Recent automobiles have an increasing number of functionnalities and despite the fact they bring us a lot of comfort, some of them are not all the time easy to use. Regardless you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a Peugeot 406, dependent on its functionnalities, it can be tricky to figure out how to start a Peugeot 406? Even if this imperative act of running a car may seem evident to most of you, dependant upon the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. On this webpage we will teach you the several ways to start a Peugeot 406 with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a Peugeot 406 with a card, and at last, without using the key.

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How to start a Peugeot 406 with key?

So we begin our article which aims to learn you how to start a Peugeot 406, which is equipped with a classic key start. Find below the various steps to be done to turn on the engine of your Peugeot 406:

  • Identify the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is in most cases on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dashboard. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to read our article on the steering wheel blocked on Peugeot 406 that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Place the key into this one.
  • Verify that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights disappear, if you don’t know what they suggest don’t think twice to read our article on orange lights on Peugeot 406 to discover the explanation for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your Peugeot 406 starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds otherwise you risk damaging it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your Peugeot 406,

How to start a Peugeot 406 with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a Peugeot 406 with key or will teach you you how to do it for a Peugeot 406 equipped with a key card and not a key. The operation is more or less the same, so don’t think twice to return to the previous part to have details on each of the steps to do. Learn down below the actions to stick to to start your Peugeot 406 with a card:

  • Depending on the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a dedicated slot, examine on your dashboard if your Peugeot 406 is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, otherwise you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is in most cases placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is in most cases located on the centre console.
  • Verify that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Push the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your Peugeot 406

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  • Push a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your Peugeot 406

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How do I start a Peugeot 406 without a key?

And at last, we will see, how to start a Peugeot 406 without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this may seem obvious. However, you should know that if your Peugeot 406 is newer than the mid 90’s it will be complicated to turn on it without a key because of all the security systems present on it. Of course, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the technique to carry out:

  • Remove the cover that protects your steering wheel and situate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them jointly and isolate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, strip the starter wire and connect it quickly with the battery wire (do not make extended contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your Peugeot 406).

There, you’ve learned all the solutions to start a Peugeot 406.

In the event that you have any further questions about the Peugeot 406, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 406 category.