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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
OPERATION WARNING LIGHTS
A permanently lit warning light or
o n e t h a t l a s h e s w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running, indicates an operating
fault in the relevant unit. Some
warning lights may be linked to
buzzers and a message on the
multifunction display. Do not
ignore this warning: contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as
possible.
If the Central STOP warning light
comes on when you are driving,
stop immediately where it is safe
to do so.
Central STOP
warning light
This light comes on
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s
each time the ignition
i s s w i t c h e d o n .
I t i s l i n k e d t o t h e " e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e " * , " l o w b r a k e l u i d l e v e l ’ ’ a n d
"electronic brake force distribution
fault" w a r n i n g l i g h t s a n d t h e "coolant
t e m p e r a t u r e " gauge.
S t o p i m m e d i a t e l y i f i t l a s h e s w i t h
the engine running.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
I t a l s o c o m e s o n i f a w h e e l i s p u n c -
t u r e d , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the multi-
f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y l o c a t i n g t h e w h e e l
concerned.
* According to country.
Service warning light
This light comes on for a
f e w s e c o n d s e a c h t i m e t h e
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n . I f i t
r e m a i n s o n o r c o m e s o n w h e n
t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i t i n d i c a t e s
o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
- a b a t t e r y c h a r g e f a u l t * ,
- a n a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x o p e r a t i o n f a u l t ,
- a n e n g i n e i m m o b i l i s e r s y s t e m f a u l t ,
- an engine management system f a u l t ,
- a s p e e d c o n t r o l s y s t e m f a u l t ( c r u i s e c o n t r o l / s p e e d l i m i t e r ) ,
- a r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e s y s t e m f a u l t ,
- a n a u t o m a t i c s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e l i g h t s s y s t e m f a u l t ,
- a n a u t o m a t i c h e a d l a m p a d j u s t m e n t s y s t e m f a u l t ,
- a t y r e u n d e r - i n l a t i o n d e t e c t i o n s y s t e m f a u l t ,
- a d e l a t e d w h e e l ,
- a l a t r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r y ,
-
o n e o r m o r e d o o r ( s ) o p e n a t a v e h i c l e
s p e e d a b o v e 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) ,
- a l o w d i e s e l a d d i t i v e r e s e r v o i r l e v e l ( D i e s e l ) ,
- a l a c k o f e n g i n e o i l ,
- the start of saturation of the p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n i l t e r ( D i e s e l )
d u e t o e x c e p t i o n a l l y p r o l o n g e d
u r b a n d r i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s : l o w
s p e e d , l o n g t r a f i c j a m s , . . . I n o r d e r t o r e g e n e r a t e t h e i l t e r , i t
i s a d v i s a b l e t o d r i v e a t a s p e e d
o f 4 0 m p h ( 6 0 k m / h ) o r m o r e f o r
a t l e a s t i v e m i n u t e s ( u n t i l t h e
w a r n i n g l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d o f f ) a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e w h e n t r a f i c
c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t . I f t h e w a r n i n g
l i g h t r e m a i n s o n , c o n t a c t a
PEUGEOT dealer.
During regeneration of the p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n i l t e r , r e l a y
noise may be heard under the
f a s c i a p a n e l .
- t h e p r e s e n c e o f w a t e r i n t h e d i e s e l i l t e r ( D i e s e l ) *
There is a risk of damage to
the injection system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
- a l o w c o o l a n t l e v e l * * .
Stop immediately.
Warning: w a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e
t o c o o l b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
level. The cooling system is
p r e s s u r i s e d .
In order to avoid any risk of s c a l d i n g , u n s c r e w t h e c a p b y
t w o t u r n s t o a l l o w t h e p r e s s u r e
t o d r o p . 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 .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
** According to engine.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Engine oil pressure warning*
Linked to the central STOP . w a r n i n g
light.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h e e n -
g i n e o i l p r e s s u r e w a r n i n g m e s s a g e i s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
Stop immediately
If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication
c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e l e v e l .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery charge warning
light*
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds each time the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
T h e i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t
w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g i s a c c o m p a -
nied by an audible signal and a message
o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y , t h i s w a r n -
i n g l i g h t m a y b e r e p l a c e d b y t h e s e r v i c e
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I t m a y i n d i c a t e :
- f a u l t y o p e r a t i o n o f t h e c h a r g i n g c i r c u i t , Low fuel level
warning light
This comes on for a
f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
time the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h i s l i g h t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e
e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i t i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
W h e n t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o d r i v e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) . T h e t a n k c a p a c i t y i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 l i t r e s .
Engine oil pressure
warning light *
Linked to the central STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
T h e i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t ,
w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , i s a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . - s l a c k b a t t e r y o r s t a r t e r t e r m i n a l s ,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- an alternator failure.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
When the needle is in zone A , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t .
When the needle is in zone B , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h . T h e c e n t r a l
STOP 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 a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y .
You must stop immediately.
Warning: w a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l
b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l .
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 .
I n o r d e r t o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f s c a l d i n g ,
u n s c r e w t h e c a p t w o t u r n s t o a l l o w
t h e p r e s s u r e t o d r o p .
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 .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Coolant temperature indicator
* According to country.
Stop immediately.
If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication
c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e l e v e l .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon a s p o s s i b l e .
Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds each time the igni-
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W a i t u n t i l i t i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
o p e r a t i n g t h e s t a r t e r .
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Engine oil pressure warning*
Linked to the central STOP . w a r n i n g
light.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h e e n -
g i n e o i l p r e s s u r e w a r n i n g m e s s a g e i s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
Stop immediately
If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication
c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e l e v e l .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery charge warning
light*
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds each time the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
T h e i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t
w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g i s a c c o m p a -
nied by an audible signal and a message
o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y , t h i s w a r n -
i n g l i g h t m a y b e r e p l a c e d b y t h e s e r v i c e
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I t m a y i n d i c a t e :
- f a u l t y o p e r a t i o n o f t h e c h a r g i n g c i r c u i t , Low fuel level
warning light
This comes on for a
f e w s e c o n d s e a c h
time the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h i s l i g h t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e
e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i t i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
W h e n t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o d r i v e a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) . T h e t a n k c a p a c i t y i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 l i t r e s .
Engine oil pressure
warning light *
Linked to the central STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
T h e i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t ,
w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , i s a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . - s l a c k b a t t e r y o r s t a r t e r t e r m i n a l s ,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- an alternator failure.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
When the needle is in zone A , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t .
When the needle is in zone B , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h . T h e c e n t r a l
STOP 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 a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
message on the multifunction dis-
p l a y .
You must stop immediately.
Warning: w a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l
b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l .
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 .
I n o r d e r t o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f s c a l d i n g ,
u n s c r e w t h e c a p t w o t u r n s t o a l l o w
t h e p r e s s u r e t o d r o p .
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 .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Coolant temperature indicator
* According to country.
Stop immediately.
If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication
c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e l e v e l .
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon a s p o s s i b l e .
Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
T h i s c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds each time the igni-
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W a i t u n t i l i t i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
o p e r a t i n g t h e s t a r t e r .
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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.