2002.5 Peugeot 406 oil level

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Lighting
rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to
vary the intensity of the lighting of the
instruments and controls. When the
lighting reaches the minimum (or
maximum) setting, release the but
ton then press it again to increase (or
reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the
button.
Trip recorder
zero reset
With the ignition on, press the button. Instrument panel display
After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown i
n succession:
engine oil level indicator,
service indicator,
total distance recorder.
Engine oil level
When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed
for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displa yed for
five seconds.
Maximum
Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surpl us of
oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Minimum
Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The indi cation is
only correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, with
the engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil
It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, oth erwise there
is a risk engine will be damaged.
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CHECKING THE LEVELS
Engine
Checking the oil level
Check the level regularly and top up
between changes. Maximum con
sumption is 0.5 litres per 600 miles
(1 000 km).
The oil level should be checked with
the vehicle level and the engine cold.There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A= maximum
B = minimum
Oil change: according to the manu
facturer's servicing schedule.
Dipstick. Never fill past the maxi mum mark A.
Oil level gauge on the instrument panel.
Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must
meet the manufacturer's require
ments.
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Oil filter
Change the filter regularly according
to the servicing schedule.
Used oil
Prevent used oil from coming into
prolonged contact with the skin.
Do not dispose of used oil into drains
or onto the ground.
To maintain the reliability of engines
and emission control systems, the
use of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited.
Brakes and clutch
Checking the brake and clutch
fluid level:
The level should always be above
the DANGER mark on the reser
voir.
If the level drops substantially, con tact a PEUGEOT dealer imme
diately.
Fluid change
must be carried out according to the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
use fluids approved by the manu facturer, which fulfil DOT 4 stan
dards. Cooling system
Use the fluid approved by the manu
facturer.
When the engine is warm, the tem
perature of the coolant is controlled
by the engine fan. Because this fan
can operate with the ignition key
removed and because the cooling
system is pressurised, wait for at
least one hour after the engine has
stopped before carrying out any
work.
In the event of a breakdown and to
avoid any risk of burns, slacken the
cap to the first notch to release the
pressure. When the pressure has
dropped, remove the cap and top up
the level.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40633
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components as
important as the power steering
and the braking system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir with the engine
cold. The level should always be
above the MINI mark, close to the
MAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you use
products approved by PEUGEOT
(capacity 4.5 litres or 9 litres with
headlamp wash).
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter
Regular replacement of the filter ele
ment is essential. If you drive in
very dusty conditions, change it
twice as often. Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles that are used in town, for short
journeys. It may be necessary to
check the thickness of the pads even
between services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic autoadaptive
gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

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Engine compartment fuses
Fuse box
To access the fuse box in the engine
compartment (beside the battery),
unclip the cover.
Carefully close the cover when
you have finished.The electrical system of
your vehicle is designed
to operate with standard
or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Some electrical accessories or
the way in which they are fitted
can have damaging effects on the
operation of your vehicle; the
electronic control circuits, the
audio circuit and the battery
charging circuit.
PEUGEOT will not accept respon
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for recti
fying the malfunctions resulting
from the installation of acces
sories not supplied and not rec
ommended by PEUGEOT and not
installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular where
the equipment in question con
sumes more than 10 mil
liamperes. *The maxifuses provide addition
al protection for the electrical sys
tems. All work must be carried out
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
1* 10 A Reversing lights– Double injection relay Oil
temperature Oil level Air conditioning compressor.
2* 15 AFuel pump, canister solenoid valve.
3* 10 AControl unit.
4* 10 AEngine control unit and automatic gearbox.
5 10 A Particulate Emission Filter control unit Rear
windscreen relay.
6 15 AFront fog lamps.
7 20 AHeadlamp wash.
8* 20 A Direct petrol injection engine control unit Clutch pedal.
9* 15 ALefthand dipped beam lights.
10* 15 A Righthand dipped beam lights
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Fuse N° RatingFunctions
11* 10ALeft hand main beam.
12* 10 A Right hand main beam.
13* 15 AHorn.
14 10 AFront and rear screen wash pump.
15* 30 A Ignition coil Windscreen wiper Oxygen sensor Oil pressure– Inj ection system.
16* 30A Air pump Oil temperature Oil level Brake lights operation Al ternator Water in diesel
detector Injection relay control.
17* 30APassenger's electric seat.
18 40A Heater blower Starter Windscreen wiper slow speed.
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