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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
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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.
56 78910 11 12 13 14 15 16
4 321
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A warning light which remains per- manently lit indicates that the unit con-
cerned is not operating correctly. Donot ignore this warning: contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
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.
* According to specification.
Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronicbrake force distributionwarning light
Indicates either:
Ð that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
Ð an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains lit even with the handbrake released),
Ð 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 60 litres).
A
B
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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1Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil filler cap.
3 Air filter. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Engine oil dipstick. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.
1
9
8
7
6
5
432
1.4 litre and 1.6 litre petrol engine
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 306
1
9
7
6
5
4
8
23
1
Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil filler cap.
3 Engine oil dipstick. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Air filter. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.
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1
Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil dipstick.
3 Engine oil filler cap. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Air filter. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.
1
9
5
3
2
4
8
6
7
1.9 litre diesel engine
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1
Power steering fluid reservoir*.
2 Engine oil dipstick.
3 Engine oil filler cap. 4
Brake fluid reservoir.
5 Battery.
6 Air filter. 7
Oil filter.
8 Coolant reservoir.
9 Screenwash reservoir.
* According to specification.
1
9
5
3
2
4
8
7
6
2 litre HDI turbo diesel engine
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CHECKING THE LEVELS Engine Checking the oil level Check the level regularly and top up between changes
(maximum
consumption is 0.5 litres per 600 miles(1,000 km). The oil level should be checked with the vehicle level, engine cold. There are two marks on the dipstick:
A= maximum.
B = minimum. Oil change:
according to the manu-
facturerÕs servicing schedule.
Ð Dipstick. Never fill past the maximum mark A.
Ð Oil level gauge on the instrument panel.
Viscosity selection In all cases, the oil selected must meet the manufacturer's require-ments. Oil filter Change the filter regularly in accor- dance with the maintenance schedule. Used oil Prevent used oil from coming into pro- longed contact with the skin. Do not dispose of used oil into drains or into the ground.
To maintain the reliability of engines and emission control systems, the useof additives in the engine oil is prohi-bited. Brake fluid reservoir Checking the brake and clutch fluid level :
Ð The level should always be above
the DANGER mark on the reser-
voir.
Ð If the level drops substantially, contact a PEUGEOT dealer imme-
diately.
Fluid change
Ð must be carried out according to the manufacturerÕs schedule.
Ð use fluids approved by the manu- facturer, which fulfil DOT4 stan- dards.
Coolant reservoir Use the fluid approved by the manu-
facturer. When the engine is warm, the tem- perature of the coolant is controlledby the engine fan: because this fancan operate with the ignition keyremoved, and because the coolingsystem is pressurised, wait for at leastone hour after the engine has stoppedbefore carrying out any work.
If necessary, in a breakdown, slacken the cap to the first notch to releasethe pressure to prevent any risk ofscalding. When the pressure hasdropped remove the cap and top upthe level.
Item C: Dipstick guide.
A
C
B
A
B
C