headlamp Peugeot 406 2002.5 User Guide

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Automatic day/night interior mirror
This automatically and gradually changes between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the mirror darkens automatically depending on
the intensity of the light from behind. It clears as the li ght (headlamps of follow
ing vehicles, sunlight) decreases, ensuring maximum visibility.
Operation
Switch on the ignition and press switch 1:
– Indicator light 2lit (switch pressed): automatic operation.
– Indicator light 2off: automatic system off. The mirror remains at its most clear.
Special feature
To ensure maximum visibility during manoeuvres, the mirror clears automat ical
ly when reverse gear is engaged.
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Areas for toll cards /
car park tickets
The athermic windscreen has two
nonreflective zones located either
side of the base of the interior
mirror.
They are intended for affixing toll
cards and/or car park tickets.
Manual interior mirror
The interior mirror has two positions:
–
day (normal),
– night (antidazzle).
To change from one to the other,
push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.

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HORN
Press one of the spokes or
the centre of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the headlamps
Depending on the load in your vehi
cle, adjusting the beam of the head
lamps is recommended as follows.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
– 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum
authorised load.
3 Driver + maximum
authorised load.
Initial setting is position 0. Hazard warning lights
Press the button, the direction indi
cators flash.
They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary,
unlock the steering wheel by pulling
handle
A.
Adjust the height and depth of the
steering wheel, then lock it by push
ing handle Adown fully.
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Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights*
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the force of decelera
tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch off
automatically the first time you accel
erate.
It is also possible to switch them off
by pressing the button.* According to destination.

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
26
1.8 litre 16 V and 2 litre 16 V
petrol engines
1
Power steering.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40627
2 litre 16 valve HPI petrol
injection engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
28
2.2 litre 16 valve petrol engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40629
3 litre 24 valve V6 petrol
injection engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
30
2 litre turbo diesel HDI engine
(90 bhp
/ 110 bhp)
1 Power steering.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40631
2.2 litre 16V turbo diesel HDI
engine
1
Power steering reservoir.
2 Coolant reservoir. 3
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir.
4 Battery.
5 Air filter. 6
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
7 Engine oil filler cap.
8 Dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

29072002
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.