2012 Peugeot 508 engine oil

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Familiarisation
Monitoring
On switching on, the dial needles go to
the extent of their travel then return to 0. A. With the ignition on, the needle shouldindicate the fuel remaining. B.With the engine running, the associated low level warning lamp should go off.
Instrument panel
1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.2.With the engine running, these warninglamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the page concerned.


Warning lamps
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C.
With the ignition on, the instrument panelscreen should indicate the level of oil.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
whi
ch is low.
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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; placethe 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 inpreference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aper ture, driver's side.Carry out this check in par ticular:- 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 onany trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the3 rdcut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settledown to a consistent average.

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Instruments and controls





Petrol-Diesel instrument panel

Rev counter (x 1 000 tr/min or rpm), graduation according to engine (petrol or Diesel).2.
Engine oil temperature gauge. 3.Fuel gauge.4.
Engine coolant temperature gauge. 5.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
7. Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for an electronic gear control or automatic gearbox.A
.Main lighting dimmer.
B.Display of aler t log.
Recall of the service information. C.Reset the trip distance recorder.

8.
Display zone: aler t messages or state of functions, trip computer.9.Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
10. Automatic wipers
Ser vice indicator
(miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on
the ignition.
Dials and screens
Control buttons

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Instruments and controls
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations


STOPfixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signaland a message in the screen. It is associated with a
punctured
wheel, the braking system, the power steering, the engine oil pressure,
the engine coolant temperature or a major electrical fault.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.


Serviceon temporarily.Minor faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,
- saturation o
f the par ticle emissions filter (Diesel).
- the power steering,
- a minor electrical fault.
-
...
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fix
ed.Major faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen and then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
qualified workshop.

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Instruments and controls
Warning or indicator lamp in the instrument panelStateCauseAction/Observations


Engine oilpressure
fixed. There is a fault with the enginelubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.


Batter y charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go o
ff when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.



Door(s) open

fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed is
below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.

fixed
, associated
with a message
identifying the door,
and accompanied by
an audible signal if thespeed is above 6 mph(10 km/h).

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Instruments and controls
Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:


- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,

- in zone B, the temperature is too high;the central STOPwarning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the instrument panel screen.You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off theengine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After drivin
g for a few minutes, the temperatureand pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
) wait for the engine to cool, )
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
) when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,) top up the level to the "MA X" mark.


On switching on the ignition or when driving,
it indicates the engine oil temperature.
With the needle in zone C , the temperature is correct.
With the needle in zone D , the temperature is
too high.
Slow down to lower the oil temperature.


Engine oil temperature
gauge
Be aware of the risk of burns whentopping up the cooling system. Do not fill above the maximum level (indicatedon the reservoir).

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Instruments and controls
Engine oil level indicator

Oil level incorrect

This is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
I
f the low oil level is confirmed by a check usingthe dipstick, the level must be topped up to
avoid damage to the engine.
Oil level indicator fault
This is indicated by a message in the instrument panel screen. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.
There are 2 marks on the dipstick: The total milea
ge is displayed in zone Aof thescreen and the trip mileage in zone B.
With the trip milea
ge displayed, press the button for a few seconds.


Mileage recorder

Tr i
p recorder zero reset
System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.

The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than30 minutes.


- A
= max
; never exceed this level,-B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using thegrade of oil suited to your engine.




Oil level correct

This is indicated by a message in theinstrument panel screen.

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DIESEL
Access
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on
fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol(E10 0 t y p e).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly compatiblewith biofuels which conform to current and future European standards (Diesel fuel which complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)available at the pumps (containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel
engines; however, this use is subject to strictapplication of the special ser vicing conditions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).