Running Out Of Fuel (Diesel) - PEUGEOT 308 Handbook

In the event of a breakdown
For more information on the Electric
parking brake and, in particular, parking
the vehicle with the brake released, refer
to the corresponding section.
Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with Diesel engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
For all versions other than BlueHDi, refer to the
corresponding engine compartment view.
For more information on Diesel misfuel
prevention, refer to the corresponding
section.
If the engine does not start first time, do
not keep trying, but start the procedure
again from the beginning.
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With BlueHDi 100 S&S BVM5
(5-speed manual), BlueHDi
115 S&S and BlueHDi 120
S&S engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
F Repeat the operation 10 times.
F Operate the starter to run the engine.
With BlueHDi 100 S&S
BVM6 (6-speed manual),
BlueHDi 130 S&S and
BlueHDi 180 S&S engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F Wait around 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
F Operate the starter to run the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure.
Other engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
F Open the bonnet.
F If necessary, unclip the cover to access the
priming pump.
F Operate the priming pump repeatedly until
resistance is felt (there may be resistance at
the first press).
F Operate the starter to start the engine (if the
engine does not start at the first attempt,
wait around 15 seconds before trying
again).
F If the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.
F Put the cover in place and clip it in.
F Close the bonnet.