2013 Peugeot 208 check engine

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are per fectly 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 reserved 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 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies 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 strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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).

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On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the engine compar tment view on the
"Diesel engine" section.
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the corresponding section.












Running out of fuel (Diesel)


If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Star t the procedure again from the beginning.

)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.)
Open the bonnet.)
Press and release the priming pump until resistance is felt (there may be resistance
on the first press).
) Operate the star ter until the engine star ts. )
Close the bonnet.
1.4 litre HDi engine
)
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
repeatedl
y 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 HDi engine

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Checking levels
Oil level


The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using theoil level indicator in the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.

Engine oil change

Refer to the ser vicing and warranty booklet 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'srecommendations.
Th
e 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 servicing and warranty booklet for
details of the interval for this operation.

Fluid specifi cation

The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet the
DOT3 or DOT4 standard.



Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could star t at
any time (even with the ignition off).
If a level drops si
gnificantly, have the corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the ser vicing booklet and the requirements of the warranties. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
It is normal to top up the oil levelbetween two ser vices (or oil changes). PEUGEOT recommends that you check the level, and top up if necessary, every3 000 miles (5 000 kms).

After topping up the oil, the check whenswitching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
durin
g the 30 minutes after topping up. It will onl
y be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more
than 30 minutes.

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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MAX" mark but should never exceed it.

In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised, wait at least one hour after switching off the engine before carrying out anywork.
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 or replaced
with plain water.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
When the engine is warm, the temperature o
f
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
The cooling fan may star t after switchingoff the engine: take care with ar ticles andclothing that might become caught by thefan blades.

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Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin. Most of these fluids are harmful to health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids intosewers or onto the ground. Take used oil to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to an authorised waste disposal site.








Used products
To p p i ng up
This additive must be topped up by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination
of the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the screen (if a display screen is fitted).

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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean
and correctl
y tightened, particularly in summer and winter.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the Stop & Star t system, indicates the use of
a specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology and specification. The involvement
of a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting
the battery.
Particle emissions filter (Diesel)

The star t of saturation of the particle filter is indicated by the fixed
illumination of this warning lamp
accompanied by a warning message
in the screen (if a display screen isfitted).
On a new vehicle, the first particlefilter regeneration operations may beaccompanied by a "burnt" smell, which is perfectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of thevehicle at very low speed or at idle, you may, in exceptional circumstances, notice the emission of water vapour atthe exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the environment.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicin
g and warranty booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter

Refer to the ser vicing and warrantybooklet for details of the replacement
inter vals for these components.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time theengine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing and warrantybooklet for details of the replacement
interval for this component. Depending on the environment
(e.g. dustyatmosphere) and the use of the vehicle(e.g. city driving), replace them twice as oftenif necessary.y
A clogged passenger compartment filter may have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generateundesirable odours. When carr
ying out work on the battery, refer
to the "Practical information" section for
details of the precautions to be taken before
disconnecting the battery and following its
reconnection.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
low additive level.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The CD is ejected
automatically or is not played by the player. The CD is inserted upside down, is unpla
yable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The
CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.
- Check that the CD is inserted in the pla
yer the
right way up.

-
Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too damaged.

-
Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.

- The audio s
ystem's CD player does not play
DVDs.

-
Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD pla
yer sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settin
gs (bass, treble, ambiance) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambiance.
In "Random all" pla
y,not all of the tracks areplayed.In "Random all" pla
y, the system can only take into account up to 999 tracks.
With the en
gine off, the
audio system switches off after a few minutes of use. When the en
gine is switched off, the audio system operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the audio system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.

The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surroundin
g temperature is toohigh, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD. Switch the audio s
ystem off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.
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Maintenance - Technical data
Identification markings 212 Dimensions 211

Changing bulbs 161-167 - front - rear


Running out of fuel, Diesel 195
Opening the bonnet 188 Under the bonnet, petrol 189 Under the bonnet, Diesel 190 Petrol engines 201-202 Diesel engines 206-207
12V bat tery 174 -176 Load reduction, economy mode 176 , 17 7 Engine compar tment fuses 168 -169, 173
Petrol weights 203-205 Diesel weights 208-210

Checking levels 196 -198 - oil - brake fluid - coolant - screenwash fluid- additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)Checking components 199 -200 - battery- air / passenger compar tment filter - oil filter - particle emissions filter (Diesel) - brake pads / discs