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SAFETY
Fastening the seat belts
P u l l t h e s t r a p , t h e n i n s e r t t h e
buckle into the stalk.
Check that the seat belt is
f a s t e n e d b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p .
Unfastening the seat belts
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
o n , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s
on if the driver has not fas-
tened his seat belt.
With the engine running and the
d o o r s c l o s e d , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t g o e s
off automatically after 30 seconds.
I f t h e s e a t b e l t i s u n f a s t e n e d :
- b e l o w 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n
c o n s t a n t l y ,
- a b o v e 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) a n d f o r t w o m i n u t e s , t h e w a r n i n g
l i g h t l a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal of increasing
v o l u m e . O n c e t h e s e t w o m i n u t e s
h a v e e l a p s e d , t h e w a r n i n g
light remains on until the driver
fastens his seat belt.
SEAT BELTS
Press the red button on the stalk
then remove the buckle.
Seat belt unfastened/not
fastened warning light
Pre-tensioning and force-
limiting front seat belts
Safety in the event of a frontal
i m p a c t h a s b e e n i m p r o v e d b y
t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f p r e - t e n s i o n -
ing and force-limiting front seat
b e l t s . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e s e r i o u s -
n e s s o f t h e i m p a c t , t h e p r e - t e n -
sioning system instantly tightens
t h e s e a t b e l t i r m l y a g a i n s t t h e
b o d y o f t h e o c c u p a n t .
T h e p r e - t e n s i o n i n g s e a t b e l t s a r e
a r m e d w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n .
The force-limiting device reduc-
e s t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e s e a t b e l t
a g a i n s t t h e b o d y o f t h e o c c u p a n t
in the event of an accident.
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CHECKS
CHECKING THE LEVELS
T h e r e a r e t w o m a r k s o n
t h e d i p s t i c k :
A = maximum
N e v e r i l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
Oil change
According to the information given in
the servicing booklet.
Power steering reservoir
Remove the style trim * (see §
"Changing a bulb - Front lights").
O p e n t h e r e s e r v o i r , w i t h t h e e n g i n e
a t a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e . T h e l e v e l
s h o u l d a l w a y s b e a b o v e t h e M I N .
mark and close to the MAX. mark.
Dipstick
Cooling system
U s e t h e l u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
manufacturer.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s w a r m , t h e t e m -
p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t i s c o n t r o l l e d
b y t h e e n g i n e f a n . T h i s f a n c a n o p e r -
a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s i t t e d w i t h
a p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n i l t e r , t h e f a n
can operate after the vehicle has
stopped, even when the engine is
cold.
I n a d d i t i o n , a s t h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m i s
p r e s s u r i s e d , w a i t f o r a t l e a s t o n e h o u r
a f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d b e f o r e
c a r r y i n g o u t a n y w o r k .
S l a c k e n t h e c a p b y t w o t u r n s t o r e -
l e a s e t h e p r e s s u r e t o p r e v e n t a n y
r i s k o f s c a l d i n g . W h e n t h e p r e s s u r e
h a s d r o p p e d , r e m o v e t h e c a p a n d
t o p u p t h e l e v e l .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
Diesel additive level (Diesel
with particle emission filter)
I f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e a n d a n
a u d i b l e s i g n a l , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a l o w
diesel additive level.
T h i s a d d i t i v e m u s t b e t o p p e d u p .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
a s p o s s i b l e .
Brake fluid level
Viscosity selection
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e o i l s e l e c t e d m u s t
m e e t t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s r e q u i r e -
ments.
Oil level
Note: the coolant does not need to
be changed.
T h e l e v e l s h o u l d a l w a y s b e
above the MIN mark and
close to the MAX mark.
R e p l a c e m e n t m u s t b e c a r r i e d
out according to the manufac-
turer’s servicing schedule.
U s e l u i d s r e c o m m e n d e d b y
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l i l D O T 4
standards.
Check the level regularly
a n d t o p u p b e t w e e n c h a n g -
e s . T h e m a x i m u m c o n s u m p -
t i o n i s 0 . 5 l p e r 6 0 0 m i l e s
(1 000 km).
C h e c k t h e l e v e l w i t h t h e v e h i c l e l e v e l ,
e n g i n e c o l d , u s i n g t h e o i l l e v e l g a u g e
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l o r t h e d i p -
stick.
F o r b e s t q u a l i t y c l e a n i n g a n d
f o r y o u r s a f e t y , w e w o u l d a d -
v i s e t h a t y o u u s e p r o d u c t s
recommended by PEUGEOT.
To maintain the reliability of
engines and emission control
s y s t e m s , t h e u s e o f a d d i t i v e s i n
e n g i n e o i l i s p r o h i b i t e d .
* According to engine.
