2001 Peugeot 306 C Dag wheel

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4 YOUR 306 CABRIOLET IN DETAIL 46 99
Doors and boot
Keys ........................................................................78
Remote control ........................................................78
Doors .......................................................................79
Boot .........................................................................79
Bonnet .....................................................................80Filling with fuel.........................................................81Seats
Front seats ..............................................................82Child seats...............................................................84
Seat belts ................................................................85Instruments and controls
Steering wheel controls ...........................................86Instrument dials and lights ......................................88
Service indicator ......................................................92
Electric windows ......................................................94
Mirrors .....................................................................95
Comfort and safety ..................................................96
5 DRIVING YOUR 306 CABRIOLET 100 105
Automatic autoadaptive gearbox ...........................100Manual gearbox - brakes.......................................102 Airbags ..................................................................103
6 TECHNICAL DATA106 109
Engines .................................................................106
Consumption .........................................................107
Weights ................................................................107 Dimensions............................................................108
Special features of your 306 cabriolet ...................109
7 ALPHABETICAL INDEX110 113
Electric hood
Opening ...................................................................46
Closing automatically ..............................................47
Closing manually .....................................................48Hard-top
Removal ..................................................................50
Refitting ...................................................................52Heating / air conditioning
Ventilation ................................................................54
Heating ....................................................................56
Air conditioning ........................................................57Audio equipment
Audio RB1 ...............................................................58
Audio RD1 ...............................................................68

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PEUGEOT SERVICING LEVELS A AND C
: All driving conditions : Specific conditions Level
Operations Description of operations for 1st service
ServicesACIntermediate visitDRAIN AND REFILL- Engine drain and refill.- Oil filter.- Fuel filter (Petrol).- Air filter element.- Spark plugs (Petrol).- Engine oil (check + top up).- Manual gearbox oil (check + top up).- Battery (check + top up) if plug is removable.LEVEL- Front/rear windscreen wash (check + top up).- Coolant (check + top up).- Brake fluid (check + top up).- Power steering fluid (check + top up according to specification).- Operation of lights and indicators.- Condition of glass, headlamp and light lenses and mirrors.- Horn.- Windscreen washer jets.- Condition of wiper blades.- Condition and tension of ancillary drive belts.- Handbrake.- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers), check for leaks.CHECK- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters.- Brake pad wear. - Clearances, hubs, rods, ball joints, flxible mountings.- Sealing of dampers.- Wear of rear linings.- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel).- Emission control check according to current legislation (Petrol).- Pollen filter check (according to specification). - Visual check of the whole vehicle by a PEUGEOT dealer.
SERVICE- Courtesy vehicle
ROAD TEST
REPLACEMENT

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Jack location The jack is inside the spare wheel, inside a storage box.
CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel The wheel is on the outside of the vehicle, under the boot, supported by a metal
carrier.
Take out the wheelbrace
1(located in the boot).
Using the wheelbrace 1, unscrew the spare wheel carrier securing bolt located
under the carpet in the boot.
Raise the carrier to release the hook rearwards, then lower the carrier.Release the spare wheel.

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For your safety, always change the wheel: - on level, stabIe and
non-slippery ground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- with first gear or reverse engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
Never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack.(Use a ramp).
To fit the wheel After positioning the wheel, pre- tighten the bolts using the wheel-brace. Lower the jack and remove it.Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace. Fit the wheel trim starting with the section by the valve and press intoplace using the palm of the hand.
Removing the wheel Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground. Apply the handbrake, engage first gear or reverse (position
Pfor the
automatic gearbox). Remove the wheel trim by using the wheelbrace and pulling next to thevalve.
Warning: your wheel trims are fitted
with dummy nuts. Do not use them to remove your wheel trims. Loosen the wheel bolts. Place the jack in the location designed for it, as close as possible to the wheelto be changed. Ensure that the whole of the base of the jack is in contact with the ground. Extend the jack, fully loosen the wheel bolts and remove the wheel. Refitting the wheel in the carrier
Raise the wheel, then the carrier, and resecure it on the hook. Do not forget to fully tighten the spare wheel carrier securing bolt.
After changing the wheel:
- have the tightening of the bolts
and the tyre pressure checked by a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible,
- have the punctured wheel repaired and refit it to the vehi-cle as soon as possible.

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Special features of the alloy wheels* Bolt covers Alloy wheel bolts are covered by chrome trims. Use tool
3to remove the trims befo-
re slackening the bolts. Anti-theft bolts** If your wheels are fitted with an anti- theft bolt (one per wheel), the chro-me trim and then the plastic covermust be removed using tool
3, befo-
re unscrewing the bolt using one ofthe two anti-theft sockets (whichwere given to you on delivery of yourvehicle with the duplicate keys andthe confidential card) and the wheelbrace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the anti-theft socket. This willenable you to obtain a duplicate ofthe anti-theft sockets from a Peugeot
dealer.
* According to specification.
** According to model and destination.
Fitting the spare wheel If your vehicle is fitted with a steel spare wheel, it is
normalto notice
that the bolt washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The sparewheel is secured by the cone shape
of each bolt. Tighten the bolts fully. Fitting snow tyres If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel wheels, it is essentialto use special
bolts available from your PEUGEOT
dealer.

TOWING
Without lifting (four wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar. From the front or the rear Attach the towbar to the towing eye. By lifting (two wheels only on the ground) It is preferable to lift the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
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Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
Ð lever in position N,
Ð tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maximum distance of 30 miles (50 km),
Ð do not add oil to the gearbox.

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For your PEUGEOT, use only accessories and original parts approved by the manufacturer.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your PEUGEOT, after being tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
A wide choice of original accessories, approved by PEUGEOT, is available through the network.
They all carry the PEUGEOT guarantee. Security : Anti-theft alarm, engraving of window, wheel anti-theft devices, first aid kitÉ
Comfort : Telephone console, armrests, seat covers compatible with side airbags, mats, boot tray, sunroof, luggage net, door deflectors, storage under rear parcel shelfÉ
Communication : Audio equipment, telephone, CD changer, audio accessories, CB, speakers, navigationÉ
Personalisation : Alloy wheels, wheel trims, long range lights, fog lamps, sports exhaust, mud flaps,...
Leisure: Towbar, roof box,É
Children: Booster seats and child seats, side blinds and rear blind...
Maintenance products: Windscreen wiper fluid, internal and external cleaning and maintenance products...

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SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR 306 CABRIOLET
A. ManufacturerÕs plate.
B. Model serial number.
C. Tyre pressures and paint colour code. The tyre pressure label Con the edge of the driverÕs door gives:
Ð the wheel and tyre sizes,
Ð the brands of tyres approved by the manufacturer,
Ð the tyre pressures (the tyre pressure must be checked when the tyre is cold, at least once a month),
Ð the paint colour code.