2014 Peugeot 508 RXH coolant reservoir

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Coolant temperature gauge
With the hybrid system active:
- i n zone A , the temperature is correct,
-

i
n zone B, the temperature is too high; the
central STOP warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop. After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
to t

op up the level:
F
w
ait for the engine to cool,
F
u
nscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
F
w
hen the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
F
t
op up the level to the "MA X" mark.
On switching on the ignition or when driving, it
indicates the engine oil temperature.
With the needle in zone C, the temperature is
correct.
With the needle in zone D , the temperature is
too high.
Slow down to lower the oil temperature.
Engine oil temperature
gauge
Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the reservoir).
Monitoring

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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 into
sewers or onto the ground.
ta

ke used oil to a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
To p p i n g u p
this additive must be topped up by a
Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination
of the service warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible warning and a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Coolant level
the coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
Changing the coolant
the coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
Fluid specification
the coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a message in the instrument panel
screen.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of the
coolant is regulated by the fan.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
to a

void 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.
to

p up the reservoir when you next stop the
vehicle.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades. In wintry conditions, the use of an
ethyl alcohol or methanol base fluid is
recommended.
Checks

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Screen, instrument panel ..........................40, 57
Screen menu ....................... 250, 252, 254, 266,
268, 270, 286, 298, 300
Screenwash fluid level
..........................153, 232
Screenwash, front


......................................... 153
Screen-wash reservoir


.................................232
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............87
Seat belts
............................................... 18

0 -182
Seats, rear


....................................................... 91
Selector lever, electronic gearbox


................124
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 24

0
Service indicator


............................................. 54
Service warning lamp


..................................... 47
ta

ble of weights
............................................23

8
tab

les of engines

..................................236-237
ta

bles of fuses ..............................................205
te

chnical data

.......................................236-239
Removing the mat


...........................................
97
Repair kit, puncture

.......................................
187
Replacing bulbs

...................................
19 9 - 20 4
Replacing fuses
..............................
..............
205
Replacing the air filter

...................................
233
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 23
3
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
233
Replacing wiper blades .........................15 5 , 217
Reset history
...............................
..............
32, 58
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
55
Reversing camera

.........................................
141
Reversing lamp
............................................. 2
02
Risk areas (update) .......................................
275
Roof bars
....................................................... 2
22
Roof blind

........................................................
83
Routine checks

.....................................
233-235
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
2
28
te
lephone

.....................................................
302
tem
perature control for heated seats

............
89
te
mperature, coolant

......................................
52
te
mporary puncture repair kit

......................
187
th
ird brake lamp

...........................................
204
thr
ee flashes (direction indicators)

..............
172
tM
C (
tr
affic info)
..........................................
28
0
to

o l s

..............................................................
193
to
uch screen
........................................... 61, 24 5
to
w b a r

...........................................................
220
to
wed loads

..................................................
238
to
wing another vehicle
...................
3
8, 218, 219
tra

ction control (ASR)

......................
45, 49, 177
tr
affic information (
tA
)

.................................
281
tr
affic information (
tM
C)
......................
28
0, 281
t

r a i l e r

............................................................
220
tr
ajectory control systems ............................
17 7
tr
ip computer

............................................
57- 6 0
ty
re pressures

..............................................
240
ty
r e s

........................................................
30, 240
ty
re under-inflation detection

...............
175 , 19 6
S
T
Servicing ............................... ..........................30
Setting the clock ............................................. 64
Sidelamps


.............142, 145, 146, 199, 201, 202
Side repeater
..............................

..................201
Ski flap
..............................

..............................98
Snow chains
.......................................... 19

8, 240
Spare wheel
...............................

...........193, 19 6
Speed limiter


......................................... 13 4, 13 5
Speedometer


............................................ 22, 39
Spotlamps, side


.................................... 149, 201
Starting using another battery
...................... 2

10
Starting the engine


...............15, 18, 19, 25, 124
Steering mounted controls, audio


................249
Stop Start


.......107, 110, 114, 209, 227-230, 233
Storage


................................................ 96, 97, 99
Storage wells


.................................................. 99
Storing a speed


............................................. 13 4
Storing driving positions


.................................88
Stowing rings


.................................................. 99
Switching off the engine
............. 1

5, 18, 19, 124
Switch off

..............................
..........................15
Synchronising the remote control


.............72, 73
Synthesiser, voice
......................................... 28

5
System settings


....................................... 40, 294
un

der-inflation (detection)
............................17

5
unl

ocking
..............................
.......65, 66 , 71, 72
un

locking the boot ..........................................68
up

date risk areas
..........................................2

75
up

dating the date

............................................64
upd

ating the time

............................................64
uS

B (Peuge
O
t Connect)
.................... 9

8, 260
U
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