Peugeot 2008: Practical information / Refuelling
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 44 litres (Petrol) or 41 litres
(Diesel).
Reserve level: approximately 5 litres.
Low fuel level
When the low fuel level is
reached, this warning lamp comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied by an
onscreen message and an audible signal. When it first comes on, about 5
litres of fuel remain.
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp appears every time the
ignition is switched on, accompanied by an onscreen message and an audible
signal. When driving, this message and audible signal are repeated with
increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards 0.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out of fuel.
For more information on Running out of fuel (Diesel), refer to the
corresponding section.
Stop &
Start
Never refuel with the engine in STOP mode; you must switch off the
ignition.
Refuelling
When refuelling, at least 5 litres must be added in order to be registered by
the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may create a noise caused by an inrush of air. This
vacuum is entirely normal, resulting from the sealing of the fuel system.
To refuel in complete safety:
- Always switch off the engine.
- With the vehicle unlocked, press the rear-central part of the filler
flap to open it.
- Take care to select a pump that delivers the correct fuel type for the
vehicle's engine (see a reminder label on the inside of the filler flap).
- Turn the filler cap to the left.
- Remove the filler cap and hang it on its carrier (on the filler flap).
- Introduce the filler nozzle and push it in as far as possible before
starting to refuel (to minimise the risk of splashing).
- Fill the tank.
Do not continue after the nozzle’s third cut-out. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
- Refit the filler cap.
- Turn it to the right.
- Push the fuel filler flap to close it.
If
you have put in the wrong fuel for the vehicle, you must have the fuel tank
drained and filled with the correct fuel before starting the engine.
The vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, which helps to reduce the
level of harmful emissions in the exhaust gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded fuel.
The filler neck is narrower, admitting unleaded petrol nozzles only.
Petrol fuels conforming to the EN228 standard containing up to 5% and 10%
ethanol respectively.
Diesel fuels conforming to the EN590, EN16734 and EN16709 standards and
containing up to 7%, 10%, 20% and 30% fatty acid methyl ester respectively...
(Depending on country of sale.)
This mechanical device prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with
petrol.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the
filler cap is removed...
Other information:
As a
safety measure and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the
transverse bars approved for the vehicle.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use contained in the guide
supplied with the roof bars.
Maximum load distributed over the roof bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40 cm: 70 kg...
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour
of the vehicle when braking.
The
snow chains must be fitted only to the front wheels. They must never be fitted
to "space-saver" type spare wheels.
Take
account of the legislation specific to each country on the use of snow chains
and the maximum authorised speed...