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FAMILIARISATION
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AP-EXPERT-VU_EN_CHAP01_PRISE EN MAIN_ED01-2014
  Limit the causes of 
excess consumption 
  Spread loads throughout the vehicle; 
place the 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 in preference. 
 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 
aperture, driver's side. 
 Carry out this check in particular: 
   -   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 
on any trailer or caravan.  
  Have your vehicle serviced regularly 
(engine oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger 
compartment filter...) and observe the 
schedule of operations recommended in the 
warranty and maintenance record.       When refuelling, do not continue after the 
third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any 
overflow.  
  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 settle down to a 
consistent  average.    
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   Instruments  and  controls   
READY TO SET OFF
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AP-EXPERT-VU_EN_CHAP02_PRET A  PARTIR_ED01-2014
 WARNING  LAMPS 
 Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lamps comes on appl\
ying a check auto-test. They go off again almost immediately.  
When the engine is running: the warning lamp becomes a warning if it rem\
ains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be 
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen. 
 Do not ignore these warnings. 
  Warning lamp     is     indicates     Solution - action  
     STOP    on,  associated 
with another 
warning 
lamp and 
accompanied by 
a message in 
the screen.   major faults linked with the 
"Brake fluid level", "Engine oil 
pressure and temperature", 
"Coolant temperature", 
"Electronic brake force 
distribution" or "Power steering" 
warning lamps. 
  You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Park, 
switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT dealer or 
a qualified workshop.
  
     Parking brake / 
Brake fluid 
level / EBFD
   on. 
 parking brake applied or not released correctly.  Releasing the parking brake switches off the warning lamp. 
 on.   low brake fluid level.   Top up using a fluid recommended by PEUGEOT. 
 remains on, even 
though the level 
is correct and 
associated with the 
ABS warning lamp. 
 failure of the electronic brake 
force distribution.   You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Park, 
switch off the ignition and call a  PEUGEOT  dealer or 
a qualified workshop.  
     Engine oil 
pressure and 
temperature
   on while driving. 
 insufficient pressure or 
temperature too high.   Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool. 
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, 
"Levels" section. 
 remains  on, 
even though the 
level is correct.   major  fault. 
 Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.