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F From the outside: lift the safety catch and raise the bonnet.
Two bonnet struts open the bonnet and hold it
open.
Closing
F Lower the bonnet and release it near the end of its travel.
F
C
heck that it is latched correctly.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, etc.) be limited.
Engine compartment
These engines are examples provided as a guide.
The locations of the following elements may vary:
-
A
ir filter.
-
E
ngine oil dipstick.
-
E
ngine oil filler cap.
-
P
riming pump.
-
D
egassing screw.
Petrol engine
Diesel engine
1.Screenwash fluid tank.
2. Engine coolant reservoir.
3. Brake fluid tank.
4. Battery/Fuses.
5. Remote earth point (-).
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r f i l t e r.
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Engine oil filler cap.
10. Priming pump*.
11. Degassing screw*. The Diesel fuel system operates under
very high pressure.
All work on this circuit must be carried out
only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Checking levels
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.
The fluid must comply with the
manufacturer's recommendations and
with
the vehicle's engine.
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).
*
D
epending on engine.
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Number plate lamps (LED)
Changing a fuse
Access to the tools
The extraction tweezers are located behind the
fusebox cover.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
F identify the cause of the failure and correct it,
F
s
witch off all electrical consumers,
F
i
mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the
ignition,
F
i
dentify the defective fuse using the current
allocation tables and diagrams. 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.
F
D
isengage the cover completely.
F
T
ake the tweezers from their housing.
F
U
nclip the cover by pulling at the top left,
then right. F
O
pen the glove box.
F
P
ress on the central handle of the fusebox
c ove r.
F
L
ower the cover completely.
F
T
ake the tweezers from their housing. The fuse allocation tables and the
corresponding diagrams are available
from a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables may cause a serious
malfunction of your vehicle. Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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In the event of a breakdown
