tow PEUGEOT 607 2003 User Guide

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5 - Visibility programme
In certain cases, the comfort programmemay prove inadequateto demist or de-ice the
windows (humidity,
many passengers, ice).
 In this situation, select the visibili-ty programme for rapid clearing ofthe windows.
It manages the air conditioning and
the air flow and intake and distrib-utes the ventilation towards the wind-screen and the side windows. The symbols 'A/C', 'AUTO' and air
flow (fan) are displayed. Note: for your comfort, between two
starting operations the settings are retained if the temperature of thepassenger compartment has not var-ied a great deal. If it has, automaticmode is used. Manual adjustment
You may, if you wish, make a differ-
ent selection from the one offered bythe system, by manually modifying asetting.
 Pressing the 'AUTO'driver or
passenger button enables you to return to the corresponding auto-matic operation.
6 - Adjustment ofthe driver's airdistribution
7 - Adjustment of the passenger'sair distribution
 Pressing the dri-ver's or passen-ger's button severaltimes in succession
allows you to position the air flow onthe driver's or passenger's side,towards:
Ð the windscreen and the feet,
Ð the feet,
Ð the centre vent, the side ventand the feet,
Ð the centre vent and the side vent,
Ð the windscreen. Note:
when programme 5(following
page) is being used, button 7does
not operate; it causes temporary flashing of the button 5indicator
light.
8 - Air conditioning (A/C) on/off
 Press this button once to stop the airconditioning.
The symbol 'A/C'goes out.
 Press this button again to return toautomatic air conditioning.
The symbol 'A/C' comes on.
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Dipped / main beam change Pull the stalk fully towards you.
Note : with the ignition and the auto-
matic lights function switched off, onopening the driver's door a buzzersounds if you have left your lights on. Front and rear fog lamps (ring B)
 Turn ring Bto the position
required. The position is con- firmed by the light on the instru-ment panel.
Front foglamps
These operate with the side lights andthe dipped / main beam headlamps.
Neutral position. Rear fog lamps
These operate with the side lights and the front fog lamps, or thedipped / main beam headlamps.
LIGHTS STALK
Front and rear lights (ring A)
 Turn ring Ato the position
required.
Lights off Side lightsDipped / main beam headlamps
The engine and the ignition mustbe switched off when filling withfuel :
 Open the fuel filler flap by press-ing its front right hand edge,
 Unscrew the cap and hook it overthe tab located on the inside of theflap.
When filling up your tank, do not con-
tinue after the 3rd cut-off of thepump; this could cause your vehicleto malfunction. The capacity of the tank is approx- imately 80 litres.  After filling the tank, screw the capon fully and close the flap.
Fuel filler cap open When this light comes on,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message'Fuel cap open' on the dis-
play, screw the cap on again
and close the fuel filler flap.
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Dipped / main beam change Pull the stalk fully towards you.
Note : with the ignition and the auto-
matic lights function switched off, onopening the driver's door a buzzersounds if you have left your lights on. Front and rear fog lamps (ring B)
 Turn ring Bto the position
required. The position is con- firmed by the light on the instru-ment panel.
Front foglamps
These operate with the side lights andthe dipped / main beam headlamps.
Neutral position. Rear fog lamps
These operate with the side lights and the front fog lamps, or thedipped / main beam headlamps.
LIGHTS STALK
Front and rear lights (ring A)
 Turn ring Ato the position
required.
Lights off Side lightsDipped / main beam headlamps
The engine and the ignition mustbe switched off when filling withfuel :
 Open the fuel filler flap by press-ing its front right hand edge,
 Unscrew the cap and hook it overthe tab located on the inside of theflap.
When filling up your tank, do not con-
tinue after the 3rd cut-off of thepump; this could cause your vehicleto malfunction. The capacity of the tank is approx- imately 80 litres.  After filling the tank, screw the capon fully and close the flap.
Fuel filler cap open When this light comes on,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message'Fuel cap open' on the dis-
play, screw the cap on again
and close the fuel filler flap.
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Do not cover the rain sensor located on thewindscreen behind the
interior mirror. When using an automatic
car wash, switch off the ignition or check that the wiper stalk is not inthe automatic position.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completelyfree of ice before operating theautomatic wipe.
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WINDSCREEN
WIPER STALK
Windscreen wipers 3
Fast wipe
2 Normal wipe
1 Automatic wipe
0 Off
When the ignition has been switched off for more than aminute with the control in a wipeposition (1, 2 or 3), it is necesaryto reactivate this function. To d o
this, move the stalk to any position,then move it back to the requiredposition. Maintenance position This position enables the wiper blades to be removed.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalkpositions the wipers in the centre ofthe windscreen so that they may becleaned or replaced.
To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignitionand operate the stalk.
Windscreen and headlamp wash Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen washthen the windscreen wipers operatefor a fixed period. The windscreen wash and headlamp wash operate simultaneously for twoseconds,
only if the headlamps are
on .
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
When the minimum level of the reservoir is reached, thiswarning light comes on,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message
'Screenwash low' on the multi-func-
tion display. Next time you stop, fill the screen-
wash / headlamp wash reservoir.
If the reservoir is empty, the warning light comes on when the ignition isswitched on, or every time the stalkis operated, until the reservoir isfilled.

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Do not cover the rain sensor located on thewindscreen behind the
interior mirror. When using an automatic
car wash, switch off the ignition or check that the wiper stalk is not inthe automatic position.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the windscreen is completelyfree of ice before operating theautomatic wipe.
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WINDSCREEN
WIPER STALK
Windscreen wipers 3
Fast wipe
2 Normal wipe
1 Automatic wipe
0 Off
When the ignition has been switched off for more than aminute with the control in a wipeposition (1, 2 or 3), it is necesaryto reactivate this function. To d o
this, move the stalk to any position,then move it back to the requiredposition. Maintenance position This position enables the wiper blades to be removed.
In the minute following switching off of the ignition, any action on the stalkpositions the wipers in the centre ofthe windscreen so that they may becleaned or replaced.
To park the wipers after this has been done, switch on the ignitionand operate the stalk.
Windscreen and headlamp wash Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen washthen the windscreen wipers operatefor a fixed period. The windscreen wash and headlamp wash operate simultaneously for twoseconds,
only if the headlamps are
on .
Screenwash/headlamp wash low
When the minimum level of the reservoir is reached, thiswarning light comes on,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message
'Screenwash low' on the multi-func-
tion display. Next time you stop, fill the screen-
wash / headlamp wash reservoir.
If the reservoir is empty, the warning light comes on when the ignition isswitched on, or every time the stalkis operated, until the reservoir isfilled.

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HORN Press one of the spokes or the centre of the steering wheel.
Manual adjustment of the headlamps Depending on the load in your vehi- cle, adjusting the beam of your head-lamps is recommended. 0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum authorisedloads.
3 Driver + maximum authorisedloads.
Initial setting is position 0.
Automatic adjustment of headlamps Refer to the paragraph on Lighting
under the section entitled 'Towing a
trailer...'. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
Steering wheel height and depth adjustment 
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel bypulling handle Adownwards.
 Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel then lock by push-ing handle Afully upwards.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights*
When braking in an emergency, depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you acce-lerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button.
* According to destination.

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CENTRE CONSOLE
1Storage compartment
2Front lighter Press and wait for a few moments until it springs out
automatically.
3Front ashtray
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To release the ashtray for emptying, open it then push the cover downwards.
4Control buttons A
- Switching 'SPORT' suspension on / off
B - Central locking / Unlocking
C - Opening / Closing / Partial opening of
sunroof
D - Unrolling / storing of rear screen electric blind
5Front armrest
6Rear ashtray
To empty the ashtray, detach the receptacle by pul- ling it towards you.
To refit the ashtray, clip it back into its housing.
7Rear lighter Push in and wait for a few moments until it springs
out automatically.
8Heated rear seats control
Ventilated glove box
To open the glove box, lift the han- dle. The glove box is lit up when the cover is opened. The glove box has a vent Ethat
can be closed, which produces the same conditioned air as the ventsin the passenger compartment. It also has a pen holder F
and
three sockets Gfor connecting
video equipment.

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Luggage net The stowing rings allow the net to be placed in different positions.
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Rear sunblind The blind, fitted to the rear parcel shelf, is intended to protect occu-pants from the glare of the sun andthe lights of cars behind
.
Sunblind operation: With the engine running:  Briefly press button Don the cen-
tre console to open it out.
 Briefly press button Dagain to
store it away.
Warning: Do not place anything on
the blind, to avoid it being damaged. Rear armrest This provides access to the ski flap from the passenger compartment. It has two cup holders.
Storage compartmentsThere are two storage compartments located behind the side trim of theboot. The left side storage compartment is fitted with a CD storage bracket foreight single CDs and one double CD.
To access a storage compartment:
Push the handle downwards and fold down the panel.
Rear shelf compartment This is provided for the storage of a first aid kit. The catch on the lid is designed to withstand a weight of 9 lbs (4kg) onimpact.

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ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SUSPENSION The suspension adapts automatical- ly and instantly to different drivingstyles and road characteristics,improving the comfort of the occu-pants and the vehicle's road holdingcapabilities. The suspension favours smooth shock absorption, ensuring a com-fortable ride, but as soon as condi-tions demand a change (sporty dri-ving, tight bends, avoidance action,etc.) it automatically selects firmershock absorption, guaranteeing opti-mum road holding.Selecting the SPORT position
 Press switch 1, the SPORT indi-
cator light will come on,accompanied by an audiblesignal. In this position, the suspen- sion is maintained in the
SPORT position.
To return to automatic opera-tion
 Press switch 1again. The indicator
light will go out and the
AUTO indicator light comes
on, accompanied by an audi-ble signal.
Operating check This is confirmed by the switch light
and the indicator lights. The switchlight comes on for approximatelythree seconds every time the ignitionis switched on. If the switch light flashes or if the indicator light comes on, accompa-nied by an audible signal and themessage ' Hydraulic suspension
pressure insufficient' , contact your
PEUGEOT dealer.
HANDBRAKE ApplyingWhen parking, pull the handbrake to immobilise your vehicle.
Warning: when parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards the pave- ment and apply the handbrake. ReleasingPull the handle and press the button to release the handbrake.

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CRUISE CONTROL Cruise control enables the vehicle to maintain a steady speed pro-
grammed by the driver, regardless ofthe road characteristics and withoutthe driver having to touch the accel-erator or brake pedals. In order for it to be memorised, the vehicle speed must be greater than25 mph (40 km/h) or 40 mph
(60 km/h), (according to engine),with at least 4th gear engaged
(2nd gear for the automatic gear-box). Operation
 Place the ring of switch 1in the ON
position. The indicator lightwill come on accompaniedby an audible signal.
A speed can be memorised.
 Place the ring of switch 1 in the OFF position to cancel.
Memorising a speed As soon as you reach the chosen speed, push stalk 1upwards or
downwards. This memorises thespeed, which will be maintained
automatically. Note : it is possible to accelerate
momentarily without disarming the cruise control. Cancelling the memorised speed
If you wish to cancel the memorisedspeed :
 Pull stalk 1towards you or press
the brake or clutch pedal.
Recalling the memorisedspeed
After cancellation, flick stalk 1 upwards or downwards. Your vehicle
will return to the last memorised speed.
Changing a memorised speed
To memorise a speed higher than the previous one:
 keep stalk 1pressed upwards;
 release it when you have reachedthe required speed.
To memorise a speed lower than theprevious one :  keep stalk 1pressed downwards;
 release it when you have reachedthe required speed.
Disarming the cruise control  place the ring in the OFFposition
or switch off the ignition.
Do not use cruise control on slippery roads or inheavy traffic.