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FRONT AIRBAGS Disarming the passenger airbag Insert the ignition key in switch 1
and turn it:
Ð to the ÒONÓposition, the pas-
senger airbag is armed,
Ð to the ÒOFFÓposition, the pas-
senger airbag is not armed.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
A single press on button Alocks
the doors and boot or tailgate.
A single press on button Bunlocks
the vehicle.
KEYS
Using the key in the driverÕs door lock will lock or unlock the doorsand boot or tailgate.
Passenger airbag precautions
For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:
Ð disarm theairbag if youinstall arearwards-facing childseat.
Ð arm the airbag whenan adult is inthe seat.
For a vehicle not fitted with a dis-arming switch:
Ð do not install rear-wards-facing childseats on the frontpassenger seat.
Never place your feet or anyobject on the fascia.
A
B
Operational Check This is by means of the warning light on the instrument panel. If the passenger airbag is armed or if your vehicle is not fitted with apassenger airbag, the warninglight comes on for 6 seconds whenthe ignition is switched on. If the passenger airbag is notarmed, one of the warning lightsremains on. Always contact your PEUGEOT dealer if the warning light flashes.
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THE AUTOMATIC
AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
P.
Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive: in this position, all four gears change automatically.
3. Automatic changing of the first three gears only.
2. Automatic changing of the first two gears only.
1. Selection of first gear only. Selection of first gear is from position 2by pressing switch 1.
Position of selector lever This is shown by an indicator on the instrument panel.
Starting
To start the engine, place the selector lever in position
Nor P.
Press the brake pedal when start-ing the engine or when selecting a
forwards or reverse gear.
A. Sport programme.
B. Snow programme.
1
B
A
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YOUR 306 IN DETAIL
1Low coolant level*.
2 Headlamp main beam.
3 Pre-heat (Diesel).
4 Headlamp dipped beam.
5 Water in fuel filter warning light* (Diesel).
6 Speedometer.
7 Left indicator.
8 Low oil pressure warning light.
9 Handbrake low brake fluid level andelectronic brake force distribution.
10 Battery charge. 11
Right indicator.
12 Rev counter.
13 Front fog lamps*.
1 4 Rear fog lamp.
15 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
16 Fuel gauge.
17 Low fuel level.
18 STOP warning.
19 Seat belt not fastened warning light*.
20 Disarming of passenger airbag**. 21
Side airbags warning light*.
22 Front* and side** airbag warninglight and disarming passengerairbag*.
23 Autodiagnostics*.
24 Trip recorder and service indicator.
25 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
26 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
** According to model.
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4 321
26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1Low coolant level.
2 Headlamp main beam.
3 Headlamp dipped beam.
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 Oil level and temperature gauge.
18 STOP warning.
19 Seat belt not fastened warninglight*.
20 Disarming of passenger airbag**.
21 Side airbags warning light*. 22
Front* and side** airbag warninglight and disarming passengerairbag*.
23 Autodiagnostics*.
24 Trip recorder and service indicator.
25 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
26 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
** According to model.
12 3 4 56789 1 0 11 1 2
26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15
13 14
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1Low coolant level*.
2 Headlampt main beam.
3 Pre-heat (Diesel).
4 Headlamp dipped beam.
5 Water in fuel filter warning light* (Diesel).
6 Speedometer.
7 Left indicator.
8 Low oil pressure warning light.
9 Gear indicator (automatic gearbox).
10 Handbrake low brake fluid level andelectronic brake force distribution. 11
Battery charge.
12 Right indicator.
13 Rev counter.
14 Front fog lamps*.
15 Rear fog lamp.
16 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
17 Fuel gauge.
18 Low fuel level.
19 Oil level.
20 STOP warning.
21 Seat belt not fastened warninglight*. 22
Disarming of passenger airbag**.
23 Side airbags warning light**.
24 Front* and side** airbag warninglight and disarming passengerairbag*.
25 Autodiagnostics*.
26 Trip recorder and service indicator.
27 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
28 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
** According to model.
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4 321
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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LIGHTING CONTROL Front lights
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 lights
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 lighting stalk.
AB
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B
A
AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX Starting
To start the engine, put the selector lever in
Nor P.
Press the brake pedal when starting the engine and to exit position P. Positions of the selector lever These positions are displayed on the instrument panel. P. Park: use with the handbrake when parked.
R. Reverse: this must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine idling.
N. Neutral: if Nis engaged by mistake while the car is moving, allow the engine
to return to idling speed before engaging a new forward gear.
D. Drive: in this position, the four gear ratios change automatically. The gearchange points vary depending on the programme selected.
3. Automatic changes of the first three gears only. Select this position when you notice frequent changes between third and fourth gear (town driving or on winding roads).
2 Automatic changes of the first two gears only. This position is particularly suitable for mountain roads, when going uphill (to make the best use of the engine's power) and downhill (engine braking).
1. Selection of first gear only.
For use on steep gradients, especially when towing a trailer.Selection of first gear is by pressing switch 1with the lever in position 2.
To exit position 1, press switch 1again or move the selector lever.
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Any disruption of the system is signalled by thesimultaneous flashing of theSport and Snow lights onthe instrument panel. In
such a case, the gearbox will operate
in downgraded mode. You may feela substantial knock when reverse isselected from Por N(without any risk
of damage to the gearbox). 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 accel- erator 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.