sport mode Peugeot 406 Break 2002 Owner's Manual

12YOUR 406 AT A GLANCE
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX Moving Off
To move off from position P:
 It is essential to press the brake pedal to exit position P (shift lock)
 Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2or1), then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 Release the handbrake, with your foot on the brake.
 Select the required function ( R, D, 3, 2 or 1) then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
The four speed automaticgearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic regulation, enhanced by a sport
programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once it has been selected, the indicator light for that function illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark (parking): for parkingthe vehicle and startingthe engine, with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing. Select this function with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
N eutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in auto-adaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or driving on winding roads,(automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or fortowing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two gears only).
1: for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2 litre turbo diesel HDI) Selection of first gear is by pres- sing switch Cwith the gear lever
in position 2.
To change out of first gear, pressswitch C again or ope-
rate the lever.
V6 engine 1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and
2 litre turbo diesel HDI engines
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Regional following modeWhen they are part of a network, certain stations broadcast regional programmes in the various areas they serve. With regional following mode you can keep listening to the same programme. Press the "RDS" button for more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.
PTY function This allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific type of programme (news, culture, sport, rock etc.).With FM selected, press the " TA" button for two seconds to switch this function on or off.
To search for a PTYprogramme:
-select the PTYfunction,
-briefly press button Kor Lto scroll down the list of the various types of pro-
grammes offered.
-when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Kor Lpressed for two seconds to carry out an automatic
search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
In PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the
memory. To do this, press the preselection buttons " 1" to " 6" for more
than two seconds.
To recall the type of programme stored in the memory, briefly press the corresponding button.
EON system
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It enables the broadcast of traffic information by a station, which is part of the same network as the station to which you are listening.
This service is available when you have selected the TA traffic information programme or the PTYfunction.
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PTY functionThis allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific type of programme (news, culture, sport, rock etc.). With FM selected, press the "TA"button for two seconds to switch this function on or off.
To search for a PTYprogramme:
- select the PTYfunction,
- briefly press button Kor Lto scroll down the list of the various types of pro-
grammes offered.
– when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Kor Lpressed for two seconds to carry out an automatic
search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
In PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the
memory. To do this, press the preselection buttons "1"to "6" for
more than two seconds.
To recall the type of programme stored in the memory, briefly press the corresponding button.
EON system
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It enables the broadcast of traffic information by a station, which is part of the same network as the station to which you are listening.
This service is available when you have selected the TA traffic information programme or the PTYfunction.
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V6 Engine
1.8 litre and 2 litre petrol engines, 2 litre turbo diesel HDI engine
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THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX The 4-gear
automaticgearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic reg-
ulation, enhanced by a sport programme (switchA) and a snow programme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions. Once the position has been selected, the indicator light for that function is dis-played on the instrument panel. P ark (parking): for immobilisingthe vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off.R everse: to drive in reverse gear(select this position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, engine at idle).N eutral: for starting the engine and forparking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: to drive in auto-adaptive mode (with automatic changing of the four
gears).3 : for urban driving or for driving on winding roads(automatic changing of the
first three gears only).
2 : for mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two
gears only).
1 : for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (1.8 and 2 litre petrol engines, 2 litre turbo diesel HDI engine) Selection of first gear is by pressing switch C, with the lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press switch Cagain or move the selector lever.

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Sport and Snow programmes In addition to the auto-adaptive pro- gramme, you have a choice of two
specific programmes. The pro-gramme selected is displayed on theinstrument panel. Sport Programme Press button S, once the vehicle
has started and function D has
been selected.
The gearbox automatically favours dynamic driving. Snow programme This programme favours starting operations and drive to improve trac-tion.  Press button ∀, once the vehicle
has started and function Dhas
been selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.  Press button Sor ∀again to can-
cel the programme selected. Difficulties in operationAny disruption of the system is sig- nalled by the alternate flashing of theSport and Snow lights on the instru-ment panel. In this case, the gearbox will operate in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when reverse is selected fromP
to Ror from Nto R (without any
risk of damage to the gearbox). Donot exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h),speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring under the gear lever knob andpush the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is sta-tionary with the engine idling.