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CHECK (VEHICLE AUTOTEST)
In the presence of a fault
A " m i n o r " f a u l t h a s b e e n d e t e c t e d :
w h e n t h e C H E C K O K i n d i c a t o r l i g h t
h a s b e e n d i s p l a y e d , t h e w a r n i n g
l i g h t ( s ) i s ( a r e ) d i s p l a y e d .
Y o u c a n s t a r t y o u r v e h i c l e ; h o w e v e r ,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
a s p o s s i b l e .
A " m a j o r " f a u l t h a s b e e n d e t e c t e d : t h e
C H E C K O K i n d i c a t o r l i g h t d o e s n o t
a p p e a r a n d t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t ( s ) i s ( a r e )
d i s p l a y e d .
D o n o t s t a r t y o u r v e h i c l e .
C a l l a P E U G E O T d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Automatic CHECK
W i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n ,
a l l o f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s o f t h e f u n c -
t i o n s t e s t e d a r e d i s p l a y e d . T h e y a r e
s w i t c h e d o f f a f t e r a f e w s e c o n d s .
A t t h e s a m e t i m e , a n a u t o m a t i c C H E C K
( v e h i c l e a u t o t e s t ) i s c a r r i e d o u t .
N o " m a j o r " f a u l t h a s b e e n d e -
t e c t e d : t h e C H E C K O K i n d i c a -
t o r l i g h t i s d i s p l a y e d a f t e r t w o
seconds.
Y o u c a n s t a r t y o u r v e h i c l e .
Pressing the "CHECK/000" button on
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s t a r t s t h e m a n u a l
C H E C K ( v e h i c l e a u t o t e s t ) .
T h i s f u n c t i o n e n a b l e s y o u t o fi n d o u t , a t
a n y t i m e ( w i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n
p o s i t i o n o r w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g ) :
- t h e w a r n i n g s p r e s e n t ,
- t h e s t a t u s o f t h e f u n c t i o n s a c t i v a t e d o r d e a c t i v a t e d ( w i p e r s , 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 ) .
Manual CHECK
T h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g d i s -
armed indicator light remains
o n w h i l e t h e a i r b a g i s d i s -
armed.
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle moving, the instrument panel
screen displays t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s ( i n
t h e e v e n t o f a f a u l t ) .
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STOP warning light
I f t h i s i s t h e o n l y w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h i s
o n , i t i n d i c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t c o m e s o n l i n k e d w i t h t h e e n g i n e o i l
p r e s s u r e , c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e , b r a k -
i n g s y s t e m o r p u n c t u r e d t y r e w a r n i n g
lights.
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 4-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Engine oil pressure warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e i s t o o l o w .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately i f i t i s d i s p l a y e d
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
In the case of a lack of oil in the lubri-
c a t i o n c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e o i l .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Coolant temperature
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e t e m p e -
rature is high.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Stop immediately.
Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this indi-
cates a charging circuit fault (battery
terminals, alternator belt).
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Punctured tyre warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t o n e o r m o r e p u n c -
t u r e d t y r e s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e 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
i n d i c a t e s t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d . I t i s
l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Coolant temperature indicator
Automatic CHECK
W i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n ,
a l l o f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s t e s t e d c o m e
o n . T h e y a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a f t e r a f e w
seconds.
When the needle is in zone A , the
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 , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h .
I f t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g
l i g h t c o m e s o n ( l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t ) , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y .
W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l d o w n b e -
f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
A s t h e c o o l i n g c i r c u i t i s p r e s s u r i s e d , i n
o r d e r 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 ,
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 , i f
necessary.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Stop immediately.
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l .
H a v e i t r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n w h e n
a s t e e l w h e e l w h i c h d o e s n o t h a v e a
s e n s o r i s fi t t e d . Wait for the engine to cool
d o w n b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
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STOP warning light
I f t h i s i s t h e o n l y w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h i s
o n , i t i n d i c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t c o m e s o n l i n k e d w i t h t h e e n g i n e o i l
p r e s s u r e , c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e , b r a k -
i n g s y s t e m o r p u n c t u r e d t y r e w a r n i n g
lights.
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 4-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Engine oil pressure warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e i s t o o l o w .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately i f i t i s d i s p l a y e d
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
In the case of a lack of oil in the lubri-
c a t i o n c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e o i l .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Coolant temperature
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e t e m p e -
rature is high.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Stop immediately.
Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this indi-
cates a charging circuit fault (battery
terminals, alternator belt).
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Punctured tyre warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t o n e o r m o r e p u n c -
t u r e d t y r e s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e 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
i n d i c a t e s t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d . I t i s
l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Coolant temperature indicator
Automatic CHECK
W i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n ,
a l l o f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s t e s t e d c o m e
o n . T h e y a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a f t e r a f e w
seconds.
When the needle is in zone A , the
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 , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h .
I f t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g
l i g h t c o m e s o n ( l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t ) , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y .
W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l d o w n b e -
f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
A s t h e c o o l i n g c i r c u i t i s p r e s s u r i s e d , i n
o r d e r 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 ,
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 , i f
necessary.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Stop immediately.
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l .
H a v e i t r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n w h e n
a s t e e l w h e e l w h i c h d o e s n o t h a v e a
s e n s o r i s fi t t e d . Wait for the engine to cool
d o w n b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
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* According to country.
Important: i f y o u h a v e t o r e m o -
v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e c o -
v e r , h a n d l e i t w i t h c a r e t o a v o i d
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l s !
1. P o w e r s t e e r i n g r e s e r v o i r .
2. E n g i n e c o o l a n t r e s e r v o i r
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. D i p s t i c k .
7. W i n d s c r e e n a n d h e a d l a m p *
w a s h fi l l e r c a p . CHECKS
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2.2 LITRE 16V AND 3 LITRE V6 24V PETROL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: i f y o u h a v e t o r e m o -
v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e c o -
v e r , h a n d l e i t w i t h c a r e t o a v o i d
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l s !
1. P o w e r s t e e r i n g r e s e r v o i r .
2. E n g i n e c o o l a n t r e s e r v o i r
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. D i p s t i c k .
7. W i n d s c r e e n a n d h e a d l a m p *
w a s h fi l l e r c a p .
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1.6 LITRE HDI 16V AND 2 LITRE HDI 16V DIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important : i f y o u h a v e t o r e -
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 e r , h a n d l e i t w i t h c a r e t o a v o i d
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l s !
1. P o w e r s t e e r i n g r e s e r v o i r .
2. E n g i n e c o o l a n t r e s e r v o i r
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. D i p s t i c k .
7. W i n d s c r e e n a n d h e a d l a m p w a s h *
fi l l e r c a p .
8. P r i m i n g p u m p .
9. D e g a s s c r e w . CHECKS
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2.2 LITRE HDI 16V AND 2.7 LITRE HDI 24V DIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: i f y o u h a v e t o r e -
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 e r , h a n d l e i t w i t h c a r e t o a v o i d
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l s !
1. P o w e r s t e e r i n g r e s e r v o i r .
2. E n g i n e c o o l a n t r e s e r v o i r
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. D i p s t i c k .
7. W i n d s c r e e n a n d h e a d l a m p w a s h *
fi l l e r c a p .
8. P r i m i n g p u m p .
9. D e g a s s c r e w .
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CHECKING THE LEVELS
T h e s e a r e n o r m a l m a i n t e n a n c e o p e r a -
t i o n s w h i c h k e e p y o u r v e h i c l e i n g o o d
w o r k i n g o r d e r . C o n s u l t t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s
i n t h e P E U G E O T N e t w o r k o r i n t h e
s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t e n c l o s e d w i t h t h i s
handbook.
Dipstick 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 fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
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 .
Oil level
C h e c k t h e l e v e l r e g u l a r l y a n d t o p
u p b e t w e e n c h a n g e s .
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 ,
t h e e n g i n e h a v i n g b e e n o f f f o r m o r e
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s , u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k . Oil change
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h i s i s c a r r i e d o u t
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
r e q u i r e m e n t s l a i d d o w n i n 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 . C o n s u l t
the instructions in the PEUGEOT
N e t w o r k .
Note : a v o i d u s e d o i l c o m i n g i n t o p r o -
l o n g e d c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s k i n . E m p t y
t h e u s e d o i l i n t o t h e c o n t a i n e r s p r o v i -
d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e i n t h e P E U G E O T
N e t w o r k . 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 .
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e c a r t r i d g e 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 r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s
o f t h e s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
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
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h 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 .
Note : a v o i d a l l c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s k i n ,
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
v e r y c o r r o s i v e . Used oil
Power steering reservoir
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
manufacturer.
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.
Cooling system Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
T o g u a r a n t e e o p t i m u m c l e a n i n g a n d
a v o i d f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d s h o u l d n o t b e
t o p p e d u p o r r e p l a c e d w i t h w a t e r . 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 .
Note : t h e c o o l a n t d o e s n o t n e e d t o b e
changed.
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d
by the 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
controlled by the engine fan. As this
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 k e y
r e m o v e d a n d b e c a u s e t h e c o o l i n g D o n o t d i s p o s e o f u s e d o i l ,
b r a k e fl u i d o r c o o l a n t i n t o
drains or onto the ground.
Important : i f y o u h a v e t o r e -
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 e r , h a n d l e i t w i t h c a r e t o a v o i d
d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s . CHECKS