coolant level Peugeot 308 2016 Owner's Manual

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Instrument panel
1. Fuel gauge.
2. An alogue speedometer (mph or km/h).
3.
eng

ine oil level indicator.
4.
gear

shift indicator.
gear

with an automatic gearbox.
5.
Di

gital speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.
Cr

uise control or speed limiter settings. A. Ma
in lighting dimmer.
B. Re set the trip distance recorder.
In

stantaneous information on:
-
ser

vicing,
-
rem

aining driving range with the
emissions additive.
7. Se
rvice indicator, then total distance
recorder (miles or km).
the

se functions are displayed in turn when
the ignition is switched on.
8.
tri

p distance recorder (miles or km).
9.
Re

v counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min),
graduation according to engine (petrol or
Diesel).
10.
engi

ne coolant temperature gauge.
Dials and screens Control buttons
Instruments

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Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- in zone A, the temperature is correct,
-
in z

one B, the temperature is too high;
the maximum temperature and the
central STOP warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
warning message in the screen.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off
the
eng

ine.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop. After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
to to

p up the level:
F
wa
it for the engine to cool,
F
un
screw the cap slightly to allow the
pressure to drop,
F
wh
en the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
F
to
p up the level to the "MA X" mark.
Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the header tank).
gauges and indicators
Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service
information appears in the screen.
the p
oint at which the next service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset,
depending on the distance travelled and the
time elapsed since the last service.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the degree of
deterioration of the engine oil is also taken into
account (depending on the country of sale).
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the brake fluid level must be
b etween the marking " A" (MA X
located on the remote reservoir) and
the marking " B" (MIN located on the
main reservoir). If it is not, check the
brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the personalised service schedule for
your vehicle for details of the interval for this
operation.
Fluid specification
the brake fluid must conform to the
ma nufacturer's recommendations.
Coolant level
the coolant level should be close
t o the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
to av

oid 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.
Changing the coolant
the coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
Fluid specification
the coolant must conform to the
ma nufacturer'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. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a message in the instrument panel
screen.
top u

p the reservoir when you next
stop the vehicle.
In wintry conditions, the use of an ethyl alcohol
or methanol base fluid is recommended.
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Practical information

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gear lever, manual gearbox .........................16 3gear
shift indicator ....................................... 16
4
glov

e box, refrigerated
................................... 80gui

de-me-home
...............................
.............113
Jack
.............................................................

..250
Hazard warning lamps
..........................
11

9 , 2 4 3
Hazard warning lamps, automatic operation
.................................... 11

9
Headlamp adjustment
................................... 11

4
Headlamps, automatic illumination
...............................

...1 0 9 , 112 , 113
Headlamps, dipped beam
............ 1

08, 256, 258
Headlamps, halogen
............................ 25

6, 258
Headlamps, main beam
....... 10

8, 256, 258, 260
Headlamp wash
............................................ 11

6
Head restraints, front
...................................... 75
H

ead restraints, rear
................................. 7

8, 79
Heating
................

.........................90, 92, 94, 96
Hill start assist
............................................... 162I

dentification, vehicle ....................................
295
I gnition on........................................ 9 9, 150, 152
Immobiliser, electronic
...................... 5

1, 63, 154
I n d i c a t o r, coolant temperature
..................................... 28
I

ndicator, engine oil level
................................31
I

ndicator lamps, operation
.........................1

3 -17
Indicators, direction
...................................... 111
I

nflating tyres
..............................
............10, 295
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
.............................................. 24

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Instrument panel
............................................. 12
I

ntelligent
trac
tion Control
............................121
I

nteractive help
........................................41

, 3 41
Inter-vehicle time
........................................... 187
I

SOFIX seats
.................................................1

41
I
SO

FIX
mou
ntings................................. 13 9, 14 0
J
H
Key ............................................................ 48-63
Keyless ent ry
and Starting
...................... 5

6 -58, 63, 151, 154
Key with remote control
.............. 4

9, 51, 57, 154
Kit, hands-free
...................................... 3

5 0 , 374
Kit, temporary puncture repair
.......... 8

6, 87, 244
Labels, identification
..................................... 295
LeDs

- light-emitting diodes
......... 2

56, 261, 263
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 23 5
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 231
L
evel, Diesel additive
............................ 23

2, 233
Level, engine coolant
.............................. 2

8, 231
Level, engine oil
...................................... 3

1, 2 29
Level, headlamp wash
........................... 1

17, 2 3 1
Levels and checks
................ 2

27-229, 231, 232
Level, screenwash fluid
......................... 1

17, 2 3 1
Light-emitting diodes - L
eDs ........ 2

56, 261, 263
Lighting
.......................................................... 10

8
Lighting dimmer
.............................................. 33
L

ighting, guide-me home
........................ 5

1, 113
Lighting, interior
.................................... 10

4, 105
Lighting, mood
..............................

................105
Lighting, welcome
......................................... 11

3
Loading
..............................

..................... 10, 223
Load reduction mode
.................................... 2

19
Locating your vehicle
................................ 51,

5 5
Locking
............................................................ 63
KI
L
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