coolant temperature PEUGEOT 108 2014 Owners Manual

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Brakingfixed.th e braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly.to p up with brake fluid recommended by Pe ugeOt.
I f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
th

e braking system has a fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Park, switch off the ignition and contact a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Warning lamps
STOPflashing, associated
with another warning
lamp. It is associated with the engine
oil pressure or the engine coolant
temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a Pe
ugeOt
dealer or qualified workshop.
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure fixed, associated with
the S
tO

P warning
lamp.
th

e engine oil pressure is too low. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.Park, switch off the ignition and contact a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Monitoring

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Emission control
systemfixed.th
e emission control system has a
fault. Contact a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Engine fault fixed. A major fault has been detected that
does not have a specific warning lamp. You must contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS)
fixed.
th
e anti-lock braking system has a
fault.
th
e vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
and traction
control (DSC/
TRC) flashing.
th
e DSC/
tR
C system is in action.
th
e system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed.
th
e DSC/
tR
C system has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Coolant
temperature flashing (V
ti 6
8
engine only).
the
temperature of the engine
coolant is increasing. Drive gently.
fixed.
the
temperature of the engine
coolant is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
checking up the level; top up if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or
qualified workshop.
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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.
ta

ke used oil to a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
In wintry conditions, it is recommended that you
use an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
top up the level when necessary.
Coolant level
the coolant level must be:
- b etween the " FULL" or "F" and
" LOW " or "L" marks for V
ti 6

8
and e-V
ti 6

8 engines,
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
to a

void any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.
Fluid specification
the coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. -
b
etween the "
MIN" and " MAX" marks for
the V
ti 8
2 engine.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
Checks