2001 Peugeot 306 C Dag ECU

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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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ELECTRIC HOOD Opening
- Switch on the ignition.
- Unlock and raise the front of the hood by approximately 10 inches (25 cm) using thetwo side handles 1.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
Closing
- Turn the ignition key to position M and lower the front windows.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
- Secure the two side handles 1.

Using the centre handle and a side handle, fold down the front of thehood, position the side handle hooksin their housings and secure the twohandles.
ELECTRIC HOOD: CLOSING Inside the vehicle:
- Turn the ignition key to position
M
(engine not running, oil pressure warning light on) and lower thefront windows.
- Press the switch 4on the central
console until the operation hasbeen completed (hood unfoldeduntil it stops not quite flush with thewindscreen).
4 As a safety precaution, opening and closingoperations must be car-
ried out when stationary.Driving with the hood
cover open is prohibited. If the boot is not closed, the hood cannot be opened or raised. If the front of the hood is not raised, the hood cannot beopened. Do not carry out too many opera- tions in succession as there is arisk that the battery may becomeflat. Do not place anything in the com- partment reserved for storing thehood as there is a risk of damage. Before opening the hood:
- Ensure that the hood and rear screen are clean.
- Ensure that the hood is dry, oth- erwise the compression it is subjected to when it is foldedwill result in marks or evenstains caused by moisture overtime.
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- From inside the vehicle, using thecentre handle and a side handle, fold down the front of the hood,position the side handle hooks intheir housings and secure the twohandles.
If the fault persists, contact your
PEUGEOT dealer.
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If an electrical fault occurs while the hood is open, it is possible to close it manually.
Using the side handle 1, close the
hood and unfold it to the point of resistance.
- Close the rear of the hood.
- Close the hood cover and secure it by turning the wheelbrace Ba
quarter turn anti-clockwise.
- Fold down the rear of the hood on the hood cover.
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ELECTRIC HOOD:
MANUAL CLOSING Open the boot, remove the cap A.
Using the wheelbrace B, turn a quar-
ter turn clockwise in order to release the hood cover and open it.

- Release the two front side handles13 .
- Remove the hard top and carefully place it on a clean and stable stand. - From the boot, manually open the
hood cover 10. To do this, remove
the cap and turn the control aquarter turn clockwise using thewheelbrace. Remove the wheel-brace, close the boot and hold thehood cover 10open using the sec-
ond strap 2.
- Remove the two side brackets 12
using the 17 mm flat spanner 6.
- Connect connector 8to the har-
ness connector located behind theside flap 14on the right hand side
of the rear shelf (if the connectionis not made, the hood and blowerwill not operate).
- Remove the retaining straps 2
from the hood cover 10and from
the side flaps 7.
- Close the hood cover 10manually.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Close the hood and the windows.
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2 Before folding the hood into its housing, ensurethat it has been brushedand dried to remove any
moisture and that the rear screen
is folded correctly.
To prevent damage to the hood cover and the boot, the boot mustbe closed during the hood coverlowering and raising operations. Although the hood cover may appear to support itself in the ver-tical position, it must be securedusing a strap.
Take extreme care when handling the hard top to avoid scratching ordamaging it. Do not lean the hard top against a wall or place it in an unstableposition. Store the hard top on a stand in a clean, dry environment and coverit. When the hood has been folded for a long time, ask a PEUGEOTdealer to remove any creases. Imperative The hard top heated rear screen harness must be connected at alltimes. If the harness is not con-nected significant damage mayresult from accidental operation.
The ignition must be switched off for all operations.
(except during the hood cover manoevring phase for the electric hood).
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- Secure the two side brackets 12to
the vehicle using the 17mm span- ner 6.
- Disconnect connector 8from the
harness located behind the sideflap 14on the right hand side of
the rear shelf. - Remove the retaining strap
2from
the hood cover 10.
- From the boot, close the hood cover 10manually. To do this,
remove the cap and turn the con-trol a quarter turn anti-clockwiseusing the wheelbrace. Remove thewheelbrace, reposition the capand close the boot.
Take care not to trap the harness.
- Carefully position the hard top: place the front edge of the roof incontact with the seal of the uppersection of the windscreen. Position the rear section of the roof on the side brackets 12.
Place the restraining straps
2on the
two side flaps 7and the hood cover
10 .
HARD-TOP: REFITTING
Tools
Your hard-top is supplied with a tool kit containing: 1
- A storage case.
2 - Two retaining straps.
3 - A screwdriver with two heads.
4 - A pair of gloves.
5 - A special spanner.
6 - A 17mm flat spanner.
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Switch on the ignition. Open all the windows.
Lower the hood completely.
Switch off the ignition.Open the hood cover
WARNING The removal-refitting operations described below should have beendemonstrated by your PEUGEOTdealer on handover of your vehicle. If your hard-top was supplied as
an accessory, the first removaloperation must be carried out by
an approved dealer. The opera-tion must be carried out by threepeople.
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- Fit
the covers 11in place and screw
them in.
- Check that the window seals are positioned correctly.
- Switch on the ignition and close the windows.
- Secure the two front side handles
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- Secure the hard top on the side brackets 12using the special
spanner 5(a quarter turn).
- Connect connector 8to the hard
top heated rear screen harness.
- Remove the restraining strap 2
from the side flaps 7.11
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Before folding the hood into its housing, ensurethat it has been brushedand dried to remove anymoisture and that the
rear screen is folded correctly.
To prevent damage to the hood cover and boot, the boot must beclosed during the hood cover low-ering and raising operations. Although the hood cover may appear to support itself in the ver-tical position, it must be securedusing a strap. Handle the hard top carefully so as not to damage the seal.
Take extreme care when handling the hard top to avoid scratching ordamaging it. Do not lean the hard top against a wall or place it in an unstableposition. Store the hard top on a stand in a clean, dry environment and coverit. When the hood has been folded for a long time, ask a PEUGEOTdealer to remove any creases. Imperative The hard top heated rear screen harness must be connected at alltimes. If the harness is not con-nected, significant damage mayresult from accidental operation.
The ignition must be switched off for all operations
(except during the hood cover manoeuvring phase for the electric hood).
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123Never leave a child in a vehicle which is exposedto the sun and has thewindows closed.
To protect young children
from the sun, fit sunblinds to the rear windows. Never leave the keys in the reach
of children inside the car. Strap children into their child seats even on short journeys.
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Observe the precautions concern- ing the passenger airbag.
CHILD SEATS All children under the age of 10 are required to travel in approved child safety seats*, fitted with seat belts.
After carrying out numerous tests, PEUGEOT recommend the following systems :Up to 9 months (up to 22 lbs. or 10 kg)
ÇBaby SafeÈ, a seat secured with its back to the engine and secured with a three-point seat belt, on either the front or rear seat.
From 9 months to 3 or 4 years (20 to 40 lbs. or 9 to 18 kg)
ÇRšmer PeggyÈ is fitted to the rear seat with a three-point belt.
For your childÕs safety, the seat cushion and the tray must never be separated.
Over 3 or 10 years old (33 to 80 lbs or 15 to 36 kg) ÒKlippan OptimaÓ : is fitted in the rear with a three point belt (removable seatback). from 33 to 55 lbs. [15 to 25 kg] : booster + seatback.from 55 to 80 lbs. [25 to 36 kg] : use the booster on its own.
For maximum safety, fasten the three-point seat belts or the child seat straps keeping
the slack in relation to the childÕs body to a minimum, even for short journeys. Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third.
This was one of PEUGEOTÕs main criteria when designing your vehicle, however the safety of your children also depends on you. For maximum peace of mind,please follow these simple precautions:
* According to current legal requirements.
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