engine Peugeot 406 C 2003 User Guide
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DIESEL
DIESEL
PETROL PETROL
(1) Minimum quality standard: Petrol engines ACEA A3 and API SH/SJ; Diesel engines ACEA B3 and API CF/CD - 
ACEA = Association des Constructeurs EuropŽens Automobiles (Association of European Automobile Manufacturers). 
API = American Petroleum Institute - If oil is used which does not conform to the ACEA A3-B3 standards, 
this requires the "Arduous Conditions" servicing schedule to be followed, which involves shorter intervals between services. 
Use only 5W40 synthetic oil for the HDI Turbo Diesel engines with particulate emissions filter. Fuel economy oil cannot be used for the 2.2 litre 16V petrol engine.
TRADE NAMES OF RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS IN EUROPE
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406 COUPE
Recommendations for approved lubricants The oils which appear in the table opposite are suitable for most pur-poses. The diagram opposite states the optimum range of viscosity depend-ing on the temperatures at which theoils are to be used. It is also possible to use synthetic oils of "superior quality". In the absence of semi-synthetic or 
synthetic oils, oils of API SH/SJ qual-ity (for petrol engines), or CD/CFquality (for diesel engines) may beused by following the "Arduous Con-ditions" servicing schedule, whichspecifies shorter service intervals.  Do not hesitate to ask for advice 
from a PEUGEOT dealer to maintaindriving pleasure and to minimise themaintenance cost of your vehicle. For countries outside Europe, please 
contact a local PEUGEOT dealer.
ONLY ONLY
Manual Gearbox  ESSO GEAR OIL BV TOTAL TRANSMISSION BV 75W-80W PR 9736.41 75W-80W 
Automatic Gearbox  ONLY
A TF 4HP20-AL4
PR 9736.22
Power  steering ESSO ATF  D TOTAL FLUIDE AT42 PR 9730.94
Power steering  FLUIDE DA PR9730. A1* 
Brake circuit PEUGEOT DOT4 Cooling circuit
PROCOR TM108/GLYSANTIN G33 or REVKOGEL 2000ONLYProtection to minus 35 degrees Celsius
* Only for extremely cold countries. Other recommended products  
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1 -Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps  indicator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicator light.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level indica- 
tor and total distance recorder.
11  - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Clogging of the particulateemission filter warning light(Diesel).
14 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
15 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
16 - Dynamic stability control(ASR/ESP) warning light (petrolversions only). 17 -
Low coolant level warning light.
18 - Coolant temperature indicator.
19 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
20 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
21 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight.
22 - Air bags warning light.
23 - ABS system warning light.
24 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
25 - Battery charge warning light.
26 - Diesel engine preheating indicator light.
27 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
30 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
31 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
32 - Lighting rheostat.
33 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
* According to engine.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: PETROL / DIESEL  
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1 -
Fuel filler cap warning light.
2 - Door open warning light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indi- cator light.
4 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
5 - Rev. counter.
6 - Left-hand direction indicator.
7 - Central (STOP) warning light.
8 - Low fuel level warning light.
9 - Fuel gauge. 10 -
Service indicator, oil level  indicator and total distance
recorder.
11  - Right-hand direction indicator.
12 - Speedometer.
13 - Front fog lamps indicator light.
14 - Rear fog lamp indicator light.
15 - Dynamic Stability Control(ASR/ESP) warning light.
16 - Low coolant level warning light. 17 -
Coolant temperature indicator.
18 - Trip recorder zero reset button.
19 - Handbrake and low brake fluid level warning light.
20 - Seat belt not fastened warninglight.
21 - Air bags warning light.
22 - ABS system warning light.
23 - Engine diagnostics warninglight*.
24 - Battery charge warning light.
25 - Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light.
26 - Front brake pad wear warning light.
27 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
28 - Operating programmes.
29 - Gear lever position indicator.
30 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
31 - Lighting rheostat.
32 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
* According to engine.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX   
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ARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
A permanently lit warning light, or flashing with the engine running, is an
indication of a malfunction in the relevant unit. Some warning lights may 
be linked to buzzers and a message on the multifunction display. Do notignore this warning: contact a PEUGEOT dealer as quickly as possible. 
If the Central (STOP) warning light comes on when you are driving, stop your vehicle immediately where it is safe to do so.
Central (STOP) warning light Linked to the "engine oil pressure", ''the low brake fluid level'', ''the coolant temperature gauge'' and ''electronic brake force distributionsystem fault'' warning lights. It comes on each time the ignition isswitched on.
Stop immediately if it flashes with the engine running.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning light 
Linked to the central (STOP) warning light.Stop immediately if it comes on with the engine running.
It indicates either: Ð insufficient oil pressure,
Ð lack of oil in the lubrication circuit. Top up the oil level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Low coolant  level warning light
Stop immediately. Allow the engine to cool before top- ping up.  The cooling system is pressurised.In the event of a breakdown and to prevent the risk of scalding, turn thecap to the first notch to allow thepressure to drop. Once the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level. 
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel filler cap warning light This comes on if the fuel cap is not correctly screwed
on or is missing. 
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Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution warning light. This comes on each time the ignition is switched on.
It indicates either: Ð that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
and when coupled with the central (STOP) warning light:Ð an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains on even with the
handbrake released),
Ð lit at the same time as the ABS warning light, it indicates a malfunction of the
electronic brake force distribution system.
Stop immediately. 
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light This comes on for 3 seconds each time the ignition is switched on.If it comes on at over 8 mph (12 km/h), it indicates a malfunction of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conventional servo-assisted braking. 
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Clogging of the partic- ulate emission filterwarning light (dieselengine)
Display of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal. The flashing of this light while the engine is running is caused either bythe particulate emission filter being
overloaded or by the engine runningtoo long at idle (white smoke from
the exhaust). There is a risk of the fil-ter clogging if the same conditions ofoperation are maintained. As soon as possible, drive for at least three minutes at a speedexceeding 37 m.p.h. (60 km/h),where driving conditions allow this. If the light comes on, contact a  
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possi-ble.  Front brake pad wear warning light 
For your safety, have the pads replaced as soon as this light comes on.
ESP Electronic Stabili- ty Programme opera-
tion indicator light
This flashes when the system is operating. It is lit continuously if disarmed or if there is a fault. 
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* According to engine.
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Passenger air bag  disarming warninglight Illumination of this warning
light is accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the 
multifunction display. If the passen-ger air bag is disarmed, the indicatorlight comes on when the ignition isswitched 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 theignition is switched on. 
Illumination of this warning light, withthe engine running, is accompaniedby an audible signal and a messageon the multifunction display indicat-ing the cause of the front, side or curtain air bag fault.  
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
W ater 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 pre-heating indicator lightIf 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 trying 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 malfunction in the injection 
or ignition system. There is a risk of damage to the catalytic converter (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:
Ð faulty operation of the charging circuit,
Ð loose battery or starter terminals,
Ða  cut or slack alternator belt,
Ð an alternator fault.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. 
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Door open warning light When the engine is running, the warning light indicatesthat a door has not been
closed properly or that the boot isopen.
Electronic immobiliser warning light This indicates a malfunction 
of the electronic immobiliser.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level warning light. When this warning light comes on, you
have enough fuel remaining to drive
at least 30 miles (50 km). The tankcapacity is approximately 70 litres(15.4 gallons). Coolant temperature  indicator When the needle is in zone
A,the
temperature is correct.When the needle is in zone  B, the
temperature is too high. The central 
(STOP) warning light flashes.  Y ou must stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened warning light With the engine running, the indicator light comes onwhen the driver's seat belt isnot fastened.
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Door open warning light When the engine is running, the warning light indicatesthat a door has not been
closed properly or that the boot isopen.
Electronic immobiliser warning light This indicates a malfunction 
of the electronic immobiliser.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level warning light. When this warning light comes on, you
have enough fuel remaining to drive
at least 30 miles (50 km). The tankcapacity is approximately 70 litres(15.4 gallons). Coolant temperature  indicator When the needle is in zone
A,the
temperature is correct.When the needle is in zone  B, the
temperature is too high. The central 
(STOP) warning light flashes.  Y ou must stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened warning light With the engine running, the indicator light comes onwhen the driver's seat belt isnot fastened.
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Lighting  rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to vary the intensity of the lighting of theinstruments and controls. When thelighting reaches the minimum (ormaximum) setting, release the but-ton then press it again to increase (orreduce) the brightness. As soon as the lighting is of the required brightness, release the but-ton. 
Trip recorder 
zero reset With the ignition on, press the button.  Instrument panel display After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in 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 displayed for five sec-onds. Maximum Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surplus 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 indication isonly correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, withthe engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, otherwise thereis a risk engine will be damaged.
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