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DIESEL
PETROL
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(1) Minimum grade: Petrol engines: ACEA A3 and API SH/SJ; diesel engines: ACEA B3 and API CF/CD ACEA= Association de Constructeurs EuropŽens Automobiles (Association of European Automobile Manufacturers) API = American Petroleum Institute
If oil is used which does not conform to ACEA A3-B3 standard, this requires the 'Arduous conditions' servicing schedule to be followed, which involves shorter intervals between services. Use only 5W 40 oil for diesel engines with particulate emission filter.
* Fuel Economy oil cannot be used for the 2.2 l 16V petrol engine and for diesel engines with particulate emission filter.
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DIESEL PETROL
15-07-2002
PRACTICAL INFORMATION139
CHECK
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Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter and pollen filter Have the filter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty con-
ditions, change them twice asoften. Particulate emission filter - Additive reservoir (Dieselmodels) It is essential the particulate emis- sion filter be maintained and theadditive reservoir be filled by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehi-cles which are used in town, overshort distances . It may be neces-
sary to check the thickness of thepads, even between services. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor- dance with the servicing schedule.
Fuel supply cut-off In a serious collision, a mechanism prevents fuel from reaching theengine.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
press the red button on the angle of the front right-hand suspension
assembly, under the bonnet.
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as important as the power steeringand the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products .
