Practical information -> Engine compartment for Your Peugeot 208 4 Door 2020

Practical information  
Opening  
► Open the left-hand front door.  
Closing  
Bonnet  
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► Hold the bonnet and pull out the stay from the  
support slot.  
Stop & Start  
Before doing anything under the bonnet,  
you must switch off the ignition to avoid any  
risk of injury resulting from an automatic  
change to START mode.  
► Clip the stay in its housing.  
► Lower the bonnet and release it near the end  
of its travel.  
► Pull on the bonnet to check that it is locked  
correctly.  
Because of the presence of electrical  
equipment under the bonnet, it is strongly  
recommended that exposure to water (rain,  
washing, etc.) be limited.  
► Pull the interior release lever, located at the  
bottom of the door frame, towards you.  
The location of the interior bonnet  
release lever prevents opening the  
bonnet when the left-hand front door is  
closed.  
Engine compartment  
The engine shown here is an example for  
illustrative purposes only.  
The locations of the following elements may  
vary:  
When the engine is hot, handle the  
exterior safety catch and the bonnet stay  
with care (risk of burns), using the protected  
area.  
– Air filter.  
When the bonnet is open, take care not to  
damage the safety catch.  
Do not open the bonnet under very windy  
conditions.  
– Engine oil dipstick.  
– Engine oil filler cap.  
– Priming pump.  
Petrol engine  
► Lift the exterior safety catch and raise the  
bonnet.  
► Unclip the stay from its housing and place it  
in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.  
Cooling of the engine when stopped  
The engine cooling fan may start after  
the engine has been switched off.  
Take care with objects or clothing that  
could be caught in the blades of the fan!  
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Practical information  
Diesel engine  
Electric motor  
The fluids must comply with the  
manufacturer's requirements and with  
the vehicle's engine.  
Take care when working under the  
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine  
may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the  
cooling fan could start at any time (even with  
the ignition off).  
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
3. Brake fluid reservoir  
4. Battery / Fuses  
5. Remote earth point (-)  
6. Fusebox  
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir  
2. Engine coolant reservoir  
3. Brake fluid reservoir  
4. Battery / Fuses  
5. Remote earth point (-)  
6. Fusebox  
7. 400 V electrical system  
8. Emergency circuit-breaker for firefighters and  
maintenance technicians  
Used products  
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or  
fluids with the skin.  
Most of these fluids are harmful to health and  
very corrosive.  
7. Air filter  
8. Engine oil filler cap  
9. Engine oil dipstick  
10. Priming pump*  
Do not discard used oil or fluids into  
sewers or onto the ground.  
Empty used oil into the containers reserved  
for this purpose at a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
For more information on the Charging system  
(Electric), refer to the corresponding section.  
The Diesel fuel system operates under  
very high pressure.  
All work on this circuit must be carried out  
only by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Checking levels  
Check all of the following levels regularly in  
accordance with the manufacturer's service  
schedule. Top them up if required, unless  
otherwise indicated.  
If a level drops significantly, have the  
corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Engine oil  
The level is checked, with the engine  
having been switched off for at least 30  
minutes and on level ground, either using the oil  
level indicator in the instrument panel when the  
* Depending on engine.  
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