Checks
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CHECKS
Carbon filter and passenger
compartment filter
A n a c c e s s fl a p b e l o w t h e g l o v e b o x
p e r m i t s r e p l a c e m e n t o f t h e fi l t e r s .
T h e c a r b o n fi l t e r p e r m i t s c o n t i n u o u s
a n d e f f e c t i v e fi l t e r i n g o f d u s t .
I f t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
becomes clogged, this may reduce
the performance of the air conditioning
system and generate unpleasant
odours.
We recommend the use of a combined
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r . B y
means of its second special active
fi l t e r , i t c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e p u r i fi c a t i o n
of the air breathed by the occupants
and the cleanness of the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t ( r e d u c t i o n o f a l l e r g i c
symptoms, unpleasant odours and
g r e a s y d e p o s i t s ) . Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is imperative that particle emission
fi l t e r m a i n t e n a n c e i s c a r r i e d o u t b y a
PEUGEOT dealer.
On acceleration after the vehicle has
been running for a prolonged period
at very low speed or at idle, you may,
i n e x c e p t i o n a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s , n o t i c e
the emission of water vapour at the
e x h a u s t . T h i s w a t e r v a p o u r d o e s n o t
have any adverse effect on vehicle
handling or the environment.
Battery
At the start of winter, have your battery
c h e c k e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Brake pads
B r a k e p a d w e a r d e p e n d s o n t h e s t y l e
of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
c h e c k t h e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e p a d s , e v e n
between services.
U n l e s s t h e r e i s a l e a k o n t h e c i r c u i t , a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l 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 .
Brake disc/drum wear status
For any information relating to
c h e c k i n g t h e b r a k e d i s c / d r u m w e a r
status, consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Handbrake
W h e r e t h e h a n d b r a k e t r a v e l i s t o o
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
h a n d b r a k e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d , e v e n
between services.
H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Oil filter
C h a n g e t h e fi l t e r r e g u l a r l y i n
accordance with the servicing
schedule.
R e f e r t o t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t t o fi n d
out the replacement interval for these
components.
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ( d u s t y
a t m o s p h e r e . . . ) a n d t h e u s e o f t h e
v e h i c l e ( u r b a n d r i v i n g . . . ) , c h a n g e t h e m
twice as often if necessary.
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