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Limit the causes of excess 
consumption 
   
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; 
place the heaviest items in the bottom 
of the boot, as close as possible to the 
rear seats. 
  Limit the loads carried in the vehicle 
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, 
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use 
a roof box in preference. 
  Remove roof bars and roof racks after 
use.  
   
At the end of winter, remove snow 
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.  
 
 
 
Observe the recommendations 
on maintenance 
   
Check the tyre pressures regularly, 
when cold, referring to the label in the 
door aperture, driver’s side. 
  Carry out this check in particular: 
   
 
-   before a long journey, 
   
-   at each change of season, 
   
-   after a long period out of use.  
  Don’t forget the spare wheel and the 
tyres on any trailer or caravan.  
   
Have your vehicle serviced regularly 
(engine oil, oil fi lter,  air fi lter...)  and  ob-
serve the schedule of operations rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.  
 
    
When refuelling, do not continue after 
the 3 rd  cut-off of the nozzle to avoid 
any overfl ow.  
   
At the wheel of your new vehicle, 
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles 
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the 
fuel consumption settle down to a con-
sistent average.  
  

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Warning lamp 
 
   
 
is on 
 
   
 
Cause 
 
   
 
Action/Observations 
 
 
   
 
Maximum 
coolant 
temperature 
 
    
fi xed red.    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 or qualifi ed workshop. 
   
 
Engine oil 
pressure 
 
    
fi xed.    There is a fault with the 
engine lubrication system.   You must stop as soon it is safe to do so. 
  Park, switch off the ignition and contact a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Battery 
charge 
 
*  
    
fi xed.    The battery charging circuit 
has a fault (dirty or loose 
terminals, slack or cut 
alternator belt, ...).   The warning lamp should go off when the engine 
is started. 
  If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer 
or a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
 
Door(s) 
open 
 
    
fi xed if the 
speed is 
below 6 mph 
(10 km/h).  
  A door, the boot or the rear 
screen is still open.   Close the door or boot.     
fi xed and 
accompanied 
by an audible 
signal if the 
speed is 
above 6 mph 
(10 km/h).  
   
*  
 According to destination country.   

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CHECKING LEVELS
  Check all of these levels regularly and 
top them up if necessary, unless other-
wise indicated. 
  If a level drops signifi cantly, have the 
corresponding system checked by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed  work-
shop. 
  Take care when working under the bon-
net, as some parts of the engine can be 
extremely hot (risk of burns). 
   
Brake fluid level 
 
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew 
the cap by two turns to allow the pres-
sure to drop. When the pressure has 
dropped, remove the cap and top up 
the level. 
   
Oil level 
 
The reading will only be correct 
if the vehicle is on level ground 
and the engine has been off for 
more than 30 minutes. 
  The check is carried out either when 
the ignition is switched on using the oil 
level indicator on the instrument panel, 
or using the dipstick. 
  It is normal to top up the engine oil between 
two services. The manufacturer recom-
mends a check of the oil level, and top up 
if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 km). 
  The brake fl uid level should be 
close to the "MAX" mark. If it is 
not, check the brake pad wear. 
   
Changing the brake fl uid 
  Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance 
Record for details of the interval for this 
operation.  
 
 
Coolant level 
 
The coolant level should be 
close to the "MAX" mark but 
should never exceed it. 
  When the engine is warm, the 
temperature of the coolant is regulated by 
the fan. This can operate with the ignition 
off. 
   
On vehicles which are fi tted with a par-
ticle emission fi  lter, the fan may operate 
after the vehicle has been switched 
off, even if the engine is cold.   
  In addition, as the cooling system is 
pressurised, wait at least one hour after 
switching off the engine before carrying 
out any work. 
   
Screenwash and headlamp 
wash *  fluid 
 
The minimum level of this fl uid 
is indicated by an audible signal 
and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen. 
  Top up the level when you stop the 
vehicle. 
   
*   According to country.      
Changing the engine oil 
  Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance 
Record for details of the interval for this 
operation. 
  In order to maintain the reliability of the 
engine and emission control system, 
the use of additives in the engine oil is 
prohibited.     
Oil specifi cation 
  The oil must correspond to your engine 
and conform to the manufacturer's recom-
mendations.  
 
   
Fluid specifi cation 
  The brake fl uid must conform to the 
manufacturer's recommendations and 
fulfi l the DOT4 standards.  
    
Changing the coolant 
  The coolant does not have to be 
changed.  
   
Fluid specifi cation 
  The coolant must conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.  
 
   
Fluid specifi cation 
  To guarantee optimum cleaning and 
avoid freezing, plain water should not 
be used to top up or replace this fl uid.  
  

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CHECKS
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  Only use products recommended 
by PEUGEOT or products of equiv-
alent quality and specifi cations. 
  In order to optimise the operation 
of units as important as the braking 
system, PEUGEOT selects and of-
fers very specifi c products. 
  To avoid damaging the electrical 
units, the use of a high pressure 
washer in the engine compartment 
is strictly  prohibited 
.  
 
 
Automatic gearbox 
 
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil 
change). 
  Refer to the servicing booklet 
for details of the checking in-
tervals for this component.  
 
 
Brake disc and drum wear 
 
For any information relating 
to checking of the brake disc 
and/or drum wear, contact a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.  
 
 
Manual gearbox 
 
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil 
change). 
  Refer to the servicing booklet 
for details of the level checking 
intervals for this component.  
 
 
Brake pads 
 
Brake wear depends on the 
style of driving, particularly in 
the case of vehicles used in 
town, over short distances. It 
may be necessary to have the 
condition of the brakes checked, even 
between vehicle services. 
  Unless there is a leak on the circuit, a 
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates 
that the brake pads are worn.  
 
 
Parking brake 
 
If the parking brake travel is 
too long or if you notice a loss 
of effectiveness of this sys-
tem, the parking brake must 
be adjusted, even between 
two services. 
  This system must be checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.