PEUGEOT 301, Handbook

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Recommendations on storage Procedure

Switch off the ignition and remove the key.

For access to the AdBlue
®
tank, remove
® ®
the boot carpet then, depending on
equipment, lift out the spare wheel and/or
the storage box.

Without pressing, turn the black cap a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.

Turn the blue cap a 6
th
of a turn anti-
clockwise.

Lift off the cap.
Never store bottles of AdBlue
®
in your
® ®
vehicle.
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level surface.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C.
Otherwise, by freezing, the AdBlue
®
cannot
® ®
be poured into its tank. Park your vehicle in a
warmer area for a few hours to allow the top-up
to be carried out.
AdBlue
®
freezes at about -11°C and
® ®
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be
kept for at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out.