2001 Peugeot 306 C brake light

YOUR 306 CABRIOLET AT A GLANCE3
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- Side window demisting vents.
2 - Adjustable side vent.
3 - Passenger airbag.
4 - Windscreen demisting vents.
5 - Controls:
Lighter Hazard warning lightsRear screen and mirrors demisting.
6 - Heating/Ventilation,
Air conditioning controls*.
7 - Audio equipment*.
8 - Adjustable central vents. 9
- Lights stalk, fog lamps* and
horn.
10 - Steering wheel with airbag.
11 - Audio remote control*.
12 - Windscreen wash-wipe control.
13 - Headlamp height
adjustment.
- Instrument dials lighting rheostat.
14 - Controls for:
- Electric mirrors.
- Electric windows.
15 - Control for rear window lock.
16 - Bonnet opening control. 17
- Passenger airbag
disarming switch*.
18 - Fuse box.
19 - Steering lock and ignition.
20 - Handbrake.
21 - Gear lever.
22 - Storage compartment.
23 - Ashtray.
24 - Glove box.
* According to specification.

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 306 CABRIOLET21
PEUGEOT SERVICING LEVELS A AND C
Level
Operations Description of operations for 1st serviceServicesACIntermediate visit
DRAIN AND REFILL- Engine drain and refill.- Oil filter.
REPLACEMENT- 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.
ROAD TEST
: All driving conditions : Specific conditions

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1Low coolant level.
2 Main beam headlamp.
3 Dipped beam headlamp.
4 Speedometer.
5 Left indicator.
6 Low oil pressure warning light.
7 Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution.
8 Battery charge.
9 Right indicator. 10
Rev counter.
11 Front fog lamps.
12 Brake pad wear warning light*.
13 Rear fog lamp.
14 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
15 Fuel gauge.
16 Low fuel level.
17 STOP warning.
18 Seat belt not fastened warninglight*. 19
Side airbags warning light*.
20 Front airbags warning light* anddisarming of passenger airbag* .
21 Autodiagnostics*.
22 Trip recorder and service indicator.
23 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
24 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL

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1Low coolant level*.
2 Main beam headlamp.
3 Dipped beam headlamp.
4 Speedometer.
5 Left indicator.
6 Low oil pressure warning light.
7 Gear indicator (automatic gear- box).
8 Handbrake, low brake fluid leveland electronic brake force distri-bution.
9 Battery charge. 10
Right indicator.
11 Rev counter.
12 Front fog lamps*.
13 Rear fog lamp.
14 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
15 Fuel gauge.
16 Low fuel level.
17 Oil level.
18 STOP warning. 19
Seat belt not fastened warning light*.
20 Side airbags warning light*.
21 Front airbags warning light* and disarming of passenger airbag*
22 Autodiagnostics*.
23 Trip recorder and service indicator.
24 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
25 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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A warning light which remains permanently lit indicates that the unit
concerned is not operating correctly.Do not ignore this warning: contact
a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as pos-sible.
Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brakeforce distribution warninglight
Indicates either:
- that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
- an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains lit even with the handbrake released),
- lit at the same time as the ABS war- ning light, it indicates a malfunction ofthe braking system.`
- a malfunction of the braking system, if lit at the same time as the ABSwarning light.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
STOP warning light
(Together with the oil pressure warning light)
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Oil pressure warning light
Together with the STOP warning light.
You must stop. Indicates either:
- oil pressure is too low
- a lack of oil in the lubricating circuit
Top up the oil level if necessary.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light Indicates either:
- faulty operation of the
battery charging circuit
- loose battery or starter terminals
- a broken or loose alternator drive belt
- an alternator fault
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low coolant level warning light*
You must stop.
Wait until the engine cools before topping up.
The cooling circuit is pressurised. When opening to top up, turn the cap to the first notch to let the pressuredrop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine autodiagnostic warning light* This comes on each time the ignition is switched on. If itcomes on when driving, this
indicates faulty operation of the injec-tion, ignition or emission controlsystem. There is a risk of damage to the cat- alytic converter if your vehicle is fitted with one.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel warning light Indicates that there are approximately 1.3 gallons(6 litres) of fuel remainingin the fuel tank.
(The capacity of the tank is approxi-mately 50 litres).
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
* According to specification.

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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warninglight It comes on for 3 seconds
each time the ignition is switched on. If it comes on at over 8 m.p.h. (12 km/h.) it indicates a malfunction
of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conven- tional servo-assisted braking.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Front airbags* and disarming ofpassenger airbag* For operation, see section on AIR BAGS
Side air bags** For operation, see
section on AIR BAGS.
* According to specification.
Oil gauge* When the ignition is on, this indicates the oil level: The reading is only valid if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has
been switched off for 10 minutes.
- needle in zone
C, the oil level is
correct
- needle in zone D, check the oil level
using the dipstick and top up if
necessary.
Never exceed the maximum level onthe dipstick.
The oil level indicator switches off approximately 15 seconds after star-ting the engine.
Front brake pad wearwarning light*
For your safety, change the brake pads when thewarning light comes on.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
DC
* According to specification.
Coolant temperature gauge
- needle in zone
A, the temperature
is correct.
- needle in zone B, the temperature
is too high.
The STOP warning light comes on.
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.A
B

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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warninglight It comes on for 3 seconds
each time the ignition is switched on. If it comes on at over 8 m.p.h. (12 km/h.) it indicates a malfunction
of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conven- tional servo-assisted braking.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Front airbags* and disarming ofpassenger airbag* For operation, see section on AIR BAGS
Side air bags** For operation, see
section on AIR BAGS.
* According to specification.
Oil gauge* When the ignition is on, this indicates the oil level: The reading is only valid if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has
been switched off for 10 minutes.
- needle in zone
C, the oil level is
correct
- needle in zone D, check the oil level
using the dipstick and top up if
necessary.
Never exceed the maximum level onthe dipstick.
The oil level indicator switches off approximately 15 seconds after star-ting the engine.
Front brake pad wearwarning light*
For your safety, change the brake pads when thewarning light comes on.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
DC
* According to specification.
Coolant temperature gauge
- needle in zone
A, the temperature
is correct.
- needle in zone B, the temperature
is too high.
The STOP warning light comes on.
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.A
B

DRIVING YOUR 306 CABRIOLET101
Any disruption of the system is signalled by theflashing of the Sport andSnow lights on the instru-ment panel. In such a case,
the gearbox will operate in down-
graded mode. You may feel a sub-stantial knock when reverse isselected from Pto R, or from Nto R
(without any risk of damage to thegearbox). Do not exceed 60 m.p.h. (100km/h). Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
without delay. When the engine is idling with the
car in gear, the car will move evenwithout you accelerating. Do not accelerate while a gear is being selected, when the vehicle is
stationary.
When stationary, have your foot on the
brake pedal when selecting a gear. Do not accelerate in gear with the brakes on. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply the hand-brake and select position P.
Do not change down to brake onslippery roads. Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never engage Por Rif the vehicle
is not stationary. Do not allow children inside the vehicle unsupervised when theengine is running.Operating programmes
You have a choice of three operating programmes:
- Auto-adaptive (normal).
- Sport.
- Snow.One press on button Aor Bwill select
Sport or Snow respectively. The selection is displayed on the instru-ment panel. Pressing the button asecond time will return to the auto-adaptive (normal) programme. Auto-adaptive programme (normal) Gear changes are carried out on the basis of various parameters, such as:
- driving style,
- road characteristics,
- the vehicleÕs load.The gearbox continuously scans the
different programmes in the memoryand selects the one most suitable forthe driving conditions at any givenmoment. Sport programme The Sport programme favours perfor- mance for sporty driving and moredynamic acceleration. Snow Programme In position
Dthe Snow programme
provides smooth driving suited to slip- pery roads in order to improve trac-
tion and stability. Starting is in 2ndgear and changing down is at lowengine speeds. Special operating features During prolonged braking, the
gearbox changes down automatically,
so as to provide efficient enginebraking.
- If you take your foot off the acce- lerator suddenly (when you are taken by surprise, for example), thegearbox will not change up, so as to
improve safety.
-When the engine is cold, thegearbox automatically selects aspecial programme which enablesthe engine to reach its ideal tem-perature more quickly to decrease pollution.
Kickdown For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as
it will go. The gearbox will changedown automatically or stay in the gearselected, up to maximum enginespeed.