Running Out Of Fuel (Diesel) - PEUGEOT 308 Handbook

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
On vehicle fi tted with HDi engines, the
fuel system must be primed if you run out
of fuel; refer to the engine compartment
view on the "Diesel engine" page.
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If the engine does not start fi rst
time, don't keep trying.
Operate the priming pump again,
then the starter motor.
1.6 litre HDI engine
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve
litres of diesel.
Open the bonnet.
If necessary, unclip the styling cover
for access to the priming pump.
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until resistance is
felt (there may be resistance at the
fi rst press).
Operate the starter until the engine
starts (if the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, wait around
15 seconds before trying again).
If the engine does not start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again then start the engine.
Clip the styling cover back in place.
Close the bonnet.
CHECKS
2 litre HDI engine
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres
of Diesel.
Open the bonnet.
Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.
Slacken the bleed screw.
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe with the
green connector.
Retighten the bleed screw.
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place.
Close the bonnet.
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