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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday 
practices that allow the motorist to optimise 
the vehicle's energy consumption (fuel and/or 
electricity) and CO
2 emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and 
change up promptly. While accelerating, change 
up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic 
mode. Do not depress the accelerator pedal 
heavily or suddenly.
With a 4-wheel drive vehicle, favour 2H 
transmission (standard) mode over 4H mode.
With a manual gearbox, the gear shift indicator 
prompts you to engage the most suitable gear. 
Whenever this indication is displayed on the 
instrument panel, follow it straight away.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use 
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and 
press the accelerator gradually. These practices 
help to save on energy consumption, reduce 
CO
2 emissions and decrease general traffic 
noise.
Favour the use of the "Eco" driving mode.
When the traffic is flowing smoothly, select the 
cruise control.
Control the use of electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment 
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows 
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31
  mph (50   km/h), close the 
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep 
the temperature in the passenger compartment 
down.
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air 
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature 
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting functions, 
if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Adapt your use of the headlamps and/or 
foglamps to the level of visibility, in accordance 
with current legislation in the country in which 
you are driving.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, 
particularly in winter (other than in severe wintry 
conditions: temperature below -23°C). The 
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your 
multimedia devices (e.g.
  film, music, video 
game) to help reduce the consumption of energy.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving 
the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and 
minimise wind resistance (e.g.
  roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit 
summer tyres.
Comply with the servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres 
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on 
the left-hand side.
Carry out this check in particular:
–
 
before a long journey
 .
–
 
at each change of season.
–
 
after a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and, where 
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (e.g.
  engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment 
filter, etc.). Observe the schedule of operations in 
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system 
has a fault, your vehicle will emit pollution. Visit 
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop 
as soon as possible to restore your vehicle's 
nitrogen oxide emissions to legal levels.
With an HDi Diesel engine, if the particle filter 
is faulty, your vehicle will emit pollution. Visit a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as 
soon as possible to restore your vehicle's particle 
emissions to legal levels.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after 
the third cut-out of the nozzle, to avoid overflow.   CarM an uals 2 .c o m  

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Dashboard instruments
1Lane departure warningFixed.
(white)
The function has been activated, but no lane has 
been detected by the camera.
Lane departure detection is not operational.
Fixed.
(green)
The system camera has detected lanes.
The function is operational.
4-wheel drive position (high speed)
4HFlashing.
The 4-wheel driving mode ( 4x4) is 
selected but not yet activated.
4HFixed.
The 4-wheel driving mode ( 4x4) is 
activated.
The vehicle can travel at high speed
4-wheel drive position (low speed)
4LFlashing.
The 4-wheel driving mode ( 4x4) is 
selected but not yet activated.
4LFixed.
The 4-wheel driving mode ( 4x4) is 
activated.
The vehicle can only travel at low speed.
Direction indicatorsFlashing with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
Front foglampsFixed.
The front foglamps are on.
SidelampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The lamps are on.
Coolant temperature 
indicator
 
 
With the engine running:
–  In zone  A, the temperature is correct.
–
 
In zone 
 B, the temperature is too high. 
The associated warning lamp and the 
STOP
  warning   lamp light up in red on the 
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of 
a message and an audible signal.
You must stop the vehicle as soon as it is 
safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the 
engine.
After switching off the ignition, carefully open the bonnet and check the coolant 
level.
For more information on  Checking 
levels, refer to the corresponding 
section.
Service indicator 
(BlueHDi)
Engine oil quality
These warning lamps light up and  a message is displayed at each 
start: the system has detected a deterioration of 
the engine oil.
It is essential to change the oil as soon as 
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Lighting and visibility
4Fast wiping. 
If the ignition has been switched off with 
the windscreen wipers active, you must 
operate the control stalk again to reactivate 
wiping when the ignition is switched on again 
(unless the ignition was off for less than 
a
 
minute).
Decreasing or increasing the wiping 
frequency
 
 
► Rotate the ring to increase/decrease 
the wiping frequency (with " INT
" or 
"AUTO" wiping position).
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and 
hold.
A
 final wiping cycle is performed when 
screenwashing ends.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do  not operate the screenwash if the 
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no 
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen 
and hindering visibility. During the winter 
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Changing a wiper blade
To check that the wiper blades have not  become rough, gently slide your finger 
along the blade.
To maintain the effectiveness of the wipers, it 
is advisable to:
–
 
handle them with care.
–
 
clean them regularly using soapy water
 .
–
 
clean the windscreen regularly with a 
special detergent.
–
 
avoid using them to hold cardboard on the 
windscreen.
–
 
replace them at the first signs of wear
 .
For safety reasons and to avoid 
damaging the windscreen or the 
windscreen wiper blades, always clean them 
if foreign bodies
  are present (for example: 
sand, dust, oil, bird droppings).
Never use petrol, thinner or another similar 
solvent to clean the wiper blades.
Never shake, rotate or bend the wiper arm 
and blade.
Removing/Refitting at the front 
 
► Carry out these wiper blade replacement 
operations from the driver's side.
►
 
Starting with the wiper blade farthest from 
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise 
it as far as possible.
Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of 
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk 
of damaging the windscreen!
►
 
Clean the windscreen using screenwash 
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
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Driving
Driving recommendations
► Observe the driving regulations and remain 
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
►
 
Monitor your environment and keep your 
hands on the wheel to be able to react to 
anything that may happen any time.
►
 
Drive smoothly
 , anticipate the need for 
braking and maintain a longer safety distance, 
especially in bad weather.
►
 
Stop the vehicle before performing operations 
that require sustained attention (e.g.
  settings).
►
 
During long trips, take a break every 2 hours.
T
o ensure the durability of the vehicle and 
for safety reasons, remember that certain 
precautionary measures must be taken when 
driving the vehicle:
Manoeuvre cautiously, at low speed
Manoeuvre slowly.
Before turning, check that there are no obstacles 
at mid-height along the sides.
Before reversing, check that there are no 
obstacles, particularly at high level behind the 
vehicle.
Load the vehicle correctly
Observe the Gross Train Weight.
To avoid unbalancing the vehicle, centre the 
load, placing the heaviest part on the floor in 
front of the rear wheels.
Observe the maximum weight for the roof 
anchoring points, communicated by a PEUGEOT 
dealer. Loads must be securely lashed down.
Loads that are not properly secured in the 
loading bay can disturb the vehicle’s behaviour 
and cause an accident.
The dimensions of the load in the loading 
bay
  must respect the (overall) dimensions of the 
vehicle.
Drive the vehicle carefully
Take corners gently.
Anticipate the need to brake as the stopping 
distance is increased, particularly on wet or icy 
roads.
Be aware of the effect of side winds on the 
vehicle.
Avoid rough manoeuvres; improper driving can 
lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
Precautions for off-road driving
Before driving off-road:
–  Check the engine oil level.
–
 
Check the condition of the wheels and tyres.
–
 
Make sure that you transport the tool kit as 
well as specialised equipment adapted to the 
terrain.
Driving on uneven terrain or roads increases the 
risk of the vehicle being damaged and the driver 
or passengers being injured. Drive carefully 
according to the conditions of the terrain.
–
 
Fasten seat belts (even at low speed).
–
 
Do not hold the steering wheel on the inside 
or by its spokes (risk of injury due to the wheel 
spinning back).
– Do not accelerate suddenly and do not drive at 
excessive speed.
–
 
Do not make sharp turns.
–
 
A
 void dangerous areas and avoid hitting 
obstacles.
–
 
Do not drive perpendicularly or turn around on 
a steep slope (risk of tipping over). Go up/down 
or reverse in a straight line (with reverse gear 
engaged if reversing).
–
 
Never reverse on a steep slope in neutral or 
with the clutch pedal depressed (with a manual 
gearbox).
On a descent, the vehicle speed can increase 
without any action on the accelerator pedal. 
In this case, use the engine brake to slow the 
vehicle down. If necessary
, depress the brake 
pedal without using it for an extended period 
(risk of overheating the braking system).
As a precautionary measure, anticipate the 
arrival at the top of a slope (steep slope on the 
other side or presence of obstacle).
It is recommended to clean the brakes 
regularly after driving off-road. In the 
event of noise or loss of braking efficiency, it 
is essential to visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop to have the braking 
system checked.
Maintenance
Inflate to the minimum pressure indicated on the 
label, or even over-inflate by 0.2 to 0.3 bar for 
long journeys.   CarM an uals 2 .c o m  

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Driving
6Check and clean the vehicle after each off-road 
trip.
Important!
Never leave the engine running in a 
closed space without sufficient 
ventilation.  Internal combustion engines emit 
toxic exhaust gases such as carbon 
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In very severe wintry conditions 
(temperature below -23°C), let the engine 
run for 4 minutes before moving off, to ensure 
the correct operation and durability of the 
mechanical components of your vehicle 
(engine and gearbox).
Never drive with the parking brake 
applied . Risk of overheating and 
damaging the braking system!
Do not park the vehicle or leave the 
engine running on a flammable 
surface (e.g. dry grass, dead leaves).The 
vehicle exhaust system is very hot, even 
several minutes after the engine stops. Risk 
of fire!
Never drive on surfaces covered with 
vegetation (tall grass, accumulated 
dead leaves, crops, debris) such as a field, 
a country lane overgrown with bushes or a 
grassy verge.
This vegetation could come into contact with 
the vehicle's exhaust system
  or other systems 
which are very hot. Risk of fire!
Make sure you do not leave any item in 
the passenger compartment which could 
act like a magnifying glass under the effect of 
the sun's rays and cause a fire - risk of fire or 
damage to interior surfaces!
Never leave the vehicle unattended, 
with the engine running . If you have to 
leave your vehicle with the engine running, 
apply the parking brake and put the gearbox 
into neutral or position  N or P (depending on 
the type of gearbox).
Never leave children inside the vehicle 
unsupervised.
On flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded 
roads, as this could cause serious damage to the 
engine or gearbox, as well as to your vehicle's 
electrical systems.
 
 
If the vehicle absolutely must drive through a 
flooded section of road:
►
 
Check that the depth of the water does not 
exceed 60
  cm, taking account of waves that 
might be generated by other users.
►
 
Drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In 
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10
  km/h).
►
 
Do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety 
conditions allow
, make several light brake 
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, 
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
After driving on a flooded road, you must  have the level and condition of the oil in 
the front and rear transmission axles checked 
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Towing
Driving with a trailer places greater 
demands on the towing vehicle and 
particular care must be taken.   CarM an uals 2 .c o m  

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Practical information
7Opening
► Open the driver's door. 
 
 
 
► Pull the interior release lever , located at the 
bottom of the dashboard, towards you.
 
 
► Tilt the exterior safety catch to the left and 
raise the bonnet.
►
 
Unclip the stay from its housing and place it 
in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.
Closing
► Hold the bonnet and pull out the stay from the 
support slot.
►
 
Clip the stay in its housing.
► Lower the bonnet and release it near the end 
of its travel.
►
 
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is locked 
correctly
.
Because of the presence of electrical 
equipment under the bonnet, it is strongly 
recommended that exposure to water (rain, 
washing, etc.) be limited. 
Engine compartment
The engine shown here is an example for 
illustrative purposes only.
The locations of the following components may 
vary:
–
 
Air filter
 .
–
 
Engine oil dipstick.
–
 
Engine oil filler cap.
–
 
Priming pump.
–
 
Degassing screw
 .
Petrol engine  
 
 
HDi Diesel engine  
 
 
 
 
 
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Practical information
BlueHDi Diesel engine 
 
1.Screenwash fluid reservoir
2. Engine coolant reservoir
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Power steering fluid reservoir
5. Battery
6. Remote earth point (-)
7. Fusebox
8. Air filter
9. Engine oil filler cap
10. Engine oil dipstick
11 . Diesel fuel filter*
12. Priming pump*
13. Degassing screw*
Diesel fuel system
This system is under very high pressure.
All work must be carried out only by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
* Depending on engine.
Checking levels
Check all of the following levels regularly in 
accordance with the Manufacturer's service 
schedule. Top them up if required, unless 
otherwise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the 
corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The fluids must comply with the  Manufacturer's requirements 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).
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or  fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to health and 
very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into 
sewers or onto the ground.
Empty used oil into the containers reserved 
for this purpose at a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
The level is checked, with the engine  having been switched off for at least 30 
minutes and on level ground, using the dipstick.
It is normal to top up the oil level between two 
services (or oil changes). It is recommended 
that you check the level, and top up if necessary, 
every 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
In order to maintain the reliability of the 
engine and emissions control system, 
never use additives in the engine oil.
Checking using the dipstick
For the location of the dipstick, please refer 
to the illustration of the corresponding engine 
compartment.
►
 
Grasp the dipstick by its coloured grip and 
pull it out completely
.
►
 
Wipe the end of the dipstick using a clean, 
lint-free cloth.
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Practical information
7
 
► Reinsert the dipstick and push fully down, 
then pull it out again to visually check the oil 
level: the correct level is between marks
 
A
  (max) 
and
  B (min).
Do not start the engine if the level is:
–
 
above mark
   A: contact a PEUGEOT dealer or 
a qualified workshop.
–
 
below mark
  
B
 : top up the engine oil 
immediately.
In extremely cold conditions, we 
recommend replacing your engine's oil 
with an oil with a more appropriate viscosity 
which will help improve engine starting. 
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop to find out which type of oil is suited 
to your vehicle's engine.
Oil grade
Before topping up or changing the 
engine oil, check that the oil is suitable 
for your engine and complies with the 
recommendations in the service schedule 
supplied with the vehicle (or available 
from your PEUGEOT dealer or qualified 
workshop).
Use of non-recommended oil may invalidate 
your warranty in the event of engine failure.
Topping up the engine oil level
For the location of the engine oil filler cap, please 
refer to the corresponding engine compartment 
illustration.
Never remove the oil filler cap with the 
engine running. Risk of burns and 
splashes inside the engine compartment.
►
 
Add oil in small quantities, avoiding any spills 
on engine components (risk of fire).
►
 
W
ait a few minutes before checking the level 
again using the dipstick.
►
 
T
op up the level if necessary.
►
 
After checking the level, carefully screw the 
oil filler cap back on
  and replace the dipstick in 
its tube.
Brake fluid
            
The level of this fluid should be close to 
the "MAX" mark. If not, check the brake 
pads for wear.
To know how often the brake fluid should be 
replaced, refer to the manufacturer's servicing 
schedule.
Clean the cap before removing it to refill. 
Use only DOT4 brake fluid from a sealed 
container.
Power steering fluid
The level of this fluid should be close to  the "MAX" mark. Check it, with the 
vehicle parked on level ground and with the 
engine cold.
Engine coolant
It is normal to top up this fluid between 
two services.
The check and top-up must only be done with 
the engine cold.
A level of coolant that is too low risks causing 
major damage to the engine; the coolant level 
must be close to the "MAX" mark without ever 
going above it.
If the level is close to or below the " MIN" mark, it 
is essential to top it up.
When topping up with a cold engine, start the 
engine and slowly add coolant until it reaches 
the "MAX" mark.
When the engine is hot, the temperature of the 
coolant is regulated by the fan.
As the cooling system is pressurised, wait at 
least one hour after switching off the engine 
before carrying out any work.
In order to avoid the risk of scalding if you need 
to top up in an emergency, wrap a cloth around   CarM an uals 2 .c o m