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Fuel tank

Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.

Low fuel level

Refuelling

The key cannot be removed from the

lock until the cap is put back on the

tank.

Opening the cap may trigger an inrush

of air. This vacuum, which is completely

normal, is caused by the sealing of the

fuel system.

When the low fuel level is reached,

this warning lamp comes on in the

A label affixed to the inside of the filler flap

reminds you of the type of fuel to be used

according to your engine.

More than 5 litres of fuel must be added in

order to be registered by the fuel gauge.

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in

the multifunction screen. When the lamp first

comes on, there is approximately 6 litres of

fuel remaining.

Until sufficient fuel has been added, this

warning lamp appears every time the ignition

is switched on, accompanied by an audible

signal and a message. When driving, this

audible signal and message are repeated with

increasing frequency, as the fuel level drops

towards "0".

You must refuel to avoid running out of

fuel.

If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also

to the "Checks" section.

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Checks

Operating fault

A malfunction of the fuel gauge is indicated by

the return to zero of the fuel gauge needle.

Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualified workshop.

To fill the tank safely:

F

F

remove the cap and secure it on the hook,

located on the inside of the flap,

fill the tank, but do not continue after the

3rd cut-off of the nozzle; this could cause

malfunctions.

With Stop & Start, never refuel with the

system in STOP mode; you must switch

off the ignition with the key.

F

F

F

the engine must be switched off,

open the fuel filler flap,

insert the key in the cap, then turn it to the

left,

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When refuelling is complete:

F

F

put the cap back in place,

turn the key to the right, then remove it

from the cap,

F

close the filler flap.

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Checks

Quality of the fuel used for

petrol engines

Quality of the fuel used for

Diesel engines

DIESEL

The Diesel engines are perfectly compatible

with biofuels which conform to current and

future European standards (Diesel fuel which

complies with standard EN 590 mixed with a

biofuel which complies with standard

EN 14214) available at the pumps (containing

up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).

The B30 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel

engines; however, this use is subject to strict

application of the special servicing conditions.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible

with E10 type petrol biofuels (containing

10 % ethanol), conforming to European

standards EN 228 and EN 15376.

E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)

are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed

for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex

vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must

comply with European standard EN 15293.

For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed

to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol

(E100 type).

The use of any other type of (bio)fuel

(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,

domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of

damage to the engine and fuel system).

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Related Topics

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Misfuel prevention (Diesel)

Running out of fuel (Diesel)

Opening the bonnet

Underbonnet - Diesel engines

Checking levels

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