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Motoring & the environment
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...). 
u
se 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:
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before a long journey
 ,
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at each change of season,
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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 
manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is 
faulty your vehicle becomes polluting; go to a P
eugeo T 
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to have the 
emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to the legal level.
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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DeMIStINg AND De FR o S t IN g
g
 oo D   PRAC t IC e
Vents
"Leave them open"
For optimum distribution and diffusion 
of hot or cool air in the passenger 
compartment, there are adjustable 
central and side vents which can 
be directed sideways (right or left) 
or vertically (up or down). For your 
comfort while driving, do not close 
them and direct the flow of air towards 
the windows instead.
Air vents in the footwells and directed 
towards the windscreen complete the 
equipment.
Do not block the vents located at the 
windscreen or the air extractor located 
in the boot.
Dust filter, odour filter 
(activated   carbon)
This filter traps certain dust and limits 
odours.
Ensure that this filter is in good 
condition and have all of the filter 
elements replaced regularly.
Refer to the "Checks" section of 
chapter 7.
Air conditioning
In all seasons, the air conditioning 
should only be used with the 
windows closed. However, if the 
interior temperature remains high 
after a prolonged period parked in 
the sun, first ventilate the passenger 
compartment for a few minutes.
u
se the A u T
o
  mode as much as 
possible as it permits optimised 
control of all of the functions: air flow, 
passenger compartment comfort 
temperature, air distribution, air 
intake mode or air recirculation in the 
passenger compartment.
o
perate the air conditioning system for 
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month, 
to keep it in good working order.
If the system does not produce cold air, 
do not use it and contact a P
eugeo T 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Automatic mode: visibility 
programme
The comfort programme (A
u
T
o
) may 
not be sufficient to quickly demist or 
defrost the windows (humidity, several 
passengers, ice).
In this case, select the visibility 
programme. The visibility programme 
indicator comes on.
It activates the air conditioning, the air 
flow and provides optimum distribution 
of the ventilation to the windscreen and 
side windows.
It deactivates the air recirculation. It is normal that the condensation 
created by the air conditioning system 
results in a flow of water which may 
form a puddle under the vehicle when 
parked. 
Ventilation  
     
        
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PetRoL eN g IN e
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir .
2.  
Fusebox.
3.
  e ngine coolant header tank.
Battery connections:
+
 
Positive terminal.
-
 
Negative point (earth).
T
ake care when working under the bonnet.
4.  Brake and clutch fluid reservoir .
5.  
Air filter
 .
6.
  e ngine oil dipstick.7.
 Engine oil filler cap.
8.  
Power steering fluid reservoir
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DIeSeL eN g IN e
4. Brake and clutch fluid reservoir .
5.  
Air filter
 .
6.
  e ngine oil dipstick. 7.
 Engine oil filler cap.
8.  
Power steering fluid reservoir
 .
9.
 
Priming pump.
1.
 Screenwash fluid reservoir
.
2.
 
Fusebox.
3.
  e
ngine coolant header tank.
Battery connections:
+
 
Positive terminal.
-
 
Negative point (earth).
T
ake care when working under the bonnet. 
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Checks
CHeCKS
Carbon filter and passenger compartment filterParticle filter (Diesel)
Maintenance of the particle filter must 
be carried out by a Peugeo T dealer.
o
n acceleration after the vehicle has 
been running for a prolonged period 
at very low speed or at idle, you may, 
in exceptional circumstances, notice 
the emission of water vapour at the 
exhaust. This water vapour does not 
have any adverse effect on vehicle 
handling or the environment.
Battery
At the start of summer or winter, have 
your battery checked by a P eugeo T 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style 
of driving, in particular for vehicles 
which are used in town, over short 
distances. It may be necessary to 
check the thickness of the pads, even 
between services.
u
nless there is a leak on the circuit, a 
drop in the brake fluid level indicates 
that the brake pads are worn.
Brake disc / drum wear
For information on checking the brake 
disc / drum wear, contact a P eugeo T 
dealer.
Parking brake
Where the parking brake travel is too great 
or there is a reduction in the performance 
of the system, the parking brake should be 
adjusted, even between services.
Have the system checked by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
oil filter
Change the filter regularly in 
accordance with the manufacturer's 
servicing schedule.
An access flap allows replacement of 
the filters.
The carbon filter permits continuous 
and effective filtering of dust.
If the passenger compartment filter 
becomes blocked, this may reduce the 
performance of the air conditioning 
system and generate unpleasant 
odours.
We recommend the use of a combined 
passenger compartment filter. By 
means of its second special active 
filter, it contributes to the purification 
of the air breathed by the occupants 
and the cleanness of the passenger 
compartment (reduction of allergic 
symptoms, unpleasant odours and 
greasy deposits).
Refer to theservicing and warranty 
booklet for the replacement interval for 
these components. Depending on the environment (dusty 
atmosphere...) and the use of the 
vehicle (urban driving...), change them 
twice as often if necessary. 
CHeCKS
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