2017 Peugeot 308 oil level

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Maintenance - technical data
Dimensions 289-291
Identification markings 2 92
Running out of fuel, Diesel
(priming pump)
2

74
Checking levels
2

28-230
-

oil
-

b

rake fluid
-


coolant
-
s

creenwash, headlamp wash fluid
-

a

dditive (Diesel with particle filter)
Checking components
23

1-232
-


battery
-

a

ir filter / passenger
compartment filter
-

o

il filter
-

p

article filter (Diesel)
-

b

rake pads / discs
Changing bulbs
2

52-261
-

front
-

rear 12 V battery
2
68 -271
Load reduction, economy mode
2
19
en

gine compartment
fuses
26
2, 266-267
Opening the bonnet

2

25
un

der the bonnet, petrol

2

26
un

der the bonnet, Diesel

2

27
Petrol engines

2

75 -277
Diesel engines
2

81-284
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233-237 Petrol weights

2
78 -280
Diesel weights
2
85 -288
.
Over view

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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, bicycle carrier, trailer...). u
s
e 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:
-

b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter 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
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
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.
.
Eco-driving

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Instrument panel
1. Fuel gauge.
2. Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
3.


e
n
gine oil level indicator.
4.


g
e
ar shift indicator.


g
e
ar with an automatic gearbox.
5.
D

igital speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.
C

ruise control or speed limiter settings. A. M
ain lighting dimmer.
B. R eset the trip distance recorder.
I

nstantaneous information on:
-


servicing,
-
r

emaining driving range with the
emissions additive.
7. S
ervice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).


t
h
ese functions are displayed in turn when
the ignition is switched on.
8.


t
r
ip distance recorder (miles or km).
9.
R

ev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
10.


e
ng
ine coolant temperature gauge.
Dials and screens Control buttons
Instruments

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Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- i n zone A , the temperature is correct,
-

i
n zone B, the temperature is too high;
the maximum temperature and the
central STOP warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
warning message in the screen.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off
the


engine.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop. After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
to t

op-up the level:
F
w
ait for the engine to cool,
F
u
nscrew the cap slightly to allow the
pressure to drop,
F
w
hen the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
F
t
op-up the level to the "MA X" mark.
Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the header tank).
gauges and indicators
Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer’s servicing schedule.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service
information appears in the screen.
th
e point at which the next service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset,
depending on the distance travelled and the
time elapsed since the last service.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the degree of
deterioration of the engine oil is also taken into
account (depending on the country of sale).
Instruments

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Engine oil level indicator
On versions fitted with an electric oil gauge,
information on the conformity of the oil level
is displayed in the instrument panel for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on, at
the same time as the service information.
th
e level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and the
engine has been off for more than
30


minutes.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped-up to
avoid damage to the engine.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel. Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.Dipstick
there are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
-

A
= max; never exceed this
level,
-

B
= min; top-up the level via
the oil filler, using the grade
of oil suited to your engine.
to l

ocate the dipstick and the oil filler
cap on a Petrol engine or a Diesel
engine , refer to the corresponding
section.
Oil level correct Oil level indicator fault Oil level incorrect
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Instruments

228
Checking levels
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).
Engine oil level
the check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator in the instrument
panel for vehicles so equipped, or
using the dipstick.Checking using the dipstick
the location of the dipstick is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F t
a
ke the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

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

R
efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
pull it out again to make the visual check:
the correct level is between the marks A
and B .
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule.
t
o
p them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
A = MA X
to e

nsure that the reading is correct, your
vehicle must be parked on a level sur face
with

the engine having been off for more than
30 minutes.
It is normal to top-up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). P
e

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Ot


recommends that you check the level, and
top-up if necessary, every 3 000 miles
(5 000 kms). B = MIN
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 MAX mark (risk
of damage to the engine), contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
-

I
f the level is below the MIN mark, you
must top-up the engine oil.
Practical information

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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.
Topping-up the engine oil level
the location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F u
n
screw the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
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 interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.th
e brake fluid level must be
between the marking " A" (MA X
located on the remote reservoir) and
the marking " B" (MIN located on the
main reservoir). If it is not, check the
brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the personalised service schedule for your
vehicle for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
the brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
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Coolant level
the coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
to a

void any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
top-up the level.
It is normal to top-up the coolant
level between services (or coolant
replacements).
Fluid specification
the coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped-up with or
replaced with plain water.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a message in the instrument panel
screen.
to

p-up the reservoir when you next
stop the vehicle.
In wintry conditions, the use of an ethyl alcohol
or methanol base fluid is recommended. 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.
ta

ke used oil to a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
To p p i n g - u p
this additive must be topped-up by a
Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with
particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
Practical information