towing 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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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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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel and jack Saloon:
lift the boot carpet using the
lifting hook. Secure the hook behind the boot seal. Estate: unscrew the two carpet
retaining screws a quarter turn using the ignition key or a coin. Lift the car-pet and secure the retaining hookbehind the tailgate seal. 7-seater estate: fold back the third
row seat, then lift the carpet to gain access to the spare wheel. Tools 1 -
Wheel brace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Trim remover/wheel brace extension.
4 - Jack.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cap tool.
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent anydeformation of the floor when loa-ded.
Tighten the spare wheel securing strap to prevent noise and for yoursafety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal
- Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
- Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace by pulling next to the valve. For vehicles fitted with alloywheels 8, remove the centre
trim by using tool 6in one of the
holes.
- Loosen the wheel bolts. For vehicles with alloy wheels 8,
remove the chrome trim caps before-
hand (see page on 'special featuresof alloy wheels' in this section).

Fuse N° RatingFunctions
1 shuntCentral air bag.
25 AVentilation controls.
3 10 A Instrument panel.
45 AIgnition +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
5– Not used.
6 10 ASteering wheel controls.
7 15 AAlarm siren.
8 10 ASatellite navigation system.
95 ABattery +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
10 15 A Audio equipment.
11 10 AThird brake light.
12 10 A Right-hand brake light.
13 20 ADriver's electric window.
14 30 ARear window power.
15 –Battery +ve towing socket.
16 20 AMemorisation of seats.
17 20 APassenger's electric seat.
18 10 A
Lighter lighting - Display- Lighting for switches and ash tray, automatic gearbox selector lever.
Fascia fuse box
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Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
-gear lever in position N,
-tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maxi-mum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
-do not add oil to the gearbox.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.The towing eye is inside the spare wheel. From the front: Lift the cover using the flat part of the towing eye.Screw in the towing eye until it locks.From the rear:Unclip the cover by passing your hand behind the bumper and pushing.Screw in the towing eye until it locks. Lifting (2 wheels on the road only) It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.

TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars that have been tested andapproved from the design stage ofyour vehicle. The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is basically designed for transporting people and luggage but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significantstress and its driver must be particu-larly careful. Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance.The maximum towing load mustbe reduced by 10% for every 1000 metres of altitude. Driving advice Distribution of loads: Distribute
the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possi-ble to the axle and the nose weightapproaches the maximum permittedwithout exceeding it. Cooling:
Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of thecoolant. As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependenton the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. The maximum towing speed on a long slope depends on the gradientand the outside temperature. For vehicles fitted with a direct injec- tion petrol engine, after towing or dri-ving at high speed for a long periodof time, the fan may operate forapproximately 6 minutes. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engineas soon as possible. Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and the trailer,observing the recommended pres-sures. Brakes: Towing increases the brak-
ing distance. Lights: Check the electrical sig-
nalling on the trailer.Side wind: Take into acount the
increased sensitivity to side wind.
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40653
REAR POSITION
HEAVY DUTY LUGGAGE NET (Estate) The heavy duty luggage net may be installed behind the front seats (in the front position) or behind the rear seats
(in the rearposition). Luggage net fixings in the front position
-Fold down the rear seats (see section on 'Rear seats, Estate').
-Open the corresponding top fixings.
-Detach the anchor points.
-Locate the ends of the metal bar in these fixings.
-Fix the two hooks of the inside straps of the net in the stowing holes provided on the frame brackets of the rearseats.
-Tighten the two straps.
FRONT POSITION