fuel pump PEUGEOT 308 2010 Owners Manual

CHECKS
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
If your vehicle is fi tted with an HDI en-
gine, the fuel system must be primed if
you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump
and, according to engine (see graphic
and explanations below), a transparent
pipe and a bleed screw under the bonnet
(refer to the corresponding graphic). 1.6 litre Turbo HDI 16V engine

 Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres
of diesel.

 Open the bonnet.

 Operate the priming pump until it
hardens.

 Operate the starter until the engine
starts.

 Close the bonnet. 2 litre Turbo HDI 16V engine

 Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve li-
tres of diesel.

 Open the bonnet.

 Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.

 Slacken the bleed screw.

 Squeeze and release the priming
pump until fuel appears in the trans-
parent pipe with the green connector.

 Retighten the bleed screw.

 Operate the starter until the engine
starts.

 Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place.

 Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, do not try
again.
Operate the priming pump again,
then the starter. If the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, do not try
again.
Operate the priming pump again,
then the starter.