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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Engine
autodiagnosis system
fi x e d . The emission control system
has a fault. This lamp should switch off when the
engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer urgently.
fl a s h i n g . The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic
convertor.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel
level fi x e d w i t h t h e n e e d l e
in the red zone. W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s o n t h e r e
remains approximately
6 litres of fuel in the tank.
At this point, you begin to
use the fuel reserve. Refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every
time the ignition is switched on, until a
s u f fi c i e n t a d d i t i o n o f f u e l i s m a d e .
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
60 litres .
Never continue to drive until you run
out of fuel, as this could damage the
emission control and injection systems.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fi x e d w i t h t h e n e e d l e
in the red zone. The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down
before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil
pressure fi x e d . There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery
charge fi x e d . The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the
engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
DIESEL
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Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
p a t i b l e w i t h E 1 0 t y p e p e t r o l b i o f u e l s
(containing 10 % ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for ve-
hicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
F o r B r a z i l o n l y , s p e c i a l v e h i c l e s a r e
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).
Quality of the fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
p a t i b l e w i t h b i o f u e l s w h i c h c o n f o r m t o
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stand-
a r d E N 5 9 0 m i x e d w i t h a b i o f u e l w h i c h
complies with standard EN 14214)
a v a i l a b l e a t t h e p u m p s ( c o n t a i n i n g u p
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
T h e B 3 0 b i o f u e l c a n b e u s e d i n c e r -
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
i s s u b j e c t t o s t r i c t a p p l i c a t i o n o f t h e
special servicing conditions. Consult a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
T h e u s e o f a n y o t h e r t y p e o f ( b i o ) f u e l
( v e g e t a b l e o r a n i m a l o i l s , p u r e o r d i l u t -
e d , d o m e s t i c f u e l . . . ) i s s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
