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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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LeVeLSo il change
This must be carried out at 
the intervals specified in the 
manufacturer's servicing schedule. Ask 
for advice from a Peugeo T dealer.
Remove the dipstick before filling.
Check the level after filling (never 
exceed the max mark).
Refit the oil filler cap before closing the 
bonnet.
Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be changed at 
the intervals stated, according to the 
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Use fluids recommended by the 
manufacturer, which meet the D
o T4 
standard.
The level must be between the MIN 
and MAX marks on the reservoir.
If fluid has to be added frequently, 
this indicates a fault which must be 
checked by a P
eugeo T dealer or 
a qualified workshop as soon as 
possible.
Warning lamps
 If you have to remove / refit  
the engine style cover, handle it 
with care to avoid damaging the 
fixing clips.
oil level
It is recommended that the oil level be 
checked every 3 000 miles (5 000 km) 
and topped up if necessary between oil 
changes.
Check the level with the vehicle level, 
engine cold, using the dipstick.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must 
meet the requirements specified in the 
manufacturer's service schedule.
These regular maintenance 
operations will keep your vehicle 
in good working order. Ask for 
advice from a P eugeo T dealer or 
refer to the warranty and maintenance 
record in the handbook pack.
Checks using the warning 
lamps in the instrument panel 
is described in chapter 3, 
"Instruments and controls" 
section.
There are two marks on 
the dipstick:
A = maximum
If you fill past this mark, 
contact a P
eugeo T 
dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
B = minimum
Never allow the level to 
fall below this mark.
To maintain the reliability 
of engines and emission 
control systems, the use 
of additives in engine oil 
is prohibited. 
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Checks
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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. 
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