2009 Peugeot 206 P Dag warning light

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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
In the case of vehicles equipped with an
HDI engine, it is recommended that the
engine is left running at idle for approxi-
mately 20 seconds after intensive use
(towing on a motorway, prolonged driv-
ing, ...) before the ignition is switched off.
This limits increases in the temperature
of the engine after it is switched off.

Note: in certain cases of particularly ar-
duous use (towing the maximum load
in high temperatures), the engine lim-
its its power automatically. In this case,
switching off the air conditioning will
regain engine power and therefore in-
crease the towing capacity.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load
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.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
 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.
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.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
PEUGEOT dealer.
If the trailer is not fi tted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical
pre-equipment installed at the rear
of the vehicle, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and its
driver must be particularly careful.

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WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG)

Petrol engines
1.1 litre 60 bhp 1.4 litre 75 bhp
Gearbox Manual
Model codes: 2LHFXA
2MHFXA 2LKFWA
2MKFWA
Kerb weight 945 952
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 384 1 421
Gross train weight (GTW) 1 884 2 321
Unbraked trailer 485 510
Braked trailer * (within GTW limit) 750 1 178
Recommended nose weight 50 50
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, wit hin the GTW, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal
amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing ve hicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towing load values indicated are valid up t o a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towing load menti oned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph
(100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction of the perf ormance of the vehicle. To protect the engine when the exterior
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed weight.

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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by a n equal
amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing ve hicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towing load values indicated are valid up t o a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towing load menti oned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/ h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction of the perfo rmance of the vehicle. To protect the engine when the exterior
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (ON KG)

Diesel engine
1.4 litre Turbo HDI 70 bhp
Gearbox Manual
Model codes: 2L8HZA
2M8HZA
Kerb weight 980
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 476
Gross train weight (GTW) 2 376
Unbraked trailer 520
Braked trailer * (within GTW limit) 1 178
Recommended nose weight 50