oil additives PEUGEOT 207 2009 Owners Manual
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CHECKING LEVELS
Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other-wise indicated.
I f a l e v e l d r o p s s i g n i fi c a n t l y , h a v e t h e
corresponding system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Brake fluid level
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the pres-sure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Oil level
The reading will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than 15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when the ignition is switched on using the oil level indicator on the instrument panel, or using the dipstick.
Between two oil changes, the consump-tion should not exceed 0.5 litre per 600 miles (1,000 km).
T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e close to the "MAX" mark. If it is not, check the brake pad wear.
C h a n g i n g t h e b r a k e fl u i d
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the interval for this
operation.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to the "MAX" mark but should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of the coolant is regulated by the fan. This can operate with the ignition off.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p a r - t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e f a n m a y o p e -rate after the vehicle has been switched o f f , e v e n i f t h e e n g i n e i s c o l d .
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised, wait at least one hour after switching off the engine before carrying out any work.
W a s h - w i p e a n d h e a d l a m p w a s h
fluid*
T h e m i n i m u m l e v e l o f t h i s fl u i d
is indicated by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the mul-
tifunction screen.
Top up the level when you stop the vehicle.
* According to country.
Changing the engine oil
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the interval for this
operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
O i l s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The oil must correspond to your engine and conform to the manufacturer's recommendations.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t c o n f o r m t o t h e manufacturer's recommendations and f u l fi l t h e D O T 4 s t a n d a r d s .
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be changed.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The coolant must conform to the manu-facturer's recommendations.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
To guarantee optimum cleaning and avoid freezing, water should not be u s e d t o t o p u p o r r e p l a c e t h i s fl u i d .