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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d f o r
transporting people and luggage, but it
m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a t r a i l e r . Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so
t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s c l o s e
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e , t h u s
r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e . A b o v e
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e . I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e c o o l a n t
t e m p e r a t u r e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
cooling capacity is not dependent on
t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
To lower the engine speed, reduce
y o u r s p e e d . Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r , o b s e r v i n g t h e
r e c o m m e n d e d p r e s s u r e s .
Lights
Check the electrical signalling on
t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking assistance will be
d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n u i n e
P E U G E O T t o w b a r i s u s e d .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t a n d t h e
STOP warning light come
o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e a n d
switch off the engine as
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
t r a i l e r o r c a r a v a n w i t h a d d i t i o n a l s i g n a l -
l i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
Driving advice
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
n e s s e s t h a t h a v e b e e n t e s t e d a n d
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e
o f y o u r v e h i c l e a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l
pre-equipment installed at the rear
o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s i n s t r u c t i o n s . D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e t o w i n g
v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t s t r e s s a n d i t s
d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u l a r l y c a r e f u l .
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e .
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VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
R e m o v a b l e d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s t h e
accumulation of snow at the radiator
c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n
in front of the lower section of the
f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s fi x i n g
c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n :
- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) . * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Removal
U s e a s c r e w d r i v e r a s a l e v e r t o u n c l i p
e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of acces-
sories and original parts from the
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s h a v e b e e n
t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d f o r r e l i a b i l i t y a n d
s a f e t y .
T h e y a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e a n d
b e n e fi t f r o m P E U G E O T ’ s r e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n a n d w a r r a n t y .
The product range offered by PEUGEOT
A c c e s s o r i e s i s s t r u c t u r e d a r o u n d 5 c a t -
e g o r i e s : P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G -
I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G -
U N I V E R S A L .
"Protection": "Touring":
m a t s * * , b o o t t r a y , w i n d s t o p .
F o r l e i s u r e p u r s u i t s : b i c y c l e
carrier on towbar, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
anti-theft alarm, window en-
g r a v i n g , w h e e l l o c k s , b r e a t h -
a l y s e r , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g
t r i a n g l e , s a f e t y j a c k e t , s t o l e n
v e h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m , p u n c -
t u r e r e p a i r k i t , s n o w c h a i n s . * * T o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f j a m m i n g o f t h e p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y
t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
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VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
R e m o v a b l e d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s t h e
accumulation of snow at the radiator
c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n
in front of the lower section of the
f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s fi x i n g
c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n :
- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) . * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Removal
U s e a s c r e w d r i v e r a s a l e v e r t o u n c l i p
e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of acces-
sories and original parts from the
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s h a v e b e e n
t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d f o r r e l i a b i l i t y a n d
s a f e t y .
T h e y a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e a n d
b e n e fi t f r o m P E U G E O T ’ s r e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n a n d w a r r a n t y .
The product range offered by PEUGEOT
A c c e s s o r i e s i s s t r u c t u r e d a r o u n d 5 c a t -
e g o r i e s : P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G -
I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G -
U N I V E R S A L .
"Protection": "Touring":
m a t s * * , b o o t t r a y , w i n d s t o p .
F o r l e i s u r e p u r s u i t s : b i c y c l e
carrier on towbar, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
anti-theft alarm, window en-
g r a v i n g , w h e e l l o c k s , b r e a t h -
a l y s e r , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g
t r i a n g l e , s a f e t y j a c k e t , s t o l e n
v e h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m , p u n c -
t u r e r e p a i r k i t , s n o w c h a i n s . * * T o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f j a m m i n g o f t h e p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y
t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .