Get CHECKS Guide for Peugeot 308 4 Door First Genration (2007-2013)

CHECKS

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BONNET

Protects the components of the engine

and provides access for checking

levels.

Opening

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 Open the front left door.

 Pull the interior control A, located at

the bottom of the door frame.

The location of the interior control

prevents opening of the bonnet

while the front left door is closed.

 Push the exterior control B to the left

and raise the bonnet.

 Unclip the strut C from its housing.

 Fix the strut in the notch to hold the

bonnet open.

Closing

 Take the strut out of the support

notch.

 Clip the strut in its housing.

 Lower the bonnet and release it at

the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that it is

secured correctly.

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

(DIESEL)

If your vehicle is ﬁtted with an HDI en-

gine, the fuel circuit must be reprimed if

you run out of fuel.

This system consists of a repriming

pump, a transparent pipe and a degas

screw under the bonnet (refer to the

corresponding graphic).

2 litre Turbo HDI 16V engine

 Fill the fuel tank with at least ﬁve

litres of diesel.

 Open the bonnet.

 Unclip the style cover to gain access

to the repriming pump.

 Slacken the degas screw.

 Squeeze and release the repriming

pump until fuel appears in the

transparent pipe with the green

connector.

 Retighten the degas screw.

 Operate the starter until the engine

starts.

 Put the style cover back in position

and clip it in place.

 Close the bonnet.

1.6 litre Turbo HDI 16V engine

 Fill the fuel tank with at least ﬁve

litres of diesel.

 Open the bonnet.

 Unclip the style cover to gain access

to the repriming pump.

 Squeeze and release the repriming

pump until fuel appears in the

transparent pipe with the green

connector.

 Operate the starter until the engine

starts.

 Put the style cover back in position

and clip it in place.

 Close the bonnet.

If the engine does not start at the

ﬁrst attempt, do not try again.

If the engine does not start at the

ﬁrst attempt, do not try again.

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Operate the repriming pump again,

then the starter.

Operate the repriming pump again,

then the starter.

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PETROL ENGINES

They allow you access for checking the level of the various ﬂuids and for replacing certain components.

1. Power steering reservoir.

4. Brake ﬂuid reservoir.

5. Battery.

7. Air ﬁlter*.

2. Screenwash and headlamp wash

reservoir.

8. Dipstick.

6. Fuse box.

9. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

3. Coolant reservoir.

* According to engine.

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DIESEL ENGINES

They allow you access for checking the level of the various ﬂuids, for replacing certain components and for repriming the

fuel.

1. Power steering reservoir.

4. Brake ﬂuid reservoir.

5. Battery.

8. Dipstick.

2. Screenwash and headlamp wash

reservoir.

9. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

10. Repriming pump*.

6. Fuse box.

3. Coolant reservoir.

7. Air ﬁlter*.

11. Degas screw*.

* According to engine.

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In addition, as the cooling system is

pressurised, wait at least one hour after

switching off the engine before carrying

out any work.

To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew

the cap by two turns to allow the pres-

sure to drop. When the pressure has

dropped, remove the cap and top up

the level.

CHECKING LEVELS

Check all of these levels regularly and

top them up if necessary, unless other-

wise indicated.

If a level drops signiﬁcantly, have the

corresponding circuit checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

Brake fluid level

The brake ﬂuid level should be

close to the "MAX" mark. If it is

not, check the brake pad wear.

Draining the circuit

Refer to the servicing booklet for details

of the interval for this operation.

Draining the circuit

The coolant does not have to be

changed.

Oil level

The reading will only be correct Fluid speciﬁcation

if the vehicle is on level ground

and the engine has been off for

more than 15 minutes.

The brake ﬂuid must conform to the

manufacturer’s recommendations and

fulﬁl the DOT4 standards.

Fluid speciﬁcation

The coolant must conform to the manu-

facturer’s recommendations.

The check is carried out either when the

ignition is switched on using the oil level

indicator on the instrument panel, or us- Power steering fluid level

ing the dipstick.

Screenwash and headlamp

wash fluid

Between two oil changes, the consump-

tion should not exceed 0.5 litre per

600 miles (1 000 km).

The power steering ﬂuid level

should be close to the "MAX"

mark. Unscrew the cap, with the

engine cold, to check the level.

In the case of vehicles ﬁtted

with headlamp washers, the

minimum level of this ﬂuid is

indicated by an audible signal

and a message on the multifunction

display.

Top up the level when you stop the ve-

hicle.

Fluid speciﬁcation

Draining the engine

Refer to the servicing booklet for details

of the interval for this operation.

In order to maintain the reliability of the

engine and emission control system,

the use of additives in the engine oil is

prohibited.

Coolant level

The coolant level should be

close to the "MAX" mark but

should never exceed it.

For optimum cleaning and to avoid

freezing, this ﬂuid must not be topped

up or replaced with water.

When the engine is warm, the tempera-

ture of the coolant is regulated by the fan.

This can operate with the ignition off.

Oil speciﬁcation

On vehicles which are ﬁtted with a

particle emission ﬁlter, the fan may

operate after the vehicle has been

switched off, even if the engine is

cold.

The oil must correspond to your engine

and conform to the manufacturer’s rec-

ommendations.

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Diesel additive level (Diesel with CHECKS

particle emission filter)

Oil filter

Unless otherwise indicated, check

Replace the oil ﬁlter each time

the engine oil is changed.

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the replacement

interval for this component.

these components in accordance with

the servicing booklet and in relation to

your engine.

A low additive level is indicated by

lighting of the service warning light,

accompanied by an audible warning

and a message on the multifunction

display.

Otherwise, have them checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

Topping up

This additive must be topped up by a

PEUGEOT dealer without delay.

Battery

The battery does not require

any maintenance.

However, check that the ter-

minals are clean and correctly

tightened, particularly in sum-

mer and winter.

Particle emission filter (Diesel)

When carrying out work on the battery,

refer to the "Practical information" sec-

tion for details of the precautions to be

taken before disconnecting the battery

and following its reconnection.

It is imperative that the maintenance of

the particle emission ﬁlter is carried out

by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Used products

!

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil

or ﬂuids with the skin.

Air filter and passenger

compartment filter

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the replacement

intervals for these compo-

nents.

Depending on the environ-

ment (dusty atmosphere...) and the use

of the vehicle (city driving...), replace

them twice as often if necessary (re-

fer to the "Engines" paragraph).

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Following prolonged operation of

Most of these ﬂuids are harmful to

health or indeed very corrosive.

the vehicle at very low speed or at

idle, you may, in exceptional cir-

cumstances, notice the emission

of water vapour at the exhaust on

acceleration. This does not affect

the behaviour of the vehicle or the

environment.

Do not discard used oil or ﬂuids

into sewers or onto the ground.

Empty used oil into the contain-

ers provided for this purpose in the

PEUGEOT network.

A clogged passenger compartment ﬁlter

may have an adverse effect on the per-

formance of the air conditioning system

and generate undesirable odours.

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Diesel additive level (Diesel with CHECKS

particle emission filter)

Oil filter

Unless otherwise indicated, check

Replace the oil ﬁlter each time

the engine oil is changed.

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the replacement

interval for this component.

these components in accordance with

the servicing booklet and in relation to

your engine.

A low additive level is indicated by

lighting of the service warning light,

accompanied by an audible warning

and a message on the multifunction

display.

Otherwise, have them checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

Topping up

This additive must be topped up by a

PEUGEOT dealer without delay.

Battery

The battery does not require

any maintenance.

However, check that the ter-

minals are clean and correctly

tightened, particularly in sum-

mer and winter.

Particle emission filter (Diesel)

When carrying out work on the battery,

refer to the "Practical information" sec-

tion for details of the precautions to be

taken before disconnecting the battery

and following its reconnection.

It is imperative that the maintenance of

the particle emission ﬁlter is carried out

by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Used products

!

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil

or ﬂuids with the skin.

Air filter and passenger

compartment filter

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the replacement

intervals for these compo-

nents.

Depending on the environ-

ment (dusty atmosphere...) and the use

of the vehicle (city driving...), replace

them twice as often if necessary (re-

fer to the "Engines" paragraph).

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Following prolonged operation of

Most of these ﬂuids are harmful to

health or indeed very corrosive.

the vehicle at very low speed or at

idle, you may, in exceptional cir-

cumstances, notice the emission

of water vapour at the exhaust on

acceleration. This does not affect

the behaviour of the vehicle or the

environment.

Do not discard used oil or ﬂuids

into sewers or onto the ground.

Empty used oil into the contain-

ers provided for this purpose in the

PEUGEOT network.

A clogged passenger compartment ﬁlter

may have an adverse effect on the per-

formance of the air conditioning system

and generate undesirable odours.

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Manual gearbox

Brake pads

!

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no oil

change).

Refer to the servicing book-

let for the details of the level

checking interval for this com-

ponent.

Brake wear depends on the

Only use products recommended

by PEUGEOT or products of equiv-

alent quality and speciﬁcations.

In order to optimise the operation

of units as important as the braking

system, PEUGEOT selects and of-

fers very speciﬁc products.

To avoid damaging the electrical

units, the use of a high pressure

washer in the engine compartment

is strictly prohibited.

style of driving, particularly in

the case of vehicles used in

town, over short distances. It

may be necessary to have the

condition of the brakes checked, even

between vehicle services.

Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a

drop in the brake ﬂuid level indicates

that the brake pads are worn.

6ꢀspeed piloted manual gearbox

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no oil

change).

Brake disc wear status

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the checking in-

terval for this component.

For information relating to

checking the brake disc wear

status, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer.

Automatic gearbox

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no oil

change).

Refer to the servicing booklet

for details of the checking in-

terval for this component.

Handbrake

If the handbrake travel is too

long or if a loss of effective-

ness of this system is no-

ticed, the handbrake must be

adjusted, even between two

services.

This system must be checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

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