Peugeot 406 Dag 2003 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products recom-
mended by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as impor- tant as the power steering and thebraking system, PEUGEOTselects and offers quite specificproducts.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 for vehi-cles that are used in town, for short
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 PEU-
GEOT dealer according to the manu-facturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sched-ule.

17-02-2003
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products recom-
mended by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as impor- tant as the power steering and thebraking system, PEUGEOTselects and offers quite specificproducts.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 for vehi-cles that are used in town, for short
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 PEU-
GEOT dealer according to the manu-facturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter Replace the cartridge regularly in accordance with the servicing sched-ule.

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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel and jack Saloon:
lift the boot carpet using the
lifting hook. Secure the hook behind the boot seal. Estate: unscrew the two carpet
retaining screws a quarter turn using the ignition key or a coin. Lift the car-pet and secure the retaining hookbehind the tailgate seal. 7-seater estate: fold back the third
row seat, then lift the carpet to gain access to the spare wheel. Tools 1 -
Wheel brace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Trim remover/wheel brace extension.
4 - Jack.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cap tool.
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent any deforma- tion of the floor when loaded.
Tighten the spare wheel securing strap to prevent noise and for yoursafety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal
Ð Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
Ð Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
Ð Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace by pulling next to the valve. For vehicles fitted with alloywheels 8, remove the centre
trim by using tool 6in one of the
holes.
Ð Loosen the wheel bolts. For vehicles with alloy wheels 8,
remove the chrome trim caps before-
hand (see page on 'special featuresof alloy wheels' in this section).

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Ð The jack is fitted with a system
which enables it to be folded or
unfolded rapidly. Take the jackfrom the toolkit and fold it by press-ing the ends A. Place the jack at
one of the locations Eunderneath
the vehicle (as close as possible tothe wheel to be changed) andunfold it by pulling the ends A.
Ð Extend the jack using the wheel- brace 1and the extension 3.
Ð Take out a wheel bolt at the top and fit the centralising tool 2.
Ð Loosen the wheel bolts and remove the wheel. Fitting a wheel
Ð Position the wheel using the cen-
tralising tool to assist you.
Ð Tighten the bolts by hand, and remove the centralising tool.
Ð Partly tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
Ð Fold the jack and remove it.
Ð Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.
Ð Replace the wheel trim, except in the case of a space-saver wheel, by starting with the valve andpressing on using the palm of yourhand. For your safety, alwayschange the wheel:
Ð on level, stable, non-slippery ground,
Ð with the handbrake applied,
Ð with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
Ð Never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack (use a ramp).
After changing the wheel
Ð have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checked by a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible,
Ð have the punctured tyre repaired and refit it to the vehi-cle as soon as possible.
7 seater Estate model The space-saver spare wheel fit- ted with a 125/80R15 tyre mustonly be used as a short-term mea-
sure. Tyre pressure is 61 lb in2(4.2 bars), maximum speed is 50 mph (80 km/h).

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Anti-theft bolts* If your wheels are fitted with an anti- theft bolt (one per wheel), thechrome trim and then the plasticcover must be removed using tool 7,
before unscrewing the bolt using oneof the two anti-theft sockets (whichwere given to you on delivery of yourvehicle along with the duplicate keysand the confidential card) and thewheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the anti-theft socket. This willenable you to obtain duplicate anti-
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination.
Special features of alloy wheels Bolt covers Alloy wheel bolts are covered by chrome trims. Use tool 7to remove the trims before
slackening the bolts.Fitting the spare wheel If your vehicle is fitted with a steel spare wheel, when fitting it, it is normal to notice when tightening the
bolts that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The sparewheel is secured by the cone-shapeof each bolt. Fitting snow tyres If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel wheels to your vehicle, it is essential
to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.

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PETROL/LPG TWIN FUEL VERSION169
Puncture Insulated storage compartment This is located in the boot and con- tains:
Ð the temporary tyre repair cans 1
(your 406 LPG does not have a spare wheel),
Ð the adaptors 2 necessary for
filling the LPG tank in some countries,
Ð the towing eye 3.
Fuses The LPG functions are protected by the two fuses Ain the fuse box
located in the engine compartment.
Using the repair cans (Refer to the directions on the cans also)
Ð if possible, remove the object
which caused the puncture,
Ð rotate the wheel so that the valve is in the same position as the figures 2 or 10 on a clock,
Ð shake the cans vigorously before use. In very cold weather, warmthe cans between your hands forfew minutes,
Ð hold the valve with one hand and with the other press the injectionnozzle on the can firmly onto thevalve, holding it straight,
Ð maintain the pressure firmly for one minute, Ð carry out the same operation with
the second can, then drive imme-
diately, at a moderate speed , to
the nearest garage.
The cans enable you to carry out
a temporary repair. After use, the tyre must be changed. As the cans are pressurized, they must not be exposed to a temper-ature above 50 ¡C. Store them away from heat in the insulated storage compartment.

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Amber bulbs must be replaced by bulbs of iden-tical specification and
colour.
In certain weather conditions (lowtemperatures, humidity), the
presence of condensation onthe inside of the headlampglass is normal; it disappears a
few minutes after the lights havebeen switched on.
CHANGING A BULB 1 - Dipped beam headlamps 2 - Main beam headlamps 2 bulbs (H7-55 W)
Ð Press the tab and remove the protective cover corresponding to the faulty bulb.
Ð Disconnect the connector.
Ð Press the end of the securing clip to remove it. Change the bulb.
Ð When fitting, ensure that the direction notches are positioned correctly and that the securing clip is corrrectly fixed.
Ð Reconnect the connector.
Ð Refit the protective cover. 3 - Side lights (W 5 W)
Turn the socket using the lever and remove it. Change the bulb.
4 - Direction indicators (P 21 W)
Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn and remove it. Change the bulb. Note: only handle H7 bulbs using a dry cloth.
To replace the left-hand bulbs, remove the protective battery cover. Direction indicator (WY 5 W)
Ð Pull the rear section of the trans-
parent cover and release the
assembly.
Ð Turn the connector a quarter turn and remove it.
Ð Change the bulb.
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Third brake light - saloon (5 W5W bulbs) Lower the two metal clips on either side of the light and slide the cover
towards the rear.
Remove the bulb-holder.Change the faulty bulb.Rear lights, saloon
1 - Direction indicators (P 21 W).
2 - Reversing lights (P 21 W).
3 - Brake lights/Side lights (P 21/5 W).
4 - Side lights (P 21/5 W).
5 - Fog lamp (P 21 W). These 5 bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
Ð remove the retaining clips then release the carpet,
Ð remove the connector by pressing the tab
A,
Ð remove the bulb holder by squeezing the tabs,
Ð change the faulty bulb.
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Tailgate lights Open the flap using the cut-out pro- vided. Disconnect the connector by releas- ing tab A.
Unscrew the two nuts. Remove the light by squeezing the two tabs B. Extract the bulb holder by pressingthe tabs
C.
Change the faulty bulb.
1 - Side lights (P 21/5 W).
2 - Reversing lights (P 21 W).
3 - Fog lamp (P 21 W). Number plate lights (W 5 W)
Remove the translucent protector.Change the faulty bulb.
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Rear lights, estate
Wing lights
To remove the trim, pull the handle towards you and release the panelupwards.Open the flap using the ignition key. Remove the connector by pressing the metal bar
A.
Unscrew the wing nut B.
Release the light. To gain access to the bulbs, press
the tabs and release the bulb holder.
1 - Brake/side lights (P 21/5 W).
2 - Direction indicators (P 21 W). Change the faulty bulb.
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