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Instrument panel
A. When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge needle should rise.
B. When the engine is running, its as-
s o c i a t e d l o w l e v e l w a r n i n g l i g h t
s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
C. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e o i l l e v e l
i n d i c a t o r s h o u l d d i s p l a y "OIL OK"
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e l e v e l s a r e n o t c o r r e c t , t o p u p t h e
l e v e l w h i c h i s l o w .
Lighting of the indicator light indicates
t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f u n c t i o n . When the ignition is on, the orange and
r e d w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n .
When the engine is running, these
w a r n i n g l i g h t s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f a n y w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n , r e f e r t o
t h e p a g e c o n c e r n e d .
18
22
105
A. A u d i b l e r e a r p a r k i n g
assistance off.
B. C e n t r a l l o c k i n g .
C.
I n t e r i o r p r o t e c t i o n a l a r m o f f .
D. H a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s .
E. Selection of the
electronically controlled
s u s p e n s i o n .
F. Electronic stability
p r o g r a m m e E S P o f f .
66
70
89
100
89
Warning lights Controls bar
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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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Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this in-
dicates a charging circuit malfunction
(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 . T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s
t o o l o w .
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 .
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n l a b e l a f fi x e d
t o t h e c e n t r a l p i l l a r o f t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r .
F o r y o u r s a f e t y , c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s -
s u r e s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Electronic stability control system
(ESP) warning lights A c t i v a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
O p e r a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
D e a c t i v a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
M a l f u n c t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
Power steering warning
light
T h i s 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 i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Handbrake warning light
This indicates that the hand-
b r a k e i s s t i l l a p p l i e d o r h a s n o t b e e n
released correctly.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Low wash-wipe and
h e a d l a m p w a s h fl u i d l e v e l
warning light
W h e n t h e w i p e r s a r e s w i t c h e d o n , t h i s
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e fl u i d l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
F i l l t h e w a s h - w i p e a n d h e a d l a m p w a s h
fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
Engine oil level warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s a c r i t i c a l e n g i n e o i l l e v e l
( t o o l o w ) .
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 5-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
T h e s e w a r n i n g l i g h t s a r e d i s p l a y e d o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y . STOP warning light
W h e n t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d a l o n e , 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.
Stop immediately.
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 d e n t i fi 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
light.
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 a n d 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 .
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T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
system warning light
This indicates the absence or malfunc-
t i o n o f o n e o r m o r e t y r e p r e s s u r e s e n -
sors or a system fault.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Electronic engine
immobiliser warning light
This indicates an electronic engine im-
mobiliser system malfunction.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Front brake pads wear
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e p a d s a r e
w o r n .
F o r y o u r s a f e t y , h a v e t h e m r e p l a c e d
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel tank cap warning light
(according to version)
With the engine running, this indicates
t h a t t h e f u e l t a n k c a p i s i n c o r r e c t l y s e -
cured or absent.
I t c o m e s o n i n o r a n g e i f t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d i s b e l o w 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) a n d
i n r e d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) . Door / boot open warning
light
With the engine running, this indicates
that an access has not been closed
correctly.
An illustration on the multifunction
d i s p l a y i d e n t i fi e s t h e a c c e s s ( e s ) c o n -
cerned.
I t c o m e s o n i n o r a n g e i f t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d i s b e l o w 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) a n d
i n r e d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) . Air bags warning light
This indicates an air bag fault.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Automatic headlamp beam
adjustment system warning
light
This indicates that the automatic head-
l a m p h e i g h t a d j u s t e r i s f a u l t y .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
W a t e r i n d i e s e l fi l t e r
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s 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 fi l t e r . T h e r e i s a r i s k o f d a m -
a g e t o t h e i n j e c t i o n s y s t e m .
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 . 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 c o m e s o n w h i l e
the engine is running.
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 a n d 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 .
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This indicates an automatic
g e a r b o x p r o g r a m m e f a u l t .
Automatic gearbox lever
position indicator lights
This indicates an automatic
gearbox malfunction.
4 or 6 speed automatic gearbox
"Park" indicator
lights
"Reverse" indicator
lights
"Neutral" indicator
lights
"Drive" indicator
lights
The letter S or the symbol associat-
e d w i t h t h e g a t e l e v e r p o s i t i o n i n d i c a t o r
l i g h t s , c o r r e s p o n d s t o t h e S p o r t o r S n o w
p r o g r a m m e s e l e c t e d i n t e n t i o n a l l y . T h e s e c o r r e s p o n d t o t h e m a n u a l c o n -
t r o l o f t h e g e a r b o x , f o u r o r s i x s p e e d .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d i s t o o l o w o r
too high in relation to the gear engaged,
t h e g e a r s e l e c t e d fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c -
o n d s , t h e n t h e a c t u a l g e a r i s d i s p l a y e d ,
t h e a u t o - a d a p t i v e p r o g r a m m e h a v i n g
t a k e n c o n t r o l t e m p o r a r i l y .
Engine oil temperature
indicator
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 o r
w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , t h i s i n d i -
c a t e s t h e e n g i n e o i l t e m p e r a t u r e .
When the needle is in zone
C , 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 D , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h .
R e d u c e y o u r s p e e d t o l o w e r t h e t e m -
p e r a t u r e . "Manual" indicator lights
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Engine oil level indicator
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
e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i s i n d i c a t e d f o r a p p r o x -
i m a t e l y 5 s e c o n d s , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e
information. Dipstick
T h e r e a r e 2 l e v e l m a r k s o n
t h e d i p s t i c k : n e v e r e x c e e d
l e v e l A .
I n p o s i t i o n B , t o p u p t h e
l e v e l v i a t h e o i l r e s e r v o i r
c a p , u s i n g t h e t y p e o f o i l
suited to your engine.
A = max.
B = min. Trip recorder zero reset
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
F l a s h i n g i n d i c a t e s a l a c k o f o i l w h i c h
may damage the engine.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y c h e c k -
i n g u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
t h a t t h e l e v e l i s t o p p e d u p . Oil level gauge fault
( fl a s h i n g s e g m e n t s )
C h e c k t h e o i l l e v e l u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k .
I f t h e l e v e l i s c o r r e c t , t h e fl a s h i n g i n d i -
c a t e s a n e n g i n e o i l l e v e l g a u g e m a l -
function.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
T h e l e v e l o b s e r v e d o n t h e d i p s t i c k i s
o n l y v a l i d i f t h e v e h i c l e i s p a r k e d o n
l e v e l g r o u n d a n d t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n
off for more than 15 minutes.
T h e t o t a l d i s t a n c e i s d i s p l a y e d i n z o n e
A o f t h e d i s p l a y a n d t h e t r i p d i s t a n c e
in zone B .
Distance recorder
W i t h t h e t r i p d i s t a n c e d i s p l a y e d , p r e s s
t h e b u t t o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
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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