2012.5 Peugeot 308 SW BL check oil

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
observe the schedule of operations
recommended 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
consistent average.

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TYPE 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL

Dials


6.
Central screen.


7.
Control button.

Starts a manual CHECK and
recalls the service information.
Resets the function to zero (trip
distance recorder or service
indicator).

8.
Instrument panel lighting button.

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.

1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of
the engine (x 1000 rpm).

2.
Coolant temperature.

Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant (° Celsius).

3.
Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.

4.
Vehicle speed.

Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

5.
Small screen.


A.
Trip distance recorder.

(miles or km)

B.
Distance recorder.

(miles or km)

C.
Engine oil level indicator,

service indicator.

(miles or km)
These two functions are displayed
when the ignition is switched on,
then disappear after a few seconds.
Displays
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display. The following functions are displayed
depending on the selection.


- Warning lamps / CHECK.



- Tyre under-infl ation detection.


- Speed limiter / Cruise control.


- Gear shift indicator.


- 6-speed electronic gear control
or automatic gearbox.


- Navigation - Guidance / Trip
computer.


- Alert messages symbol.

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TYPE 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH PEUGEOT CONNECT MEDIA
NAVIGATION (NG4 3D)


1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of
the engine (x 1000 rpm).

2.
Coolant temperature.

Indicates the temperature of the
engine coolant (° Celsius).

3.
Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.

4.
Vehicle speed.

Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (km/h or mph).

5.
Small screen.


A.
Trip distance recorder.

(miles or km)

B.
Distance recorder.

(miles or km).

C.
Engine oil level indicator,

service indicator.

(miles or km)
These two functions are displayed
when the ignition is switched on,
then disappear after a few seconds.
The following functions are displayed
depending on the selection.


- Warning lamps / CHECK.


- Tyre under-infl ation detection.


- Speed limiter / Cruise control.


- Gear shift indicator.


- 6-speed electronic gear control
or automatic gearbox.


- Navigation - Guidance / Trip
computer.


- Vehicle and screen parameter
settings menus.


- Alert messages.






Dials


Displays

6.
Central screen.


7.
Control button.

Starts a manual CHECK and
recalls the service information.
Resets the function to zero (trip
distance recorder or service
indicator).

8.
Instrument panel lighting button.

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS




Service


temporarily,
accompanied
by a message. Minor faults have occurred
for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
displayed in the screen, such as:


- doors, boot or bonnet open,

- low engine oil level,

- low screenwash/headlamp wash reservoir
level,

- remote control battery fl at,

- low tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter on
Diesel vehicles (see Checks - checking
levels / particle emissions fi lter).
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed,
accompanied
by a message
and an audible
signal. Major faults have occurred
for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
in the screen and you must then contact
a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations




Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. The emission control
system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or qualifi ed workshop without delay.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The level shown will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 30 minutes.















Engine oil level indicator

This information is displayed for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.

Oil level correct

Oil level low
Oil level indicator fault

Dipstick
This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL"
,
linked with the service warning lamp, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to prevent damage to the
engine. This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL--"
.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of
damage to the engine),

- B
= min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap,
using the grade of oil
suited to your engine.

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CHECKS
PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids and for replacing certain components.


1.
Power steering reservoir.

2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

5.
Battery / Fuses.

6.
Fusebox.
7.
Air fi lter.

8.
Engine oil dipstick.

9.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids, for replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.


1.
Power steering reservoir.

2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

5.
Battery / Fuses.

6.
Fusebox.

7.
Air fi lter.
8.
Engine oil dipstick.

9.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

10.
Priming pump * .

*
According to engine.

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CHECKS
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.

Brake fluid level


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.
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.

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.
After topping up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel will only
be valid 30 minutes after topping up. The brake fl uid level should be
close to the "MAX" mark. If it is
not, check the brake pad wear.

Changing the fl uid
Refer to the servicing booklet for details
of the interval for this operation.


Power steering fluid level

The power steering fl uid level
should be close to the "MAX"
mark. Unscrew the cap, with the
engine cold, to check the level.
Engine oil change
Refer to the servicing booklet 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.

It is normal to top up the oil level
between services. PEUGEOT re-
commends that you check the oil
level and top up if necessary every
3 000 miles (5 000 kilometres).
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fl uid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations and
meet the DOT4 standard.

Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be changed.


Coolant level

The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the tempera-
ture of the coolant is regulated by the fan.
This can operate with the ignition off.

Fluid specifi cation
The coolant must conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.

When working under the bonnet,
take care, as certain areas of the
engine may be extremely hot (risk
of burns).
Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade for
your engine and conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.