key Peugeot 406 2003 Owner's Manual

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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independentlyoperate the locks on the frontdoors, the glove box and the pas-senger air bag disarming switch.
Central locking
From the driver's door, the keysallow you to lock and unlock thedoors and the boot. If one of the front doors is open, the central locking does not work. The remote control performs the same functions at adistance.The remote control LockingPressing button
Alocks the vehicle.
This is confirmed by the fixed lighting of the direction indicatorsfor approximately two seconds. Unlocking Pressing button Bunlocks the
vehicle.This is confirmed by the rapid flashing of the direction indicators. STARTING
STOP position:
The ignition is off.
1st notch, Accessories position:
The ignition is off but the acces- sories can be used. 2nd notch, Running position: The ignition is on. Starting position:
Operates the starter.
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Key without
remote control Key with
remote control
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8SIDE AIR BAGS
Side air bags are incorporated into the backs of the front seats,on the door side.
They are triggered individually, on whichever side the collisionoccurs.
Operating check
This is by means of the warninglight on the instrument panel. It comes on for 6 seconds when the ignition is switched on. If the warning light:
Ð does not come on when the ignition is switched on or,
Ð does not go out after six se- conds,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Passenger air bag precautions For a vehicle fitted with a disar- ming switch:
Ð disarm the airbag if you install a rear-facing childseat.
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a dis-arming switch: Ð do not install rear-facing child seatson the front pas-senger seat.
Never place your feet or anyobject on the fascia.
FRONT AIR BAGS Disarming the passenger air bag
 Insert the ignition key in switch1and turn it:
Ð to the " ON" position, the pas-
senger air bag is armed,
Ð to the " OFF" position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
Operating check This symbol lights for approximately six sec-
onds when the ignition isswitched on. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illumination of this warning lightaccompanied by an audible signaland the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multifunc-
tion display indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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COURTESY LIGHTOff. Lights when one of the doors is opened.
Permanently lit, withthe key in the acces-sories position or withthe ignition on.
Manual operation:
press or pull
the switch gently. The windowstops as soon as the switch isreleased. Automatic operation: press or
pull the switch fully. One touch completely opens or closes the
window. Safety auto-reverse: when the window on the driver's side risesand meets an obstacle, it stopsand lowers again.
1 - Driver's electric window.
2 - Passenger's electric
window.
3 - Rear right electric window.
4 - Rear left electric window.
5 - Disarming the rear window switches.
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SERVICE LEVELS Each vehicle has its own servicing cycle, based upon the engine type.
The servicing cycle consists of alternating 2 types of service A and C, intermediate visits, and a few additional operations depending on your vehicle; these correspond to key stages in the life of your 406. Level B service is designed for less recent vehicles.When the first service is carried out and at each subsequent service, your dealer will advise you of the type and content of the next service due.
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Automatic gearbox oil level every 40,000 miles (60 000 km). Replacement of
brake fluidevery 2 years or 40,000 miles (60 000 km).
These fixed operations are carried out with synthetic based oil; Fuel Economy oil or
synthetic oil may also be used.
Warning: do not use Fuel Economy oil in the 2.2 litre 16V petrol engine. Intermediate top-upvisit.
THE MAINTENANCE CYCLE FOR YOUR 406 PETROL
Petrol engine (except 24V V6 injection): service every 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or 2 years
1st service at
6,000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months*.
This is necessary
in order to benefit
from the warranty.
* Whichever comes first. 80,000 (120 000) 100,000 (150 000) 120,000 (180 000) 140,000 (210 000) 160,000 (240 000)
MILES (KM) 20,000 (30 000) 40,000 (60 000) 60,000 (90 000)

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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 ignition being switched on.
Anti-theft system The set is coded in such a way that it can operate only on your vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another vehicle.The anti-theft 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 pressing any button, or by pressing the "AUDIO" button after adjusting the balance.
Note: bass and treble settings are specific to each source. It is possible to set them differently for radio,
cassette or CD changer.
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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 ignition being switched on.
Anti-theft systemThe audio system is coded in such a way that it can operate only on your vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another vehicle. The anti-theft system is automatic and requires no action on your part. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Turn button Ato increase or decrease the volume.
AUDIO SETTINGS Press the "AUDIO"button several times in succession to access the bass (BASS), treble (TREB) , loudness
(LOUD) , fader (FAD), balance (BAL)and the automatic volume correction.
Exit from audio mode is automatic after a few seconds without pressing 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 possible to set them differently
for radio, cassette and CD changer.
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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 ignition being switched on.
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMThe audio system is coded in such a way that it can operate only on your vehicle. It would not function if fitted to another ve hicle.
The anti-theft 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 automatically 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 pressing 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 possible to set them differently for radio,
CD, or CD changer.
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Recalling a memorised position
¥ Door open and ignition off Within ten minutes of switching off
the ignition and opening the door, ashort press on button 1or 2recalls
the memorised position of the seat,then of the exterior mirrors.
¥ Door closed or ignition on: Ð keeping the button pressedadjusts the seat and the exteriormirrors.
When adjustment is completed ableep will sound.
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Memorising the seat and mirror positions
Two driving positions can be memo- rised.
To memorise:
Ð place the ignition key in the acces-
sories position;
Ð adjust your seat and mirrors;
Ð 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 twobleeps. 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.

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Never leave one or more children alone and unsu-pervised in a vehicle. Never leave a child or an
animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun and has thewindows closed.
To protect your young children from the sun, fit blinds on the rear windows. Never leave the keys within reach
of children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a "rearwards facing" childseat on the front passenger seat.Otherwise, the child would riskbeing killed or seriously injuredwere the air bag to inflate. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling and securingthe child seat as shown in thechild seat instructions.
To prevent the doors from opening
accidentally, use the child lock*. Also, do not open the rear win- dows more than a third*.
* According to model.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4 - ''Recaro Start'': installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt.
The height and width of the seat back and length of the seat cushion mustbe adjusted according to the age and build of your child.
L5 - "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
Refer to the "Summary table for the installation of child seats".

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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glovebox and the passenger air bag dis-arming switch. Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys allow you to lock, deadlock* andunlock the doors and boot/tailgate. If one of the front or rear doors is open, the central locking does notwork. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance. The remote control LockingPress button Ato lock the vehicle.
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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. Whenthe ignition is switched on, the code isrecognised and starting is possible. If the system does not function cor-
rectly, you are warned by an audiblesignal and a message on the multi-
function display. In this case, the vehicle will not start.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Locating your vehicle
To locate your vehicle, 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 inthe ignition.