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PEUGEOT SERVICING
Your vehicle benefits from extended service intervals.
¥ For petrol engines: every 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or every two years.
¥ For direct injection diesel engines: every 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or every two years. The service indicator informs you when each service is due; the point at which it is due is calculated from the last indicator zero reset (see corresponding section). This point is determined by two parameters: - the distance travelled,- the time elapsed since the last service. Note:the distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, in accordance with the driver's style of driving.
The extension of the service intervals means that the engine oil level must be checked regularly: topping up of the oil between oil changes is normal. It is for this reason that the PEUGEOT network invites you to an intermediate visit between regular services.
The date of this service is not shown by the service indicator. It is to be carried out at least every 10,000 miles (15 000 km) for petrol engines and every 6,000 miles (10 000 km) for direct injection diesel engines.
A PEUGEOT dealer will carry out a quick check, and will top up the levels if necessary (oil, coolant, screenwash up to 2 litres). If the oil level is too low there is a risk of serious damage to the engine: check the engine oil level at least every 2,000 miles (3 000 km) or 3,000 miles (5 000 km), depending on the conditions of use The extended service intervals have been made possible by technical modifications to the vehicles and lubricants:
THUS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ONLY USE LUBRICANTS WHICH ARE SUITED TO YOUR ENGINE AND RECOMMENDED BY
THE MANUFACTURER (see pages on "Lubricants").
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Special points relating to the transportation of children on thefront passenger seat* Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the forwards facingposition, unless the rear seats arealready occupied by other childrenor the rear seats cannot be used(absent or folded). In this case,adjust the front passenger seat tothe intermediate longitudinal posi-tion and leave the passenger air bagarmed. The transportation of children in the rearwards facing position is permit-ted. In this position, it is essential todisarm the passenger air bag. Otherwise, the child would risk beingkilled or seriously injured if the airbag were to inflate.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS Although one of PEUGEOT's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safe- ty of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:
Ð Since 1992, all children under the age of 10 must travel in approved child
seats* suited to their weight , on seats fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings.
Ð A child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the rearwards facing posi-
tion both in the front and in the rear. PEUGEOT recommends that chil-dren should travel in the "rearwards facing" position up to the age of two.
Ð Statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of chil-dren are the rear seats. PEUGEOT recommends that children travel in therear even when a "rearwards facing" child seat is used.
Ð If a child is travelling on a booster seat, check that the lap section of the seat belt passes over the child's thighs correctly. The chest section of the seat beltmust be positioned on the child's shoulder without touching the neck. PEU-
GEOT recommends that you use a booster seat with a back, fitted with a seatbelt guide at shoulder level.
Ð Remember to fasten the seat belt or the child seat harness keeping the slack
in relation to the child's body to a minimum , even for short journeys.
* According to current legislation in the country.
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THE INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEATS SECURED USING THE SEAT BELT In accordance with European regulations (Directive 2000/3), the table below indicates the options for the installation of child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (child seats which can be installed in all vehicles using the seatbelt), in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle:
U : U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved. "Rearwards
facing" and "forwards facing" child seats.
L : only the child seats indicated may be installed on the seat concerned (according to destination).
Make Model Approval No¡
L1 : BRITAX Babysure E11 0344117
L3 : ROMER Prince E1 03301058
L4 : ROMER Vario E1 03301120
L5 : RECARO Start E1 03301108
L6 : KLIPPAN Optima E17 030007 (a) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
(b) The rules for transporting children on the front passenger seat are specific to each country. Consult the current legislation in your country.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Seat < 13 kg 9 to 18 kg 15 to 25 kg 22 to 36 kg
Group 0(a) and 0+ Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Up to 1 year From 1 to 3 years From 3 to 6 years From 6 to 10 years approx. approx. approx
Front passenger seat (b)
with and without height adjustment L1 L3 L4, L5, L6 L5, L6
Rear side UU UU
seat
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CENTRE CONSOLE
1- Front ashtrayPress the cover to open the ashtray.
To empty it, after opening, push the cover forwards.
2- Lighter Push in and wait a few moments until it springs out automatically.
3- Coin storage
4- Cup holder
5- Rear ashtray Release to empty, by pulling it sharply towards you.
To refit the ashtray, push it into its housing.
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Rear shelf compartment This is provided for the storage of a first aid kit. The catch on the lid is designed to withstand a weight of 9lbs (4 kg) onimpact.
Storage compartment between the rear seats
This also contains a cup holder.
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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.
Your vehicle is primarily 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 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 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 withoutexceeding 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. Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,observing the recommended pres-sures. Braking: Towing increases the brak-
ing distance.Lights: Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.Side wind: Take into acount the
increased sensitivity to side wind.
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Engines Gearboxes Model codes: 8C
¥ Kerb weight
¥ Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
¥ Gross train weight (GTW)*
¥ Braked trailer weight (within GTW limit)
¥ Recommended nose weight
* The speed of a towing vehicle is limited to 60 m.p.h. (100 km/h).
Towing weights and loads (in kg)
2 litre 2.2 litre 3 litre 3 litre 2.2 litre
16 valve 16 valve 24V V6 24V V6 16V HDI
Automatic Manual Manual Automatic Manual RFR 3FZ XFX XFX 4HX
1 400 1 370 1 458 1 481 1 410
1 800 1 910 1 827 1 850 1 835
3 000 3 110 3 127 3 150 3 135
1 300 1 500 1 300 1 300 1 300 80 80 80 80 80
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