PEUGEOT 308, Handbook

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Recommendations on storage
Never store bottles of AdBlue
®
in your
® ®
vehicle.
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.
Additive that has been frozen can be used once
it has thawed out.
Procedure
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.

Switch off the ignition and remove the
key, or if your vehicle has one, press the
START/STOP button to switch of the
engine.

For access to the AdBlue
®
tank, raise the
® ®
boot carpet then lift out the spare wheel or
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.