406 executive estate

I recently purchased through a relative a 1999 T reg 406 exec est, it i
a 2ltr
and has air con, trip computor. Can anyone tell me if it is an hd
model, bhp etc. I have no handbook and was also wondering if this mode
should have cruise control, I have 4 stalks off the column and am no
sure what the bottom left one is for. Would it be recommended to do
timing belt it has 74000 miles on.
Thanks for any info you can give.
PS very comfortable car to drive

 

you bought a car and you don't know the exact type

does it use diesel to proppel? then its likely to be a HDI
they came in two versions a 110Bhp with intercooler and a 90Bhp
without, open the bonnet if you see an inteercooler its a 110

also the standard 110 goes to 120MpH
the 90 does not come near that


if the botton lever says set, inc, dec, it's likely to be the cruise
control

timing belt is said to go a litle further. i'd change it if i was on
80k miles

 

My HDI 406 is also 1999 and the book says timing belt renewal is at 72,000
miles. I suggest you have it done now. With regard to 110 or 90, my
registration document states that the car is HDI110. With later vehicles
that actually affects the amount of Road Tax you pay (110 is cheaper) so it
has to be there.

 

Thanks for comments, the log book just states 406 exec estate, petrol.
the bottom left stalk just has an arrow pointing up and one pointin
down any ideas

 

Seeing as the HDi engines are Diesel, then I don't think yours is one

You need an owner's manual - go and order one from your local Peugeot
dealer, or buy one on eBay.

 

Cruise control on a 2004 model.

Cheers

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OK, first, there should be a switch to the right of the steering wheel
next
to the headlight adjuster. This should be on.

Next drive at 20mph or above, push the bottom left hand stalk down and if
you have cruise control it will keep the speed more or less constant if
you
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If that works you have cruise control. To cancel it, pull that stick
towards
you or apply the brake pedal. When driving along, if you push the stick up
slowly, it will cruise the car at the previously stored setting, if you
push
it up quickly it will cruise at the speed you are doing when you do that.
Pushing the stick down will always select the current speed.

If you don't cancel the cruise control, you can use the accelerator pedal
to
increase your speed and drive normally but if you let the car slow down,
without touching the brake pedal, the cruise control will kick in at it's
memorised speed which is useful but disconcerting if you aren't aware of
this function.

I find it very useful when driving through 30 or 40mph limit zones if
there
is no traffic around as you don't have to keep watching the speedo
especially if there are speed cameras about.

Good luck.