ESP Peugeot Bipper 2008.5 User Guide

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SAFETY
Air bags
SIDE AIR BAGS
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the event of a
serious side impact, perpendicular to the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from the
outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
The side air bag inflates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the air bag may not be
triggered.
Operating fault
If this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel, consult a
PEUGEOT dealer without delay to
have the system checked. The air
bags may no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.

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Changing a fuse
CHANGING A FUSE
The two fuse boxes are placed on the fascia
panel on the driver ’s side and under the
bonnet. PEUGEOT will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying the malfunctions
resulting from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
the PEUGEOT dealer and not installed in
accordance with its instructions, in particular
when the combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.
Removing and fitting a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
fault must be found and rectified. The fuse
numbers are indicated on the fuse box.

Always replace a faulty fuse with a fuse
of the same rating. - To gain access to the fascia panel fuses,
remove the 2 screws using the ignition
key and tilt the box.
- To gain access to the fuses under the bonnet, remove the battery negative
cable and the front left light connector,
then unclip the fuse box cover.

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Changing a fuse
CHANGING A FUSE
The two fuse boxes are placed on the fascia
panel on the driver ’s side and under the
bonnet. PEUGEOT will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying the malfunctions
resulting from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
the PEUGEOT dealer and not installed in
accordance with its instructions, in particular
when the combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.
Removing and fitting a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
fault must be found and rectified. The fuse
numbers are indicated on the fuse box.

Always replace a faulty fuse with a fuse
of the same rating. - To gain access to the fascia panel fuses,
remove the 2 screws using the ignition
key and tilt the box.
- To gain access to the fuses under the bonnet, remove the battery negative
cable and the front left light connector,
then unclip the fuse box cover.

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Checks
CHECKS

Bleeding the water contained in the
diesel filter
If this warning light comes on,
bleed the filter, otherwise bleed
regularly each time the engine is
drained.
To evacuate the water, unscrew the bleed
screw or the water in diesel sensor, located
at the base of the filter. Operate until all
of the water has been drained out. Then
tighten the bleed screw or the water sensor.
HDi engines use advanced technology.
All work requires a special qualification
which is guaranteed by a PEUGEOT dealer .

Battery
At the start of winter, have it checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer .
Air filter and passenger compartment
filter
A clogged passenger compartment fi lter may
reduce the performance of the air conditioning
system and generate undesirable odours. The
replacement intervals for these components
are indicated in the servicing booklet.
Depending on the environment (dusty
atmosphere...) and the use of the vehicle
(urban driving...), change them twice as often
if necessary, refer to the "Under the bonnet"
section of chapter 7.

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.
Unless there is a leak on the circuit, a drop
in the brake fluid level indicates that the
brake pads are worn.

Brake disc/drum wear status
For any information relating to checking
the brake disc/drum wear status, consult a
PEUGEOT dealer .
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 it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer .

Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accordance
with the servicing schedule.
Manual gearbox
Have the level checked in accordance with
the manufacturer ’s servicing schedule.
To check the main levels and certain
components, in accordance with the
manufacturer ’s servicing schedule, refer
to the pages of the servicing booklet which
correspond to your vehicle’s engine.
Only use products recommended by
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent quality
and characteristics.
In order to optimise the operation of units as
important as the braking circuit, PEUGEOT
selects and offers specific products.
In order to avoid damaging the electrical
units, high pressure washing to clean the
engine compartment is strictly prohibited.