PEUGEOT 406 Manual page 35

V6 Engine
1.8 litre and 2 litre petrol
engines, 2 litre turbo diesel HDI
engine
26-05-2003
DRIVING Y0UR 406
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
The 4-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 the position
has been selected, the indicator light for that function is displayed on the
instrument panel.
P
ark: for immobilising the vehicle and for starting the engine, with the hand-
brake on or off.
R
everse: to drive in reverse gear (select this position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, engine at idle).
N
eutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D
rive: to drive in autoadaptive mode (with automatic changing of the four
gears).
3: for urban driving or for driving on winding roads (automatic changing of the
first three gears only).
2: for 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 and 2 litre petrol engines, 2 litre
turbo diesel HDI engine)
Selection of first gear is by pressing switch C, with the lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, press switch C again or move the selector lever.
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