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Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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).
Checking levels
Engine oil level
To ensure the accuracy of the reading, your
vehicle must be on a level sur face, with the
engine off for at least 30 minutes.
It is normal to top-up the oil level between
services (or oil changes). PEUGEOT
recommends that you check the level, and
top up if necessary, every 3,000 miles
(5,000 km). This level is checked using the
dipstick located under the bonnet.

To find this gauge, see the description
of the engine compartment.
Checking using the dipstick
For more information about , and in particular
the dipstick location, refer to the corresponding
section.
F

H
old the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

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

R
e-insert the dipstick and push it fully
down, then pull it out again for a visual
check: the level must be between the two
marks A and B . 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
MA X (A) mark (risk of
damage to the engine),
contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
-

I
f the level is below the
MIN (B) mark, you must
top-up the engine oil.
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Topping-up the engine oil level
Oil grade
The oil must be the correct grade for your
engine and comply with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Refer to the under-bonnet view for the location
of the oil filler cap on your vehicle.
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 and topping up, carefully
refit the oil filler cap and return the dipstick
to its housing.
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 emissions control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
Brake fluid level
The level of this liquid should be
close to the "MA X" mark. If it is not,
check the brake pad wear.
Draining the circuit
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The fluid must conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
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Coolant level
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 the level.Check the coolant level regularly.
It is normal to top up the fluid
between two services.
Fluid specification
The fluid must conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
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.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
In wintry conditions, it is recommended that you
use an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination
of the service warning light, accompanied by an
audible warning and a message in the screen
(if a display screen is fitted).
To p p i n g u p
This additive must be topped-up by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Used products
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.
Take used oil to a PEUGEOT dealer or
a qualified workshop and dispose of in
the containers made available for this
purpose.
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Checks
Unless 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 PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
12 V battery
For more information and the precautions to
take before starting work on the 12 V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section. 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.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
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. Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Oil 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.
Particle filter (Diesel)
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 light
goes off.
If the warning light stays on, this indicates a low
additive level; refer to “Diesel additive level”
section.
or
The start of saturation of the particle
filter is indicated by the fixed
illumination of this warning light
accompanied by a warning message
in the screen (if a display screen is
fitted).
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. This does not
affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the
environment.
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Economy mode .............................................13 7
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) .....77
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)


............77
Emergency call


.......................................... 72-73
Emergency warning lamps


.............................71
Emissions control system, SCR
...............21, 29
Energy economy mode
................................. 13

7
Engine


................................................ 15 -16, 179
Engine compartment
.................................... 14

2
Engine, Diesel


......................... 16, 131 , 148 , 181
Engine, petrol
...............................

.131 , 142 , 18 0
Engines


.................................................. 179 -181
Environment


.................................................... 38E
F
G
H
I
Filling the AdBlue tank ..................................13 4
Filling the fuel tank ................................. 12 9 -131
Filter, air


........................................................ 146
Filter, oil
................

......................................... 146
Filter, particle


......................................... 145 -146
Filter, passenger compartment


.....................146
Fitting a wheel
................................ 157, 15 9 -16 0
Fitting roof bars


............................................. 140
Fittings, interior
............................................... 60
F

lap, fuel filler

......................................... 12 9 -13 0
Flashing indicators


............................23, 71 , 162
Fluid, engine coolant


....................................... 15
Foglamp, rear


.............................. 22, 64-65 , 165
Foglamps, front


........................... 23, 64-65 , 163
Fuel ................................................................ 131
Fuel tank ........................................................ 13 0
Fusebox, dashboard


......................167-169, 171
Fusebox, engine compartment


......167-169 , 171
Fuses
.............................................. 16

7-169, 171
Gauge, fuel .................................................... 129
Gearbox, automatic


................11 0 -114, 147, 172
Gearbox, electronic
10

6 -109, 11 6 -118 , 147, 172
Gearbox, manual


.................................. 105, 147
Gear lever, automatic gearbox


...............111 -114
Gear lever, electronic gearbox


.....................147
Gear lever, manual gearbox


.........................105
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency indicator


..................................... 115
Glove box
........................................................ 60Hazard warning lamps
....................................
71
Hazard warning lamps, automatic operation
...................................... 71
h

eadlamp adjustment

.....................................67
Headlamps, dipped beam


.......................23, 163
Headlamps, halogen


.....................................161
Headlamps, main beam


..........................23, 162
Head restraints, front
......................................47
Head restraints, rear
.......................................49
Heating
................................................ 5

2-56, 59
Horn ................................................................. 71
Ignition
................

...........................................104
Immobiliser, electronic


............................38, 102
Indicator lamps, operation
.............................. 12
I

ndicators, direction

................................71, 162
Inflating tyres


................................................183
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)


...............................14 9 -15 0, 152
Input, auxiliary


.......................................192, 213
ISOFIX


............................................................98
Isofix mountings


........................................97, 99
Defrosting, lower windscreen
.........................
58
Demisting
.................................................. 52-53
Demisting, front
............................................... 57
D

emisting, rear screen


................................... 58
Dimensions
..............................

..................... 182
Dipstick
................

................................... 143 -14 4
Direction indicators


................... 23, 71 , 162 , 165
Display screen, instrument panel


................. 115
Door pockets
...............................

.................... 60
Doors


......................................................... 15, 41
DSC


............................................................ 18 -19
Dynamic stability control (DSC)


........... 19, 7 7-79
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Key .................................................................. 22
Key with remote control ....................3
6-38, 102
Kit, hands-free
.............................................. 19

3
Kit, temporary puncture repair
....... 1

4 9 -15 0, 152 Maintenance (advice)
....................................
14
0
Map reading lamps
......................................... 69
M
arkings, identification

.................................
183
Mat

..................................................................
63
Menu, main
................................................... 18
6
Mirror, rear view ..............................................
51
Mirrors, door .............................................. 5 0 - 51
Mirror, vanity

...................................................
60
Misfuel prevention

.........................................
13 0
Mountings, Isofix

.......................................
97, 99
MP3 CD ..................................................
188 -189K
J
L
M
N
O
Labels, identification ..................................... 183
Lamps, front .................................................. 161
Level, brake fluid
........................................... 14 4
Level, Diesel additive


.................................... 145
Level, engine coolant


.................................... 145
Level, engine oil
..................................... 143 -14 4
Levels and checks

..............................
...142-145
Level, screenwash fluid

................................14

5
Lighting, guide-me home


................................66
Lighting, interior
...............................

...............69
Loading


......................................................... 140
Load reduction mode


.................................... 137
Locating your vehicle


...................................... 37
Low fuel level

.......................................... 16,

129Number plate lamps


......................................
166
OIl, engine
...............................
...................13 -14
Opening the bonnet


......................................141
Opening the boot


......................................36, 43
Opening the doors


....................................36, 41
Jack
...............................

.........................
15 4 -15 6
Jump starting

................................................
173 Pads, brake

...................................................
147
Paint colour code ..........................................
183
Parking brake

..................................
13, 105 , 147
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 125
Player, MP3 CD
...............................
.......
188 -189
Port, USB ................................................
62, 19 0
Power steering
...............................
.................
19
Pre-heater, Diesel

...........................................
16
Pressures, tyres

....................................
153, 183
Pre-tensioning seat belts

................................
82
Priming the fuel system ................................
148
Protecting children

.......
83-84 , 87- 8 9 , 94, 98-99
Puncture

.........................................
14 9 -15 0, 152
P
RRadio ............................................................. 18 6
Range, AdBlue ................................................ 27
Rear screen, demisting


...................................58
Recharging the battery


.................................174
Reduction of electrical load


..........................137
Regeneration of the particle filter
.................146
Reinitialisation of the under- inflation detection system


.............................75
Reinitialising the remote control
..................... 37
R

eminder, key in ignition
...............................10

4
Reminder, lighting on
...................................... 65
R

emote control

.......................................... 36-38
Removing a wheel
.........................157, 15 9 -16 0
Removing the mat


........................................... 63
Replacing bulbs
.................................... 16

1, 165
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Tables of engines ................................... 18 0 -181
Tables of fuses ............................... 167-169, 171
Ta n k , f u e l


................................................ 12 9 -13 0
Technical data
........................................ 18

0 -181
Telephone
..............................

.......................195
Temperature, coolant


................................13, 15
Third brake lamp


........................................... 166
Three flashes (direction indicators)
................ 71
T

ime (setting)

............................................. 31- 32
S
T
Safety, children .......................83-84, 87- 8 9 , 98
Screen, multifunction (with audio system)

..................................... 18

6
Screens, very cold conditions

....................13

9
Screenwash, front


........................................... 68
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)


............132
SCR system
.................................................. 132
Seat belts


............................................ 80-82, 93
Seats, front
...............................

.......................46
Seats, heated


.................................................. 48
Seats, rear


................................................. 48-49
Selector, gear


......................................... 1 0 6 -113
Serial number, vehicle


..................................183
Service


............................................................ 22
Service indicator


....................................... 25 -26
Sidelamps
............................................. 16

3, 165
Replacing fuses


.............................
167-169, 171
Replacing the air filter
................................... 14
6
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 14
6
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
146
Reservoir, screenwash

.................................
145
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
26
Resetting the trip recorder

..............................
30
Reversing camera
...............................
..........
127
Reversing lamps
..............................
.............
165
Roof bars

.......................................................
140
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................
148Side repeater

................................................
16 4
Snow chains

..................................................
13 6
Socket, 12 V accessory ..................................
62
Socket, auxiliary
............................................ 19
1
Socket, JACK

..........................................
62, 191
Sockets, audio
......................... 62
, 19 0 -191
, 213
Sockets, auxiliary
...............................
...........
213
Speed limiter
.......................................... 11
9 -12 1
Stability control (ESC)..................................... 77
Starting a Diesel engine
............................... 13
1
Starting the vehicle
................. 10
2-104
, 1 0 6 -114
Starting using another battery

......................
173
Stay, bonnet

..................................................
141
Steering mounted controls, audio
................ 18
5
Steering wheel, adjustment
............................ 50
S
topping the vehicle

...............
102-104, 1 0 6 -114
Stop & Start

.....
22-23 , 35, 59, 11 6 -118 , 172, 176
Storage

......................................................
60 - 61
Storage box

.....................................................
63
Sun visor
...............................
..........................
60To o l s

.......................................................
15 4 -15 6
Total distance recorder

...................................
30
To w b a r
...............................
............................
13 9
Towed loads

..................................................
179
Towing another vehicle

..........................
17 7-178
Traction control (ASR)

.........................
19, 7 7-79
Traffic information (TA)

.................................
187
Tr a i l e r
...............
..............................
13 9, 18 0 -181
Trajectory control systems
..............................
77
T
rip computer

............................................
33-35
Trip distance recorder
..................................... 3
0
Ty r e s

..............................................................
183
Tyre under-inflation detection

............
74 -76, 153
Under-inflation (detection) ........................17, 74
Unlocking


........................................................36
Unlocking the boot

...............................
...........36
Updating the date
............................................ 31
U

pdating the time
...............................
........31- 32
UREA


..............................................................27U
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