2004-2011 Peugeot 407 4 Door CHECKS User Manual

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CHECKS for Your Peugeot 407 4 Door First Generation (2004-2011)

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Bonnet stay  
BONNET  
Closing  
Lower the bonnet and release it at the  
end of its travel. Check that the bonnet  
is fully closed.  
Secure the stay in its housing to hold  
the bonnet open.  
Before closing the bonnet, replace the  
stay in its clip.  
Handle the exterior safety catch and  
the bonnet stay with care when the en-  
gine is hot (risk of burns).  
Opening  
From inside: pull the release lever on  
the left-hand side under the dashboard  
towards you.  
From outside: move the safety catch to  
the left and up then raise the bonnet.  
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1.8 LITRE 16V, 2 LITRE 16V,  
2 LITRE 16V BIOFLEX PETROL  
ENGINES  
Important: if you have to re-  
move or refit the engine style  
cover, handle it with care to  
avoid damaging the fixing clips.  
Check the levels!  
1. Power steering reservoir.  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
(header tank).  
3. Engine oil filler cap.  
4. Brake fluid reservoir.  
5. Air filter.  
6. Engine oil dipstick.  
7. Screenwash and headlamp* wash  
reservoir filler cap.  
* According to country.  
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2.2 LITRE 16V AND 3 LITRE V6  
24V PETROL ENGINES  
Important: if you have to re-  
move or refit the engine style  
cover, handle it with care to  
avoid damaging the fixing clips.  
Check the levels!  
1. Power steering reservoir.  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
(header tank).  
3. Engine oil filler cap.  
4. Brake fluid reservoir.  
5. Air filter.  
6. Engine oil dipstick.  
7. Screenwash and headlamp* wash  
reservoir filler cap.  
* According to country.  
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1.6 LITRE HDI 16V AND  
2 LITRE HDI 16V DIESEL  
ENGINES  
Important: if you have to re-  
move/refit the engine style co-  
ver, handle it with care to avoid  
damaging the fixing clips.  
Check the levels!  
1. Power steering reservoir.  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
(header tank).  
3. Engine oil filler cap.  
4. Brake fluid reservoir.  
5. Air filter.  
6. Engine oil dipstick.  
7. Screenwash and headlamp wash*  
reservoir filler cap.  
8. Priming pump.  
9. Bleed screw.  
* According to country.  
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2.2 LITRE HDI 16V DIESEL  
ENGINES  
Important: if you have to re-  
move/refit the engine style co-  
ver, handle it with care to avoid  
damaging the fixing clips.  
Check the levels!  
1. Power steering reservoir.  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
(header tank).  
3. Engine oil filler cap.  
4. Brake fluid reservoir.  
5. Air filter.  
6. Engine ol dipstick.  
7. Screenwash and headlamp wash*  
reservoir filler cap.  
8. Priming pump.  
9. Bleed screw.  
* According to country.  
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Oil change  
system is pressurised, wait for at least  
one hour after the engine has stopped  
before carrying out any work.  
CHECKING THE LEVELS  
It is essential that this is carried out at  
the intervals specified and the viscosity  
of the oil chosen must meet the require-  
ments laid down in the manufacturer's  
servicing schedule. Ask for advice from  
the PEUGEOT dealer network.  
Note: avoid used oil coming into pro-  
longed contact with the skin. Empty  
the used oil into the containers provid-  
ed for this purpose in the PEUGEOT  
dealer network (France) or take it to  
an approved recycling centre.  
These are normal maintenance opera-  
tions which keep your vehicle in good  
working order. Obtan advice from the  
PEUGEOT dealer network or from the  
Warranty and Maintenance Record  
provided with the vehicle.  
If you have to remove/refit the engine  
style cover, handle it with care to avoid  
damaging the fixing clips.  
Slacken the cap by two turns  
to release the pressure to pre-  
vent any risk of scalding. When  
the pressure has dropped, re-  
move the cap and top up the level.  
Note: the coolant does not need to be  
changed.  
Take care when working un-  
der the bonnet, as some parts  
of the engine can be very hot  
(risk of burns).  
Oil filter  
Used oil  
Replace the filter regularly in accor-  
dance with the recommendations of  
the servicing schedule.  
Brake fluid change  
Do not dispose of used oil,  
brake fluid or coolant into  
drains or onto the ground.  
Oil level  
Check the level regularly and top  
up between changes.  
Check the level with the vehicle level,  
the engine having been off for more  
than 15 minutes, using the dipstick.  
Use the fluid recommended by the  
manufacturer, which fulfils the DOT4  
standard.  
It is essential that the brake fluid is  
changed at the intervals specified in  
the manufacturer's servicing schedule.  
Note: avoid all contact with the skin;  
the brake fluid is harmful to health and  
is very corrosive.  
Power steering reservoir  
Use the fluid recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
Open the reservoir, with the engine  
at ambient temperature. The level  
should always be above the MIN.  
mark and close to the MAX. mark.  
Dipstick  
There are two marks on  
the dipstick:  
A = maximum  
Never fill past this mark.  
B = minimum  
To maintain the reliability  
of engines and emission  
control systems, the use  
of additives in engine oil is  
prohibited.  
Cooling system  
Screenwash and headlamp  
wash level  
Use the fluid recommended  
by the manufacturer.  
When the engine is warm, the  
To ensure optimum cleaning and avoid  
freezing, this fluid should not be topped  
up or replaced with plain water.  
temperature of the coolant is  
controlled by the engine fan. As this  
fan can operate with the ignition key  
removed and because the cooling  
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It may be necessary to check  
the brake pads for wear, even  
between services.  
press the red button on the angle  
of the front right-hand suspension  
housing, under the bonnet.  
CHECKS  
Battery  
At the start of winter, have  
your battery checked by a  
PEUGEOT dealer.  
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL  
(DIESEL)  
Parking brake  
If you should run out of fuel, it is ne-  
cessary to prime the fuel system.  
The priming pump and the bleed screw  
are located under the bonnet (see cor-  
responding illustration in the technical  
information section):  
Where the parking brake trav-  
el is too great or there is a re-  
duction in the performance of  
the system, the parking brake  
should be adjusted.  
Air filter and passenger compartment filter  
Have the filter elements  
replaced regularly. If you  
drive in dusty conditions,  
change them twice as often.  
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT  
dealer.  
1.6 litre 16V HDI engine  
To ensure the best perfor-  
mance from components as  
important as the power steer-  
Particle emission filter (Diesel)  
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fill the fuel tank with at least five li-  
tres of diesel,  
ing and the braking system,  
It is essential that the particle emission  
filter is maintained in accordance with  
the manufacturer's servicing schedule,  
by a PEUGEOT dealer.  
the manufacturer selects and offers  
specific products, only use products  
recommended by PEUGEOT.  
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squeeze and release the manual  
priming pump until fuel appears in  
the transparent pipe,  
Note: following prolonged operation  
of the vehicle at very low speed or at  
idle, you may, in exceptional circum-  
stances, 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 fitted with a par-  
ticle emission filter, the cooling fan may  
operate after the vehicle has stopped,  
even when the engine is cold.  
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operate the starter until the engine  
starts.  
Disc wear status  
For any information relating to check-  
ing disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT  
dealer.  
2 litre 16V HDI engine  
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fill the fuel tank with at least five li-  
tres of diesel,  
unscrew the bleed screw,  
squeeze and release the manual  
priming pump until diesel is seen  
escaping via the bleed screw,  
retighten the bleed screw,  
operate the starter until the engine  
starts.  
To prevent damage to the electrical  
units, high pressure washing of the en-  
gine compartment is strictly prohibited.  
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FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF  
(PETROL)*  
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Brake pads  
As a safety precaution, in certain cir-  
cumstances the fuel supply to the en-  
gine is cut off.  
Brake pad wear depends on  
the style of driving, in particu-  
lar for vehicles which are used  
in town, over short distances.  
To re-establish the fuel supply:  
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Related Topics

BONNET
CHECKING THE LEVELS
BATTERY
AIR FILTER AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILTER
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)