PEUGEOT Coupe 406 Handbook page 83

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LEVELS AND CHECKS:
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Frequency:
Consult the Warranty and Maintenance
Record booklet or your PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil
Checking the oil level
Check the level regularly and
top up between oil changes.
(Maximum consumption 0.5 litres
per 600 miles [1000 kms.J).
The oil level should be checked
with the vehicle level, engine cold.
There are two marks on the dip-
stick:
A = maximum
B = minimum
Oil change
At least once per year, whatever
the distance driven, or accord-
ing to the servicing schedule.
• Dipstick. Never fill past the
max. markA.
• Oil gauge on instrument panel.
(see page 21).
Viscosity selection:
The ambient temperature determines the
choice of oil grade.
In all cases the oil selected must meet the
following requirements:
- Petrol engines: ACEA A2-96 or CCMC G4
or G5 and API SH or SG.
Oil filter
Replace the filter cartridge periodically in
accordance with the maintenance schedule.
Used oil
Prevent used oil from coming into prolonged
contact with the skin.
Do not dispose of used oil into drains or into
the ground.
To maintain the reliability of engines and
emission control systems, the use of addi-
tives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Brakes
Checking the level:
- The level should always be above the
DANGER mark on the reservoir.
- If the level drops substantially, consult a
PEUGEOT dealer immediately.
-A
-B
Fluid change:
- Must be carried out without fail at the indi-
cated intervals to ensure an effective
braking system.
- Use fluids which have been approved by
the manufacturer and which meet the DOT4
standards.
Cooling system
Use a coolant approved by the manufacturer
(PROCOR 3000 or REVKOGEL 107). If this
is not possible, top up with distilled water and
have the coolant strength checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
When the engine is hot, the temperature of
the coolant is controlled by the engine fan:
because this fan is able to operate with
the ignition key removed, and because the
cooling system is pressurised, wait for at least
one hour after the engine has stopped before
carrying out any work.
Power steering fluid reservoir
Open the reservoir, with the engine at
ambient temperature the level should always
be above the MINIMUM mark, close to the
MAXIMUM mark.