engine coolant Peugeot 306 C Dag 2001 User Guide

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PEUGEOT SERVICING
Your vehicle benefits from extended service intervals.
¥ For petrol engines: every 20,000 miles (30,000 km) or every two years. The extension of the service intervals means that the engine oil level must be checked regularly: topping up of the oil between oil changes is normal. That is why the PEUGEOT network is offering you an intermediate service between each regular service.
The date of this service is not shown by the service indicator. It is to be carried out every 9 000 miles (15 000 km) for petrol engines.
A Peugeot dealer will carry out a rapid check and top up fluids as necessary (oil, coolant, windscreen wash fluid to the 2 litre limit). If the oil level is too low there is a risk of serious damage to the engine : check the engine oil level at least every 2,000 to 3,000 miles (3,000 to 5,000 km), depending on the conditions of use. This extended servicing has been made possible by modifications to our vehicles and to the lubricants:
THUS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ONLY USE ENGINE LUBRICANTS WHICH ARE APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Some of your vehicleÕs vital components have specific servicing schedules. The airbags and the pretensioning seat belts must be replaced every 10 years. The brake fluid must be replaced every 40,000 miles (60,000 km) or every 2 years.
The pollen filter must be checked at each visit to the PEUGEOT dealer (intermediate visits and regular services). NB: the coolant does not need to be renewed.
Arduous conditions of use If the vehicle is used under certain particularly arduous conditions: ¥Continuous door-to-door use.
¥ Town use (e.g. taxi).
¥ Repeated short journeys, with the engine cold in low temperatures,
Or in long stays under the following conditions: ¥ Hot countries with temperatures often above 30 ¡C.
¥ Cold countries with temperatures often below minus 15 ¡C.
¥ Countries with a dusty atmosphere.
¥ Countries whose lubricants or fuels do not conform to our recommendations.
It is necessary to follow an ÒArduous conditionsÓ service schedule which includes special operations and shorter service intervals: ¥ Every 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or every year.

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PEUGEOT SERVICING LEVELS A AND C
: All driving conditions : Specific conditions Level
Operations Description of operations for 1st service
ServicesACIntermediate visitDRAIN AND REFILL- Engine drain and refill.- Oil filter.- Fuel filter (Petrol).- Air filter element.- Spark plugs (Petrol).- Engine oil (check + top up).- Manual gearbox oil (check + top up).- Battery (check + top up) if plug is removable.LEVEL- Front/rear windscreen wash (check + top up).- Coolant (check + top up).- Brake fluid (check + top up).- Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification).- Operation of lights and indicators.- Condition of glass, headlamp and light lenses and mirrors.- Horn.- Windscreen washer jets.- Condition of wiper blades.- Condition and tension of ancillary drive belts.- Handbrake.- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers), check for leaks.CHECK- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters.- Brake pad wear. - Clearances, hubs, rods, ball joints, flxible mountings.- Sealing of dampers.- Wear of rear linings.- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel).- Emission control check according to current legislation (Petrol).- Pollen filter check (according to specification). - Visual check of the whole vehicle by a PEUGEOT dealer.
SERVICE- Courtesy vehicle
ROAD TEST
REPLACEMENT

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Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil filler cap.
3 Air filter. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Engine oil dipstick. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.
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Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil filler cap.
3 Engine oil dipstick. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Air filter. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.

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CHECKING THE LEVELS Engine Checking the oil level Check the level regularly and top up between changes
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consumption is 0.5 litres per 600 miles (1,000 km). The oil level should be checked with the vehicle level, engine cold. There are two marks on the dipstick:
A= maximum.
B = minimum. Oil change:
according to the manu-
facturerÕs servicing schedule.
Ð Dipstick. Never fill past the maximum mark A.
Ð Oil level gauge on the instrument panel.
Viscosity selectionIn all cases, the oil selected must meet the manufacturer's require-ments. Oil filter Change the filter regularly in accor- dance with the maintenance schedule. Used oil Prevent used oil from coming into pro- longed contact with the skin. Do not dispose of used oil into drains or into the ground.
To maintain the reliability of engines and emission control systems, the useof additives in the engine oil is pro-hibited. Brake fluid reservoir
Ð The level should always be above
the DANGER mark on the reservoir.
Ð If the level drops substantially, contact a PEUGEOT dealer imme-
diately.
Fluid change
Ð must be carried out according to the manufacturerÕs schedule.
Ð use fluids approved by the manu- facturer, which fulfil DOT4 stan- dards.
Coolant reservoir Use the fluid approved by the manu-
facturer. When the engine is warm, the tem- perature of the coolant is controlledby the engine fan: because this fancan operate with the ignition keyremoved, and because the coolingsystem is pressurised, wait for at leastone hour after the engine has stoppedbefore carrying out any work.
If necessary, in a breakdown, slacken the cap to the first notch to release thepressure to prevent any risk of scald-ing. When the pressure has droppedremove the cap and top up the level.

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Driving advice Distribution of loads: distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviestloads are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight is close tothe maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it. Cooling:
towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature. As the fan is electrically controlled, itscooling capacity is not dependent onthe engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient andthe outside temperature. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. If the warning light comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine assoon as possible.
TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT towbars which have been tested and approvedfrom the design stage of your vehicle. The towbar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is mainly designed for transporting people and luggage but it
may also be used to tow a trailer. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significantforces and requires particular atten-
tion on the part of the driver. Air density decreases with altitude, thus also reducing engine perfor-
mance. Above 1000 metres, reducethe maximum towing load by 10 %and so on for each additional 1000 metres.
Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and the trailer, observ-ing the recommended pressures. Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early, brake graduallyand avoid jerky braking. Lighting: adjust your headlamps so
as not to dazzle other road users. Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer. Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a moderate speed.