handbrake PEUGEOT 607 2003 Owners Manual

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3YOUR AT A GLANCE
1-Lights and direction indica- tors stalk.
2- Steering wheel adjustment.
3- Driver's front air bag.
- Horn.
4- Instrument dials.
5- Windscreen wash/wipestalk.
- Trip computer stalk.
6- Audio remote control stalk.
7- Hazard warning lightsswitch.
8- Central adjustableheating/ventilation vents andair flow regulation.
9- Sunshine / brightness
sensor.
10 - Windscreen demisting vents.
11 - Passenger air bag.
12 - Glove compartment.
13 - Side adjustableheating/ventilation vents andair flow regulation. 14 -
Door window demisting vent.
15 - Passenger airbag disarmingswitch.
16 - Front seats heating switch.
17 - Rear ashtray.
- Rear lighter.
- Rear seats heating switch.
18 - Rear footwell heating vent.
19 - Two-position armrest withcompartments.
20 - Handbrake.
21 - Electronically controlledsuspension switch.
- Doors and boot lockingswitch.
- Sunroof switch.
- Rear blind switch.
22 - Front ashtray.
- Front lighter.
23 - Gear lever.
24 - RM2 audio system or RT2audio/telephone system with
PEUGEOT call button. 25 -
Heating/ventilation controls.
26 - Multi-function display.
27 - Steering lock and ignition.
28 - Fuse box.
29 - Speakers location.
30 - Electric mirror controls.
- Window controls.
- Rear window locking control.
31 - Headlamp height adjust-ment.
32 - ESP disarming switch.
33 - Alarm button.
34 - Cruise control.
35 - Memory buttons for:
- Front seat settings
- Electric mirror settings

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX 'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system'
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort
of integral automatic operation, enhanced by a sport programme and
a snow programme, or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function is dis- played on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
$ : snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the
engine, with the handbrake on or owff.
R everse: to engage reverse; select this function
with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle. N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on. Note : if position Nis engaged by mistake while
the car is moving, allow the engine to return to idling speed before engaging function Dto accel-
erate. D rive: for automatic gear changing.
M anual: for manualgear changing.
To change the four gears manually:
 Push the lever to the +symbol to change up to
the next gear and pull it towards the -symbol to
change down a gear.
Note: the S (sport) and
$(
snow) programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Moving Off With the engine running, to move
off from position P:
 it is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressureon the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
You can also move off from posi-tion N:
 release the handbrake, withyour foot on the brake,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressureon the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
WARNING When the engine is idling with the brakes not applied, if functionR , D or M is selected, the vehicle
moves without the acceleratorbeing pressed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the enginerunning. When maintenance operations have to be carried out with theengine running, apply the hand-brake and select position P.
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PEUGEOT SERVICING25
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All driving conditions. oArduous conditions. * According to destination.
A AND C SERVICE LEVELS AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
Level
Operations Description of operation 1st service
A C Intermediate
DRAIN/REFILL- Engine oil∀∀- Bleed fuel filter (diesel)∀∀∀- Oil filter∀∀- Fuel filter* (petrol)∀REPLACE- Fuel filter element (diesel)∀- Air filter element∀- Spark plugs (petrol)∀- Engine oil (check + top-up)∀∀- Manual gearbox oil (check + top-up)∀∀- Battery (check + top-up) if cap is removable∀∀LEVEL- 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)∀∀CHECK- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters∀∀∀- Brake pads∀∀ #- 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)∀∀ #- Visual check of the whole vehicle∀∀
SERVICE*Courtesy vehicle∀
ROAD TEST∀∀

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1 -
Handbrake indicator light.
2 - Main beam headlamps indicator light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Rev counter.
5 - Left-hand direction indicator.
6 - Fuel gauge.
7 - Right-hand direction indicator.
8 - Speedometer. 9 -
Front fog lamps indicator light.
10 - ABS anti-lock braking system warning light.
11 - Rear fog lamps indicator light.
12 - Engine diagnostics warninglight.
13 - Coolant temperature indicator.
14 - CHECK button.
15 - Trip recorder zero re-set.
16 - Service indicator and total
distance recorder. 17 -
Warning/status screen.
18 - Illumination button +.
19 - Illumination button -.
20 - Engine oil level indicator.
- Engine oil temperature
indicator.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: PETROL

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1 -
Handbrake indicator light.
2 - Main beam headlamps indicator light.
3 - Dipped beam headlamps indicator light.
4 - Rev counter.
5 - Left-hand direction indicator.
6 - Fuel gauge.
7 - Right-hand direction indicator.
8 - Speedometer. 9 -
Front fog lamps indicator light.
10 - ABS anti-lock braking system warning light.
11 - Rear fog lamps indicator light.
12 - Engine diagnostics warninglight.
13 - Coolant temperature indicator.
14 - CHECK button.
15 - Trip recorder zero re-set.
16 - Service indicator and total
distance recorder. 17 -
Warning/status screen.
18 - Illumination button +.
19 - Illumination button -.
20 - Engine oil level indicator.
- Engine oil temperature
indicator.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS: DIESEL

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STOP warning light This comes on after the engine oil pressure, coolant temperature orpuncture warning lights, to which it is linked.
Stop immediately. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Brake fluid level and brake force distribution fault warning light This is linked to the light on the instrument panel.Display of this warning light accompaned by an audible signal and the message 'Brake fluid low'indicates an
excessive drop in the brake fluid level.
Display of this warning light, accompanied by an audible signal and the message 'Braking system faulty' on the multi-func-
tion display indicates a malfunction of the brake force distribution system.Stop immediately in both cases. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) warning light Display of this warning light, accompanied by an audible signal and the message 'ESP/ASR system faulty'on the
multi-function display indicates a system malfunction.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Handbrake warning light Display of this warning light, accompanied by an audible signal (vehicle moving) and the message 'Handbrake on'
on the multi-function display, indicates that the handbrake is applied or has not been released correctly. Battery charge warning light This comes on each time the ignition key is in the accessories position (1st notch).Display of this warning light when the engine is running is accompanied by an audible signal and the message 'Bat-
tery charge fault' on the multi-function display.
This can indicate:Ð faulty operation of the charging circuit,
Ð loose battery or starter terminals,Ð a cut or slack alternator belt,Ð an alternator fault.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system' AUTOMATIC GEARBOX The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of inte-
gral automatic operation , enhanced by a sportand a snow programme, or the
pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select a function. Once the function is selected, the corresponding indicator light appears on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
$ : snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the
engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse(select this function with the vehi-
cle stationary, engine at idle). N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the hand-
brake on. Note: if position Nis inadvertently engaged while dri-
ving, allow the engine to return to idle before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for driving in automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
 it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from positionN :
 release the handbrake, with yourfoot on the brake,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING When the engine is at idle, brakes not applied, if function R, D or Mis
selected, the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator beingpressed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the engine running. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with the engine run-ning, apply the handbrake and selectposition P.
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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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CHECK
...
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter and pollen filter Have the filter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty con-
ditions, change them twice asoften. Particulate emission filter - Additive reservoir (Dieselmodels) It is essential the particulate emis- sion filter be maintained and theadditive reservoir be filled by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehi-cles which are used in town, overshort distances . It may be neces-
sary to check the thickness of thepads, even between services. 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
PEUGEOT dealer, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor- dance with the servicing schedule.
Fuel supply cut-off In a serious collision, a mechanism prevents fuel from reaching theengine.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
 press the red button on the angle of the front right-hand suspension
assembly, under the bonnet.
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as important as the power steeringand the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products .

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CHANGING A WHEEL
 Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground.
 Apply the handbrake, engage firstor reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox) and switch offthe ignition.
Access to the spare wheel and thejack in the boot  Detach the luggage net.
 Lift the boot carpet using the liftinghook. Secure this hook behind theboot seal. Tools available The following tools are located in the polystyrene holder in the centre ofthe spare wheel: 1 -
Wheelbrace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Wheelbrace extension.
4 - Jack fitted with a system which enables it to be folded or unfold-
ed rapidly.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cover tool. Removal
 For vehicles with alloy wheels fit-ted with wheel trims, pull thecentre trim by using tool 6in one
of the holes.
 Loosen the wheel bolts.
 Take the jack from the tool kit andfold it by pressing the ends A.