open hood Peugeot 306 C 2001 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRIC HOOD Opening
- Switch on the ignition.
- Unlock and raise the front of
the hood by approximately 10 inches (25 cm) using thetwo side handles 1.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
Closing
- Turn the ignition key to position M and lower the front windows.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
- Secure the two side handles 1.
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Inside the vehicle:
- Turn the ignition key to posi-
tion M(engine not running, oil
pressure warning light on).
- Unlock the hood using the two side handles 1.
- Raise the front of the hood approximately 10 inches (25 cm). - Press the switch
4on the cen-
tral console until the operation has been completed (hoodfolded in its housing and hoodcover closed).
ELECTRIC HOOD: OPENING

ELECTRIC HOOD: CLOSING Inside the vehicle:
- Turn the ignition key to position M
(engine not running, oil pressure warning light on) and lower thefront windows.
- Press the switch 4on the central
console until the operation hasbeen completed (hood unfoldeduntil it stops not quite flush withthe windscreen). Using the centre handle and a sidehandle, fold down the front of thehood, position the side handle hooksin their housings and secure the twohandles. As a safety precaution,opening and closingoperations must be car-
ried out when stationary.Driving with the hood
cover open is prohibited.
If the boot is not closed, the hood
cannot be opened or closed.
If the front of the hood is not
closed, the hood cannot be
opened.
Do not carry out too many opera-
tions in succession as there is a
risk that the battery may become
flat.
Do not place anything in the com-
partment reserved for storing the
hood as there is a risk of damage.
Before opening the hood:
- Ensure that the hood and rear screen are clean.
- Ensure that the hood is dry, otherwise the compression it is
subjected to when it is folded
will result in marks or even
stains caused by moisture over
time.
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If an electrical fault occurs whilethe hood is open, it is possible to close it manually.
Using the side handle 1, raise the
hood and unfold it to the point of resistance.
- Raise the rear of the hood.
- Close the hood cover and secure it by turning the wheelbrace Ba
quarter turn anti-clockwise.
- Fold down the rear of the hood on the hood cover. - From inside the vehicle, using the
centre handle and a side handle, fold down the front of the hood,position the side handle hooks intheir housings and secure the twohandles.
If the fault persists, contact your
PEUGEOT dealer.
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ELECTRIC HOOD:
MANUAL CLOSING Open the boot, remove the cap
A.
Using the wheelbrace B, turn a quar-
ter turn clockwise in order to release the hood cover and open it.

- Release the two front side handles13 .
- Remove the hard top and careful- ly place it on a clean and stable stand. - From the boot, manually open the
hood cover 10. To do this, remove
the cap and turn the control aquarter turn clockwise using thewheelbrace. Remove the wheel-brace, close the boot and hold thehood cover 10open using the sec-
ond strap 2.
- Remove the two side brackets 12
using the 17 mm flat spanner 6.
- Connect connector 8to the har-
ness connector located behind theside flap 14on the right hand side
of the rear shelf (if the connectionis not made, the hood and blowerwill not operate).
- Remove the retaining straps 2
from the hood cover 10and from
the side flaps 7.
- Close the hood cover 10manually.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Close the hood and the windows. Before folding the hood into its housing, ensurethat it has been brushedand dried to remove any
moisture and that the rear screen
is folded correctly.
To prevent damage to the hood cover and the boot, the boot mustbe closed during the hood coverlowering and raising operations. Although the hood cover may appear to support itself in the ver-tical position, it must be securedusing a strap.
Take extreme care when handling the hard top to avoid scratching ordamaging it. Do not lean the hard top against a wall or place it in an unstableposition. Store the hard top on a stand in a clean, dry environment and coverit. When the hood has been folded for a long time, ask a PEUGEOTdealer to remove any creases. Imperative The hard top heated rear screen harness must be connected at alltimes. If the harness is not con-nected significant damage mayresult from accidental operation.
The ignition must be switched off for all operations.
(except during the hood cover manoevring phase for the electric hood).
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- Remove the retaining strap 2from
the hood cover 10.
- From the boot, close the hood cover 10manually. To do this,
remove the cap and turn the con- trol a quarter turn anti-clockwiseusing the wheelbrace. Removethe wheelbrace, reposition the capand close the boot.
Take care not to trap the harness.
- Carefully position the hard top: place the front edge of the roof incontact with the seal of the uppersection of the windscreen. Position the rear section of the roof on the side brackets 12.
Switch on the ignition. Open all the windows.
Lower the hood completely.
Switch off the ignition.Open the hood cover Place the restraining straps
2on the
two side flaps 7and the hood cover
10 .
- Secure the two side brackets 12to
the vehicle using the 17mm span- ner 6.
- Disconnect connector 8from the
harness located behind the sideflap 14on the right hand side of
the rear shelf.
HARD-TOP: REFITTING
Tools
Your hard-top is supplied with a tool kit containing: 1
- A storage case.
2 - Two retaining straps.
3 - A screwdriver with two heads.
4 - A pair of gloves.
5 - A special spanner.
6 - A 17mm flat spanner.
WARNINGThe removal-refitting operations described below should have beendemonstrated by your PEUGEOTdealer on handover of your vehicle. If your hard-top was supplied as
an accessory, the first removaloperation must be carried out by
an approved dealer. The opera-tion must be carried out by threepeople.
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Locking or unlocking the boot The boot can be locked indepen- dently using the key or together withthe doors by way of the central locking function. The boot can only be unlocked using
the key. This system prevents unauthorised access to the boot when the hood isopen.
Opening and closing thedoors from inside the vehicle 1
Locking control.
2 Opening handle.
Take careful note of the numbers on the keys. The key number is coded on the label attached to
the key. If the key is lost
your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidlysupply you with new keys or aremote control. As a safety precaution (with chil- dren on board) remove the igni-tion key when you leave the vehi-cle, even for a short time. The high frequency remote con- trol is a high-performance systemwhich has a powerful beam.Therefore do not operate it while itis in your pocket as there is a pos-sibility that it may unlock yourvehicle.

YOUR 306 CABRIOLET AT A GLANCE11
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ELECTRIC HOOD Opening
- Switch on the ignition.
- Unlock and raise the front of
the hood by approximately 10 inches (25 cm) using thetwo side handles 1.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
Closing
- Turn the ignition key to position M and lower the front windows.
- Press switch 2until the opera-
tion has been completed.
- Secure the two side handles 1.
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C O N T E N T S
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Electric hood
Opening ...................................................................46
Closing automatically ..............................................47
Closing manually .....................................................48Hard-top
Removal ..................................................................50
Refitting ...................................................................52Heating / air conditioning
Ventilation ................................................................54
Heating ....................................................................56
Air conditioning ........................................................57Audio equipment
Audio RB1 ...............................................................58
Audio RD1 ...............................................................68 Doors and boot
Keys ........................................................................78
Remote control ........................................................78
Doors .......................................................................79
Boot .........................................................................79
Bonnet .....................................................................80Filling with fuel.........................................................81Seats
Front seats ..............................................................82Child seats...............................................................84
Seat belts ................................................................85Instruments and controls
Steering wheel controls ...........................................86Instrument dials and lights ......................................88
Service indicator ......................................................92
Electric windows ......................................................94
Mirrors .....................................................................95
Comfort and safety ..................................................96
5 DRIVING YOUR 306 CABRIOLET
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Automatic autoadaptive gearbox ...........................100Manual gearbox - brakes.......................................102 Airbags ..................................................................103
6 TECHNICAL DATA106 109
Engines .................................................................106
Consumption .........................................................107
Weights ................................................................107 Dimensions............................................................108
Identification elements of your 306 cabriolet .........109
8 ALPHABETICAL INDEX112 113
7 SPECIAL FEATURES110 111