Instruments and controls  
 
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READY TO SET OFF
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FUEL GAUGE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
 
 
The needle is positioned before the 
red zone: 
 normal operation. 
  In arduous conditions of use or hot 
climatic conditions, the needle may 
move close to the red graduations.    
What you should do if the needle 
enters the red zone: 
 
  Reduce your speed or let the engine 
run at idle. 
   
What you should do if the warning 
lamp comes on: 
 
   
 
-   stop immediately, switch off the 
ignition. The fan may continue to 
operate for a certain time, up to 
approximately 10 minutes, 
   
-   wait for the engine to cool down in 
order to check the coolant level and 
top it up if necessary.  
  As the cooling system is pressurised, 
follow this advice in order to avoid any 
risk of scalding: 
   
 
-   wait at least one hour after 
switching off the engine before 
carrying out any work, 
   
-   unscrew the cap by 1/4 turn to 
allow the pressure to drop, 
   
-   when the pressure has dropped, 
check the level on the expansion 
bottle, 
   
-  
if necessary, remove the cap to top up.  
 
If the needle remains in the red 
zone, have the system checked by 
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed 
workshop. 
  Refer to the "Levels" section of 
chapter 6. 
  Refer to the "Fuel" section of 
chapter 6.    The fuel level is tested each time the 
key is turned to the "running" position. 
  The gauge is positioned on: 
   
 
-   1: 
 the fuel tank is full, 
approximately 60 litres. 
   
-   0: 
 the reserve is now being used, 
the warning lamp comes on 
continuously. The reserve when 
the warning fi rst comes on is 
approximately 8 litres.   
Fuel
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6
  FILLING WITH FUEL 
   
Low fuel level 
 
 
Filling 
  The fuel tank must be fi lled  with 
the engine off 
. 
   
 
-   Open the fuel fi ller fl ap. 
   
-   Insert the key, then turn it a quarter 
turn. 
   
-   Remove the cap and hook it onto 
the clip located on the inside of 
the fl ap.  
 
   
When fi lling with fuel, with the fuel 
fi ller fl ap open, ensure that no 
one attempts to open the sliding 
side door.     When the minimum fuel tank 
level is reached, this warning 
light comes on. 
  You then have  approximately 8 litres 
 
of fuel remaining. Fill up without delay 
to avoid running out of fuel. 
  Never risk driving until you run out of 
fuel as this may damage the emissions 
control and injection systems.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quality of the fuel used for 
petrol engines 
  A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap 
reminds you of the type of fuel to be 
used. 
  You must fi ll with at least 5 litres of fuel 
for it to be registered by the fuel gauge. 
  When the fuel fi ller cap is opened, 
there may be a slight air suction noise. 
This vacuum is entirely normal and is 
due to the sealing of the fuel circuit. 
  When fi lling the fuel tank, do not 
continue after the 3 
rd  cut-off of the 
nozzle. This could cause malfunctions. 
  The capacity of the fuel tank is 
approximately 60 litres. 
   
 
-  After fi lling the fuel tank, lock the 
cap and close the fl ap.  
    
The petrol engines are perfectly 
compatible with E10 type petrol 
biofuels (containing 10% ethanol), 
conforming to European standards 
EN 228 and EN 15376. 
  E85 type fuels (containing up to 85% 
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for 
vehicles marketed for the use of this 
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The 
quality of the ethanol must comply with 
European standard EN 15293. 
  For Brazil only, special vehicles are 
marketed to run on fuels containing up 
to 100% ethanol (E100 type).