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ACCESS
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quality of the fuel used for 
petrol engines 
   
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels 
(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. 
  For Brazil only, special vehicles are 
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-
patible with biofuels which conform to 
current and future European standards 
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which 
complies with standard EN 14214) 
available at the pumps (containing up 
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester). 
  The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use 
is subject to strict application of the 
special servicing conditions. Consult a 
PEUGEOT dealer. 
  The use of any other type of (bio)fuel 
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited 
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel 
system).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special features of BioFlex 
engines 
  A BioFlex vehicle has been designed 
to run on unleaded petrol (RON 95 or 
RON 98) or ethanol (this is a mixture 
containing 85 % ethanol and 15 % un-
leaded petrol, called E85). 
  So, regardless of the quantity of fuel re-
maining in your tank and irrespective of 
its type (RON 95/RON 98, E85 or a mix-
ture of the two), you can fi ll your tank at 
any time with unleaded petrol (RON 95 
or RON 98) or ethanol (E85). 
  There is no problem driving on unleaded 
petrol only with this vehicle. 
  In winter conditions, starting the 
engine from cold may sometimes 
prove diffi cult. During these very 
cold periods you are advised to 
use unleaded petrol rather than 
E85 to ensure optimum starting 
conditions.   
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CHECKS
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
  If your vehicle is fi tted with an HDI en-
gine, the fuel system must be primed if 
you run out of fuel; refer to the engine 
compartment view on the "Diesel en-
gine" page. 
   
1.6 litre Turbo HDI engine 
 
 
 
 ) 
  Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve 
litres of diesel. 
   
 ) 
  Open the bonnet. 
   
 ) 
 Squeeze and release the priming 
pump repeatedly until it hardens 
(it may be hard at the fi rst press). 
   
 ) 
  Operate the starter until the engine 
starts. 
   
 ) 
  Close the bonnet.  
 
 
 
2 litre Turbo HDI engine 
 
 
 
 ) 
  Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve 
litres of Diesel. 
   
 ) 
  Open the bonnet. 
   
 ) 
  Unclip the style cover for access to 
the priming pump. 
   
 ) 
  Slacken the bleed screw. 
   
 ) 
 Squeeze and release the priming 
pump repeatedly until fuel appears 
in the transparent pipe with the 
green connector. 
   
 ) 
  Retighten the bleed screw. 
   
 ) 
  Operate the starter until the engine 
starts. 
   
 ) 
  Put the style cover back in position 
and clip it in place. 
   
 ) 
  Close the bonnet.  
    If the engine does not start fi rst 
time, don't keep trying. 
  Operate the priming pump again, 
then the starter motor.  
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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES
  The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids, for replacing certain components and 
for priming the fuel system. 
   
 
1. 
  Power steering reservoir. 
   
2. 
  Screenwash and headlamp wash 
reservoir. 
   
3. 
 Coolant reservoir.    
4. 
 Brake fl uid reservoir. 
   
5. 
 Battery/Fuses. 
   
6. 
 Fusebox. 
   
7. 
 Air fi lter.    
8. 
  Engine oil dipstick. 
   
9. 
 Engine oil fi ller cap. 
   
10. 
 Priming  pump * . 
   
11 . 
 Bleed  screw * .  
   
*  
 According to engine.