gearbox Peugeot 406 C 2003 User Guide

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Only use products
recommended by Auto-
mobiles PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as important as the power steeringand the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersquite specific products.
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CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles that are used in town, forshort journeys. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads even betweenservices. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sche-dule.

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Only use products
recommended by Auto-
mobiles PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as important as the power steeringand the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersquite specific products.
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CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter ele- ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change ittwice as often. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles that are used in town, forshort journeys. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads even betweenservices. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sche-dule.

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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel and jack Lift the boot carpet using the lifting hook. Secure the hook behind theboot seal.T
ools
1 - Wheel brace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Trim remover/wheel brace
extension.
4 - Jack.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Chrome trim tool
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent anydeformation of the floor when loa-ded. T ighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your safety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal -
Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the handbrake, engage firstor reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
- Remove the centre trim.
- Loosen the wheel bolts.
For vehicles fitted with alloy wheels,remove the chrome trims beforehand(see the section in this chapter entit-led 'Special features of alloywheels').
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-The jack is fitted with a system which enables it to be folded or
unfolded rapidly.
-T ake the jack from the toolkit and
close it by pressing the ends A.
- Place the jack at one of the loca-tions Eunderneath the vehicle, as
close as possible to the wheel tobe changed. Unfold it by pulling theends A.
- Extend the jack using the wheel-brace 1and the extension 3.
-T ake out a wheel bolt at the top
and fit the centralising tool 2.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and remo-ve the wheel. Fitting a wheel -
Position the wheel using the cen- tralising tool to assist you.
-T ighten the bolts by hand, and
remove the centralising tool.
- Partly tighten the bolts using thewheelbrace.
- Fold the jack and remove it.
- Fully tighten the wheel bolts usingthe wheelbrace.
- Replace the centre trim by pres-sing it with the palm of your hand.
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For your safety, always change the wheel:
- on level, stable, non-slipperyground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- with first or reverse gear enga-ged (position Pfor the automatic
gearbox).
Never go underneath a vehiclewhich is supported only by a jack(use a ramp). After changing the wheel - have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checkedby a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible,
- have the punctured tyre repai-red and refit it to the vehicle assoon as possible.

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The electrical system of your vehicle is designedto operate with standardor optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories on yourvehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer. Some electrical accessories or the way in which they are fitted canhave damaging effects on theoperation of your vehicle; theelectronic control circuits, theaudio circuit and the battery charging circuit. PEUGEOT will not accept respon- sibility for the cost incurred inrepairing your vehicle or for recti-fying malfunctions resulting fromthe installation of accessories notsupplied and not recommendedby PEUGEOT and not installed inaccordance with its instructions, inparticular where the equipment inquestion consumes more than 10 milliamperes.
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Engine compartment fuses Fuse box
To
access the fuse box in the engine
compartment (beside the battery),
unclip the cover. Carefully close the cover when you have finished.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
1* 10 A Reversing lights - Double injection relay - Engine oil
temperature - Oil level - Air conditioning compressor.
2* 15 AFuel pump - Canister solenoid valve.
3* 10 A Control unit.
4* 10 A Engine control unit and automatic gearbox.
5 10 AParticulate emission filter control unit.
6 15 AFront fog lamps.
7 20 AHeadlamp wash.
8* 20 A Direct injection petrol engine control unit - Clutch pedal.
9* 15 A Left-hand dipped beam.
10* 15 A Right-hand dipped beam.

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Fuse N° Rating
Functions
1 shunt Central air bag.
25 AVentilation controls.
3 10 AInstrument 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 A Driver's one-touch electric window.
14 30 A Passenger's one-touch electric window.
15 – Battery +ve towing socket.
16 20 A Seat memorisation.
17 20 A Passenger's electric seat.
18 10 A Display - Lighting for lighter, switches and ash tray - Automatic gearbox selector lever.
Fascia panel 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
W ithout lifting (4 wheels on the road)
Y ou should always use a tow bar.
The towing eye is inside the spare wheel. From the front: Unclip the upper section of the cover and tilt it.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.

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PETROL ENGINES
MODELS: Model codes
8CRFR 8C3FZ 8CXFX
ENGINES Capacity (cm 3
)
Bore x stroke Number of valvesMax. power: EU standard (KW)
Max. power at engine speed (r.p.m) Max. torque: EU standard (Nm)
Max. torque at engine speed (r.p.m)FuelCatalytic converterElectronic injection GEARBOX
CAPACITIES (in litres) Engine (with filter replacement)Gearbox - Final drive 2 Litre 16V 2.2 litre 16V 3 litre 24V V6 Injection
1 997 2 230 2 946
85 x 88 86 x 96 87 x 82.6 16 16 24
99 116 152
6 000 5 650 6 000
190 217 285
4 100 3 900 3 750
Unleaded Unleaded Unleaded Ye s Ye s Ye s
Ye s Ye s Ye s
Automatic Manual Manual Automatic (4-speed) (5-speed) (5-speed) (4-speed)
4.25 4.25 Ð ÐÐ1 .85 1.85 Ð

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DIESEL ENGINES
MODELS: Model codes
8C4HX
ENGINES Capacity (cm 3
)
Bore x stroke Number of valvesMax. power: EU standard (KW)
Max. power at engine speed (r.p.m) Max. torque: EU standard (Nm)
Max. torque at engine speed (r.p.m)FuelCatalytic converterElectronic injection GEARBOX
CAPACITIES (in litres) Engine (with filter replacement)Gearbox - Final drive T
urbo Diesel
2.2 litre 16V Turbo Diesel HDI
2179
85 x 96 1698
4 000
314
2 000
Diesel Ye s
Ye s
Manual
(5-speed)
ÐÐ
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Fuel consumption values correct at time of printing. CONSUMPTION As per directive 99/100 in m.p.g. (litres/100 km)
Model Urban Inter-urban Mixed Emission of
Engine Gearbox codes driving driving driving CO 2by mass
2 litre 16V Automatic RFR 23.0 (12.3) 43.5 (6.5) 32.8 (8.6) 206 g/km
2.2 litre 16V Manual 3FZ 22.0 (12.8) 43.5 (6.5) 32.0 (8.8) 210 g/km
3 litre 24V V6 Manual XFX 19.6 (14.4) 38.2 (7.4) 28.2 (10) 238 g/km
3 litre 24V V6 Automatic XFX 19.2 (14.7) 36.2 (7.8) 27.2 (10.4) 248 g/km
2.2 litre 16V HDI Manual 4HX Ð Ð Ð Ð