check engine PEUGEOT 206 2008 Owners Manual

ACCESS
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OPENING THE BONNET
Inside the vehicle: pull the handle on
the left-hand side, under the fascia.
Outside the vehicle: lift the catch
and raise the bonnet.
BONNET STRUTSecure the strut to hold the bonnet
open.
Before closing the bonnet, replace
the strut in its housing.
FILLING THE FUEL TANK
The tank must be illed with fuel with
the engine switched off .
Insert the key then turn it to the left.
Remove the cap.
A label indicates which type of fuel to
use.
If you ill your tank, do not continue
after the third cut-off of the pump
nozzle. This could result in vehicle
malfunctions.
The capacity of the tank is approxi-
mately 50 litres.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
Check that the bonnet is locked.

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CHECKS
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1.1 LITRE (60 BHP)
AND 1.4 LITRE (75 BHP)
PETROL ENGINES
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Coolant reservoir.
4. Brake luid reservoir.
5. Battery.
6. Air ilter.
7. Dipstick.
8. Engine oil reservoir.

CHECKS
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1.6 LITRE 16V (110 BHP)
PETROL ENGINES
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Coolant reservoir.
4. Brake luid reservoir.
5. Battery.
6. Air ilter.
7. Dipstick.
8. Engine oil reservoir.
1.4 LITRE HDI (70 BHP)
TURBO DIESEL ENGINES
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Coolant reservoir.
4. Brake luid reservoir.
5. Battery.
6. Air ilter.
7. Dipstick.
8. Engine oil reservoir.
9. Priming pump.

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CHECKS
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CHECKING THE LEVELS
There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A = maximum
Never ill past this mark.
B = minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is prohibited.
Oil change
According to the information given in
the servicing booklet.
Note: avoid used oil coming into pro-
longed contact with the skin. Empty
the used oil into the containers intend-
ed for this purpose in the PEUGEOT
network.
Brake fluid level:
The brake luid must be changed ac -
cording to the manufacturer's servic-
ing schedule.
Use luids recommended by the
manufacturer, which fulil DOT4
standards.
Note: brake luid is harmful to health
and very corrosive. Avoid all contact
with the skin. Used oil
Do not dispose of used oil, brake luid
or coolant into drains or onto the
ground.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must
meet the manufacturer's require-
ments. Cooling system
Use the luid recommended by the
manufacturer.
When the engine is warm, the tem
-
perature of the coolant is controlled
by the engine fan. As this fan can ope-
rate with the ignition key removed
and because the cooling system is
pressurised, wait for at least one hour
after the engine has stopped before
carrying out any work.
Slacken the cap by two turns to re -
lease the pressure to prevent any
risk of scalding. When the pressure
has dropped, remove the cap and
top up the level.
Note: the coolant does not need to
be changed.
For vehicles equipped with a
particle ilter, the engine fan may
operate after the ignition has been
switched off, even when the en-
gine is cold. Power steering reservoir
F
Open the reservoir, with the
engine at ambient temperature.
The level should always be
above the MIN. mark and close
to the MAX. mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we would advise that you use
products recommended by PEUGEOT.
For optimum cleaning and to prevent
freezing, this luid must not be topped
up or replaced with water.
Oil level
F
Check the level regularly and
top up between changes. The
maximum consumption is 0.5 l
per 600 miles (1 000 km).
Check the level with the vehicle level,
engine cold, using the oil level gauge
on the instrument panel or the dip-
stick.

CHECKS
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CHECKS
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT
or products of equivalent
quality and speciications.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as im-
portant as the power steering and
the braking system, PEUGEOT
selects and offers quite speciic
products.
To prevent damage to the electri-
cal units, avoid washing the en -
gine.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
If you should run out of fuel, it is neces -
sary to re-prime the circuit:
- ill the fuel tank with at least ive litres of diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual re-priming pump, until fuel
appears in the transparent pipe
under the bonnet,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style
of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to check the
thickness of the pads, even between
services.
Disc wear status
For any information relating to check-
ing the disc wear status, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer. Oil filter
Change the ilter regularly, in accor-
dance with the servicing schedule.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
Have the ilter elements replaced reg -
ularly. If you drive in dusty condi-
tions, change them twice as often.
Manual gearbox
This does not require an oil change.
Check the level in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
To check the main levels and cer-
tain components, in accordance
with the manufacturer's servicing
schedule, refer to the pages of
the servicing booklet which corre-
spond to your vehicle's engine.
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
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tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a
battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect
them and clean them.
- Wait for 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before
disconnecting the
battery.
- Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
- Never charge a battery without irst disconnecting the
terminals.
- Close the windows and the roof before disconnecting the
battery.
- After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the
electronic systems to be
initialised. If slight dificulties
are experienced after this,
please consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than
one month.
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, elec
-
tric windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for
a combined duration of approximately
thirty minutes, to prevent discharging
the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, a
switching to economy mode mes -
sage appears on the multi-function
display and the active functions are
put on standby.
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, the engine
must be started and left to run for a
few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the duration for which the en -
gine is left running. However, this pe -
riod will always be between ive and
thirty minutes.
To start the vehicle from another
battery:
- Connect the red cable to the
positive (+) terminals of the
two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an
earth point on the broken down
vehicle, as far as possible from
the battery (for example, right-
hand engine mounting),
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables.
A lat battery prevents the
engine from starting.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the itting of the
towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the towbar is not itted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative
that it is itted using the electrical
pre-equipment installed at the rear
of the vehicle, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signiicant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude. Driving advice
Distribution of loads:
Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approach -
es the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Cooling: Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of the
coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature. In all cases, pay attention to the cool
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ant temperature.
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load on a
steep gradient in high temperatures),
switching off the air conditioning per -
mits the recovery of engine power and
therefore an increase in the towing ca -
pacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Tyres: Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Braking: Towing increases the
braking distance.
Lights: Check the electrical signal-
ling on the trailer.
Side wind: Take into account the
increased sensitivity to side wind.