service Peugeot 306 C 2001 Owner's Guide

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

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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(1) Minimum quality level: petrol: ACEA A3 and API SH/SJ ; ACEA= Association des Constructeurs EuropŽens Automobiles (Association of European Automobile Manufacturers) - API = American Petroleum Institute.
If oil is used which does not conform to the ACEA A3-B3 standards, this requires the "Arduous conditions" servicing schedule to be followed, which involves shorter intervals between services * This Energy Saving oil may only be used in engines specifically designed for it (from 2000 Model Year).
PETROL PETROL
ACTIV
A 7000
10W 40
AC TIVA 9000
5W 40
AC TIV
A 9000
5W 30*
Q UAR TZ 7000
15W 50
U
LT R A
10W 40
U LT R A
5W 30*
U LT R ON

5W 40
U LT R O
N

0W 30
QUAR TZ 7000
10W 40
Q UAR
TZ 9000
0W 40
Q U
AR TZ
9000
5W 40
Q UAR TZ 9000
5W 30*

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 306 CABRIOLET27
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.