recommended oil Peugeot 308 2016 Owner's Manual

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...).
use a r
oof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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be

fore a long journey,
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at e

ach change of season,
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af

ter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a P
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Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
0

00 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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Manual gearbox
the gearbox does not require any
m aintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for the checking interval for
this component. Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a Peu
geOt
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear Electric parking brake
this system does not require any
r outine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a P
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Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by
P
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r products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, P
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elects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must be
checked, even between two services.
Checking this system must be done by a
P
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ge
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ealer or a qualified workshop. have the condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
unl

ess there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn. For more information on the electric parking
brake, refer to the corresponding section.
Automatic gearbox
the gearbox does not require any
m aintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for details of the level
checking interval for this component.
Practical information