2001 Peugeot 306 C Dag light

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YOUR 306 CABRIOLET AT A GLANCE9
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FUEL FILLER FLAP
To open: firmly pull the handle on the floor to the outside of the driverÕs seat.
To close: from outside, push the flap back and check that it is secured
correctly. Filling with fuel Switch off the engine. There is a holder for the fuel filler cap.
A label on the inside of the flap shows which fuels are permitted and which are not allowed.
The capacity of the tank is approximately 11 gallons (50 litres).
Fuel low warning light The fuel low warning light indicates that the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank is approximately 1.3 gallons (6 litres).
Outside the vehicle Raise the catch 1and support the
bonnet as it rises.
OPENING THE BONNET Inside the vehicle:
Pull the
handle.
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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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C O N T E N T S
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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Power steering reservoir
Open the reservoir, with the engine
cold. The level should always beabove the MINI mark, close to theMAXI mark.
Windscreen and headlamp wash reservoir* For best quality cleaning and for your
safety, we recommend that you useproducts approved by PEUGEOT(capacity 4,4 litres or 6 litres withheadlight wash). Battery
At the start of winter, have your battery
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. Air filter Regular replacement of the filter element is essential. If you drive invery dusty conditions, change it twiceas often. Brake pads Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehicleswhich are used in town or for shortjourneys or which are driven in a
sporty manner. It may be necessaryto check the thickness of the padseven between services. Manual gearbox This does not need an oil change. Check the level according to the man-
ufacturerÕs service schedule. Autoadaptive automatic gearbox This does not need an oil change: have the level checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer according to the
manufacturerÕs service schedule.
Only use products
approved by Automobiles
PEUGEOT.
To ensure best perfor-
mance from components as impor- tant as the power steering and thebraking system, PEUGEOT selectsand offers quite specific products. Fuel supply cut-off* In a serious collision, a system pre- vents fuel from reaching the engine.
To re-establish the fuel supply, press the switch on the angle of the front
left-hand suspension assembly, underthe bonnet.
* According to specification.

ATTENTIONVOIR NOTICE
WARNING READ
INSTRUCTIONS
H7 UV
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Side lights W5W
Turn the plastic protector and remove it.
Turn the pin a quarter turn and remove it. Change the bulb.
Warning There is a risk of damage to the dipped/main beam headlamps. Only use bulbs supplied by the following manufacturers: - GET/TUNGSRAM- PHILIPS- OSRAM
These bulbs meet the UV-free speci- fications necessary for the correctoperation and reliability of the head-lamps. The headlamps are fitted with poly- carbon glass with a protective coating.
We strongly advise against cleaningthem using a dry or abrasive cloth orusing products which contain deter-gents or solvents.
CHANGING A BULB Dipped/main beam headlamps Double headlamps: two H7 55W bulbs. Changing the bulbs
Turn the plastic protector and remove it. Disconnect the connectors.Press the spring to unclip the bulb and then change it. When fitting, ensure that the direction notches are positioned correctly andthat the plastic protector is secured
correctly. Only handle the bulb using a dry cloth.

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Amber direction indicators PY21W
Pull out the connector. Turn the socket a quarter of a turn. Replace the bulb.Side direction indicators WY5W Pull the rear part of the transparent
cover and release the assembly. Support the connector and turn the transparent cover a quarter turn. Change the bulb.Number plate lights W5W Remove the translucent plastic protectors.

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Rear lights
- Unscrew the wing nut inside the
boot.
- Remove the plastic cover.
- Disconnect the connector Aby
pressing the metal bar.
- Disconnect the connector Bby
releasing the tab.
- Release the light unit.
- Change the faulty bulb. 1 Brake lights/side lights P21/5W.
2 Side lights R5W.
3 Rear fog lamp P21W.
4 Reversing lights P21W.
5 Direction indicators PY21W.
Additional brake light This is fitted with long-life light- emitting diodes.
The bulbs must be repla-ced by bulbs of identical
specification and colour.
When refitting, ensurethat the seal is clean, inorder to prevent water
entry.