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Low coolant level warning light
Lighting of this warning light indicates that the coolant level is too low.
Stop immediately.
W arning: allow the engine to cool before topping up.
The cooling circuit is pressurised.Any avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the pres- sure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Engine oil pressure warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Lighting of this warning light while the engine is running indicates that
the oil pressure or level is too low.
Stop immediately. If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit, top it up.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS A warning light which comes on permanently or flashes while the engine is
running indicates an operating fault. The lighting of certain warning lights may be accompanied by a bleep and a message on the multifunction dis-
play. Do not ignore this warning: contact your PEUGEOT deal as soon aspossible.
Handbrake warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. Lighting of this warning light indi- cates that the handbrake is applied
or has not been released correctly.Coolant temperature warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. Lighting of this warning light indi- cates an abnormal increase in thecoolant temperature.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Automatic gearbox temperature or fault warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Lighting or flashing of this warning light while the engine is running and the vehicle is moving indicates an automatic gearbox fault or an exces-
sive automatic gearbox temperature.
Stop immediately.Allow the engine to run at idle (lever in position Nor P) until the warning light
switches off.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Coolant temperature gauge When the needle is in zone
A, the
temperature is correct. When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high.
Stop immediately.W arning: allow the engine to cool
before topping up.The cooling circuit is pressurised.Any avoid any risk of scalding, uns- crew the cap by two turns to allowthe pressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Door open warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Lighting of this warning light indicates that one or more doors are open
or have not been closed correctly.
The warning light switches off when all of the doors are closed correctly.

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Automatic gearbox temperature or fault warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Lighting or flashing of this warning light while the engine is running and the vehicle is moving indicates an automatic gearbox fault or an exces-
sive automatic gearbox temperature.
Stop immediately.Allow the engine to run at idle (lever in position Nor P) until the warning light
switches off.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. Coolant temperature gauge When the needle is in zone
A, the
temperature is correct. When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high.
Stop immediately.W arning: allow the engine to cool
before topping up.The cooling circuit is pressurised.Any avoid any risk of scalding, uns- crew the cap by two turns to allowthe pressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Door open warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Lighting of this warning light indicates that one or more doors are open
or have not been closed correctly.
The warning light switches off when all of the doors are closed correctly.

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CHECKING THE LEVELS Oil level ☞ Check the level regularly and top
up between changes. The maxi-mum consumption is 0.5 l per1000 km. Check the level with the vehicle level, engine cold, using the dips-tick.
Dipstick
There are two marks onthe dipstick: A= maximum.
Never fill past this mark.B = minimum.
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission control systems, the useof additives in engine oilis prohibited.
Oil change According to the information given in
"PEUGEOT SERVICING" .
W ARNING: avoid used oil from
coming into prolonged contact withthe skin.
V iscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must meet the manufacturer's require-ments. Brake fluid level: - the level must always be between the MINIMUM and MAXIMUM
marks in the reservoir.
- if the level drops substantially,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer imme-
diately.
Fluid change: - must be carried out according to the manufacturer's servicing sche-dule.
- use fluids approved by the manu-
facturer, which fulfil DOT4 stan-dards.
W ARNING: brake fluid is harmful to
health and very corrosive. Avoid allcontact with the skin. 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. As this fan canoperate with the ignition key remo-ved and because the cooling systemis pressurised, wait for at least onehour after the engine has stoppedbefore carrying out any work. Slacken the cap to the first notch torelease the pressure to prevent anyrisk of scalding. When the pressurehas dropped, remove the cap andtop up the level. Note:
the coolant does not need to
be changed. Used oil Do not dispose of used oil, brake fluid or coolant into drains or into theground. Power steering reservoir ☞ Open the reservoir, with the engi-
ne at ambient temperature. Thelevel should always be above theMIN. mark and close to the MAX.mark.
W indscreen and headlamp
wash reservoir For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you useproducts approved by PEUGEOT(7.5 litres with headlamp wash).

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars that have been tested andapproved from the design stage ofyour vehicle. The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Y our vehicle is basically designed
for transporting people and luggage but it may also be used for towing a
trailer. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significantstress and its driver must be particu-larly careful. Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance.Above 1000 metres, the maximumtowing load must be reduced by 10%and so on for every 1000 metres ofaltitude. Driving advice Distribution of loads:
Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight approachesthe maximum permitted without excee-ding it. Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of the coolant. As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependenton the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient andthe outside temperature. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engineas soon as possible. T
yres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,observing the recommended pres-sures. Braking: towing increases the braking
distance.Lights: check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.Side wind: take into acount the
increased sensitivity to side wind.
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