battery PEUGEOT 807 2002.5 User Guide

YOUR 807 IN DETAIL
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: snow programme
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle or start the engine ,
with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse(select this function with the
vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on.
Note: if function Nis engaged inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle before
engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for drivingin automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
Moving off
With the engine running, to move off
from position P:
 it is essential to press the
brake pedal to exit position P,
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
 release the handbrake, with your
foot on the brake
 select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING
When the engine is at idle, brakes not
applied, if function R, D or M is
selected the vehicle moves even with
out the accelerator being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the
vehicle, with the engine running .
When maintenance operations need
to be carried out with the engine
running, apply the handbrake and
select position P.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The four speed
automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of inte
gral automatic operation , enhanced by a snow programme, or the pleasure of
manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate  Move the lever in the gate to select a function.
Once the function is selected, the corresponding indicator lig ht appears on
the instrument panel display.
If the battery is flat and the lever is in position P, it will be impossible
to change to another position.
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Only use products
approved by PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor
mance from components
as important as the
power steering and the braking
system,
PEUGEOT selects and offers
quite specific products.
CHECK ...
Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Air filter and pollen filter
Have the filter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty con
ditions, change them twice as
often.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the
style of driving, in particular for vehi
cles which are used in town, over
short distances .
It may be necessary to check the
thickness of the pads, even between
services.
Handbrake
Where the handbrake travel is too
great or there is a reduction in the
performance of the system, the
handbrake should be adjusted, even
between services. Have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Fuel supply cutoff
In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from
reaching the engine.
The flashing of this warning
light is accompanied by the
message "Fuel circuit dis
armed" on the multi–func
tion display.
To reestablish the fuel supply :  switch off the ignition.
 remove the key.
 check that there is no odour or
leakage of fuel outside the vehi
cle.
 put the key back in the ignition
 switch on the ignition and start.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level, according to the
manufacturer's service schedule.
Automatic gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer in accordance
with the manufacturer's service
schedule.
Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor
dance with the service schedule.
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Battery compartment fuses
Fuse box
To access the fuse box in the battery
compartment (floor in front of the dri
ver's seat):
 unclip the cover.
Carefully close the cover when
you have finished.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
1* 40 A Right electric sliding side door.
2* 40 A Left electric sliding side door.
3* 30 A HIFI amplifier.
4* 30 A Not used or Additional heating (Diesel).
* The maxifuses provide
additional protection for
the electrical systems. All
work must be carried out
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
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CHANGING A WINDSCREEN
WIPER BLADE
Placing the wiper blades in the
maintenance position Less than a minute after switching
off the ignition, operate the wipers
stalk to position the wiper blades
along the windscreen uprights
(maintenance position).
Changing a front wiper blade  Lift the wiper arm, then disconnect
the windscreenwash pipe.
 Unclip the blade and remove it.
 Fit the new blade.
 Reconnect the windscreenwash
pipe and push back the wiper arm.
To return the windscreen wipers
to their normal position, switch on
the ignition and operate the
wipers stalk.
Changing the rear wiper blade  Lift the wiper arm, then unclip the
blade and remove it.
 Fit the new blade and push back
the wiper arm. ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, sunroof, courtesy lights,
audio equipment etc.) can only be
used for thirty minutes, to prevent
discharging the battery.
After thirty minutes, the message
"Economy mode active"
appears
on the multifunction display and the
active functions are put on standby.
To resume use of these functions,
start the engine and let it run for a
few seconds.
Aflat battery will pre
vent the engine from
starting.
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:– Disconnect the battery,
– Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger man ufacturer,
– Reconnect starting with the negative (–) terminal,
– Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery: – Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the tw o batteries,
– Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negat ive (–) terminal of the
slave battery,
– Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an e arth point on the bro
ken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect th e cables.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not to be used for
a period of more than one month.
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Before disconnecting
the battery, you must
wait for 2 minutes after
switching off the igni
tion.
Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and sun roofs before disconnecting the
battery. If they do not operate
normally following reconnection
of the battery, they must be rein
tialised (see sections "Electric
windows Safety autoreverse"
and "Sunroofs Safety auto
reverse".
After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before start
ing to allow the electronic sys
tems to be initialised. If slight
difficulties are experienced after
this, please contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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