PEUGEOT 407 2008, Owner'S Manual

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9
CHECKS
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CHECKS
At the start of winter, have
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Have the fi lter elements re-
placed regularly. If you drive
in dusty conditions, change
them twice as often.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is imperative that the particle emis-
sion fi lter is maintained in accordan-
ce with the manufacturer’s servicing
schedule, by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Note
: following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed or at
idle, you may, in exceptional circums-
tances, notice emissions of water va-
pour at the exhaust on acceleration.
This does not have any effect on the
performance of the vehicle or the en-
vironment.
On vehicles which are fi tted with a par-
ticle emission fi lter, the fan assembly
may operate after the vehicle has stop-
ped, even when the engine is cold.
Where the handbrake travel is
too great or there is a reduc-
tion in the performance of the
system, the handbrake should
be adjusted.
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Handbrake
Disc wear status
For any information relating to chec-
king disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF
(PETROL) *
As a safety precaution, in certain cir-
cumstances, a mechanism prevents
fuel from reaching the engine.
To re-establish the fuel supply :
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
If you should run out of fuel, it is ne-
cessary to re-prime the circuit.
The repriming pump and the degas
screw are located under the bonnet
(see corresponding illustration in the
technical data section):
1.6 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi ll the fuel tank with at least fi ve li-
tres of diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual
re-priming pump, until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine
starts.
2 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi ll the fuel tank with at least fi ve li-
tres of diesel,
- unscrew the degas screw,
- squeeze and release the manual
repriming pump until diesel is seen
escaping via the degas screw,
- retighten the degas screw,
- operate the starter until the engine
starts.
Brake pad wear depends on
the style of driving, in particu-
lar for vehicles which are used
in town, over short distances.
Brake pads
It may be necessary to check
the thickness of the pads,
even between services.
* According to version.
To ensure the best perfor-
mance from components as
important as the power stee-
ring and the braking system,
the manufacturer selects and offers
specifi c products, only use products
recommended by PEUGEOT .
Battery
To prevent damage to the electrical
units, high pressure washing of the
engine compartment is strictly
prohi-
bited .
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press the red button on the angle
of the front right-hand suspension
assembly, under the bonnet.