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The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids, for replacing certain components and for priming the fuel system.
* According to engine.
Diesel engine
1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir. 2. Coolant reservoir. 3. Brake fluid filler. 4. Battery / Fuses. 5. Fusebox. 6. Air filter. 7. Engine oil dipstick. 8. Engine oil filler cap. 9. Priming pump * .
This engine is shown as an example. The locations of the engine oil dipstick and filler cap may vary.

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12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance. However, check that the terminals are clean and correctly tightened, particularly in summer and winter.
Refer to the warranty and maintenance record for details of the replacement intervals for these components.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the engine oil is changed. Refer to the warranty and maintenance record for details of the replacement interval for this component.
Oil filter The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start 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 emission filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the particle 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 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.
On a new vehicle, the first particle filter regeneration operations may be accompanied by a "burning" smell, which is per fectly normal. Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you may, in exceptional circumstances, notice the emission of water vapour at the 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 warranty and maintenance record and according to your engine. Other wise, have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "12 V battery" section for details of the precautions to be taken before disconnecting the battery and following its reconnection.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary . necessary . necessary A clogged passenger compartment filter may have an adverse effect on the per formance of the air conditioning system and generate undesirable odours.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the "PEUGEOT Connect SOS" centre * .
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
When the ignition is switched on, the green LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that the system is operating correctly.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made ** .
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off. Cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message .
To cancel a call, tell the "PEUGEOT Connect SOS" call centre that the call was a mistake.
"PEUGEOT Connect SOS" immediately locates your vehicle, starts communication with you in your language ** , and where necessary sends the appropriate public emergency services ** . In countries where the service is not available, or when the locating service has been expressl\
y declined, the call sent directly to the emergency services (112) without the vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made automatically.
* Subject to the general conditions for the service available from dealers\
and to technological and technical limitations.
If the orange LED fl ashes: there is a system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously: the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the PEUGEOT dealer network, we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.
For technical reasons and in particular to improve the quality of "PEUGEOT CONNECT services" services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
** Depending on the geographical cover of "PEUGEOT Connect SOS", "PEUGEOT Connect Assistance" and the offi cial national language selected by the owner of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and PEUGEOT CONNECT services services is available from dealers or at www.peugeot.co.uk.
PEUGEOT Connect SOS PEUGEOT Connect Assistance
Operation of the system

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The system is protected in such a way that it will only operate in your vehicle.
Touch screen
01 General operation
For safety reasons, the driver must carry out operations which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent discharging of the battery, the system switches off following the activation of the energy economy mode.
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02 First steps - Control panel
04 Media
05 Navigation
06 Configuration
07 Connected services
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With the engine off, the system switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
USB, portable player, connection key
Playback of my USB memory stick starts only after a very long wait (around 2 to 3 minutes).
Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time\
). Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stick and limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le structure on the memory stick.
When I connect my iPhone as telephone and to the USB port at the same time, I am unable to play the music fi les.
When the iPhone connects automatically as a telephone, it forces the streaming function. The streaming function takes the place of the USB function which is then not useable, there is a period without sound of t\
he track being played with Apple ® players. ® players. ®
Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port (the USB function takes priority over streaming).

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PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5)
Your PEUGEOT Connect Sound (RD5) is coded in such a way that it will only operate in your vehicle.
For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out operations which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent discharging of the battery, the audio equipment may switch off after a few minutes.
AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH ®
01 First steps
02 Steering mounted controls
03 Main menu
04 Audio
05 PEUGEOT Connect USB
06 Bluetooth
07 Screen menu map(s)
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There is a difference in sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources, which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).
Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, 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 player 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 recorded CD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.
- The audio equipment's CD player does not play DVDs.
- Due to their quality level, certain writeable CDs will not be played by the audio system.
The message "USB peripheral error" is displayed on the screen.
The Bluetooth connection is cut.
The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The USB memory stick is not recognised.
The memory stick may be corrupt.
Reformat the memory stick.

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Sound cut-outs of 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is too frequent and always on the same route.
With the engine off, the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the audio equipment operating time depends on the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery charge.
The message "the audio system is overheated" appears on the display.
In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature is t\
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Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to allow the system to cool.