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3. Load space cover
T o r e m o v e :
U n c l i p t h e f r o n t e n d s a n d r e m o v e
t h e l o a d s p a c e c o v e r .
T o i n s t a l l :
Position the front ends of the load
s p a c e c o v e r o n i t s s u p p o r t a n d
p r e s s l i g h t l y t o p u t i t i n p l a c e .
1. 12 V accessories socket
(100 W max) and boot light
T h i s i s a l i g h t e r t y p e 1 2 v o l t s o c k e t . I t
is installed on the rear left trim and is
s u p p l i e d f r o m t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n .
T h e b o o t l i g h t i s c o n t r o l l e d b y o p e n i n g
the tailgate or rear screen.
4. Stowing rings
T h e r e a r e f o u r s t o w i n g r i n g s o n t h e
b o o t fl o o r t o w h i c h t h e l u g g a g e r e t a i n -
ing net can be attached.
2. Storage boxes
T h e r e a r e t w o s i d e s t o r a g e b o x e s
w h i c h c a n c o n t a i n :
- o n t h e l e f t : a c a n o f o i l , a fi r s t a i d
k i t , a p u n c t u r e r e p a i r a e r o s o l ,
- o n t h e r i g h t ( e x c e p t w h e n a J B L H i - F i s y s t e m i s fi t t e d ) : a b o x o f b u l b s ,
a w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e ( s u p p o r t p r o v i d -
e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e ) , t h e l u g g a g e
retaining net.
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Without lifting (4 wheels on the ground)
Y o u m u s t a l w a y s u s e a t o w b a r .
T h e r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e i s i n s i d e t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
From the front:
U n c l i p t h e c o v e r , b y p r e s s i n g t h e
b o t t o m p a r t ,
S c r e w i n t h e t o w i n g e y e a s f a r a s i t
w i l l g o . P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l ( p o -
sition N in the case of the automatic
gearbox).
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s s p e c i a l r e q u i r e -
ment may lead to the destruction of
certain braking units and the absence
o f b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e w h e n t h e e n g i n e
is re-started.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
T o w i n g a v e h i c l e w i t h a n a u t o -
m a t i c g e a r b o x i n r e v e r s e g e a r
i s p r o h i b i t e d ( a b s e n c e o f l u b r i -
cation).
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h f o u r w h e e l s o n t h e
g r o u n d , t h e f o l l o w i n g r u l e s m u s t b e
o b e y e d :
- l e v e r i n p o s i t i o n N ,
- t o w t h e v e h i c l e a t l e s s t h a n 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) o v e r a m a x i m u m d i s -
t a n c e o f 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) .
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
From the rear:
U n c l i p t h e c o v e r ,
S c r e w i n t h e t o w i n g e y e a s f a r a s i t
w i l l g o . Special features of the
automatic gearbox
Lifting
(2 wheels only on the ground)
I t i s p r e f e r a b l e t o r a i s e t h e v e h i c l e w i t h
a p r o f e s s i o n a l l i f t i n g d e v i c e . W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e
s w i t c h e d o f f , t h e r e i s n o b r a k -
ing or steering assistance.
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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 . Lighting TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
We recommend the use of original
P E U G E O T t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r n e s s -
e s w h i c h 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 y o u e n t r u s t t h e fi t t i n g
o f t h e t o w b a r t o a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
I f t h e t o w b a 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 p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d
a t t h e r e a r 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 .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r s o t h a t t h e h e a v i -
e s t l o a d s a r e a s c l o s e 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 i s c l o s e
t o t h e m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d w i t h o u t ,
h o w e v e r , e x c e e d i n g i t .
Cooling: t o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n -
c r e a s e s t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t o n
t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a n
H D I e n g i n e , i t i s a d v i s a b l e , f o l l o w i n g
i n t e n s i v e u s e ( t o w i n g o n a m o t o r w a y ,
p r o l o n g e d d r i v i n g , . . . ) , t o l e a v e t h e e n -
g i n e r u n n i n g a t i d l e f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
2 0 s e c o n d s b e f o r e s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g -
nition. This limits any increase in the
t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e e n g i n e a f t e r i t h a s
b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f .
Note: i n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r -
t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s u s e ( t o w i n g
the maximum load in high
t e m p e r a t u r e s o n a s t e e p
s l o p e ) , t h e e n g i n e a u t o m a t i c a l l y l i m -
i t s i t s p o w e r a n d s e l e c t s t h e a p p r o p r i -
ate automatic gearbox gear in manual
mode. In this case, cutting off the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g a l l o w s t h e e n g i n e p o w e r
t o b e r e c o v e r e d , a n d t h e r e f o r e t h e
t o w i n g c a p a c i t y t o b e i n c r e a s e d .
I f t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e
w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , s t o p
t h e v e h i c l e a n d s w i t c h o f f t h e
e n g i n e a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Tyres: c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e ( l a b e l o n t h e c e n t r a l
d o o r p i l l a r o n t h e d r i v e r ' s s i d e ) a n d o f
t h e t r a i l e r t o w e d , 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 .
Brakes: t o w i n g i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k i n g
d i s t a n c e . D r i v e a t a m o d e r a t e s p e e d ,
c h a n g e d o w n e a r l y a n d b r a k e g r a d u -
ally.
Side wind: s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d i s
i n c r e a s e d . D r i v e s m o o t h l y a n d a t a
m o d e r a t e s p e e d . Manual adjustment
A d j u s t y o u r h e a d l a m p s s o a s n o t t o
d a z z l e o t h e r r o a d u s e r s . C h e c k t h e
electrical signalling of the trailer.
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SALOON WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
Engines
1.8 litre 16V 2 litre 16V 2 litre 16V
Gearbox Manual Manual A u t o ( 4 - s p e e d )
Model codes: 6D... 6 F Y C R F J C R F J F
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SALOON WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
Engines
1.6 litre HDI 16V 2 litre HDI 16V
Gearbox Manual Manual A u t o ( 6 - s p e e d )
Model codes: 6D... 9 H Z C RHRH R H R J
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407 SW WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
Engines
1.8 litre 16V 2 litre 16V 2 litre 16V
Gearbox Manual Manual A u t o ( 4 - s p e e d )
Model codes: 6E... 6 F Y C R F J C R F J F
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407 SW WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
Engines
1.6 litre HDI 16V 2 litre HDI 16V
Gearbox Manual Manual A u t o ( 6 - s p e e d )
Model codes: 6E... 9 H Z C RHRH R H R J
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SELECTING A DESTINATION T i p : f o r a d e t a i l e d g l o b a l v i e w o f t h e m e n u s a v a i l a b l e , r e f e r t o t h e " D i s p l a y fl o w c h a r t s " p a r t o f t h i s R T 4 section.
Press the MENU button.
Turn the dial and select the N A V I G A T I O N G U I D A N C E f u n c t i o n .
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Turn the dial and select the D E S T I N A T I O N C H O I C E f u n c t i o n .
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Turn the dial and select the ENTER AN ADDRESS function.
When the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the TOWN function.
TOWN
ENTER AN ADDRESS
DESTINATION CHOICE
GPS