2001 Peugeot 306 C Owner's Manual

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CHANGING A FUSE The fuse boxes are located under the fascia and in the engine compartment. Fascia fuse box Unscrew the catch a quarter turn using a coin then remove the cover togain access to the fuses.Removing and changing a fuse Before changing a fuse you must find out the cause of the fault and have it put right. The fuse numbers are indicated on the fuse box. Use the special pliers
Aattached to the box.
Always change a faulty fuse for one of the same rating.
Correct Incorrect Pliers A

Fascia fuse box 28-fuse boxFuse No. Rating* Functions*
1 Ñ Not used
2 7.5A Automatic gearbox or excess speed buzzer control unit
3 5A ABS control unit
4 5A Instrument panel Ð Passenger compartment protection unit Ð Coolant temperature unit Ð Automatic gearbox lever lighting Ð Automatic gearbox relay Ð Passenger airbag disarming switch
5 25A Reversing lights switch Ð Automatic gearbox relay Ð Stop lights switch Ð Daylight running lights relay Ð Fan assembly relay Ð Pressostat control Ð Compressor relay
6 5A Instrument panel - Passenger compartment protection unit Ð Alarm warning light Ð Boot lighting Ð Radio aerial
7 30A Heated rear screen and mirrors
8 20A Passenger compartment protection unit - Radio
9 20A Injection control unit - Thermostat
10 20A Hazard warnings - courtesy light
11 10A Instrument panel lighting - lights-on buzzer - Clock - lighting rheostat
12 10A Rear fog lamp
13 30A Electric hood relay
14 30A Rear windows and heated seats relay
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* According to specification.

Fuse No. Rating*Functions*
15 20A Tow-bar socket
16 30A Front windows relay
17 20A Horn
18 10A Front fog lamps
19 10A Right tail light
20 30A Blower
21 10A Left tail light - Number plate light - Front sidelights
22 10A Blower relay - Heated rear screen and mirrors
23 20A Lighter
24 10A Radio
25 10A Electric hood Ð Central air conditioning and switch
26 30A Windscreen wiper and screen-wash pump control - Windscreen wiper motor - Windscreen wiper timer
27 15A Glove box lighting - Direction indicators Ð Electric mirrors control Ð Map reader light Ð Vanity mirror Ð Passenger compartment temperature sensor
28 15A Instrument panel - Clock - Electric windows relay and heated seats 37
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* According to specification.
Fascia fuse box

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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative (-) terminal.
- Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer.
- Reconnect starting with the positive (+) terminal.
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-phate deposits (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries.
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the slave battery.
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the broken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery.
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, and disconnect the cables.
- Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
- Never charge a battery
without first disconnecting theterminals.
- After every disconnection of the battery, switch on the ignitionand wait 10 seconds beforestarting. If slight difficulties areexperienced after this, please
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle
is not to be used for a period of more than one month.

FITTING AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle is factory-fitted with certain audio equipment:
Ð Aerial coaxial cable.
Ð Basic interference suppression.
Ð Supply to front speakers.
Ð Supply to rear speakers*.
Ð Two 8-way connectors.Wiring positions and functionsConnector AA1: Telephone mute connection.
A2 : Ð
A3 : Ð
A4 : (+ve) Accessories.
A5 : Ð
A6 : (+ve) Sidelights.
A7 : (+ve) Permanent.
A8 : Earth. Connector BB1
: (+) Right rear loud-speaker.
B2 : (Ð) Right rear loud-speaker.
B3 : (+) Right front loud-speaker.
B4 : (Ð) Right front loud-speaker.
B5 : (+) Left front loud-speaker.
B6 : (Ð) Left front loud-speaker.
B7 : (+) Left rear loud-speaker.
B8 : (Ð) Left rear loud-speaker.
* According to specification.
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Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
FITTING SPEAKERS 165 mm diameter speakers can be fitted in the front doors.

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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Driving advice Distribution of loads: distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviestloads are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight is close tothe maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it. Cooling:
towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature. As the fan is electrically controlled, itscooling capacity is not dependent onthe engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient andthe outside temperature. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. If the warning light comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine assoon as possible.
TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT towbars which have been tested and approvedfrom the design stage of your vehicle. The towbar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is mainly designed for transporting people and luggage but it
may also be used to tow a trailer. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significantforces and requires particular atten-
tion on the part of the driver. Air density decreases with altitude, thus also reducing engine perfor-
mance. Above 1000 metres, reducethe maximum towing load by 10 %and so on for each additional 1000 metres.
Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and the trailer, obser-ving the recommended pressures. Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early, brake graduallyand avoid jerky braking. Lighting: adjust your headlamps so
as not to dazzle other road users. Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer. Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a moderate speed.

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BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
To preserve the paintwork and the plastic trim on your vehicle, we recommend that you wash them
regularly,
- by hand, there are no specific pre-cautions to take;
- using a high pressure washer, always follow the recommenda- tions on the equipment (pressureand spraying distance).If there are areas of damage onthe vehicle (painted bumpers, orheadlamps), it is not recommen-ded to direct the high pressure jetonto them: wash the areas ofdamage by hand. Also avoid the entry of water into the locks. Waxing:
the regular use of wax
added to the washing water orapplied separately is strongly recom-mended, it protects the upper coats ofpaintwork against external attack. For all questions relating to the main- tenance of your vehicle, contact anapproved dealer who can advise youon quality products selected by ourdepartments. - Clean off, as soon as
possible, bird drop-pings, resinousdeposits, tar stainsand grease marks; (as
these all contain substanceswhich can cause serious damage to the paintwork).
- Brake briefly several times to expel any dampness from thebrake pads, when you are setting off after washing yourvehicle.
- Do not use a dry or abrasive cloth, or detergent or solventproducts to clean the doublelens, complex surface head-lamps as they are fitted withpolycarbonate glass covered ina protective finish.
- Do not use petrol, oil or cloth stain removers to clean thebodywork and plastic parts ofyour vehicle.
- To prevent the development of bodywork corrosion as a resultof accidental damage (stonechips, scratches etc.) have them
repaired swiftly.