engine coolant Peugeot 508 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2012, Model line: 508, Model: Peugeot 508 2012Pages: 340, PDF Size: 11.13 MB
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Instruments and controls
Petrol-Diesel instrument panel
Rev counter (x 1 000 tr/min or rpm), graduation according to engine (petrol or Diesel).2.
Engine oil temperature gauge. 3.Fuel gauge.4.
Engine coolant temperature gauge. 5.
Speedometer (mph or km/h).
6.Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
7. Gear shift indicator for a manual gearbox
or gear lever position and gear for an electronic gear control or automatic gearbox.A
.Main lighting dimmer.
B.Display of aler t log.
Recall of the service information. C.Reset the trip distance recorder.
8.
Display zone: aler t messages or state of functions, trip computer.9.Trip distance recorder (miles or km).
10. Automatic wipers
Ser vice indicator
(miles or km) then,
total distance recorder.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on
the ignition.
Dials and screens
Control buttons
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Instruments and controls
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations
STOPfixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signaland a message in the screen. It is associated with a
punctured
wheel, the braking system, the power steering, the engine oil pressure,
the engine coolant temperature or a major electrical fault.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Serviceon temporarily.Minor faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in the screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,
- saturation o
f the par ticle emissions filter (Diesel).
- the power steering,
- a minor electrical fault.
-
...
For any other faults, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fix
ed.Major faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen and then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or
qualified workshop.
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Instruments and controls
Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,
- in zone B, the temperature is too high;the central STOPwarning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the instrument panel screen.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off theengine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After drivin
g for a few minutes, the temperatureand pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
) wait for the engine to cool, )
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
) when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap, ) top up the level to the "MA X" mark.
On switching on the ignition or when driving,
it indicates the engine oil temperature.
With the needle in zone C , the temperature is correct.
With the needle in zone D , the temperature is
too high.
Slow down to lower the oil temperature.
Engine oil temperature
gauge
Be aware of the risk of burns whentopping up the cooling system. Do not fill above the maximum level (indicatedon the reservoir).