check engine Peugeot 407 2010 User Guide
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8DRIVING
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 follow-
ing parameters:
- the style of driving,
- t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d ,
- the vehicle load.
To obtain maximum acceleration with-
out touching the lever, press the ac-
celerator down fully (kick down). The
programme will change down auto-
matically or will stay in the gear select-
ed until the maximum engine speed is
reached.
When the brake is applied, the pro-
gramme will change down automati-
c a l l y i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e e f fi c i e n t e n g i n e
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 mo-
ving very slowly, the gearbox automa-
tically selects gear M1 .
Programmes S (sport) and (snow)
do not operate in manual gear selec-
tion mode.
Any operating abnormality is
indicated by lighting of this
warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message on the multi-function
screen.
In this situation the gearbox oper-
ates 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) and
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 (driv-
ing in automatic mode) to position M
(driving in manual mode) at any time.
Releasing the accelerator
sharply does not have any im-
mediate 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 performance
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.
I f t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t a n d t h e l e -
ver is in position P , it will be
impossible to change to an-
other position.
In particular, do not force the lever
or there is a risk the gearbox may be
damaged.
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1.8 LITRE 16V, 2 LITRE 16V, 2 LITRE 16V BIOFLEX PETROL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to re-
m o v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
(header tank).
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Engine oil dipstick.
7. Screenwash and headlamp * wash
r e s e r v o i r fi l l e r c a p .
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2.2 LITRE 16V AND 3 LITRE V6 24V PETROL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to re-
m o v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
(header tank).
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Engine oil dipstick.
7. Screenwash and headlamp * wash
r e s e r v o i r fi l l e r c a p .
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1.6 LITRE HDI 16V AND 2 LITRE HDI 16V DIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important : if you have to re-
m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e c o -
ver, handle it with care to avoid
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
(header tank).
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Engine oil dipstick.
7. Screenwash and headlamp wash *
r e s e r v o i r fi l l e r c a p .
8. Priming pump.
9. Bleed screw.
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2.2 LITRE HDI 16V DIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to re-
m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e c o -
ver, handle it with care to avoid
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
(header tank).
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Engine ol dipstick.
7. Screenwash and headlamp wash *
r e s e r v o i r fi l l e r c a p .
8. Priming pump.
9. Bleed screw.
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CHECKING THE LEVELS
These are normal maintenance opera-
tions which keep your vehicle in good
working order. Obtan advice from the
PEUGEOT dealer network or from the
Warranty and Maintenance Record
provided with the vehicle.
I f y o u h a v e t o r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e
style cover, handle it with care to avoid
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Dipstick There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A = maximum
N e v e r fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil is
prohibited.
Oil level
Check the level regularly and top
up between changes.
Check the level with the vehicle level,
the engine having been off for more
than 15 minutes, using the dipstick. Oil change
It is essential that this is carried out at
t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d a n d t h e v i s c o s i t y
of the oil chosen must meet the require-
ments laid down in the manufacturer's
servicing schedule. Ask for advice from
the PEUGEOT dealer network.
Note : avoid used oil coming into pro-
longed contact with the skin. Empty
the used oil into the containers provid-
ed for this purpose in the PEUGEOT
dealer network (France) or take it to
an approved recycling centre. system is pressurised, wait for at least
one hour after the engine has stopped
before carrying out any work.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e fi l t e r r e g u l a r l y i n a c c o r -
dance with the recommendations of
the servicing schedule.
Brake fluid change
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l fi l s t h e D O T 4
standard.
I t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s
c h a n g e d a t t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d i n
the manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Note : avoid all contact with the skin;
t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h a n d
is very corrosive. Used oil
Power steering reservoir
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
manufacturer.
Open the reservoir, with the engine
at ambient temperature. The level
should always be above the MIN.
mark and close to the MAX. mark.
Cooling system Screenwash and headlamp
wash level
To ensure optimum cleaning and avoid
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d s h o u l d n o t b e t o p p e d
up or replaced with plain water. Slacken the cap by two turns
to release the pressure to pre-
vent any risk of scalding. When
the pressure has dropped, re-
move the cap and top up the level.
Note : the coolant does not need to be
changed.
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d
by the manufacturer.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is
controlled by the engine fan. As this
fan can operate with the ignition key
removed and because the cooling Do not dispose of used oil,
b r a k e fl u i d o r c o o l a n t i n t o
drains or onto the ground.
Take care when working un-
der the bonnet, as some parts
of the engine can be very hot
(risk of burns).
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CHECKS
At the start of winter, have
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s
replaced regularly. If you
drive in dusty conditions,
change them twice as often.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is essential that the particle emission
fi l t e r i s m a i n t a i n e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the manufacturer's servicing schedule,
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Note : following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed or at
idle, you may, in exceptional circum-
stances, notice emissions of water va-
pour at the exhaust on acceleration.
This does not have any effect on the
performance of the vehicle or the en-
vironment.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y
operate after the vehicle has stopped,
even when the engine is cold. Where the parking brake trav-
el is too great or there is a re-
duction in the performance of
the system, the parking brake
should be adjusted.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Parking brake
Disc wear status
For any information relating to check-
ing disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF (PETROL) *
As a safety precaution, in certain cir-
cumstances the fuel supply to the en-
gine is cut off.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
If you should run out of fuel, it is ne-
cessary to prime the fuel system.
The priming pump and the bleed screw
are located under the bonnet (see cor-
responding illustration in the technical
information section):
1.6 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i -
tres of diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until fuel appears in
the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
2 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i - tres of diesel,
- unscrew the bleed screw,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until diesel is seen
escaping via the bleed screw,
- retighten the bleed screw,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Brake pad wear depends on
the style of driving, in particu-
lar for vehicles which are used
in town, over short distances.
Brake pads It may be necessary to check
the brake pads for wear, even
between services.
* According to version.
To ensure the best perfor-
mance from components as
important as the power steer-
ing and the braking system,
the manufacturer selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s , o n l y u s e p r o d u c t s
recommended by PEUGEOT.
Battery
To prevent damage to the electrical
units, high pressure washing of the en-
gine compartment is strictly prohibited .
press the red button on the angle
of the front right-hand suspension
housing, under the bonnet.
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The electrical system of your
vehicle is designed to oper-
ate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before installing other electrical equip-
ment or accessories on your vehicle,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
PEUGEOT will not accept responsi-
bility for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying the mal-
functions resulting from the installation
of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT and not
installed in accordance with its instruc-
tions, in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the additional
equipment connected exceeds 10 mil-
liamperes.
The maxi-fuses provide additional pro-
tection for the electrical systems. All work
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
electrical functions can be used for a
maximum duration of approximately
one hour, to prevent discharging of the
battery.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n -
gine from starting.
If the telephone is being used
when economy mode starts,
i t w i l l s t i l l b e p o s s i b l e t o fi n i s h
the call.
Placing the wiper blades in
the maintenance position
Less than one minute after swit-
ching off the ignition, press the
windscreen wiper stalk down once
to position the blades vertically on
the windscreen (maintenance po-
sition).
Replacing a blade
Lift the arm, then unclip the blade
and remove it.
Fit the new blade and fold down
the arm.
To reposition the blades, switch on the
ignition and operate the windscreen
wiper stalk. T h i s p e r i o d m a y b e s i g n i fi -
cantly reduced if the battery
charge is low.
Once the hour is over, a message ap-
pears on the multi-function display
and the active functions are put on
standby.
These functions are automatically re-
activated when the vehicle is started.
As winter approaches, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
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123
The electrical system of your
vehicle is designed to oper-
ate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before installing other electrical equip-
ment or accessories on your vehicle,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
PEUGEOT will not accept responsi-
bility for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying the mal-
functions resulting from the installation
of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT and not
installed in accordance with its instruc-
tions, in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the additional
equipment connected exceeds 10 mil-
liamperes.
The maxi-fuses provide additional pro-
tection for the electrical systems. All work
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
electrical functions can be used for a
maximum duration of approximately
one hour, to prevent discharging of the
battery.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n -
gine from starting.
If the telephone is being used
when economy mode starts,
i t w i l l s t i l l b e p o s s i b l e t o fi n i s h
the call.
Placing the wiper blades in
the maintenance position
Less than one minute after swit-
ching off the ignition, press the
windscreen wiper stalk down once
to position the blades vertically on
the windscreen (maintenance po-
sition).
Replacing a blade
Lift the arm, then unclip the blade
and remove it.
Fit the new blade and fold down
the arm.
To reposition the blades, switch on the
ignition and operate the windscreen
wiper stalk. T h i s p e r i o d m a y b e s i g n i fi -
cantly reduced if the battery
charge is low.
Once the hour is over, a message ap-
pears on the multi-function display
and the active functions are put on
standby.
These functions are automatically re-
activated when the vehicle is started.
As winter approaches, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
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123
The electrical system of your
vehicle is designed to oper-
ate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before installing other electrical equip-
ment or accessories on your vehicle,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
PEUGEOT will not accept responsi-
bility for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying the mal-
functions resulting from the installation
of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT and not
installed in accordance with its instruc-
tions, in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the additional
equipment connected exceeds 10 mil-
liamperes.
The maxi-fuses provide additional pro-
tection for the electrical systems. All work
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
electrical functions can be used for a
maximum duration of approximately
one hour, to prevent discharging of the
battery.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n -
gine from starting.
If the telephone is being used
when economy mode starts,
i t w i l l s t i l l b e p o s s i b l e t o fi n i s h
the call.
Placing the wiper blades in
the maintenance position
Less than one minute after swit-
ching off the ignition, press the
windscreen wiper stalk down once
to position the blades vertically on
the windscreen (maintenance po-
sition).
Replacing a blade
Lift the arm, then unclip the blade
and remove it.
Fit the new blade and fold down
the arm.
To reposition the blades, switch on the
ignition and operate the windscreen
wiper stalk. T h i s p e r i o d m a y b e s i g n i fi -
cantly reduced if the battery
charge is low.
Once the hour is over, a message ap-
pears on the multi-function display
and the active functions are put on
standby.
These functions are automatically re-
activated when the vehicle is started.
As winter approaches, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.