2017 Peugeot 308 coolant 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
AdBlue


233-237 Petrol weights

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

12
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

28
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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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

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Jack .................................................85, 246, 312
Identification, vehicle
....................................
2
92
Ignition
................
.............................
9 8, 150, 152
Immobiliser, electronic

.....................
53, 65, 154
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ................................. 32
Indicator, coolant temperature ........................ 28
I
ndicator, engine oil level ................................ 31
Indicator lamps, operation


............14, 15, 17, 20
Indicator lamps, status
.............................. 15

, 20
Indicators, direction


...................................... 112
Inflating tyres


.................................................. 10
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................

................239
Instrument panel
...............................

..............12
Intelligent
t
ra

ction Control
............................ 12

2
Interactive help


........................................ 44, 337
Inter-vehicle time
........................................... 18

7
Isofix mountings
...............................

......140 -14 4 Key


.......................
50, 51, 56, 58, 59, 63, 64, 65
Keyless e
n
try
and Starting ......................
58 - 60, 65, 151, 154
Key with remote control ..............51, 53, 59, 154
Kit, hands-free
..............................346, 347, 370
Kit, temporary puncture repair


................87, 239
I
J
K
Labels, identification ..................................... 2 92
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 2
29
Level, Diesel additive


............................230, 231
Level, engine coolant


..............................28, 230
Level, engine oil

...............................
.......31, 2 28
Level, headlamp wash


..........................11 6 , 2 3 0
Levels and checks
................................ 226-230
Level, screenwash fluid
........................11 6 , 2 3 0
Light-emitting diodes - L
eD

s

........252, 257, 259
Lighting
................

............................14, 104, 107
Lighting dimmer
..............................

................36
Lighting, guide-me home


.................5 3 , 111, 112
Lighting, interior


.................................... 103, 104
Lighting, mood


.............................................. 104
Lighting, welcome


......................................... 112
Loading


................................................... 10, 223
Load reduction mode


.................................... 219
Locating your vehicle
................................ 5

3, 57
L
Locking ............................................................ 65
Long objects, transporting .............................. 86
L
ow fuel level .......................................... 2 2, 213
Luggage cover
..............................

............88, 89
Luggage retaining strap


............................87, 88
Lumbar


...................................................... 73, 78
Maintenance, routine


...................................... 10
Map reading lamps


....................................... 103
Markings, identification


.................................292
Massage function
........................................... 78
Mat


.................................................................. 83
Memorising a speed


..................................... 173
Menu


................................... 302, 304, 306, 316,
318, 322, 330, 342, 344
Menu, main


................................................... 362
Menus (audio)


............................. 302, 304, 306,
316, 318, 342, 344
Menus (
tou

ch screen)
.................2

95, 300, 301
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 10 6
Mirrors, door .................................. 101, 105, 195
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........214
Mountings, Isofix


................................... 140, 141
MP3 CD
......................................................... 368
M
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