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YOUR 406 AT A GLANCE
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
Moving Off
To move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brake pedal to exit position P (shift lock).
☞ Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2 or 1), then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
☞ Release the handbrake, with your foot on the brake.
☞ Select the required function (R, D, 3, 2 or 1) then gradually release the pressure on the brake pedal; the vehi-
cle will move off immediately.
The four speed automatic gearbox provides the comfort of integral automatic regulation, enhanced by a sport
programme (switch A) and a snow programme (switch B).
Gear selection gate
☞ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions.
Once it has been selected, the indicator light for that function illuminates on the instrument panel display.
Park (parking): for parking the vehicle and starting the engine, with the handbrake on or off.
Reverse: for reversing. Select this function with the vehicle stationary and the engine at idle.
Neutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
Drive: for driving in auto-adaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3: for urban driving or driving on winding roads, (automatic changing of the first three gears only).
2: for driving on mountain roads or for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first two gears only).
1: for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox
(1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and
2 litre turbo diesel HDI)
Selection of first gear is by press-
ing switch C with the gear lever in
position 2.
To change out of first gear, press
switch C again or operate
the lever.
V6 engine
1.8 litre, 2 litre petrol and 2 litre
turbo diesel HDI engines
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17-02-2003
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