Only use products appro-
ved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor- mance from components
as important as the power stee-ring and the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersquite specific products.
CHECKS 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
conditions, change them twice asoften. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles which are used in town,over short distances. It may benecessary to check the thickness ofthe pads, 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.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL) If you should run out of fuel, it is necessary to re-prime* the circuit: 2 litre HDI engine
- fill the fuel tank with at least five
litres of diesel,
- operate the manual re-priming pump, until you feel resistance during the manoeuvre,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
1.4 litre HDI engine
- fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of diesel,
- operate the manual re-priming pump, until fuel appears in the transparent pipe under the bonnet,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
* According to specification.
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery.
- Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer.
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal.
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-phate (white or greenish deposit),
To start the vehicle from another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries.
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the slave battery.
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro- ken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery.
- Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables.
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- Never disconnect a ter-
minal when the engine is running.
- Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
- Close the sunroof before discon- necting the battery. If it does notoperate normally following re-connection of the battery youmust reinitialise it by turning thecontrol to the maximum tilt posi-tion and pressing it for an exten-ded period.
- After every re-connection of the battery, switch on the ignitionand wait 1 minute before startingto allow the electronic systemsto be initialised. If slight difficul-ties are experienced after this,please contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is not to be used for a period of more than one month.
TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars that have been tested andapproved from the design stage of
your vehicle. The tow bar must be fit-
ted by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Your 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. The maximum towing load must be reduced by 10% for every 1000 metresof altitude.Driving advice Distribution of loads Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as pos-sible to the axle and the nose weightapproaches the maximum permittedwithout exceeding 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 climb depends on the incline and theexterior 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.Tyres Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle, observing the recom-mended pressures. Braking
Towing increases the braking distance. Lights Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer. Side wind
Take into acount the increased sen- sitivity to side wind.
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