2011 Peugeot 508 Owner's Manual

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PA R T N E RS
IN PERFORMANCE AND
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Innovation at the service of performance

The TOTAL Research and Development teams develop
lubricants for PEUGEOT which satisfy the requirements of the
latest technical innovations incorporated in PEUGEOT vehicles.
This ensures that you obtain the best per formance for
your engine.


Optimum protection for your engine

By maintaining your PEUGEOT vehicle using
TOTAL lubricants, you contribute to increasing the
longevity and per formance of your engine while
protecting the environment.



RECOMMENDS

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Opening the bonnet


Opening



)
From inside
: pull the release lever,
located on the left below the dashboard,
towards you.





Before doing anything under the bonnet,
switch off the Stop & Star t system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.


Closing



)
Lower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.

)
Check that it is latched correctly.


)
From the outside
: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds it
open.

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The fuel system must be primed if you run out
of fuel; refer to the engine compar tment view
on the "Diesel engine" page.










Running out of fuel (Diesel)

If the engine does not star t first time,
don't keep trying.
Operate the priming pump again, then
the star ter motor.

)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.

)
Open the bonnet.

)
If necessary, unclip the styling cover for
access to the priming pump.

)
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may
be resistance at the first press).

)
Operate the star ter until the engine star ts
(if the engine does not star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).

)
If the engine does not star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then star t the engine.

)
Clip the styling cover back in place.

)
Close the bonnet.








1.6 litre Turbo HDI engine



)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.

)
Open the bonnet.

)
If necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump.

)
Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.

)
Operate the star ter until the engine star ts
(if the engine does not star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).

)
If the engine does not star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then star t the engine.

)
Put the style cover back in position and clip
it in place.

)
Close the bonnet.







2 litre and 2.2 litre Turbo
HDI engines

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The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids and for
replacing cer tain components.














Petrol engines



1.
Power steering reservoir.

2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir.

3.
Coolant reser voir.

4.
Brake fluid reser voir.

5.
Battery/Fuses.

6.
Fusebox.

7.
Air filter.

8.
Engine oil dipstick.

9.
Engine oil filler cap.


1.6 16V VTi 120 hp


1.6 16V THP 155 hp

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The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids, for
replacing cer tain components and for priming
the fuel system.

*
According to engine.












Diesel engines



1.
Power steering reservoir.

2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir.

3.
Coolant reser voir.

4.
Brake fluid reser voir.

5.
Battery/Fuses.

6.
Fusebox.

7.
Air filter.

8.
Engine oil dipstick.

9.
Engine oil filler cap.

10.
Priming pump * .

11.
Bleed screw * .

1.6 Turbo HDi 110 hp


2.0 Turbo HDi 140 hp

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The various caps and covers allow access for
checking the levels of the various fluids, for
replacing cer tain components and for priming
the fuel system.

*
According to engine.












Diesel engines



1.
Power steering reservoir.

2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash reser voir.

3.
Coolant reser voir.

4.
Brake fluid reser voir.

5.
Battery/Fuses.

6.
Fusebox.

7.
Air filter.

8.
Engine oil dipstick.

9.
Engine oil filler cap.

10.
Priming pump * .

11.
Bleed screw * .
2.0 Turbo HDi 163 hp


2.2 Turbo HDi 200 hp

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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 significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

When working under the bonnet, take
care, as cer tain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk of burns).


Oil level

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.
This manual check will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine has
been off for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two ser vices (or oil changes). PEUGEOT
recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).
After topping up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
during the 30 minutes after topping up.

Engine oil change

Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Record
for details of the inter val 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 be the correct grade for your
engine and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.

The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.

Brake fluid level


Changing the fl uid

Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Record
for details of the inter val for this operation.


Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations and meet the
DOT4 standard.



Power steering fluid level

The power steering fluid level should
be close to the "MA X" mark. Unscrew
the cap, with the engine cold, to
check the level.

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Coolant level

The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" 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 fitted with a par ticle
emission filter, 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.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.
Changing the coolant

The coolant does not have to be changed.


Fluid specifi cation

The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.



Fluid specifi cation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.



Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a message in the instrument panel
screen.
Top up the reser voir when you stop the vehicle.