2001 Peugeot 306 C headlamp

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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YOUR 306 CABRIOLET IN DETAIL
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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YOUR 306 CABRIOLET IN DETAIL
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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Adjusting the height of the steering wheel Push the handle to unlock the steering wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height and pull the handle tolock it into position.1 - Lighting rheostat* Dim or brighten the instru- ment panel lighting byturning the knob.
This only operates when the exteriorlights are on. 2 - Headlamp height
adjustment*
Depending on the vehicleÕsload, it is advisable to adjust
the headlamp beam. 0 - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
- - 3 people.
1 - 4 people.
2 - 4 people + maximum authorised
load.
3 - Driver + maximum authorised
load.
This adjustment can only be carried out with the lighting stalk in thedipped/main beam headlamps posi-tion. Initial setting: 0.
* According to specification.
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LIGHTS STALK
Front lights (ring A)
Selection is by turning ring A.* According to specification.
Lights off. Side lights on.
Dipped/main beam headlamps
Dipped beam/main beam change Pull the stalk fully towards you. Front and rear (ring B)
Lights off.
Front fog lamps on.
These operate with the side lights and the dipped/main beam headlamps. Front and rear foglamps on. These operate with the side lights and the
dipped/main beam headlights. When
the side lights are switched off, thereis a return to the front fog lamps onlyposition.
Direction indicators (flashers) Left : downwards.Right : upwards.
Front and rear fog lamps
To switch on, turn the ring. The posi- tion is confirmed by the light on theinstrument panel.
Note:
when the ignition is switched
off, if the driverÕs door or front pas-senger door* is left open, a buzzersounds if you forget that you have leftyour lights on.
Horn Press the end of the lights stalk.
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In good weather or in rain, both day and night, if therear fog lamp is lit itcauses glare and is pro-
hibited. Do not forget to switch it off as soon as it is no longer needed.
YOUR 306 CABRIOLET IN DETAIL
WINDSCREEN WIPERS Front windscreen wipers 3 Fast wipe.
2 Normal wipe.
1 Intermittent or automatic wipe.
0 Park.
4 Single wipe.
Windscreen and headlamp wash* Pull the wipers stalk towards you. The headlamp wash works if the dipped or main beam headlamps areon.
* According to specification.
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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 necessary tocheck the thickness of the pads evenbetween 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.