15-07-2002
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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CHECK
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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.
Particulate emission filter -
Additive reservoir (Diesel
models)
It is essential the particulate emis-
sion filter be maintained and the
additive reservoir be filled by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
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 neces-
sary 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.
Manual gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Check the level, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Automatic gearbox
This does not need an oil change.
Have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer, according to the
manufacturer'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 mechanism
prevents fuel from reaching the
engine.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
☞
press the red button on the angle
of the front right-hand suspension
assembly, under the bonnet.
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
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 .
