 Check that the seat belt is secured
correctly by pulling the strap.

To unfasten the seat belts

 Press the red button on the buckle. Before folding the seat back, pull the
strap and insert the seat belt tongue
into the buckle. This precaution will
ensure that each seat belt is in place
when the rear seats are lifted again.

Note: a bag or an animal
placed on the front passenger
seat may trigger the lighting of
the warning light.
The audible signal ceases and the
warning light switches off when the
seat belt concerned is fastened.
After two minutes without any action on
the seat belts, the fl ashing warning light
remains on permanently and the audible
signal ceases. All of the warnings cease
when a door is opened or when the
engine is switched off.
Front seat belt height adjustment:

 To lower the attachment point,
squeeze control 1 and slide it
downwards,

 To raise the attachment point, slide
control 1 upwards.

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HANDBRAKE 6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
To release
Pull the handle and press the button to
release the handbrake.
To apply
When parking on a slope, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and apply the
handbrake.
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push
the gear lever to the left then to the
front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling.

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Gear selection gate

 Move the lever in the gate to select
a position.
The indicator light corresponding to the position selected appears on
the instrument panel screen.

P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to
start the engine, with the handbrake on.

R everse: to reverse (select this position
with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).

N eutral: to start the engine and to park,
with the handbrake on.

Note: if position N is inadvertently
engaged while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle before engaging position D
then accelerate.

D rive: to drive in automatic mode.

M anual: to drive selecting the gears.

S: sport programme.

 : snow programme.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The four or six speed automatic gearbox
offers, as required, the comfort of the
auto-adaptive programme enhanced
by a selection suited to dynamic driving
conditions: sport, or to driving on a
slippery road: snow.
However, manual selection is still possible
using the gear lever.
Moving Off
With the engine running, move off from
position P :

 to exit position P, it is essential
to press the brake pedal,

 select position R , D or M , then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
To move off from position N :

 with your foot on the brake, release
the handbrake,

 select position R , D or M , then
gradually release the pressure on
the brake pedal; the vehicle moves
off immediately.
Starting the engine


with the handbrake on, select position

P or N in the gate,

 turn the ignition key. When the engine is at idle,
brakes not applied, if position

R , D or M is selected, the
vehicle moves even without the
accelerator being pressed.

Do not leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle, with position
R, D or M selected, with the engine
running, as the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
With the ignition off, if the
lever is not in position P , an
audible signal is heard when
the driver's door is opened, or
after approximately 45 seconds. Move
the lever to position P . The audible
signal ceases.
When maintenance operations need to
be carried out with the engine running,
apply the handbrake and select the

P ark position.

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The auto-adaptive programme


select position D in the gate: the
gearbox operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on your
part, taking into account the following
parameters:
- the style of driving,
- the profi le of the road,
- the vehicle load.
To obtain maximum acceleration
without touching the lever, press the
accelerator down fully (kick down).
The programme will change down
automatically or will stay in the gear
selected until the maximum engine
speed is reached.
When the brake is applied, the pro-
gramme will change down auto-
matically in order to provide effi cient
engine braking. Sport and Snow programmes
These are two special programmes.
The programme selected is displayed
on the instrument panel screen.
It is only possible to change
from one gear to another if
the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit. If they do not,
the vehicle will operate temporarily in
automatic mode. When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox automatically
selects gear M1 .
Programmes S (sport) and  (snow)
do not operate in manual gear selection
mode.
Any operating abnormality is
indicated by lighting of this
warning light, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message on the multi-function
display.
In this situation the gearbox operates in
downgrade mode (locked in 3rd gear).
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P to R and from N to R
(this will not cause any damage to the
gearbox).
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) or
keep within local speed limits.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Operating check
Operation with manual
selection of the gears

 select position M in the gate,

 push the lever to the + sign to
change up a gear and push again
to change up another gear,

 pull the lever to the - sign to change
down a gear and pull again to
change down another gear.
You can change from position D (driving
in automatic mode) to position M (driving
in manual mode) at any time.
Releasing the accelerator
sharply does not have any
immediate effect on the speed
of the vehicle.
Never select position
N when
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R
unless the vehicle is stationary.
Never change between positions to
optimise braking on a slippery surface. Sport programme

 Press button S once the vehicle
has been started in position D , the
auto-adaptive programme favours
dynamic driving.
Snow programme
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.

 Press button  once the vehicle
has been started and position D has
been selected, the auto-adaptive
programme adjusts the perform-
ance of the vehicle to the condition
of the slippery road.
You can deactivate the Sport or Snow
programme at any time by pressing
the button selected.
If the battery is fl at and the
lever is in position P , it will
be impossible to change to
another position.
In particular, do not force the lever
or there is a risk the gearbox may be
damaged.

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CRUISE CONTROL/SPEED LIMITER Selecting the function

 Place switch 1 in the CRUISE
position. The cruise control is not
yet active and no speed has been
memorised. The display indicates:
Switching the function off

 Place switch 1 in position 0 or

LIMIT to switch the system off.
Note: It is possible to acceler-
ate and drive momentarily at a
speed greater than the memo-
rised speed. The value memo-
rised fl ashes. When the accelerator
pedal is released, the vehicle will return
to the memorised speed.
Cancelling the memorised speed
If you wish to cancel the memorised
speed:

 Press button 4 or the brake or
clutch pedal. The display indicates
(e.g. at 70 mph (110 km/h)):
Activation/memorising a speed
As soon as you reach the chosen speed,
press button 2 or 3 . This memorises the
speed, which will be maintained auto-
matically. The display indicates (e.g. at
70 mph (110 km/h)): On a steep descent, the cruise
control, which does not act on
the brakes, is not able to prevent
the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
In no circumstances does the cruise
control replace the requirement to
respect speed limits, nor does it replace
the need for vigilance and responsibility
on the part of the driver.
We recommend that your feet remain
near the pedals.
Cruise control function
This enables the vehicle to maintain
a steady speed programmed by the
driver.
In order for it to be memorised, the
vehicle speed must be greater than
25 mph (40 km/h) with at least fourth
gear engaged (second gear for the
automatic gearbox),
with the engine
running .

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Selecting the function

 Place switch 1 in the LIMIT position.
The limiter is not yet active. By default
the display indicates:
Switching the function off

 Place switch 1 in position 0 or

CRUISE or switch off the ignition
to switch the system off. The last
speed programmed remains in the
memory.
Memorising a speed
A speed can be memorised without
activation of the limiter.
Pressing buttons 2 and 3 decreases or
increases the speed.
Short press: +/- 1 mph (1 km/h)
Long press: +/- 5 mph (5 km/h)
Maintained press: continuous increase
or decrease of the value in steps of
5 mph (5 km/h). Activation/deactivation of the
limiter
Pressing button
4 activates the limiter,
pressing this button again deactivates it.
When the limiter is active, the display
indicates (e.g. at 70 mph (110 km/h)):
On a steep descent or if the
driver accelerates sharply, the
speed limiter, which does not
act on the brakes, is not able
to prevent the vehicle from exceeding
the programmed speed.
In no circumstances does the speed
limiter replace the requirement to respect
speed limits, nor does it replace the
need for vigilance and responsibility on
the part of the driver.
The driver must remain vigilant and
stay in complete control of his vehicle.

The operations must be car-
ried out with the engine run-
ning.
Limiter function
This prevents the vehicle speed
exceeding the speed programmed by
the driver (minimum speed of 18 mph
(30 km/h)).

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1.8 LITRE 16V AND 2 LITRE 16V PETROL/2 LITRE 16V BIOFLEX ENGINES
* According to country.

Important: if you have to
remove or refi t the engine style
cover, handle it with care to
avoid damaging the fi xing clips.
Check the levels!

1. Power steering reservoir.

2. Engine coolant reservoir
(expansion bottle).

3. Engine oil fi ller cap.

4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Air fi lter.

6. Dipstick.

7. Windscreen and headlamp
wash fi ller cap *.

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2.2 LITRE 16V AND3 LITRE V6 24VPETROL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
remove or refi t the engine style
cover, handle it with care to
avoid damaging the fi xing clips.
Check the levels!

1. Power steering reservoir.

2. Engine coolant reservoir
(expansion bottle).

3. Engine oil fi ller cap.

4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Air fi lter.

6. Dipstick.

7. Windscreen and headlamp
wash fi ller cap *.

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1.6 LITRE HDI 16V AND2 LITRE HDI 16VDIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
remove/refi t the engine style
cover, handle it with care to
avoid damaging the fi xing clips.
Check the levels!

1. Power steering reservoir.

2. Engine coolant reservoir
(expansion bottle).

3. Engine oil fi ller cap.

4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Air fi lter.

6. Dipstick.

7. Windscreen and headlamp wash
fi ller cap *.

8. Priming pump.

9. Degas screw.