Being the owner of a new Peugeot 306 gives us specific features, in reality, modern automobiles give access to an increasingly spectacular number of product features. They will allow you to gain in comfort, multimedia or security. In this article we are gonna check out an option that is expected to make you feel safe in your car, the automatic closing of the doors. This option may be deactivated for no reason, so we’re going to see how to activate auto locking on your Peugeot 306. To get this done, we will initially look at the technicalities of this feature and how it works, then, in a second part, how to reactivate the automatic closing of the doors of your car.

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What is the automatic locking or closing on a Peugeot 306?

Before we present you how to activate the automatic lock of your Peugeot 306, we will check out the effectiveness of this features. Obviously, the number of carjacking is constantly increasing, and our Peugeot 306 is a place where we often feel safe. However, when stopping at a red light, at a stop sign or in traffic jams, one can feel vulnerable to aggression, it is with this in mind that the brands have released this feature. In general there is a door lock button that permits you to close and open the doors from the cabin, but this feature automatically locks the doors of your vehicle whenever you go over a certain speed or a certain time after starting up. The advantage is that you no longer have to get worried about this action to assure optimal security.

How do I activate the automatic closing of the doors on my Peugeot 306?

Unfortunately, it can appear that due to factory defaults, electronic failures, bad handling, this option can be disabled, we will now look at the two methods to enable you to activate the automatic lock on your Peugeot 306.

  • How to activate the automatic locking / closing of the doors on a vehicle: The lock button
    The least complicated solution if you are in case your automatic door closure no more works, is to turn on the ignition (on some series you will also require have the engine running) and quickly come and hold down the door lock button on your car for a short time until you listen to an audible sign and, in accordance with the year of your Peugeot 306, the turn indicators that are turned on. This solution should be enough in most instances to activate the automatic door lock on your Peugeot 306.
  • How to activate the automatic door lock on my Peugeot 306: Through the computer
    Finally, a more complex solution but which can be caused by a factory problem or a power failure on your car. To reactivate the automatic door lock on your Peugeot 306, you will be able to go through your diagnostic socket. You will need to have a diagnostic tool and navigate through the menus to modify the linked option in the “sash menu”. However, this is only recommended for people with some mechanics knowledges and we recommend that you go to your mechanic to get this done.

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