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To maintain the reliability of
engines and emission control
systems, the use of additives
in engine oil is prohibited. Cooling system CHECKING THE LEVELS
These are normal maintenance opera-
tions which keep your vehicle in good
working order. Consult the instruc-
tions in the PEUGEOT network, on
the Service Box site or in the servicing
booklet enclosed with this handbook.
Dipstick There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A = maximum
N e v e r fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
Oil level
Check the level regularly and top
up between changes.
Check the level with the vehicle level,
the engine having been off for more
than 15 minutes, using the dipstick.
Important: if you have to re-
m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e c o v -
er, handle it with care to avoid
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s . Oil change
It is imperative that this is carried out
a t t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d a n d t h e v i s -
cosity of the oil chosen must meet the
requirements laid down in the manu-
facturer’s servicing schedule. Consult
the instructions in the PEUGEOT net-
work or on the SERVICE BOX site.
Note: avoid used oil coming into pro-
longed contact with the skin. Empty
the used oil into the containers provid-
ed for this purpose in the PEUGEOT
network.
Oil filter
Replace the cartridge regularly in ac-
cordance with the recommendations
of the servicing schedule.
Brake fluid change
U s e t h e fl u i d 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 fi l s D O T 4
Standards.
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s
c h a n g e d a t t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer’s
servicing schedule.
Note: avoid all contact with the skin,
t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h a n d
very corrosive. U s e o n l y t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d -
ed by the manufacturer.
Note: the coolant does not need to be
changed.
When the engine is warm, the tem-
perature of the coolant is controlled by
the engine fan. As this fan can oper-
ate with the ignition key removed and
because the cooling system is pressu-
rised, wait for at least one hour after
the engine has stopped before carry-
ing out any work.
S l a c k e n t h e c a p t o t h e fi r s t
notch to release the pressure
to prevent any risk of scald-
ing. When the pressure has
dropped, remove the cap and top up
the level with coolant.
The engine fan can oper-
ate after the vehicle has
stopped.
