2004 Peugeot Partner VU Dag battery

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1.
Power steering reservoir
2. Windscreen and headlamp* wash reservoir
3. Coolant reservoir 4.
Brake fluid reservoir
5. Battery
6. Air filter 7.
Dipstick
8. Engine oil reservoir
* According to destination.
2 LITRE (90 bhp) TURBO DIESEL HDI ENGINE

Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT.
To ensure best per-
formance from components as important as the power steer-ing and the braking system,PEUGEOT selects and offersspecific products.
To prevent damage to the electrical units, avoid washingthe engine.
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL) If you should run out of fuel, it is necessary to re-prime the circuit:
Ð fill the fuel tank with at least five
litres of diesel,
Ð operate the manual re-priming pump, under the bonnet under the
protective cover, until fuelappears in the transparent pipe,
Ð operate the starter until the engine starts.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF (PETROL) In a serious collision, a mechanism prevents fuel from reaching theengine.
To re-establish the fuel supply, press the switch on the corner of the front
right-hand suspension assembly,under the bonnet.
CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT deal-
er. Air filter and passenger compartment filter Have the filter elements replaced
regularly.
If you drive in dusty con-
ditions, change them twice asoften. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehicles which are used in town,over short distances. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads, even betweenservices. 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. Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor- dance with the servicing schedule. Manual gearbox This does not require an oil change. Check the level in accordance with themanufacturer's servicing schedule.

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Engine compartment fuse box
To gain access to the box in the engine compartment (next to the battery), unclip
the cover.
After carrying out work, close the cover very carefully.
The electrical circuit of your vehicle is designedto operate with standardor optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories in yourvehicle, consult a PEUGEOT
dealer. Some electrical accessories or the way in which they are fittedmay have an adverse effect onthe operation of your vehicle (itselectronic control circuits, theaudio circuit and the electricalcharging circuit). PEUGEOT declines any respon- sibility for expenses incurredthrough the repair of your vehicleor for any malfunctions resultingfrom the installation of auxiliaryaccessories, not supplied and notrecommended by PEUGEOT andnot installed in accordance withPEUGEOT's instructions, in particular for any equipment thepower consumption of which
exceeds 10 milliamps. The maxi fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems.Any work on these fuses must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Ð Disconnect the battery,
Ð Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Ð Reconnect starting with the negative (Ð) terminal,
Ð Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Ð Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
Ð Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (Ð) terminal of the slave battery,
Ð Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the broken 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.
Ð Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Ð Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
Ð After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties are experienced after this, please
contact a PEUGEOT dealer. A flat battery will preventthe engine from starting.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION After the engine has stopped, with the key in the accessories position,
certain functions (windscreen wiper,electric windows, courtesy lights,audio equipment etc.) can only beused for thirty minutes, to prevent
discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the message "Eco mode active"
appears on the multifunction displayand the active functions are put on
standby.