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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, trailer...).
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, cabin filter...) and observe the schedule of operations in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR has a fault your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a P
eugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to bring the levels of nitrous oxide
emissions back into line with the regulations.
When refuelling, do not continue after the 3
rd 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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Warning/indicator lampisindicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature on with the
needle in the red
zone.
an abnormal increase.
Park and switch off the ignition. Allow the system to cool
sufficiently. Visually check the level.
on H in the red
zone. the coolant temperature is too
high. "Checks - Levels and checks" section.
Contact a P
eugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop.
engine oil
pressure on while driving. that the pressure is too low.
Park and switch off the ignition. Allow the lubrication
system to cool in order to check its level.
"Checks - Levels and checks" section.
continuously on,
even though the
level is correct. a major fault.
Contact a P
eugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop.
flashing, for a
few seconds,
with a message
in the screen. a high level of deterioration of
the engine oil. Have the engine oil changes as soon as possible. After
the second level of alert, engine performance will be
limited. Your vehicle's programmed service schedule is
not altered.
Battery charge on.
a fault with the charging
system. Check the battery terminals…
"Quick help - Flat battery" section.
continuously on,
fixed or flashing in
spite of the checks.
an ignition or injection fault.
Have it checked by a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Door or bonnet
open detection on.that a door or the bonnet is not
closed correctly. Check that the cab doors, the rear and side doors and
the bonnet are closed.
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