PEUGEOT 406 Manual page 36

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Moving off
With the engine running, to move off
with the selector lever in 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
vehicle will move off immediately.
You can also move off with the selec-
tor lever in 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
vehicle will move off immediately.
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DRIVING Y0UR 406
Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four
gears:
☞ Select function D in the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most
suitable gear on the basis of the fol-
lowing parameters:
– driving style,
– road characteristics,
– the vehicle's load.
The gearbox operates in autoadaptive
mode without any action on your part.
Remarks
To obtain maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever,
press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-
box will change down automatically
or stay in the gear selected, up to
maximum engine speed.
When braking, the gearbox changes
down automatically so as to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the accelerator
suddenly, the gearbox will not change
up, so as to improve safety.
When the engine is idling,
with the brakes
applied, if function R, D, 3,
2 or 1 is selected, the vehi-
cle will move even if you are not
accelerating.
For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside
the vehicle, when the engine is
running.
When maintenance operations
need to be carried out with the
engine running, apply the hand-
brake and select function P.
Never select function N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select functions P or R
unless the vehicle is stationary.
Do not change from one position
to another to improve braking effi-
ciency on a slippery surface.
With the selector lever in position
P, it will be impossible to change
to another position if your battery
is flat.
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