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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first
checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important : if your vehicle's
AdBlue
® tank is completely empty -
w
hich is confirmed by the alert
messages and the impossibility of
starting the engine, you must add at
least 3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). F

A
fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.
If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.
F
R
efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise without pressing.
e
n
sure
that the indicator on the cap lines up with
the indicator on the support.
F

D

epending on equipment, return the spare
wheel and/or the storage box to the bottom
of the boot.
F

R

efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate. Important: when topping-up after
running out of additive
, signalled
by the message "
to
p up emissions
additive: Starting prevented", you
must wait for about 5 minutes before
switching the ignition on again, without
opening the driver's door, unlocking
the vehicle, introducing the remote
control key into the ignition switch,
or placing the electronic key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
inside the vehicle.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for
10 seconds before starting the engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive
bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a special container provided
this purpose or take them to your dealer.
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Warning triangle
Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, switch on the
hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
th

e dimensions of the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
-

A : l

ength = 438 mm,
-

B : h

eight = 56 mm,
-

C : w

idth = 38 mm.
Saloon
F Press the lug 1 and pull the assembly
towards you.
SW and non-hybrid RXH
F turn the knob 2 to remove the cover.
F H old the cover and the triangle so that they
do not fall. F

P
lace the triangle behind the vehicle, as
required by the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
th
e triangle is available as an
accessory; contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Placing the triangle in
the roadthis safety device should be used in addition to
the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle is mandatory.
th

e location for stowing a folded
triangle is in the inner trim panel of the
boot lid or tailgate.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions
on unfolding and installing supplied with
the triangle.
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Reversing lamp (tailgate)
F Open the tailgate and then remove the access cover.
F

D
isconnect the lamp connector.
F

R
emove the lamp fixing nut. F
C arefully remove the lamp from the
outside.
F

R
emove the sealing foam.F
tu rn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
pull it out.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
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Removing - refitting the battery*
* Valid only for Saloon, SW and non-hybrid
RHX.
th

is procedure allows you to safely remove the
battery when needed to change a failed bulb.
You can also call on a P
e

uge
Ot


dealer or a qualified workshop to carry
out this procedure.
Before removal
- Place the vehicle in a ventilated location, with free access and preferably on a level
sur face.
-

A
pply the parking brake.
-

P
ut the gear lever into neutral (position N
for an automatic gearbox).
-

I
f the vehicle has an alarm, leave the
bonnet open to avoid triggering the alarm.
-

L
eave at least one window open if in a
secure location, other wise lock all the
doors and the boot. -
I f the vehicle has a motorised tailgate,
it will not be possible to open it after
disconnecting the battery.
-

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key.
-

I
f the vehicle has Keyless e
n
try and
Starting, take the remote control at least
3
metres away from the vehicle.
-

W
ait about 4 minutes (or 12 minutes
with an automatic gearbox) before
disconnecting the battery.
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Removing / Refi tting the 12 V battery
This procedure allows you to safely remove the 12 V battery, when needed to change a left hand headlamp bulb.
You can contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to have this done.
Before removing
 Place the vehicle in a ventilated area, with free access and preferably on level ground.  Apply the parking brake.  Place the gear selector in position N .  If the vehicle has an alarm, leave the bonnet open to avoid triggering the alarm.  Leave at least one window open if parking in a secure area, other wise lock all doors and the boot.  If your vehicle has a motorised tailgate, it will not be possible to open it after disconnecting the battery.  Switch of the ignition and remove the key.  If your vehicle has Keyless Entry and Starting, place the remote control at least 3 metres away.  Wait around 6 minutes before disconnecting the battery.
R e m o v i n g
 Disconnect the positive ( + ) terminal of the + ) terminal of the +battery.