handbrake Peugeot Boxer 2003 Owner's Manual

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 the function R, D or M,
then gradually release thepressure on the brake pedal;
the vehicle will move off
immediately.
Y ou can also move off from posi-
tion N:
☞ Release the handbrake, withyour foot on the brake.
☞ Select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressureon the brake pedal; the vehicle
will move off immediately.
When the engine is idlingwith the brakes notapplied, if function R, Dor M is selected, the
vehicle moves without the acce-lerator being pressed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with theengine running .
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX "PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM"
The four-speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic integral regulation enhanced by a snow programme , or the
pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate ☞ Move the lever in the gate to select one of the functions. Once the function is selected, the indicator light for that function is dis- played on the instrument panel screen.
W: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle or to start the
engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse(select this function with the
vehicle stationary and the engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine or to park, with the
handbrake on. Note : if position Nis engaged by mistake while the
car is moving, allow the engine to return to idling speed before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for automatic gear changing.
M anual: for manualgear changing.
To change the four gearsmanually:
☞ Push the lever to the +symbol to change up a gear and pull the handle
towards the -symbol to change down a gear.
Note: the W(snow) programme does not operate when in manual mode.
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A, B AND C SERVICE LEVELS AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
: All driving conditions: Arduous conditions * According to country.
1st Level
Operations Description of operation serviceABCIntermediate
DRAIN/REFILL- Engine oil - Bleed fuel filter (diesel) - Oil filter - Fuel filter* (petrol)REPLACE- Fuel filter element (diesel)- Air filter element- Spark plugs (petrol)- Engine oil (check + top-up) - Manual gearbox oil (check + top-up) - Battery (check + top-up) if cap is removable LEVEL- Screen wash (check + top-up)- Coolant (check + top-up) - Brake fluid (check + top-up) - Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification) - Operation of lights and indicators - Condition of glass, headlamp and light lenses and mirrors - Horn - Windscreen washer jets - Condition of wiper blades - Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts - Handbrake and clutch - Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers) CHECK- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters - Brake pads - Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings- Shock absorbers- Rear drum brake lining wear- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel) - Emission control check as per current legislation (petrol) - Smoke opacity (diesel) - Passenger compartment filter (according to specification) - Visual check of the whole vehicle
SERVICE*- Courtesy vehicle
ROAD TEST

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1 -Coolant temperature gauge.
2 - Coolant temperature warning light.
3 - Door open warning light.
4 - Speedometer.
5 - Left-hand direction indicator.
6 - Side lights and dipped beamheadlamps indicator light.
7 - Main beam headlamps indicatorlight.
8 - Right-hand direction indicator. 9 -
Rev counter.
10 - Low fuel level warning light.
11 - Fuel gauge.
12 - Brake fluid level warning light.
13 - Traction control (ASR) warning
light.
14 - Passenger air bag disarmed warning light.
15 - Trip distance recorder display
control and zero reset button. 16 -
Front air bags warning light.
17 - Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light.
18 - Automatic gearbox temperatureor fault warning light.
19 - Low coolant level warning light.
20 - Service indicator, oil levelgauge, automatic gearbox
display, clock and total distance
recorder.
21 - Diesel engine pre-heatingwarning light.
22 - Engine oil pressure warninglight.
23 - Battery charge warning light.
24 - Clock setting button.
25 - Engine diagnostics warninglight.
26 - Front brake pad wear warninglight.
27 - Handbrake warning light.
28 - Water in diesel filter warning
light.
29 - Electronic immobiliser keywarning light.
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PETROL-DIESEL MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
INSTRUMENT PANELS

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Low coolant level warning light Illumination of this warning light indicates that the coolant level is too
low.
Stop immediately.
W arning: allow the engine to cool before topping up.
The cooling circuit is pressurised.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the pressu-
re to drop.When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Engine oil pressure warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Illumination of this warning light while the engine is running indicates
that the oil pressure or level is too low.
Stop immediately. If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit, top it up.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS A permanently lit warning light or one that flashes while the engine is
running indicates an operating fault. The illumination of certain warning lights may be accompanied by a bleep and a message on the multi-
function display. Do not ignore this warning: contact your PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Handbrake warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.Illumination of this warning light indi-cates that the handbrake is applied
or has not been released correctly.Coolant temperature warning light This comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.Illumination of this warning light indi-cates an abnormal increase in thecoolant temperature.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light If the warning light remains on or comes on above 7 mph (12 km/h), this
indicates an ABS system fault. Nevertheless, the vehicle retains conventional assisted braking.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Traction control (ASR) warning light
If the warning light remains on or comes on while the engine is running
and the vehicle is moving, contact a PEUGEOT dealer. It flashes when the system comes into operation and comes on perma-
nently when the system is disarmed.
Diesel engine pre-heating warning light This comes on when the ignition is switched on. Wait until it goes out before operating the starter.
Engine autodiagnostics warning light This comes on when the ignition is switched on. If it comes on while the engine is running, it indicates:
- an emission control system fault,
or
-a particulate emission filter fault.
If it flashes while the engine is running, this indicates an injection or ignition sys-
tem fault. There is a risk of destruction of the catalytic converter (petrol engineonly).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
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Battery charge warning light This comes on when the ignition is switched on.
If it comes on while the engine is run-ning, it may indicate: - faulty operation of the charging cir- cuit,
- slack battery or starter terminals,
-a cut or slack alternator belt,
- an alternator failure.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low brake fluid level warning light Illumination of this warning light while the engine is
running indicates that the handbrakeis applied or has not been released
correctly, or that the brake fluid level
is too low.
Simultaneous illumination of the ABS warning light and the low brake fluidlevel warning light indicates a brakeforce distribution system fault.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

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W: 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 N is engaged inadvertently while dri-
ving, allow the engine to return to idle before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for drivingin automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
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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 pressureon the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Y ou can also move off from position N:
☞ release the handbrake, with yourfoot on the brake
☞ select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressureon the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
W ARNING
When the engine is at idle, brakesnot applied, if function R, D or Mis
selected the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator being pres-sed. For this reason, do not leave chil- dren unsupervised inside thevehicle, with the engine running. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with the engine run-ning, apply the handbrake and selectposition P.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC GEARBOX The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of inte-
gral automatic operation , enhanced by a snowprogramme, 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 light appears on
the instrument panel display.

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Operating abnormality Any operating abnormality is indica- ted by flashing of the Snow warninglight on the instrument panel. In this situation the gearbox operates in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when changing from Pto R
and from Nto R(this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), keeping within the limit of localspeed restrictions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To
change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and push the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling. HANDBRAKE Applying When parking, pull the handbrake to immobilise your vehicle. W
arning: when parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards the pave- ment and apply the handbrake.
Releasing Pull the handle and press the button to release the handbrake. Lighting of this warning lightindicates that the handbrakeis still applied or has not
been released correctly.
CHRONOTACHOGRAPH Refer to the document enclosed in the pocket.
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If the battery is flat and the lever is in position
P,
it will be impossible tochange to another posi-tion.
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
The ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) increases thestability and manoeuvrability of yourvehicle, particularly on poor or slip-pery road surfaces. Note: when changing wheels (tyres
and rims), make sure that these are approved. The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically whenthere is a risk of wheel lock.
* According to engine.

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Operating abnormality Any operating abnormality is indica- ted by flashing of the Snow warninglight on the instrument panel. In this situation the gearbox operates in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when changing from Pto R
and from Nto R(this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), keeping within the limit of localspeed restrictions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To
change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and push the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling. HANDBRAKE Applying When parking, pull the handbrake to immobilise your vehicle. W
arning: when parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards the pave- ment and apply the handbrake.
Releasing Pull the handle and press the button to release the handbrake. Lighting of this warning lightindicates that the handbrakeis still applied or has not
been released correctly.
CHRONOTACHOGRAPH Refer to the document enclosed in the pocket.
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If the battery is flat and the lever is in position
P,
it will be impossible tochange to another posi-tion.
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
The ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) increases thestability and manoeuvrability of yourvehicle, particularly on poor or slip-pery road surfaces. Note: when changing wheels (tyres
and rims), make sure that these are approved. The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically whenthere is a risk of wheel lock.
* According to engine.

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Operating abnormality Any operating abnormality is indica- ted by flashing of the Snow warninglight on the instrument panel. In this situation the gearbox operates in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when changing from Pto R
and from Nto R(this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), keeping within the limit of localspeed restrictions.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible. MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To
change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and push the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling. HANDBRAKE Applying When parking, pull the handbrake to immobilise your vehicle. W
arning: when parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards the pave- ment and apply the handbrake.
Releasing Pull the handle and press the button to release the handbrake. Lighting of this warning lightindicates that the handbrakeis still applied or has not
been released correctly.
CHRONOTACHOGRAPH Refer to the document enclosed in the pocket.
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If the battery is flat and the lever is in position
P,
it will be impossible tochange to another posi-tion.
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
The ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) increases thestability and manoeuvrability of yourvehicle, particularly on poor or slip-pery road surfaces. Note: when changing wheels (tyres
and rims), make sure that these are approved. The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically whenthere is a risk of wheel lock.
* According to engine.

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Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as important as the power
steering and the braking system,PEUGEOT selects and offers quitespecific products.
CHECKS Battery
At the start of winter, have your bat-
tery checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter and passenger compartment filter Have the filter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty
conditions, change them twice asoften. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular forvehicles which are used in town,over short distances. It may be necessary to check the thickness of the pads, even betweenservices. Handbrake Where the handbrake travel is too great or there is a reduction in theperformance of the system, thehandbrake should be adjusted, evenbetween services. Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change. Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to themanufacturer's servicing schedule. Oil filter
Change the filter regularly, in accor- dance with the servicing schedule.
Fuel supply cut-off In a serious collision, a system pre- vents fuel from reaching the engine.
To
re-establish the fuel supply, press
the switch on the angle of the front
left-hand suspension assembly,under the bonnet.
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