instrument panel Peugeot 406 C Dag 2002 Owner's Manual

Automatic wipe In the AUTO position, 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 fog lamps and rear foglamp (ring B)
Turn the ring to the front to switch
on and to the rear to switch off.The status is shown by the indi-cator light on the instrumentpanel.Front fog lamps on (firstrotation of the ring for-wards)Front and rear foglamps on (2nd rota-tion of the ring for-wards). WINDSCREEN WIPERS
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderaterain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off
Single wipe
Windscreen wash: pull the stalk towards you.
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FRONT AIR BAGS Disarming the passenger air bag*
 Insert the ignition key in switch1and turn it to:
Ð the " ON" position, the passen-
ger air bag is armed.
Ð the " OFF" position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
Operating check
With the igntition switched on(2nd notch) this warning light,accompanied by an audible sig-nal and the message "Passen-
ger air bag disarmed" on the
multi-function display, indicatesthat the passenger air bag is disarmed (switch in the "OFF"
position). The warning light remains on throughout the disarming pro-cess. Passenger air bagprecautions For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:
- disarm the airbag if youinstall a rear-facing childseat.
- arm the air bag for anadult
passenger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a disarming switch: - do not install rear-facing child seats onthe front passengerseat.
Never place your feet or anyobject on the fascia. SIDE AIR BAGS These are incorporated into the front seat back, on the door side.
They are triggered independently, on the side on which the collisionoccurs.
Operating check
This is by means of the warning light on the instrument panel. It comes on for six seconds when the ignition is switched on. If the warning light:
- does not come on when the ignition is switched on or,
- does not switch off after six seconds or,
- flashes for five minutes then remains on,
Consult your PEUGEOT dealer. * According to destination.
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Moving Off
With the engine turning, to move off from position P:
 press the brake pedal to change out of position P (shift lock),
 select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off imme-
diately.
You can also move off from position N :  release the handbrake, keeping your foot on the brake pedal,
 select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off imme-
diately.
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of integral operation,enhanced by a
sport programme (switch A) and a snowprogramme (switch B).
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select a position.
Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark: for immobilising the vehicle and starting the engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing (select this position with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3 - for driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first 3 gears only).
2 - for driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first 2 gears only).
1 - for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine) Selection of first gear is by press- ing switch Cwith the selector
lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, pressswitch Cagain or move
the gear lever.
AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
2 litre engine
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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 warninglight.
29 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
30 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
31 - Electronic immobiliser warninglight.
32 - Lighting rheostat.
33 - Engine oil temperature indicator.
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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 warninglight.
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.
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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 but- ton. 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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Front and rear fog lamps (2nd rotation ofthe ring forwards)
These operate with the side lightsand the dipped/main beam head-lamps. Note: to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ring backwards twice in succession.
THE LIGHTS STALK Front and rear lightsSelection is by turning ring A.
Lights off Side lights Dipped / main beam headlamps Automatic switching on of lights Dipped/main beam change Pull the stalk fully towards you. Note:
with the ignition off, if the dri-
ver's door is left open, a buzzer sounds if you have left your lights on.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp(ring B) Rotate the ring forwards to switch on
and backwards to switch off. The sta-tus is confirmed by the indicator lighton the instrument panel. Front fog lamps (first rota-tion of the ring forwards)
These operate with the side lightsand the dipped/main beam head-lamps. Direction indicators(flashers)
Left: downwards.
Right: upwards.
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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, therear fog lamp is dazzlingand is prohibited.
Do not forget to switch the foglamp off when it is no longerneeded.
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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
multi-function 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. 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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AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX The 4-speed automaticgearbox offers the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sportprogramme (switch A) and a snowprogramme
(switch B).
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to select one of the positions. Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel
display.
PPark: for immobilising the vehicle and for startingthe engine, with the
handbrake on or off.
RReverse: this must be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine
at idle.
NNeutral: for startingthe engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
DDrive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3.For driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first three
gears only).
2.For driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of
the first two gears only).
1.For use on steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine) Selection of first gear is by pressing button Cwith the lever in position 2.
To exit first gear, press button Cagain or move the selector lever.
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Sport and Snow programmes In addition to the autoadaptive programme, two special
programmes are available. Theindicator light corresponding to theprogramme selected lights up on theinstrument panel. Sport programme
Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
S button.
The gearbox automatically favoursdynamic driving. Snow programme This programme makes starting
easier and offers smooth driving in
conditions when traction is poor.
Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery roads. Note : You can return to the
autoadaptive programme at any time.
Press the Sor button again to
cancel the current programme. Operating anomaly Any disruption of the system is indicated by the alternate flashing ofthe sport and snow lights on theinstrument panel. In such a case, the gearbox will operate in downgrade mode (locked
in 3rd gear). You may feel asubstantial knock when reverse isselected from position
Por N(this
does not damage the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h), if regulations permit this.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
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MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring under the gear lever knob andpush the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling.
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