PEUGEOT 301, Handbook

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Practical information
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On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the engine compartment view on the
"Diesel engine" section.
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
corresponding section.
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
If the engine does not start first time,
don't keep trying. Start the procedure
again from the beginning.

Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel.

Open the bonnet.

Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there
may be resistance at the first press).

Operate the starter until the engine starts
(if the engine does not start at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).

If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.

Close the bonnet.
HDi 92 engine

Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.

Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).

Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.

Repeat the operation 10 times.

Operate the starter to run the engine.
BlueHDi engine