9CHECKS
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CHECKS Handbrake
W h e r e t h e h a n d b r a k e t r a v e l i s
too great or there is a reduc-
t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e s y s t e m ,
t h e h a n d b r a k e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d .
H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a P E U G E O T
dealer.
O n l y u s e p r o d u c t s r e c o m -
mended by PEUGEOT or
p r o d u c t s o f e q u i v a l e n t q u a l i t y
a n d s p e c i i c a t i o n .
T o e n s u r e b e s t p e r f o r m a n c e
f r o m c o m p o n e n t s a s i m p o r t a n t a s t h e
p o w e r s t e e r i n g a n d t h e b r a k i n g s y s -
t e m , P E U G E O T s e l e c t s a n d o f f e r s
s p e c i i c p r o d u c t s .
T o p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e e l e c t r i c a l
u n i t s , h i g h p r e s s u r e w a s h i n g o f t h e
e n g i n e c o m p a r t m e n t i s s t r i c t l y prohibited .
In order to check the main levels
and certain components, in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s
servicing schedule, refer to the
pages of the servicing booklet
which correspond to your vehi-
cle’s engine.
Battery
A t t h e s t a r t o f w i n t e r , h a v e
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
H a v e t h e i l t e r e l e m e n t s r e -
p l a c e d r e g u l a r l y . If you drive
in dusty conditions, change them
twice as often .
Particulate emission filter -
Additive reservoir (Diesel)
M a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e p a r t i c u l a t e e m i s -
s i o n i l t e r a n d i l l i n g o f t h e a d d i t i v e
r e s e r v o i r m u s t b e c a r r i e d o u t b y a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
Brake pads
B r a k e p a d w e a r d e p e n d s o n
t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , i n p a r t i c u -
l a r f o r v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e u s e d i n t o w n ,
o v e r s h o r t d i s t a n c e s . Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
H a v e t h e l e v e l c h e c k e d , a c c o r d i n g t o
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
Automatic gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
H a v e t h e l e v e l c h e c k e d b y a P E U G E O T
d e a l e r , a c c o r d i n g t o t h e m a n u f a c t u r -
e r ’ s s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
Oil filter
C h a n g e t h e i l t e r r e g u l a r l y , i n a c c o r d -
a n c e w i t h t h e s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
It may be necessary to check
t h e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e p a d s ,
e v e n b e t w e e n s e r v i c e s . Disc wear condition
For any information relating to check-
i n g o f t h e d i s c w e a r c o n d i t i o n , c o n t a c t
a PEUGEOT dealer.
