2016 Peugeot 508 oil level

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Checking levels
take care when working under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and
the cooling fan could start at any time
(even with the ignition off).
Engine oil level
the check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator in the instrument
panel for vehicles so equipped, or
using the dipstick.
to e
nsure that the reading is correct,
your vehicle must be parked on a level
sur face with the engine having been off
for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). P
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recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms). Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. t
o
p them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Checking using the dipstick
the location of the dipstick is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F
t
a
ke the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

W
ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
non-fluffy cloth.
F

R
efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
pull it out again to make the visual check:
the correct level is between the marks A
and B .
A = MA X
B = MIN If you find that the level is above the A mark or
below the B mark, do not star t the engine
.
-

I
f the level is above the MAX mark (risk
of damage to the engine), contact a
P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
-

I
f the level is below the MIN mark, you
must top up the engine oil.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil,
check that the oil is the correct grade for your
engine and conforms to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
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Power steering fluid
level
the power steering fluid level should
be close to the "MA X" mark. With
the engine cold, unscrew the cap to
check the level.
th
e brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
the brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil level
the location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F
u
n
screw the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F

A
dd oil in small quantities, avoiding any
spills on engine components (risk of fire).
F

W
ait a few minutes before checking the
level again using the dipstick.
F

A
dd more oil if necessary.
F

A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
oil filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
After topping-up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
during the 30 minutes after topping up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
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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.
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.
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
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dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
A low additive level is indicated by illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by an
audible warning and a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with
particle filter)
When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
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.
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.
To p p i n g u p
this additive must be topped up by a
Pe
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without delay.
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Checks
12 V battery
the battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check regularly that the
terminals are correctly tightened (versions
without quick release terminals) and that
the connections are clean.Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule 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 manufacturer's
service schedule for details of
the replacement interval for this
component.
Oil filter
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of specific
technology and specification.
Its replacement should be carried out only by a
P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Particle filter (Diesel)
the start of saturation of the particle
filter is indicated by the temporary
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.
For more information on checking levels,
refer to the corresponding section.
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.
t
h
is does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
un

less otherwise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
When carrying out any operation on the 12 V
battery, refer to the corresponding section for
details of the precautions to be taken before
starting work. 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 .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours. illumination of this warning lamp accompanied
by a message in the multifunction screen.
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Manual gearbox
the gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for the checking interval
for this component.
Automatic gearbox
the gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of
the level checking interval for this
component.
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
un

less there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a Pe ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear Electric parking
brake
this system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in
the event of a problem, have the
system checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by
P
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or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, P
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selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must
be checked, even between
two


services.
Checking this system must be done by a
P
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dealer or a qualified workshop. For more information on the electric parking
brake, refer to the corresponding section.
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353
ABS ...............................................................13 3
Accessories .................................................. 131
Adaptive lighting


............................................ 12 2
AdBlue
® ............................... ..............24, 32, 223
Additif AdBlue ................................................. 24
Additive, Diesel


..................................... 220, 221
Adjusting headlamps


.................................... 126
Adjusting head restraints


..........................75, 78
Adjusting seats


.......................................... 75, 76
Adjusting the date


..................................... 4 7, 4 8
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


.................................... 79
Adjusting the seat belt height


.......................137
Adjusting the time


..................................... 4 7, 4 8
Advice on driving


.................................. 159, 16 0
Airbags


.................................................... 2 7, 1 3 9
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 14

1, 142
Airbags, front ......................................... 13 9, 142
Airbags, lateral


...................................... 141, 142
Air conditioning


............................. 11, 86, 88, 91
Air conditioning, dual-zone
............................. 88
A

ir conditioning, manual

................................. 86
Air conditioning, quad-zone


............................91
Air vents


.......................................................... 83
Alarm


............................................................... 70
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................13 3
Anti-theft


..................................... 52, 61, 69, 167
Armrest


............................................................ 99
Armrest, front
................................................ 107
Armrest, rear
................................................. 111
AS

R


............................................................... 13 3
Assistance call


...................................... 13 2 , 2 74
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
......................... 29

4
Audio system
................................................. 337
Auxiliary socket


............................ 108, 292, 346 Cable, audio


.........................................292, 346
Capacity, fuel tank
..............................

..........200
Cap, fuel filler
................................................200
CD


........................................................292, 343
Central locking


...................................49, 55, 64
Centre console


..............................................107
Changing a bulb


............................................242
Changing a fuse


............................................249
Changing a wheel


.........................................235
Changing a wiper blade


........................13 0 , 2 11
Changing the remote control battery


........54, 63
Checking the engine oil level


..................31, 218
Checking the levels


.......................................218
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
........234 Checks
...............

...................................
215-222
Child lock
...............................
........................
15 8
Children ............................... ...
13 8, 140, 143 -15 8
Child seats, general ......................
13 8, 143 -145
Child seats, conventional ......................149, 15 0
Child seats, ISOFIX

...............................15

2-155
Closing the boot
..............................................65
Configuration, vehicle


.....................................28
Connection, Bluetooth


..........................324, 325
Control, back-up boot release
........................68
Control, back-up door
.....................................53
Control, heated seats


......................................78
Control stalk, lighting
.................................... 11

7
Control stalk, wipers
.....................................127
Courtesy lamps
.............................................102
Cover, load space

.........................................11

4
Cruise control
........................................ 19

0, 192
Cup holder

...............................
................9 9 , 111
AB
C
Battery ........................................... 221, 253-260
Battery, charging ........................................... 255
Battery, remote control
...................... 5

4, 63, 69
Blanking screen (snow shield)
............. 20

4, 205
Blind, sunroof


................................................ 104
Blind, panoramic roof


.................................... 10 6
Blind spot monitoring system
........................19 6
BlueHDi


........................................... 35, 175, 223
Bluetooth (telephone)


............................324, 325
Boot


............................................... 55, 57, 65, 68
Boot, motorised


......................................... 66, 68
Brake disc, pads
........................................... 2

22
Brake lamps
...............................

...........245, 246
Brake warning lamp


........................................ 22
Braking assistance, emergency


...................13 3
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

............242
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - Digital radio


.................................................290
Date (setting)
...............................

..............4 7, 4 8
Daytime running lamps


.........118, 120, 242, 243
Deactivating ASR


..........................................13 5
Deactivating the passenger airbag


...............140
Deadlocking


..............................................51, 6 0
Demisting/defrosting, front, rear


.....................96
Dimensions


...................................................271
Dipstick
................

....................................31, 218
Direction indicators


................120, 125, 242-24 6
Display screen, instrument panel


.............13, 28
Driving economically ....................................... 11
D
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Alphabetical index

354
gauge, fuel.............................................. 13, 20 0ge
arbox, automatic ..........................11, 16, 176,
180, 183, 222, 253
ge

arbox, manual

.............................. 11, 16, 174,
180, 183, 222
gea

r lever, automatic gearbox
..................... 17

6
ge

ar lever, manual gearbox

.........................174
ge

ar shift indicator

....................................... 175
gl

ove box ...................................................... 101
gr

ound clearance

......................................... 272
gu

ide-me-home

.................................... 121, 124Hazard warning lamps


..........................
132, 2 27
Headlamp adjustment

...................................
126
Headlamps, automatic illumination

......
118 , 12 1
Headlamps, dipped beam

.............
117, 242, 244
Headlamps, halogen

.............................
242, 244
Headlamps, main beam
................ 1
17, 242, 244
Headlamp wash

............................................
128
Head restraints, front ................................
75, 78
Head restraints, rear .....................................
109
Head-up display

............................
18 4, 188, 19 0
Heating

.........................................
83, 86, 88, 91
Heating, programmable (Webasto)
................ 97
H
ill start assist
...............................................
18
3
Horn ............................................................... 132
G
H
eBA ............................................................... 13 3ec
o-driving (advice) ........................................ 11
ele

ctronic brake force
distribution (
eB

FD)

..................................... 13 3
em

ergency call
..................................... 1

3 2 , 2 74
em

ergency switching off
............................... 16

6
em

ergency warning lamps
................... 13

2, 2 27
em

issions control system, SCR .............25, 223
en

ergy economy mode

.................................261
en

gine compartment

.............................215 -217
en

gine, Diesel
................................ 1

6, 202, 216,
217, 228, 266, 268
en

gine, petrol

....................... 202, 215, 264, 265
en

vironment
......................... 1

1, 54, 63, 96, 179,
186, 220, 226, 253
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Driving positions (storing) ...............................77
Dynamic stability control (CDS) ...................... 18
D
ynamic stability control (DSC)
.............. 2

2, 13 3Filter, particle
........................................220, 221
Filter, passenger compartment .....................221
Fitting a wheel

...............................
................240
Fitting roof bars


.............................................212
Fittings, boot
......................................... 11

2 , 113
Fittings, front


...................................................99
Fittings, rear
...............................

...................111
Flap, fuel filler

...............................
.................200
Flashing indicators


................................120, 125
Foglamps, front


.............................119, 123, 242
Foglamps, rear


..............................119, 245, 246
Folding the rear seats


...................................109
Folding/unfolding the door mirrors


.................80
Frequency (radio)


..........................................288
Fuel ................................................................ 202
Fuel consumption
............................................ 11
F

usebox, dashboard

.....................................250
Fusebox, engine compartment


.....................252
Fuses


.............................................................249
Identification, vehicle
.................................... 2

73
Immobiliser, electronic


................52, 61, 69, 167
Indicator, coolant temperature
........................ 3

0
Indicator, engine oil level
................................31
Indicator lamps


................................................14
Indicators, direction


......................................120
Inflating tyres


..........................................11, 2 7 3
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................

................234
Input, auxiliary
.............................. 1

08, 292, 346
Instrument panel
...............................

..............13
Instruments and controls

..................................7
I

ntelligent t
ra
ction Control
............................13

4
ISOFIX


...................................................152-15 6
Filling the fuel tank

............................... 20

0, 202
Filter, air
...............

......................................... 221
Filter, oil


......................................................... 221
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355
Keyless entry and Starting
electronic key ................................... 55, 56, 69
Key not recognised
..........................54, 62, 166
Key with remote control
............................49, 69
Kit, hands-free


...................................... 324, 325
Kit, temporary puncture repair


......................229
Labels, identification
..................................... 2

73
Lamps, parking
............................................. 12

5
L
eD

s - light-emitting diodes

.........242, 245, 246
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 223
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 2
19
Level, Diesel additive


............................ 220, 221
Level, engine coolant


.............................. 30, 220
Level, engine oil

...............................
.......31, 218
Level, headlamp wash


.......................... 129, 2 20
Level, power steering fluid

............................ 2

19
Levels and checks
................................ 215 -220
Jack
........

.......................................................
235
JBL (audio system)
.......................................
2
76
Jump starting
..............................
..................
254Level, screenwash fluid ........................
129, 2 20
Lighting, cornering

........................................
123
Lighting dimmer
..............................
................
32
Lighting, guide-me home

......................
121, 124
Lighting, interior

....................................
102, 103
Lighting, mood

..............................................
103
Lighting, welcome

.........................................
125
Loading

...................................................
11, 212
Load reduction mode

....................................
261
Locating your vehicle
................................ 5
2, 61
Locking

...............................................
50, 58, 64
Locking, manual (back-up)
............................. 62
L
ong objects, transporting
............................
111
L
ow fuel level ..........................................
23, 201
Luggage retaining strap

................................
112
JN
K
L
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 11
Map reading lamps ....................................... 102
Markings, identification


.................................273
Massage function
........................................... 79
Mat


................................................................ 10 0
Memorising a speed


..................................... 192
Menu, touch screen


.............................277, 281,
282, 284, 286, 296, 298, 302, 310, 320, 322
Menu, audio system
.............................340, 348
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 82
Mirrors, door ...................................... 80, 81, 19 6
Mirror, vanity
..............................

...................101
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........201
Mountings, Isofix


........................................... 152
MP3 CD
................................................ 343, 344
M
Navigation ..................................................... 296
Net, high load retaining .................................115
Number plate lamps
...................................... 24

8
Oil consumption


............................................ 218
OIl, engine


..................................................... 218
Opening the boot
..............................

..50, 57, 65
Opening the doors
...............................

.....49, 55
Opening the roof blind


..........................104, 10 6
O
Pads, brake ................................................... 222
Paint colour code .......................................... 273
Panoramic glass sunroof


..............................10 6
Parking brake


........................................ 167, 222
Parking brake, electric


............................21, 16 8
Parking sensors, front


...................................19 4
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 193
P
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Connect Apps .............................319
P
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Connect Assistance ...................2 74
P
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Connect Packs ...........................2 74
P
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Connect SOS
.............................2

74
Plates, identification ...................................... 273
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