wipers Peugeot 406 C 2003 Owner's Manual

Automatic wipe In the AUTO, the wipers operate
automatically and adjust their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall .
STEERING WHEEL STALKS LIGHTS
Front and rear lights (ring A)
Lights off. Side lights.
Dipped / main beam headlamp.Automatic switching on of lights. YOUR 406 COUPE AT A GLANCE
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Front and rear fog lamps (ring B) Turn the ring forwards to switch
on and backwards to switch off. The status is shown by the indi-cator light on the instrumentpanel.
Front fog lamps (firstturn of the ring for-wards).Front and rear foglamps (2nd turn ofthe ring forwards). WINDSCREEN WIPERS
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderaterain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off
Single wipe
Windscreen wash/wipe: pull thestalk towards you.
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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON OF THE LIGHTS Side lights and dipped beam head- lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during continuousoperation of the windscreen wipers.
They switch off as soon as the lightbecomes bright enough or the wind-screen wipers stop. This function is active when the vehi-
cle is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function:
☞ Place the key in the accessories position (1st notch),
☞ Press the end of the lights stalkfor more than two seconds.
Note: In foggy weather, the bright-
ness sensor can detect sufficientlight. Because of this, the lights do
not come on automatically. Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor connected to the rain sensor,located in the windscreen behind
the mirror. It is used for automaticswitching on of the lights. Operating check Activation Activation of this function is accom- panied by an audible signal and themessage
"Automatic lighting of
the headlamps activated" on the
multifunction display. Note: Always operate the lighting
controls manually where this is pos- sible. Disarming Disarming of the function is accom- panied by an audible signal and themessage "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps deactivated" on the
multifunction display. When driving, if this function is
switched off when the headlampswould switch on in automatic mode,the lights remain on. It is however possible to disarm this
function and switch off the lights by: - manually switching off the lights using the lights stalk,
- switching off the engine. If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly,
the system acti-
vates the function (the lights comeon). The driver is alerted by the flashingof the ''dipped beam'' warning lighton the instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the system checked. Follow me Home When there is a low level of bright- ness or at night, if you leave yourvehicle, the side lights and thedipped beam lights may remain onfor approximately one minute.
To do this:
☞ place the lights stalk in the AUTO
position,
☞ place the key in the accessories position (first notch),
☞ press the end of the lights stalk formore than two seconds,
☞ place the lights stalk in the 0posi-
tion,
☞ flash the headlamps,
☞ get out of the car and lock it.
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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK Front windscreen wipers2. Rapid wipe (heavy rain)
1 . Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 .Off.


. Single wipe (press downwards). Operation In position
1or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes to a lower wiping speed, thenresumes its initial speed when thevehicle starts again. When the ignition has been switched off for more than a
minute with the stalk in the AUTOposition, it is necesary to reacti-vate this function. To do this, move
the stalk to any position, then move itback to the AUTOposition.
Automatic wipe In the AUTOposition, the wiper
operates automatically and adjusts
its speed to the intensity of the rainfall. Operating check ActivationActivation of the function is accom- panied by the message "Automatic
wiper activated" on the multifunc-
tion display. In the event of malfunction in the
AUTO position, the windscreen
wiper will operate in downgrade mode. Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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Do not cover the rain detector located on thewindscreen behind the
interior mirror.
When using an automatic carwash, switch off the ignition orcheck that the wiper stalk is not inthe automatic position.
In winter, it is advisable to wait for the windscreen to completelyclear of ice before operating theautomatic wipe.
W indscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the wind- screen wipers operate for a fixedperiod. The windscreen wash and headlamp wash operate simultaneously for twoseconds, only if the headlamps are
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BATTERY
To
charge the battery using a battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul- phate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro-
ken down vehicle, as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run. W ait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables.
-Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
- Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
- Close the sunroof before disconnecting the battery. If it does not opera-
te normally following re-connection of the battery, you must re-initialise it by turning the control to the maximum tilt position and pressing it for a fewseconds.
- After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be initialised. If slight
difficulties are experienced after this, please contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
Economy mode
With the engine switched off and the ignition key in the "running" or"accessories" position for about half
an hour, certain electrical equipment(displays, instrument panel, warninglights, courtesy lights, electric win-
dows, wipers etc.) will switch offautomatically to avoid draining the
battery. Once the electrical equipment goes into economy mode, it is necessaryto start the engine to enable theequipment to work again.