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CHECKS
At the start of winter, have
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s
replaced regularly. If you
drive in dusty conditions,
change them twice as often.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is essential that the particle emission
fi l t e r i s m a i n t a i n e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the manufacturer's servicing schedule,
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Note : following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed or at
idle, you may, in exceptional circum-
stances, notice emissions of water va-
pour at the exhaust on acceleration.
This does not have any effect on the
performance of the vehicle or the en-
vironment.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y
operate after the vehicle has stopped,
even when the engine is cold. Where the parking brake trav-
el is too great or there is a re-
duction in the performance of
the system, the parking brake
should be adjusted.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Parking brake
Disc wear status
For any information relating to check-
ing disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF (PETROL) *
As a safety precaution, in certain cir-
cumstances the fuel supply to the en-
gine is cut off.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
If you should run out of fuel, it is ne-
cessary to prime the fuel system.
The priming pump and the bleed screw
are located under the bonnet (see cor-
responding illustration in the technical
information section):
1.6 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i -
tres of diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until fuel appears in
the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
2 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i - tres of diesel,
- unscrew the bleed screw,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until diesel is seen
escaping via the bleed screw,
- retighten the bleed screw,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Brake pad wear depends on
the style of driving, in particu-
lar for vehicles which are used
in town, over short distances.
Brake pads It may be necessary to check
the brake pads for wear, even
between services.
* According to version.
To ensure the best perfor-
mance from components as
important as the power steer-
ing and the braking system,
the manufacturer selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s , o n l y u s e p r o d u c t s
recommended by PEUGEOT.
Battery
To prevent damage to the electrical
units, high pressure washing of the en-
gine compartment is strictly prohibited .
press the red button on the angle
of the front right-hand suspension
housing, under the bonnet.
