2015.5 Peugeot 308 coolant level

9
Maintenance - technical data
Dimensions 292-294
Identification markings 2 95
Running out of fuel,
Diesel (primimg pump)

2

77
Checking levels
2

29-232
-

oil
-

b

rake fluid
-


coolant
-
s

creenwash, headlamp wash fluid
-

a

dditive (Diesel with particle filter)
Checking components
23

3-234
-


battery
-
a

ir / passenger compartment filter
-

o

il filter
-

p

article filter (Diesel)
-

b

rake pads / discs
Changing bulbs
2

56-265
-

front
-

rear 12V battery
2
72-274
Load reduction, economy

mode
2
19
en

gine
compartment fuses
2
66, 270 -271
Opening the bonnet

2

26
un

der the bonnet, petrol

2

27
un

der the bonnet, Diesel

2

28
Petrol engines

2

78 -280
Diesel engines

2

84-287
AdBlue


235-242 Petrol weights

2
81-283
Diesel weights
2
88 -291
.
Over view

12
Instrument panel
1. Fuel gauge.
2. Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
3.


e
n
gine oil level indicator.
4.


g
e
ar shift indicator.


g
e
ar with an automatic gearbox.
5.
D

igital speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. R eset the trip distance recorder.
I

nstantaneous information on:
-


servicing,
-
r

emaining driving range with the
emissions additive.
7. S
ervice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).


t
h
ese functions are displayed in turn when
the ignition is switched on.
8.


t
r
ip distance recorder (miles or km).
9.
R

ev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
10.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
Dials and screens Control buttons
Instruments

28
Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- i n zone A , the temperature is correct,
-

i
n zone B, the temperature is too high;
the maximum temperature and the
central STOP warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
warning message in the 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 slightly 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.
Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the header tank).
gauges and indicators
Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service
information appears in the screen.
th
e point at which the next service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset,
depending on the distance travelled and the
time elapsed since the last service.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the degree of
deterioration of the engine oil is also taken into
account (depending on the country of sale).
Instruments

231
the brake fluid level must be
between the marking "A" (MA X
located on the remote reservoir) and
the marking " B" (MIN located on the
main reservoir). If it is not, check the
brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the personalised service schedule for your
vehicle for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
the brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Coolant level
the coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" 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 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.
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. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
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.
to

p up the reservoir when you next
stop the vehicle.
In wintry conditions, the use of an ethyl alcohol
or methanol base fluid is recommended.
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Practical information

385
Hazard warning lamps ..........................11 9 , 2 4 3
Hazard warning lamps, automatic operation


.................................... 11 9
Headlamp adjustment


...................................114
Headlamps, automatic illumination


.................................. 1 0 9 , 112 , 113
Headlamps, dipped beam


............108, 256, 258
Headlamps, halogen


............................256, 258
Headlamps, main beam
....... 1

08, 256, 258, 260
Headlamp wash


............................................ 11 6
Head restraints, front
...................................... 75
Head restraints, rear
.................................78, 79
Heating


......................................... 90, 92, 94, 96
Hill start assist

............................................... 16

2Jack
........

.......................................................250
Identification, vehicle
....................................
29
5
Ignition on ........................................ 9 9, 150, 152
Immobiliser, electronic

......................
51, 63, 154
I n d i c a t o r, coolant temperature

.....................................
28
Indicator, engine oil level ................................
31
Indicator lamps, operation

.........................
13 -17
Indicators, direction

......................................
111
Inflating tyres

..........................................
10, 295
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................
................
249
Instrument panel
...............................
..............
12
Intelligent t
ra
ction Control
............................
12
1
Interactive help

........................................
41, 3 41
Inter-vehicle time
........................................... 18
7
ISOFIX seats .................................................
141
IS OFIX m ountings................................. 13 9, 14 0Key


............................................................
48-63
Keyless e
n
try
and Starting

......................
56 -58, 63, 151, 154
Key with remote control ..............
49, 51, 57, 154
Kit, hands-free

......................................
3 5 0 , 374
Kit, temporary puncture repair

..........
86, 87, 244
I
H
J
K
Labels, identification ..................................... 29 5
LeD s - light-emitting diodes .........256, 261, 263
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 235
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 2
31
Level, Diesel additive


............................ 232, 233
Level, engine coolant


.............................. 28, 231
Level, engine oil

...............................
.......31, 2 29
Level, headlamp wash


........................... 117, 2 3 1
Levels and checks
................ 227-229, 231, 232
Level, screenwash fluid
......................... 117, 2 3 1
Light-emitting diodes - L
eD

s

........256, 261, 263
Lighting
................

.......................................... 108
Lighting dimmer
..............................

................33
Lighting, guide-me home


........................ 51, 113
Lighting, interior


.................................... 104, 105
Lighting, mood


.............................................. 105
Lighting, welcome


......................................... 113
Loading


................................................... 10, 223
Load reduction mode


.................................... 219
Locating your vehicle
................................ 51

, 5 5
Locking


............................................................ 63
L
gear lever, manual gearbox .........................163ge
ar shift indicator ....................................... 16 4
glo

ve box, refrigerated

...................................80
gu

ide-me-home

............................................ 113
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