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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your
vehicle towed or for tow-
ing another vehicle using a
removable towing eye.
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the cov-
er by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towbar.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towbar.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the left-
hand side trim of the boot.
To gain access to it:
open the boot,
o p e n t h e a c c e s s fl a p i n t h e l e f t - h a n d
side trim,
remove the wheelbrace from its sup-
port,
remove the towing eye from the
same support. When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the automatic
g e a r b o x ) .
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving advice
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Side wind
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the tow-
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ-
ing the recommended pressures.
Lights
Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine PEUGEOT towbar is used.
If the warning light and the
STOP warning light come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
ling and lighting.
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d t h e n o s e
w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e m a x i m u m
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 .
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
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
driver must be particularly careful.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
y o u r v e h i c l e a n d t h a t t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e
towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer.
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 -
ing the electrical pre-equipment installed
at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded to wing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.4 litre VTi 16V 95 bhp 1.6 litre VTi 16V 120 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes:
4C... 4A... 4G...
8FS-C 5FW-C 5FW-F
- Unladen weight 1 271 - 1 262 - 1 246 1 287 - 1 277 1 312 - 1 302
- Kerb weight 1 346 - 1 337 - 1 321 1 362 - 1 3 52 1 387 - 1 377
- Payload 489 - 487 - 536 528 - 525 512 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 760 - 1 749 - 1 782 1 815 - 1 802 1 824 - 1 812
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 960 - 2 949 - 2 982 3 215 - 3 202 3 094 - 3 0
82
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 400 1 270
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 450 1 650 1 520
- Unbraked trailer 670 - 665 - 660 680 - 675 6 90 - 685
- Recommended nose weight 58 - 58 - 50 76 61
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
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*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduce d by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 150 bhp 1.6 litre THP 16V 175 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Auto. Manual
Model codes: 4C... 4A... 5FX-C 5FX-H 5FX-F 5FY-H
- Unladen weight 1 327 - 1 314 1 340 - 1 316 1 355 - 1 343 1 396 - 1 371
- Kerb weight 1 402 - 1 389 1 415 - 1 391 1 430 - 1 418 1 471 - 1 446
- Payload 499 - 501 500 - 499 500 - 500 4 59 - 464
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 826 - 1 815 1 840 - 1 815 1 855 - 1 843 1 855 - 1 835
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 226 - 3 215 3 290 - 3 265 3 255 - 3 243 3
255 - 3 235
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 450 1 400 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 650 1 700 1 650 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 700 - 690 705 - 695 715 - 7 05 735 - 720
- Recommended nose weight 66 68 66 66
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
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T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within
the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduce d by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.4 litre VTi 16V 95 bhp 1.6 litre VTi 16V 120 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes:
4E...
8FS-C 5FW-C 5FW-F
- Unladen weight 1 351 1 362 1 388
- Kerb weight 1 426 1 437 1 463
- Payload 569 560 560
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 920 1 922 1 948
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 970 3 172 3 098
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 050 1 250 1 150
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 350 1 550 1 450
- Unbraked trailer 710 715 730
- Recommended nose weight 60 65 60
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 150 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Auto.
Model codes:
4E...
5FX-H 5FX-F
- Unladen weight 1 384 1 400
- Kerb weight 1 459 1 475
- Payload 560 560
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 944 1 960
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 394 3 160
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 450 1 200
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 700 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 725 735
- Recommended nose weight 70 60
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within
the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduce d by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within
the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduce d by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre VTi 16V 120 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Auto.
Model codes:
4H...
5FW-C 5FW-F
- Unladen weight 1 440 1 466
- Kerb weight 1 515 1 541
- Payload 660 659
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 100 2 125
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 200 3 095
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 970
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 500 1 370
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 55
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T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e e x t e r i o r
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within
the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduce d by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 150 bhp
1.6 litre THP 16V 175 bhp
Gearbox
Manual Auto. Manual
Model codes:
4H...
5FX-H 5FX-F 5FY-H
- Unladen weight 1 486 1 502 1 524
- Kerb weight 1 561 1 577 1 599
- Payload 644 643 606
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 130 2 145 2 130
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 380 3 195 3 380
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 250 1 050 1 250
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 650 1 450 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 60 70