power steering PEUGEOT 206 2008 Owners Manual
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CHECKS
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CHECKING THE LEVELS
T h e r e a r e t w o m a r k s o n
the dipstick:
A = maximum
N e v e r i l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
c o n t r o l s y s t e m s , t h e u s e
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-
l o n g e d c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s k i n . E m p t y
the used oil into the containers intend-
ed for this purpose in the PEUGEOT
n e t w o r k .
Brake fluid level:
T h e b r a k e l u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d a c -
cording to the manufacturer's servic-
ing schedule.
U s e l u i d s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l i l D O T 4
standards.
Note: b r a k e l u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h
and very corrosive. Avoid all contact
w i t h t h e s k i n . Used oil
D o n o t d i s p o s e o f u s e d o i l , b r a k e l u i d
or coolant into drains or onto the
ground.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e o i l s e l e c t e d m u s t
meet the manufacturer's require-
ments. Cooling system
U s e t h e l u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
manufacturer.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s w a r m , t h e t e m
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perature of the coolant is controlled
by the engine fan. As this fan can ope-
r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n k e y r e m o v e d
and because the cooling system is
p r e s s u r i s e d , w a i t f o r a t l e a s t o n e h o u r
after the engine has stopped before
c a r r y i n g o u t a n y w o r k .
S l a c k e n t h e c a p b y t w o t u r n s t o r e -
lease the pressure to prevent any
risk of scalding. When the pressure
h a s d r o p p e d , r e m o v e t h e c a p a n d
top up the level.
Note: the coolant does not need to
be changed.
For vehicles equipped with a
p a r t i c l e i l t e r , t h e e n g i n e f a n m a y
operate after the ignition has been
switched off, even when the en-
gine is cold. Power steering reservoir
F
O p e n t h e r e s e r v o i r , w i t h t h e
engine at ambient temperature.
T h e l e v e l s h o u l d a l w a y s b e
above the MIN. mark and close
to the MAX. mark.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
For best quality cleaning and for your
s a f e t y , w e w o u l d a d v i s e t h a t y o u u s e
products recommended by PEUGEOT.
For optimum cleaning and to prevent
f r e e z i n g , t h i s l u i d m u s t n o t b e t o p p e d
u p o r r e p l a c e d w i t h w a t e r .
Oil level
F
Check the level regularly and
t o p u p b e t w e e n c h a n g e s . T h e
maximum consumption is 0.5 l
per 600 miles (1 000 km).
C h e c k t h e l e v e l w i t h t h e v e h i c l e l e v e l ,
e n g i n e c o l d , u s i n g t h e o i l l e v e l g a u g e
on the instrument panel or the dip-
stick.