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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, etc.). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and the roof rack 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.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on 
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment 
filter, etc.) and obser ve the schedule of 
operations in the manufacturer's service 
schedule.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the 
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only 
after the first 1,900
  miles (3,000   kilometres) 
that you will see the fuel consumption settle 
down to a consistent average. With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR 
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes 
polluting. Visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop as soon as possible to 
bring your vehicle’s nitrogen oxide emissions 
back in line with the regulations. 
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Engines
Petrol
Diesel
Take care during any work under the bonnet.7.
Engine oil filler cap.
8. Power steering fluid reservoir.
9. Priming pump (except BlueHDi engine).
Battery connections:
Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line 
with the manufacturer's servicing 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. If you have to remove/refit the engine 
cover, handle it with care to avoid 
damaging the fixing clips.
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 it in 
the containers reser ved for this purpose.
Oil level
It is recommended that you check the oil every 
3,000
  miles (5,000   km) and that you top it up 
between two oil changes, if necessary.
Check the level with the vehicle level, engine 
cold, using the dipstick.
Dipstick
1. Front screenwash fluid reser voir.
2. Fusebox.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Brake and clutch fluid reser voir.
5. A i r f i l t e r.
6. Dipstick. +
Positive terminal.
- Negative terminal (earth).
2   marks on the dipstick:
A = maximum
If you fill past this mark, consult 
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop. An excess of oil could 
cause engine damage.
B = minimum
If this mark is not reached, top up the level 
through the oil filler cap, using the type of oil 
approved for your engine.
Never allow the level to fall below this mark.
To maintain the reliability of engines and 
emission control systems, the use of additives 
in engine oil is prohibited. 
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This must be done at the inter vals specified in 
the manufacturer's servicing schedule. Ask for 
advice from a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil grade
In all cases, the chosen oil must meet 
the requirements in accordance with the 
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Brake fluid level
Coolant levelWhen the engine is hot, the temperature of the 
coolant is regulated by the electric fan. This 
may operate with the ignition off; furthermore, 
because the cooling system is under pressure, 
wait for at least one hour after the engine has 
stopped before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap 
by a quarter of a turn to allow the pressure to 
drop. Once the pressure has dropped, remove 
the cap and top up the level with the coolant.
If coolant has to be added frequently, this 
indicates a failure which must be checked by a 
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
To p p i n g  u p
Oil change
The brake fluid must be changed at the 
inter vals prescribed according to the 
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Use brake fluid recommended by the 
manufacturer, meeting the DOT4 standards.
The level must be between the MIN and MA X 
marks on the reservoir.
If fluid has to be added frequently, this indicates 
a malfunction which must be checked by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as 
soon as possible.
Only use coolant recommended by the 
manufacturer.
Otherwise you risk causing serious damage to 
your engine.
F
 
R
emove the dipstick before filling.
F
 
C
heck the level after filling (never exceed 
the maximum mark).
F
 
R
efit the oil filler cap before closing the 
bonnet. The level must be between the MIN and MA X 
marks located on the expansion bottle. If more 
than 1
  litre is required to top up the level, have 
the circuit checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Power steering fluid level
The vehicle must be parked on level ground 
with the engine cold. Unscrew the cap 
integrated with the gauge and check the level 
which must be between the MIN and MA X 
marks.
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Carbon filter and passenger 
compartment filterOil filter
Change the oil filter each time the 
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the manufacturer’s 
ser vicing schedule for details of 
the replacement inter val for this 
component.
Particle filter (Diesel)
Maintenance of the particle filter must be 
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer.
An access flap allows you to change the filters.
The carbon filter filters dust continuously and 
ef f i c i e nt l y.
A clogged passenger compartment filter may 
reduce the per formance of the air conditioning 
system and generate undesirable odours. We recommend the use of a combined 
passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its 
second special active filter, it contributes 
to the purification of the air breathed by 
the occupants and the cleanliness of the 
passenger compartment (reduction of allergic 
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Record 
for details on the replacement inter vals for 
these components.
Depending on the environment (dusty 
atmosphere, etc.) and the use of the vehicle 
(urban driving, etc.), change them twice as 
often if necessary.
Bleeding water from the 
Diesel filter
(Depending on the country of sale)
If this warning lamp comes on, the 
filter must be bled. Other wise, bleed 
it regularly each time the engine oil 
is changed.
F
 
T
 o drain the water, unscrew the bleed screw 
located on the filter.
F
 
O
 perate it until all the water in the 
transparent tube has drained, then tighten 
the bleed screw again.
HDi engines make use of advanced 
technology. Specialist knowledge is 
needed for any work on the system, 
which can only be assured by PEUGEOT 
dealers.
When accelerating after 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. This 
does not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or 
the environment.
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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
Only use products recommended by 
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent 
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of 
components as important as those in the 
braking system, PEUGEOT selects and 
offers very specific products.
AdBlue® (BlueHDi 
engines)
SCR system
Using a fluid called AdBlue® that contains 
urea, a catalytic converter turns up to 85% 
of nitrogen oxide (NOx) into nitrogen and 
water, which are harmless to health and the 
environment. The AdBlue
® is contained in a special tank with 
a capacity of around 17   litres. An alert system 
is triggered automatically once the reser ve 
level is reached: you can then drive for a further 
1,500
 
miles (2,400   km) before the tank is 
emptied completely.
To respect the environment and ensure 
compliance with the Euro 6 standard, without 
adversely affecting the per formance or fuel 
consumption of its Diesel engines, PEUGEOT 
has taken the decision to equip its vehicles 
with a system that associates SCR (Selective 
Catalytic Reduction) with a Diesel particle filter 
(DPF) for the treatment of exhaust gases. Once the AdBlue
® tank is empty, a system 
r
equired by regulations prevents starting 
of the engine.
If the SCR
 
system is faulty, the level of 
emissions from your vehicle will no longer 
meet the Euro 6 standard: your vehicle 
becomes polluting.
In the event of a confirmed fault with the 
SCR system, you must go to a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon 
as possible: after a running distance of 
685
 
miles (1,100
 
km), a system will be 
triggered automatically to prevent engine 
starting.
In either case, a range indicator gives you 
the distance you can travel before the 
vehicle is immobilised.
For more information on the Warning 
and indicator lamps  and the associated 
alerts, refer to the corresponding section.
After washing the vehicle, dampness, or 
in wintry conditions, ice can form on the 
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency 
may be reduced. Make light brake 
applications to dry and defrost the brakes. 
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