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CHECKS
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Levels
LEVELS
Oil change
It is imperative that this is carried
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
viscosity grade of the oil selected must
f u l fi l t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s i n a c c o r d a n c e
with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule. Consult the instructions at a
PEUGEOT dealer.
R e m o v e t h e d i p s t i c k b e f o r e fi l l i n g .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l a f t e r fi l l i n g ( n e v e r
e x c e e d t h e m a x m a r k ) .
S c r e w t h e c a p b a c k o n t o t h e s u m p
before closing the bonnet. Changing the brake fluid
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d a t
the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
U s e fl u i d s 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 D O T 4
standards.
T h e l e v e l m u s t b e b e t w e e n t h e M I N
a n d M A X m a r k s o n t h e r e s e r v o i r .
I f fl u i d h a s t o b e a d d e d f r e q u e n t l y ,
this indicates a failure which must be
c h e c k e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s
soon as possible.
Warning lights
I f y o u h a v e t o r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e
engine style cover, handle it with
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
clips.
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
between changes.
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 ,
e n g i n e c o l d , u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k .
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 = m a x i m u m
I f y o u fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k ,
consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
B = minimum
N e v e r a l l o w t h e l e v e l t o
f a l l b e l o w t h i s m a r k .
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is prohibited. Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must meet
the manufacturer's requirements.
These regular maintenance
o p e r a t i o n s w i l l k e e p y o u r v e h i c l e
in good running order. Consult the
instructions at a PEUGEOT dealer or
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 i n t h e
h a n d b o o k p a c k .
C h e c k i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e
warning lights on the instrument
panel is described in chapter 2,
refer to the "Instruments and
controls" section.
Checks
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T o c h e c k t h e m a i n l e v e l s
and certain components,
in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule,
refer to the pages of the Maintenance
and Warranty Guide which correspond
to your vehicle's engine.
Bleeding the water contained in
the diesel filter
Manual gearbox
H a v e t h e l e v e l c h e c k e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Only use products recommended
by PEUGEOT or products
of equivalent quality and
s p e c i fi c a t i o n .
In order to optimise the operation
o f u n i t s a s i m p o r t a n t a s t h e b r a k i n g
system, PEUGEOT selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
In order to avoid damaging the
electrical units, high pressure washing
to clean the engine compartment is
strictly prohibited.
If this warning light comes
o n , b l e e d t h e fi l t e r . O t h e r w i s e
bleed regularly each time the
engine is drained.
To evacuate the water,
unscrew the bleed screw located on
t h e fi l t e r .
Operate until all of the water in the
transparent pipe has been drained out
then tighten the bleed screw.
HDi engines use advanced technology.
A l l w o r k r e q u i r e s a s p e c i a l q u a l i fi c a t i o n
which is guaranteed by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
According to country.
