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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 rd 
 cut-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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Checks
   
 
 
 
 
 
Checking levels  
 
 
Ta k e  c a r e  w h e n  w o r k i ng under the 
bonnet, as certain areas of the enginemay be extremely hot (risk of burns).
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 o
ff for more than 30 minutes. 
It is normal to top up the oil level between 
two ser vices 
(or oil changes). PEUGEOTrecommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).
 After topping up the oil, the check whenswitching on the ignition with the oil levelindicator in the instrument panel is not validduring the 30 minutes after topping up.
   
Engine oil change
 
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for details ofthe 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 ser vicing booklet for details ofthe inter val for this operation.
 
 
Fluid specifi cation 
 
The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet
the DOT3 or DOT4 standard.  
 
Power steering fluid level
The power steering fluid level shouldbe close to the "MAX" mark. With 
the engine cold, unscrew the cap to 
check the level. I
f a level drops significantly, 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 warranty. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.   

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Checks
   
 
 
 
 
 
Checks  
12 V battery
 
 
The battery does not require anymaintenance.
  However, check that the terminals
are c
lean and correctly tightened, 
particularly in summer and winter.    
Refer to the servicin
g booklet for 
details of the replacement inter vals 
for these components. 
Air filter and passenger compartment filter 
  Replace the oil filter each time theengine oil is changed. 
  Refer to the servicing booklet for 
details of the replacement inter val
for this component.
Oil filter The presence of this label, in par ticular 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.  
Par ticle emission filter (Diesel) 
 
The start of saturation of thepar ticle filter is indicated by 
the temporary illumination of 
this warning lamp accompanied by a message
in the multi-function screen.
  As soon as the traffic conditions permit, regenerate the filter by driving at aspeed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off. 
If the warning lamp stays on, thisindicates a low additive level.
 
 On a new vehicle, the first particlefilter regeneration operations may beaccompanied by a "burning" 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 vicing booklet and according to your engine. 
 
Other wise, have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
  When carr
ying out work on the battery, refer 
to the "12 V battery" section for details of theprecautions to be taken before disconnecting 
the battery and following its reconnection.Dependin
g on the environment (e.g. dustyatmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g.city driving),  replace them twice as often if necessary.y  A clogged passenger compartment filter may have an adverse effect on the performance 
of the air conditioning system and generateundesirable odours. 

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Checks
Manual gearbox 
  The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
  Refer to the servicing booklet for 
the details of the level checkinginterval for this component.
6-speed electronic gearbox
  The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
  Refer to the servicing booklet for 
details of the checking inter val for 
this component.
Automatic gearbox
 The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
  Refer to the ser vicing booklet for 
details of the level checkin
g interval 
for this component.  Brake wear depends on the st
yle
of driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even between vehicle services.
 Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
   
Brake disc wear    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric parkin
g brake
 
This system does not require any routine servicing. However, in 
the event of a problem, have the 
system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop. 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Only use products recommended by PEUGEOT or products of equivalentquality and specification.  In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, PEUGEOT selects and offersvery specific products. 
To  a v o i d  d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly 
prohibited.
Parking brake 
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system isnoticed, the parking brake must 
be checked, even between 
tw
o services.
  Checking this system must be done by aPEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.   
For more information
, refer to the "Electric parking brake - Operating faults" section.