2012 Peugeot M59 cooling

21 INSTRUMENTS, CONTROLS and DISPLAYS
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MONITORING OPERATION


A warning lamp on fi xed or fl ash-
ing, with the engine running, in-
dicates an fault in the operation
of the unit concerned. The illumi-
nation of certain warning lamps
may be accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message in the
screen. Do not ignore this warn-
ing: consult a
PEUGEOT dealer
as soon as possible.


If the central STOP warning lamp
comes on when you are driving,
stop your vehicle immediately,
where it is safe to do so.



Central (STOP)
warning lamp
Engine oil pressure
and temperature
warning lamp
Linked to the central (STOP) warn-
ing lamp.

You must stop.

This warning lamp indicates one of
the following:


- low oil pressure indicated by the
message "Oil pressure insuffi -
cient"
in the screen.

- low engine oil level. Top up the
level.

- oil temperature too high. To lower
the oil temperature, reduce your
speed.
Illumination of the warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.


Low engine coolant
level warning lamp
Linked to the central (STOP)
warning lamp.
This comes on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on.
Illumination of this warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal
and the message "Top up engine
fl uid level"
in the screen.

You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.

Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.


Parking brake, low
brake fluid level and
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution system
fault warning lamp
Linked to the central (STOP) warning
lamp.
This comes on each time the ignition
is switched on.
Illumination of this warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen indicat-
ing the cause of the warning:


- "Handbrake on",
if the parking
brake is applied or not fully re-
leased.

- "Brake fl uid level low"
if there is
an excessive drop in brake fl uid
level (if the warning lamp remains
on even when the parking brake
is released).

- "Braking fault"
is displayed to-
gether with the ABS warning
lamp, indicating a fault with the
Electronic Brake Force Distribu-
tion system. You must stop as
soon as it is safe to do so.


Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. If a check is required, to prevent
any risk of burns
unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to
drop.
When the pressure has dropped, re-
move the cap and top up the level.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Linked to the warning lamps for:


- ''engine oil pressure and temper-
ature'',

- ''low coolant level'',

- "parking brake'',

- ''low brake fl uid level'',

- ''electronic brake force distribu-
tion system fault''.
Linked with the "coolant tempera-
ture" gauge.

You must stop if the lamp fl ashes
with the engine running.

Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

33COMFORT-
Centre and side vents.
This setting is recommended for high
temperatures.
Recirculation of interior air.
This position prevents exterior odours
and smoke entering the passenger
compartment.
Used simultaneously with the air con-
ditioning, recirculation enables both
heating and cooling performance to
be improved.
Used without the air conditioning,
recirculation may result in the forma-
tion of mist on the windows.
As soon as possible, position the con-
trol in the exterior air intake position.

3. Temperature adjustment
To be adjusted to your requirements.
From blue (cold when the air condi-
tioning is on) to red (hot).
4. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows
(de-icing/demisting).
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-
screen and side windows:


- turn the temperature and air fl ow
controls to maximum,

- close the centre vents,

- position the air intake control in
the "Outside Air" position,

- start the air conditioning. Footwells.
These settings are recommended for
cold climates. Windscreen, side windows
and footwells. Intake of exterior air.
This is the normal operating position.

77 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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CHECKING LEVELS

Dipstick

Oil change
According to the information given in
the servicing booklet.

Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must meet
the manufacturer's requirements.

Note:
the coolant does not need to
be changed.

For vehicles equipped with a par-
ticle fi lter, the engine fan may ope-
rate after the ignition has been
switched off, even when the engine
is cold.
There are two marks
on the dipstick:

A
= maximum

Never fi ll past this mark.


B
= minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is prohibited.


Brake fluid level

The brake fl uid must be changed ac-
cording to the manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
Use fl uids recommended by the manu-
facturer, which fulfi l DOT4 standards.


Cooling system

Use the fl uid recommended by the
manufacturer.
When the engine is warm, the tem-
perature of the coolant is controlled
by the engine fan. As this fan can op-
erate with the ignition key removed
and because the cooling system is
pressurised, wait for at least one hour
after the engine has stopped before
carrying out any work.
Slacken the cap by two turns to re-
lease the pressure to prevent any
risk of scalding. When the pressure
has dropped, remove the cap and
top up the level.

Power steering reservoir



)
Open the reservoir, with the en-
gine at ambient temperature. The
level should always be above the
MIN. mark and close to the MAX.
mark.



Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
For best quality cleaning and for
your safety, we would advise that
you use products recommended by
PEUGEOT.
For optimum cleaning and to prevent
freezing, this fl uid must not be topped
up or replaced with water.


Used products

Avoid products such as used oil and
brake fl uid coming into prolonged
contact with the skin.
Do not dispose of used oil, brake
fl uid or coolant into drains or onto
the ground. Empty used oil into the
containers provided for this purpose
in the PEUGEOT dealer network
(France) or to an authorised waste
disposal site.


Oil level

It is normal to top up the engine oil
between services. PEUGEOT recom-
mends that you check the oil level, and
top up if necessary, every 3 000 miles
(5 000 kilometres).
Check the level with the vehicle level,
engine cold, using the oil level gauge
on the instrument panel or the dipstick.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
94 -
SNOW SCREEN *

The snow screen is installed on the
lower part of the front bumper to pre-
vent the accumulation of snow at the
radiator cooling fan.
Remove the snow screen:


- when the exterior temperature is
higher than 10 °C,

- when towing,

- for speeds higher than 75 mph
(120 km/h).


FITTING



)
Offer up the snow screen facing
the front bumper.

)
Put it in place positioning the lower
clips A
in the bumper.

)
Press the snow screen at each
upper clip B
.



REMOVAL



)
Press the two upper clips B
and
pull the snow screen.


*

As an accessory or according to country.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
96 -
TOWING A TRAILER,CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle, in accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the tow-
ing vehicle to more signifi cant stress
and its driver must be particularly
careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.

Driving advice


Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer, ob-
serving the recommended pressures.

Braking:
Towing increases the braking
distance.

Lights:
Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.

Side wind:
Take into account the in-
creased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling:
Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of the
coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the cool-
ant temperature.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (towing the maximum load
on a steep gradient in high tempera-
tures), switching off the air condition-
ing permits the recovery of engine
power and therefore an increase in
the towing capacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Distribution of loads:
Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approach-
es the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.