2017 Peugeot 208 ignition

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Topping up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to access the filler
opening.
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 inter val for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emissions control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
Brake fluid level
The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Changing the coolant
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the inter val for this operation.
Fluid specification
This fluid must conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Coolant level
Check the coolant level regularly.
It is normal to top up the fluid
between two services. The check and top-up must only be done with
the engine cold.
A low coolant level presents a risk of serious
damage to your engine.
The coolant level should be close to the "MA X"
mark but should never exceed it.
If the level is close to or below the "MIN" mark,
it is essential to top up.
When the engine is hot, the temperature of the
coolant is regulated by the fan.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying out any
work.
To avoid the risk of scalding when you need to
top up in an emergency, place a cloth around
the cap and unscrew the cap by two turns to
allow the pressure to drop.
Once the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up to the required level.
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.Fluid specification
This fluid must conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
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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Topping up with AdBlue®
If you wish to top up yourself, please read
the following warnings carefully.
In cold weather, before per forming the top-up
ensure that the temperature is above -11°C.
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and so
cannot be poured into the tank.
Park your vehicle in a warmer area for a few
hours to allow the top-up to be carried out.
F

B

efore topping up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
F

S

witch off the ignition to stop the engine
and remove the key from the switch.
Access through the boot (1.6 litre
B lueHDi Euro 6.1)
F Raise the boot carpet then, depending on
equipment, lift out the spare wheel and/or
the storage box.
F

W
ithout pressing, turn the black cap a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
F

T
urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F

L

ift off the cap.
Access through the fuel filler flap
(1.5 litre BlueHDi Euro 6.2)
F With the vehicle unlocked, open the fuel
filler flap; the blue filler cap for the AdBlue®
tank is located to the right of the black fuel
filler cap.
F

T
urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F

R

emove the blue cap.
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Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with Diesel engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
For all versions other than BlueHDi, refer to the
corresponding engine compartment view.For more information on Diesel misfuel
prevention , refer to the corresponding
section.
1.6 BlueHDi engine
(Euro 6.1)
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F

S
witch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F

W
ait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
F

R
epeat the operation 10 times.
F

O
perate the starter to run the engine.
1.5 BlueHDi (Euro 6.2)
engineWarning 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.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions on
using the triangle.
Placing the triangle on the road
F Place the triangle behind the vehicle, as required by the legislation in force in your
c o u nt r y.
The triangle is available as an accessory;
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. If the engine does not start first time, do
not keep trying but start the procedure
again from the beginning.F
F
ill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F
S
witch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F
W
ait around 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure.
Other engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of Diesel.
F

O
pen the bonnet.
F

I
f necessary, unclip the cover to access the
priming pump.
F

O
perate the priming pump repeatedly until
resistance is felt (there may be resistance at
the first press).
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Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
( 80 km/h) when driving with a tyre repaired
using this type of kit.
Repair procedure
F Switch off the ignition.
F S ecure the speed limit sticker inside the
vehicle.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F

C
onnect the pipe from the compressor to
the bottle of sealant.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which
have penetrated into the tyre. F

T
urn the sealant bottle and secure it in the
cut-out provided on the compressor.
F

R
emove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a clean area.
F

C
onnect the hose from the bottle of sealant
to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and
tighten firmly. F

C
heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F
C
onnect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12
V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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F Check that the compressor switch is at the "O " position.
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

S
witch on the compressor by moving the
switch to the position " I" and adjust the
pressure as shown on the vehicle tyre
pressure label. To deflate: press the black
button on the compressor hose by the valve
connector.
F

O
nce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O" position.
F

R
emove the kit then stow it.
F

C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12
V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition. Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Under-inflation
detection
, refer to the corresponding
section.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label.
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Parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle where it does not block
traffic: the ground must be level, stable
and non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
to block the wheels.
With an electronic gearbox, place the
lever in position R to block the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, place the
lever in position P to block the wheels.
Check for fixed illumination of the parking
brake warning lamps in the instrument
panel.
Make absolutely certain that all the
occupants have left the vehicle and are
waiting in a safe area.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
Removing a wheel
F Place the foot of jack 2 on the ground and ensure that it is directly below the front
A or rear B jacking point provided on the
underbody, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
Ensure that the jack is stable on a sur face
that is not loose or slippery and positioned
only at jacking points A or B under the
vehicle, making sure that the jack head is
centred at the contact point on the vehicle.
Other wise, there is a risk of damage to
the vehicle and/or the jack collapsing or
slipping – Risk of injury!
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3 (depending on
equipment).
F

F
it the security socket 4 on the wheelbrace
1 to slacken the security bolt (if fitted).
F

S
lacken the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent
or solvent product,
F

u
se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
F

w
hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep the
lance directed towards the lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating and
seals.
Changing a bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the headlamp has
been switched off for several minutes –
Risk of serious burns!
F

D
o not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new
bulb with the same type and specification. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is
normal; it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
Front lamps
A. Model with light guide
1.
Main beam headlamps (H7- 55W).
2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7- 55W).
3. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps
(light emitting diodes – LEDs).
4. Direction indicators (PWY-24W).
5. Front foglamps (directional according
to version) (H11- 55W).
B. Model without light guide
1.Main beam headlamps (H7- 55W).
2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7- 55W).
3. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps
(W5-5W).
4. Direction indicators (PWY-24W).
5. Front foglamps (directional according
to version) (H11- 55W).
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Glove box
F Open the glove box lid.
F U nclip the fusebox cover by pulling at the
top right.
F

D
isengage the cover completely and turn it
ove r.
F

R
emove the carrier on which the tweezers
are fitted. Before changing a fuse, it is necessary that:
F

t
he vehicle must be stationary with the
ignition off,
F
s
witch off all electrical consumers,
F
t
he defective fuse must be identified using
the allocation tables and the diagrams in the
following pages.
To work on a fuse, you must:
F
u
se the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of
its filament,
F
a
lways replace the defective fuse with a
fuse of the same rating (same colour); using
a different rating could cause a malfunction
(risk of fire).
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have
the electrical system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The fuse allocation tables and
corresponding diagrams are available on
the website:
http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ddb/
You can go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.OK
Failed
Tw e e z e r s
Professional repairers: for full information
on the fuses and relays, consult the wiring
information and diagrams available at a
PEUGEOT dealer.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables opposite may cause
a serious malfunction of your vehicle.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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