ignition Peugeot 406 2002.5 User Guide

29-07-2002
Passenger air bag
disarming
warning light
Illumination of this warning
light is accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi
function display.
If the passenger air bag is disarmed,
the indicator light comes on when
the ignition is switched on and
remains on.
In all cases, if the warning light flash
es, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air bag warning light
The warning light comes on
for 6 seconds when the igni
tion is switched on.
Illumination of this warning light, with
the engine running, is accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display indicat
ing the cause of the front or side air
bag fault.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Water in diesel filter warning light
(according to destination)
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
There is a risk of damage to the injection system.
Diesel preheating indicator light
If the engine is warm enough, the light will not come on
and you can
start the engine without waiting.
If the light comes on, wait until it goes out before tryin g the starter.
Engine diagnostics warning light
This comes on each time the ignition is switched on.
If it is lit continuously with the engine runnning, this
indicates a fault in
the emission control system.
If it flashes with the engine running, this indicates a ma lfunction in the injection
or ignition system. There is a risk of damage to the catalytic con verter (petrol
engine only).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Battery charge warning light
This comes on each time the ignition is switched on.
If it comes on with the engine running it can indicate:
– faulty operation of the charging circuit,
– loose battery or starter terminals,
– a cut or slack alternator belt,
– an alternator fault.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
130

29-07-2002
Lighting
rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to
vary the intensity of the lighting of the
instruments and controls. When the
lighting reaches the minimum (or
maximum) setting, release the but
ton then press it again to increase (or
reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the
button.
Trip recorder
zero reset
With the ignition on, press the button. Instrument panel display
After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown i
n succession:
engine oil level indicator,
service indicator,
total distance recorder.
Engine oil level
When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed
for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displa yed for
five seconds.
Maximum
Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surpl us of
oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Minimum
Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The indi cation is
only correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, with
the engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil
It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, oth erwise there
is a risk engine will be damaged.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
132

29-07-2002
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On / offWith the ignition key in the ACCESSORIES or IGNITION position , press button Ato switch the set on or off.
The set can operate for 30 minutes without the vehicle ign ition being switched on.
Antitheft system
The set is coded in such a way that it can operate only on yo ur vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another vehicle.
The antitheft system is automatic and requires no action on your part.
VOLUME SETTING
Adjusting the volume Turn button Ato increase or reduce the volume.
AUDIO SETTINGS Press the "AUDIO" button several times to access the bass (BASS), treble (TREB), loudness (LOUD), fader
(FAD) and balance (BAL).
Exit from audio mode is automatic after a few seconds without p ressing any button, or by pressing the
"AUDIO" button after adjusting the balance.
Note: bass and treble settings are specific to each source. It is possibl e to set them differently for radio, cas
sette or CD changer.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
64

29-07-2002
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On/offWith the ignition key in the ACCESSORIES or IGNITION position , press button Ato switch the set on or off.
The set can operate for 30 minutes without the vehicle ign ition being switched on.
Antitheft system
The audio system is coded in such a way that it can operate on ly on your vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another
vehicle.
The antitheft system is automatic and requires no action on your part.
VOLUME SETTING
Adjusting the volume Turn button Ato increase or decrease the volume.
AUDIO SETTINGS Press the "AUDIO" button several times to access the bass (BASS), treble(TREB), loudness (LOUD), fader
(FAD) , balance (BAL)and automatic volume correction (CAV).
Exit from audio mode is automatic after a few seconds without p ressing any button, or by pressing the
" AUDIO " button after configuration of the automatic volume correction .
Note: bass and treble settings are specific to each source. It is possibl e to set them differently for radio,
cassette or CD changer.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
74

29-07-2002
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On/offWith the ignition key in the ACCESSORIES or IGNITION position , press button Ato switch the set on or off.
The set can operate for 30 minutes without the vehicle ign ition being switched on.
ANTITHEFT SYSTEM
The audio system is coded in such a way that it can operate on ly on your vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another vehicle.
The antitheft system is automatic and requires no action on your part.
VOLUME SETTING
Adjusting the volume
Turn button Ato increase or decrease the volume of the set.
Note: If you have a telephone fitted with a "mute"signal output connected to the set, the set will automati
cally change to " mute" when the telephone is used.
AUDIO SETTINGS Press the "AUDIO" button several times to access the bass (BASS),treble(TREB), loudness (LOUD), fader
(FAD) , balance (BAL)and the automatic volume correction (CAV).
Exit from audio mode is automatic after a few seconds without p ressing any button, or by pressing the
" AUDIO " button after configuration of the automatic volume correction .
Note: the bass and treble settings are specific to each source. It is p ossible to set them differently for radio,
CD, or CD changer.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
86

29-07-2002
Main menu
Switch on the ignition.
Press the "Menu"button to access the main menu.
Select a function using the direction arrows, then confirm ( "VAL" button). The
"Navigation/guidance" menu offers various options
for selecting guidance:
By entering the address of a new destination.
By selecting a service (Hotel, station, airport...) available in a town.
By selecting an address stored in one of the two directo ries.
By resuming previously interrupted guidance or by stop ping current guidance. Two messages may be displayed
depending on the previous actions: "Resume guid
ance" or "Stop guidance" .
Radio functions are suspended when the system is in guidance mode.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
98
Navigation / Guidance
Following selection of the "Navigation/guidance"menu,
a screen warns you about the use of the navigation sys
tem. Follow the regulations in force and do not use the
remote control while driving.
Press the "VAL"button to access the next screen.

29-07-2002
Recalling a memorised
position
• Door open and ignition off Within ten minutes of switching off
the ignition and opening the door, a
short press on button 1or 2recalls
the memorised position of the seat,
then of the exterior mirrors.
• Door closed or ignition on: keeping the button pressedadjusts the seat and the exterior
mirrors.
When adjustment is completed a
bleep will sound.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL 113
Memorising the seat and
mirror positions
Two driving positions can be memo
rised.
To memorise:
place the ignition key in the acces sories position;
adjust your seat and mirrors;
simultaneously press button "M"
and button "1"for the first driving
position or button "2"for the
second driving position.
When the position has been
memorised, you will hear two
bleeps.
Memorising a new position cancels
the previous one. Heated seat controls
Press the switch.
The temperature is controlled auto
matically.
Pressing a second time stops opera
tion.

29-07-2002
SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front
seat belts
Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk. Pretensioning and forcelimiting
front seat belts
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduc
tion of pretensioning and forcelimit
ing front seat belts. Depending on
the seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tight
ens the seat belt firmly against the
body of the occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The forcelimiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
occupant's body in the event of an
accident.
Rear seat belts
The three rear seats are all fitted with
threepoint inertia reel belts.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
121
To be effective, a seat
belt must be tightened as
close to the body as pos
sible.
Depending on the nature and the
seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioners may be triggered
before and independently of the
air bags.
In all cases, the air bag warning
light comes on.
Following a collision, have the
system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
The system has been designed to
be fully operational for ten years.
Have it replaced after this period.

THE KEYS
The keys allow you to switch on the
ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glove
box and the passenger air bag dis
arming switch.
Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys
allow you to lock, deadlock* and
unlock the doors and boot/tailgate.
If one of the front doors is open, the
central locking does not work.
The remote control performs the
same functions at a distance.
The remote control
Locking
Press button Ato lock the vehicle.
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL 105
This is confirmed by fixed lighting of
the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
Unlocking
Press button
B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators.
Note: do not repeatedly press the
button of your remote control out of
range of your vehicle. You risk caus
ing it not to work and the remote con
trol would have to be reprogrammed. ELECTRONIC ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine management
system as soon as the ignition has
been switched off and therefore pre
vents starting of the vehicle by any
one who does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic
chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, the code is
recognised and starting is possible.
If the system does not function
correctly,
an audible signal sounds,
accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
WARNING: your vehicle is no longer
protected in this event.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
as possible.
Locating your car
To locate your car, if you have locked
it, in a car park: 
press button A. The courtesy
lights come on and the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri
ver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
29-07-2002

29-07-2002
YOUR 406 IN DETAIL
106
Changing the battery of the
remote control
The information 'battery flat' is
given by an audible signal accompa
nied by a message on the multi
function display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring
(CR2016/3 volt battery).
If the remote control does not work
after the battery has been changed,
reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card
The confidential card contains the
identification code necessary for any
work carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer on the system. This code is
hidden by a film, which should be
removed only if necessary.
Keep your card in a safe place,
never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote
control Switch off the ignition.
 Switch the ignition on again.
 press button A.
 Switch off the ignition and
remove the remote control key
from the ignition lock. The remote
control is now working again.
DEADLOCKING
Deadlocking the doors is an addtional
safety device.
Warning:
The internal and external door
controls cannot operate when the vehi
cle is deadlocked.
There are two methods of operation:
With the the remote control
To deadlock: pressbutton A.
This is indicated by permanent lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
Press button A within five seconds
of deadlocking to change this to lock
ing only.
This is indicated by permanent lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
With the ignition key from the driver's
door
To deadlock: turn the key towards the
rear of the vehicle.
To lock: within five seconds of deadlock
ing, again turn the key towards the rear
of the vehicle. To unlock: turn the key
towards the front of the vehicle.
Do not operate the dead
locking if there is someone
inside the vehicle.
Do not operate the buttons
of yur remote control while it is in
your pocket, as there is a possibility
that it may unlock your vehicle.