CHECKS
Battery
Brake pads
Oil filter
Brake pad wear depends
Change the filter regular-
ly, in accordance with the
servicing schedule.
on the style of driving, in
particular for vehicles which
are used in town, over short
distances.
At the start of winter, have
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
It may be necessary to check
the thickness of the pads,
even between services.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
This does not require an oil
change.Havethelevelchecked
in accordance with the manu-
facturer’s servicing schedule.
Refer to the servicing book-
let for information on the re-
placement interval for these
components.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
drop in the brake fluid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.
To check the main levels
and certain components,
in accordance with the
Depending on the environment (dusty
atmosphere...) and the use of the ve-
hicle (urban driving...), change them
twice as often, if necessary (refer to
the "Engines" paragraph).
A clogged passenger compartment fil-
ter may have an adverse effect on the
performance of the air conditioning sys-
tem and produce unpleasant odours.
Brake disc/drum wear status
For any information relating to the
wear of the surfaces of the discs and
drums, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
manufacturer’s
servicꢀ
ing schedule, refer to the pages of
the servicing booklet which correꢀ
spond to your vehicle’s engine.
Only use products recom-
mended by PEUGEOT or
products of equivalent quali-
ty and characteristics.
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
Handbrake
It is imperative that maintenance of
the particle emission filter is carried
out by a PEUGEOT dealer in accord-
ance with the manufacturer’s servicing
schedule.
Where the handbrake travel
is too great or there is a re-
duction in the performance
of the system, the hand-
brake should be adjusted,
even between services.
Toensurebestperformance
from components as important as the
braking system, PEUGEOT selects
and offers quite specific products.
To prevent damage to the electrical
units, high pressure washing of the
engine compartment is strictly proꢀ
hibited.
Following prolonged opera-
tion of the vehicle at very
low speed or at idle, you
Have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
may, in exceptional circum-
stances, notice steam coming from
the exhaust during acceleration. This
has no effect on the performance of
the vehicle or on the environment.
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