Peugeot 407 C 2006 Manual PDF

69Accesses-
FILLING WITH FUEL
The fuel filler flap is electric, you can
only open it by pressing button A.
Button A is deactivated auto-
matically from 6 mph (10 km/h).
When filling with fuel, the
engine must be switched
off with the ignition off: Operating fault
A fuel gauge fault is indicated by the
fuel level indicator needle returning
to zero.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel warning
 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 con-
tinue after the third cut-off of the
pump. This could cause your vehicle
to malfunction.
The capacity of the tank is approx-
imately 67 litres.
 After filling the tank, screw on the
cap and close the fuel filler flap.
Ensure that the fuel filler flap is closed
correctly. 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.

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LIGHTS STALK
Front and rear lights (ring A)
 Turn ring A to the position re-
quired
Lights off
Side lights
Dipped/main beam
headlamps Lights on
With the ignition and the automatic
lights function switched off, on open-
ing the driver’s door a buzzer sounds
to warn you that you have left your
lights on.
Front and rear fog lamps (ring B)

Turn ring B forwards to switch on
and backwards to switch off. The
position is confirmed by the light
on the instrument panel.
Front fog lamps (one press)
These operate with the side lights,
dipped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Rear fog lamps
(two presses)
These operate with the side lights
and the front fog lamps, or with the
dipped or main beam headlamps.
Left: downwards.
Right: upwards
Direction indicators (flashers) If you forget to return the di-
rection indicator to its normal
position, the volume of the
audible signal will increase,
if you are driving at a speed greater
than 45 mph (70 km/h).
Parking lights *
The side lights are lit on the side the
traffic is on for a few hours.
With the engine switched off and with-
in 45 seconds maximum, place the
indicator lights stalk on the traffic side
(for example: for parking on the right;
switching on of the lights on the left).
This is indicated by an audible sig-
nal and lighting of the corresponding
direction indicator on the instrument
panel for a few seconds.
If the parking lights are ac-
tivated when your vehicle
switches to economy mode,
they will remain on. However,
you cannot activate the parking lights
if your vehicle is already in economy
mode.
Dipped/main beam change
 Pull the stalk fully towards you.
* According to version.

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The timed duration must
also be set, via the multi-
function display "Person-
alisation-Configuration"
menu.
Automatic switching on of the
lights
Side lights and dipped beam head-
lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during operation of
the windscreen wipers. They switch
off as soon as the light becomes
bright enough or the windscreen wip-
ers stop.
To switch the function on
or off, use the multifunc-
tion display "Personali-
sation-Configuration"
menu.
Activation Deactivation
When this function is acti-
vated, the indicator light on
the instrument panel comes
on. When the function is deac-
tivated, the indicator light
on the instrument panel
comes on.
Cancellation:
 flash the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.
Manual "follow-me-home" lighting
If the automatic switching on of the
lights is not activated, the manual
"follow-me-home" lighting can be ac-
tivated.
When you leave your vehicle, the
side lights and dipped headlamps re-
main on for approximately 1 minute.
Activation:
 switch off the engine,
 flash the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it. Deactivation:

flash the headlamps again,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.
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 when the ignition is
switched off.
To activate or deactivate this func-
tion, pass via the multifunction display
"Personalisation-Configuration"
menu.
Note: in foggy weather, the
brightness sensor can detect
sufficient light. As a conse-
quence, the lights will not
come on automatically.
This function is active when the vehi-
cle is supplied to the customer. If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly,
if the system is
activated, the dipped headlamps and
the side lights come on.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel dis-
play, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Daytime lights*
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The instruments and controls
(instrument panel, multifunc-
tion display, air conditioning
control panel, ...) are only lit
on switching to the automatic switch-
ing on of the lights mode or when the
lights are switched on manually. This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel.
* According to country.

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The timed duration must
also be set, via the multi-
function display "Person-
alisation-Configuration"
menu.
Automatic switching on of the
lights
Side lights and dipped beam head-
lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during operation of
the windscreen wipers. They switch
off as soon as the light becomes
bright enough or the windscreen wip-
ers stop.
To switch the function on
or off, use the multifunc-
tion display "Personali-
sation-Configuration"
menu.
Activation Deactivation
When this function is acti-
vated, the indicator light on
the instrument panel comes
on. When the function is deac-
tivated, the indicator light
on the instrument panel
comes on.
Cancellation:
 flash the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.
Manual "follow-me-home" lighting
If the automatic switching on of the
lights is not activated, the manual
"follow-me-home" lighting can be ac-
tivated.
When you leave your vehicle, the
side lights and dipped headlamps re-
main on for approximately 1 minute.
Activation:
 switch off the engine,
 flash the headlamps,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it. Deactivation:

flash the headlamps again,
 get out of the vehicle and lock it.
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 when the ignition is
switched off.
To activate or deactivate this func-
tion, pass via the multifunction display
"Personalisation-Configuration"
menu.
Note: in foggy weather, the
brightness sensor can detect
sufficient light. As a conse-
quence, the lights will not
come on automatically.
This function is active when the vehi-
cle is supplied to the customer. If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly,
if the system is
activated, the dipped headlamps and
the side lights come on.
This indicator light comes on
on the instrument panel dis-
play, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Daytime lights*
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The instruments and controls
(instrument panel, multifunc-
tion display, air conditioning
control panel, ...) are only lit
on switching to the automatic switch-
ing on of the lights mode or when the
lights are switched on manually. This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel.
* According to country.

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AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
When stationary and when the ve-
hicle is moving, the system auto-
matically corrects the height of the
beam, whatever the load of the vehi-
cle. The driver is then assured of hav-
ing optimum lighting and not causing
a nuisance to other road users.
DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Activation/Deactivation
When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on, this function enables
the light beam to follow the direction
of the road.
The quality of your lighting when turn-
ing is improved considerably.
In cases of malfunction
,
the warning light comes
on on the instrument panel
display, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction display.
The system places your headlamps
to the low position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer. Function activated
Function deactivated To deactivate or activate
the function, go to the
"Personalisation-con-
figuration"
menu on your
multifunction display.
When the engine is switched on, the
status of activation/deactivation of
this function selected when the en-
gine was switched off is retained.
By default, this function is activated.
Note: when stationary or
driving at very low speed, or
in reverse gear, this function
is inactive.
In the event of a malfunc-
tion, the warning light flash-
es on the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by a
message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
On vehicles fitted with day-
time lights, the function is
only activated if the lights
stalk is in the dipped/main
beam headlamps position.
On starting, with the engine
running, the headlamps ini-
tialise automatically and per-
form a vertical sweep.

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Windscreen wipers
2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
I Intermittent wipe
0 Off
AUTO Automatic wipe or single
sweep.
In the Intermittent position, the
wiping speed is in proportion to the
speed of the vehicle.
In AUTO mode, the wiping speed is
in proportion to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Automatic windscreen wiper
The automatic wiping is controlled
by a rain sensor, fitted on the wind-
screen.
In AUTO mode, the wipers operate
automatically and adjust their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall .
Activation
Deactivation This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction display,
when the driver presses the
wipers stalk down in AUTO mode.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by a message
on the multifunction display,
when the driver moves the
wipers stalk to position I, 1 or 2. In the event of a malfunction
, the
driver is informed of this by a mes-
sage on the multifunction display.
In AUTO mode, the wipers will then
operate in intermittent mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
located on the windscreen
behind the interior mirror.
When using a car wash,
switch off the ignition.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wipers.
When parking in snowy weather,
position the blades at the top of the
windscreen (maintenance position)
to prevent the accumulation of snow.
The wiping must be reacti-
vated
if the ignition has been
switched off for more than
one minute.

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Maintenance position
This position enables the wiper
blades to be removed.
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the wip-
ers stalk positions the wipers at the
top of the windscreen (parking in
winter, cleaning, replacement of the
blades).
To reposition the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition and
operate the stalk.
Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fixed period.
If the headlamps are on, the wind-
screen wash and the headlamp wash
operate at the same time.
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
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 screen-
wash/headlamp wash reservoir.
The warning light comes on each
time the stalk is operated, until the
reservoir is filled.

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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Windscreen wipers
2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
I Intermittent wipe
0 Off
AUTO Automatic wipe or single
sweep.
In the Intermittent position, the
wiping speed is in proportion to the
speed of the vehicle.
In AUTO mode, the wiping speed is
in proportion to the intensity of the
rainfall.
Automatic windscreen wiper
The automatic wiping is controlled
by a rain sensor, fitted on the wind-
screen.
In AUTO mode, the wipers operate
automatically and adjust their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall .
Activation
Deactivation This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction display,
when the driver presses the
wipers stalk down in AUTO mode.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by a message
on the multifunction display,
when the driver moves the
wipers stalk to position I, 1 or 2. In the event of a malfunction
, the
driver is informed of this by a mes-
sage on the multifunction display.
In AUTO mode, the wipers will then
operate in intermittent mode.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
located on the windscreen
behind the interior mirror.
When using a car wash,
switch off the ignition.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wipers.
When parking in snowy weather,
position the blades at the top of the
windscreen (maintenance position)
to prevent the accumulation of snow.
The wiping must be reacti-
vated
if the ignition has been
switched off for more than
one minute.

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COURTESY LIGHTS
1 - Front courtesy light
2 - Front map reading lights
With the ignition on, operate the relevant switch.
3 - Rear courtesy light
4 - Rear map reading lights
With the ignition on, operate the relevant switch.
Pressing switch 1 or 3 switches on
the corresponding courtesy light for
ten minutes.
The front and rear courtesy lights
come on automatically when the ig-
nition key is removed, on unlocking
the vehicle or on opening one of the
doors.
They gradually go off after the igni-
tion has been switched on or the ve-
hicle is locked. Deactivation
The courtesy lights can be deactivat-
ed by pressing switch
1 for more than
three seconds. Pressing switch 1 or
3 briefly switches the corresponding
courtesy light on and off.
The map reading lights are not affected
by this and can still be switched on.
Activation
To re-activate the automatic lighting,
press switch 1 again.
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 auto-
matically when the boot is closed.

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SUN VISOR WITH
ILLUMINATED COURTESY
MIRROR
With the ignition on, the mirror is
automatically lit up when the flap is
opened.
AREAS FOR TOLL CARDS/
CAR PARK TICKETS
The athermic windscreen has two
non-reflective zones located either
side of the base of the interior mirror.
They are intended for affixing toll
cards and/or car park tickets.
AIR CONDITIONED GLOVE
BOX
This is fitted with a lock.
To open the glove box, lift the handle.
The glove box is lit up when the
cover is opened.
The glove box has a vent A that can
be closed, which produces the same
conditioned air as the vents in the
passenger compartment.
In cold weather, it is recommended
that this vent is closed in order to
conserve the ambient air inside the
passenger compartment.
It also has a pen holder B and three
sockets* C for connecting video
equipment.
* DT 16/9 colour screen only.