ESP Peugeot 306 C 2001 User Guide

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The glass of the driverÕs mirror is convex* in order to eliminate the
blind spot. As a result, objects observed in the mirror are closer than
they appear. This must be taken into account to correctly judge the dis-
tance of vehicles approaching from the rear.
* According to country.When parked, the mirrors can be folded back manually.
Electric mirrors
Turn the control
2to the right or to the
left to select the corresponding mirror. Move the control 2in all four direc-
tions to adjust.Interior mirror The interior mirror has two positions: day (normal) and night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull the lever on the loweredge.
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Lower glove box
To open the glove box, pull the han- dle or turn the knob. Lock it using the ignition key*.
Sun visor
To avoid direct dazzle, fold the sun visor downwards. In the event of dazzle from the front windows, release the sun visor fromits interior fastener and pivot it side-ways. The sun visors are fitted with a cour-
tesy mirror, with a concealing flap onthe driver's side. 99
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Off.
Front courtesy light Gradual illumination on
opening or closing a door. Light permanently on with the key in the accessoriesposition or with the ignitionon.
* According to specification.

Lower glove box
To open the glove box, pull the han- dle or turn the knob. Lock it using the ignition key*.
Sun visor
To avoid direct dazzle, fold the sun visor downwards. In the event of dazzle from the front windows, release the sun visor fromits interior fastener and pivot it side-ways. The sun visors are fitted with a cour-
tesy mirror, with a concealing flap onthe driver's side. 99
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Off.
Front courtesy light Gradual illumination on
opening or closing a door. Light permanently on with the key in the accessoriesposition or with the ignitionon.
* According to specification.

DRIVING YOUR 306 CABRIOLET
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B
A AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX 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.
Starting
To start the engine, put the selector lever in
Nor P.
Press the brake pedal when starting the engine and in order to move the lever
from position P.

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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.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1. Driver's electric window
Manual mode: press or pull the switch lightly. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
Automatic mode: press or pull the switch firmly. One touch completely opens
or closes the window. Automatic opening and closing only work when the engine is running.
2. PassengerÕs electric window.
3. Left rear electric window.
4. Right rear electric window.
YOUR 306 CABRIOLET AT A GLANCE
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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 handleto lock it into position.
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ELECTRIC MIRRORS
Turn the knob
Ato the right or to the left to select the
corresponding mirror.
Move the knob in all four directions to adjust the mirror.
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20TYPES OF SERVICE
Each vehicle has its own servicing cycle, defined by the manufacturer in accordance with each vehicleÕs specific technical features.
This cycle consists of alternating 2 types of service A and C, intermediate visits, and a few additional operations depending on your vehicle ; these correspond to key stages in the life of your 306. Services of type B are designed for less recent vehicles.
Your dealer will indicate the type and content of the next service when the first service is carried out, and at each subsequent service.
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 306 CABRIOLET
MILES (KM) 20,000 (30 000) 40,000 (60 000) 60,000 (90 000) 80,000 (120 000)
1st service at
6,000 miles (10 000 km)* or 6 months*
The validity of the
Warranty depends on this service.
100,000 (150 000) 120,000 (180 000) 140,000 (210 000) 160,000 (240 000) 180,000 (270 000)
Intermediate visit.
* Whichever comes first Automatic gearbox oil level every 40,000 miles (60,000km) Brake fluid
replacement every 2 years or every 40,000 miles (60,000km).
These operations are carried out with synthetic based oil;Fuel Economy oil or synthetic oil
can also be used.
THE MAINTENANCE CYCLE FOR YOUR PETROL 306 CABRIOLET
Service every 20,000 miles (30 000 km) or 2 years
+ timing belt replacement + timing belt replacement
AA
A
CC
AACC

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The electrical system of your vehicle is designedto operate with standardor optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories on yourvehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer. Some electrical accessories or the way in which they are fitted canhave damaging effects on theoperation of your vehicle; the elec-tronic control circuits, the audiocircuit and the battery chargingcircuit. PEUGEOT will not accept respon- sibility for the cost incurred inrepairing your vehicle or for recti-fying the malfunctions resultingfrom the installation of accessoriesnot supplied and not recom-mended by PEUGEOT and notinstalled in accordance with itsinstructions, in particular where theequipment in question consumesmore than 10 milliamperes.
Engine compartment fuses
To access the fuse box in the engine compartment (beside the battery), unclip the
cover. Carefully close the cover when you have finished.