2003 PEUGEOT 607 tow bar

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.The towing eye is inside the spare wheel.From the front:
 Unclip the bottom of the cover, using the flat part of the towing eye,
 Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
From the rear:  Unclip the top of the cover using the flat part of the towing eye,
 Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
Lifting (2 wheels only on the road )It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember. Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
Ð lever in position
N,
Ð tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
Ð do not add oil to the gearbox.
When towing with theengine switched off,there is no brakingassistance

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC...
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars which have been tested andapproved from the design stage ofyour vehicle. The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Driving advice Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest loads are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight is close tothe maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it. Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.As the fan is electronically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependenton the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. In all cases, pay attention to thecoolant temperature. Note:
in certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the maximum load up a steep slope in high tem-peratures), the engine automatically
limits its power. In this case, cutting
off the air conditioning allows theengine power to be recovered, andtherefore the towing speed to be sig-nificantly increased (approximately12mph [20 km/h] more). If the coolant temperature warning light comes on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as soon aspossible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the recommended pres-sure. Brakes: towing increases the brak-
ing distance. Drive at a moderate speed, change down early and brake
gradually. Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a moderate speed. Lighting Manual adjustmentAdjust your headlamps so as not to dazzle other road users (see sectionon ''Manual adjustment of head-lamps''). Check the electrical sig-
nalling of the trailer. Automatic beam correction For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, this system automatically corrects theheight of the beam, whatever the
load of the vehicle. The driver is thenassured of having optimum lightingand not causing a nuisance to otherroad users. In cases of malfunction, the driver is alerted by means of the warning lighton the instrument panel. In this situation the system adjusts your headlamps to the low position.
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ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR 607
For your PEUGEOT only use accessories and original parts approved by the manufacturer.
These accessories and parts are all adapted to your PEUGEOT, after being tested and approved for reliability and safe-
ty, which PEUGEOT cannot guarantee for other products.
A wide choice of original accessories, approved by PEUGEOT, is available through the dealer network. They all carry
the PEUGEOT guarantee:
Ð Security :
Anti-theft alarms (pre-wired function), window engraving, wheel anti-theft devices, first aid kit, warning triangle, etc.
Ð Protection : Covers compatible with side air bags, mats, boot tray, styling mud flaps.
Ð Communication : Telephone, hands-free kits, satellite navigation, CD changer, speakers.
Ð Customising : Alloy wheels, wheel trims, spoiler, leather gear lever knob.
Ð Comfort : Telephone console.
Ð Leisure pursuits : Trailer tow bar (maximum towable load: 1800 kg), roof bars (maximum load: 75 kg), trans-
portation accessories (bicycle carrier, ski carrier), roof box, snow chains etc.
Ð Children : Booster seats and child seats, rear blind.
Ð Maintenance products : Windscreen wash fluid, interior and exterior cleaning and maintenance products.
Before fitting any electrical accessory to your vehicle, consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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