battery Peugeot 406 C 2003 Owner's Manual

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All driving conditions. oArduous conditions. * According to destination.
A
AND C SERVICE LEVELS AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter- Fuel filter* (Petrol)- Fuel filter element (diesel).- Air filter element- Spark plugs (petrol)
- Engine oil- Bleed fuel filter (diesel)
- Engine oil (check + top-up)- Manual gearbox oil (check + top-up)- Battery (check + top-up) if cap is removable- Screen wash front/rear (check + top-up)- Coolant (check + top-up)- Brake fluid (check + top-up)- Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification)- Operation of lights and indicators- Condition of glass, headlamp and light lenses and mirrors- Horn- Windscreen washer jets-Condition of wiper blades- Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts- Handbrake- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers)- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters- Brake pads o- Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings- Shock absorbers-Rear drum brake lining wear- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel)- Emission control check as per current legislation (petrol)- Smoke opacity (diesel)- Passenger compartment filter (according to specification) o-Visual check of the whole vehicle
DRAIN/REFILL
REPLACE
LEVEL
CHECK

ROAD TEST
- Courtesy vehicle
SERVICE*
LevelOperations Description of operation 1st Service
ACIntermediate

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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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* 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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This enables the following information to be displayed: -the time,
-t he date,
- the outside temperature (the ¡C symbol flashes when there is a risk of ice),
- the radio displays,
- the status of the doors. The display shows you whether a door, the boot or the bonnet is open and if the fuel filler cap is missing.
- the warning messages (e.g. ''battery low'') or information messages (e.g. "top
up fuel tank''), displayed temporarily, can be cleared by pressing button 1or
2 ,
- the trip computer.
Setting the parameters Press button 1for two seconds to access the settings. The information flashes
to show it is ready to be modified.Then, individual presses on button 1 allow you to scroll through the various data
in the following sequence: - language in which the information is displayed,
- unit of distance (kms or miles),
- unit of temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit),
- time format (12 then 24 hour mode)
- hour,
- minutes,
- year,
- month,
- day,
Pressing button 2allows you to change the information selected. Maintain the
pressure for rapid scrolling. After ten seconds without action, the display returns to the main screen and the modified data are recorded.Display B
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Changing the battery of the remote control The information
"battery flat"is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring (CR2016/3 volt battery). If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer on the system. This code ishidden by a film, which should be
removed only if necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle. Key in ignition A
buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left in the ignition. Locating your car
To locate your car, 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.
Programming the remote control
☞ Switch off the ignition.
☞ Switch the ignition on again.
☞ Press button Aimmediately.
☞ Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote controlis now working again.

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THE ALARM SYSTEM*
This offers two types of protection: ¥
external , it sounds if a door, the
bonnet or the boot is opened.
¥ internal , it sounds if there is air
movement in the passenger compartment (a broken windowor movement inside the vehicle).
Note: it also has an anti-tamper
function; if there is an attempt to tam-per with the wires to the siren, the
control unit or the battery, the sirensounds and the direction indicatorslight. Setting
Switch the ignition off and get out of the vehicle. Set the alarm within five minutes fol- lowing your exit from the vehicle bylocking using the remote control (thered light on the switch, visible fromthe outside, flashes every secondand the direction indicators come onpermanently for two seconds).
5 seconds later, internal protection is set.
45 seconds later, external protection is set. When the alarm is triggered, the siren sounds for thirty seconds. After it has been triggered, the alarm is operational again. Note:
if you wish to lock your vehicle
without setting the alarm, lock it using the lock. W arning
When the alarm is triggered, if a
door, the bootor the bonnet are not
closed correctly, the siren sounds fora moment. Close the vehicle correct-ly to set the alarm. Disarming Unlock the vehicle using the remote control key (the direction indicatorsflash for two seconds and the redlight on the switch goes out). Note:
if the red warning light flashes,
it is a sign that the alarm has been
triggered during your absence. Tostop it, switch on the ignition. Note: when the alarm is set, but the
remote control no longer works:¥ unlock the doors using the key and open the door; the alarm is trigge-red;
¥ switch the ignition on within tenseconds;
¥ press the internal protection button1 immediately. The alarm is disar-
med.
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Do not make any modifi- cations to the alarm sys-tem, this could causefaults.
To
set the alarm to external
protection only If you want to leave a window par- tially open, or a pet inside thevehicle, you need to select externalprotection only: ¥ Switch off the ignition.
¥W ithin the next ten seconds, press
the internal protection button 1
until the light comes on.
¥ Get out of the vehicle.
¥ Press the locking button on the remote control.
¥ The doors lock.
¥ The direction indicators light fortwo seconds.
¥ The red light on the switch flashesonce a second. To
disarm external type
protection only ¥ see "Disarming" section.
Note: if you wish to charge or repla-
ce the battery:¥T urn on the ignition.
¥Y ou have 10 seconds after turning
on the ignition to press the internal protection switch 1and hold it
down for two seconds.
¥ The warning light flashes rapidlyfor three seconds.
¥ Disconnect the battery.
¥ After reconnecting the battery,lock, then unlock the vehicle usingthe remote control.

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THE DOORS Opening the doors from outsideOpening the doors from insideLocking from the inside
To
lock, press button A.
Locking the front doors locks both the front doors and the boot. Automatic central locking
To activate this function, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer. The doors and the boot of your vehicle lock automatically while dri-ving (speed greater than 6 mph(10km/h)). The door opening controls permit complete unlocking of the vehicle.
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To
make opening of the
door easier, the window automatically lowers by afew centimetres. It rises and automatically
adjusts itself on closing the door to ensure perfect sealing. Before carrying out any work which involves disconnection
of the battery, lower the win-dows to permit opening andclosing of the doors. W arning: If the battery is discon-
nected, the doors can still be
opened. However, it is imperativethat the door is not slammed onclosing. Consult your PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

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Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Y ou can also move off from position
N :
☞ Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake pedal,
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately. Automatic Operation Automatic changing of the
four
gears :
☞ Move the selector lever to position D.
The gearbox continuously selectsthe most suitable gear according tothe following parameters: Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.
The gearbox functions in autoadaptive mode without any
action on your part. When the engine is idling
with position
R, D, 3, 2or
1 selected and the brakes
off, the car will move even
without you accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle when the engine isrunning. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply thehandbrake and select position P
.
Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select position Por R
unless the vehicle is stationary .
Do not change from one position to another to optimise braking onslippery roads. In the event of battery failure, if the lever is in position Pit will not
be possible to change to anotherposition.
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Note: For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox willchange down automatically or stay inthe gear selected, up to maximumengine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the
accelerator suddenly, the gearboxwill not change up for reasons of
safety.