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TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e t o w e d
o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e u s i n g a r e -
m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e c o v e r
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e c o v e r
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
c h a n g e t o t h e " c o u p é " c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking its handle on
t h e b o o t s e a l ,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
h o l d e r . When towing with all four wheels on
t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w b a r .
When towing with only two wheels
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s -
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
there is no longer any braking or
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
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
(position N on the automatic
g e a r b o x ) .
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
condition 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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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
t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e , b u t i t
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
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 .
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 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
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 .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e d u c e
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 .
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking assistance will
b e 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 n
o r i g i n a l 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 a m p a n d t h e
STOP warning lamp 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 genuine
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 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
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 . 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 .
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
a m b i e n t 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
to the front of the lower section of
t h e 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 :
- w h e n t h e o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e e x c e e d s 1 0 ° C ,
- w h e n t o w i n g ,
- a t s p e e d s h i g h e r t h a n 7 5 m p h ( 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
Y o u c a n o b t a i n a w i d e r a n g e o f a c -
cessories 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
c a r r i e r o n t o w b a r , b o o s t e r
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
a n t i - t h e f t a l a r m , w i n d o w e n 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 , t e m p o r a r y t y 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 :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t i s p o s i t i o n e d a n d s e c u r e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- 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
to the front of the lower section of
t h e 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 :
- w h e n t h e o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e e x c e e d s 1 0 ° C ,
- w h e n t o w i n g ,
- a t s p e e d s h i g h e r t h a n 7 5 m p h ( 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
Y o u c a n o b t a i n a w i d e r a n g e o f a c -
cessories 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
c a r r i e r o n t o w b a r , b o o s t e r
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
a n t i - t h e f t a l a r m , w i n d o w e n 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 , t e m p o r a r y t y 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 :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t i s p o s i t i o n e d a n d s e c u r e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- 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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T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t
or accessories which are not
recommended by PEUGEOT may
r e s u l t i n a f a i l u r e o f y o u r v e h i c l e ' s
e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m .
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n -
i n g . Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o c o n t a c t a
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e M a r q u e t o b e
shown the range of recommended
e q u i p m e n t a n d a c c e s s o r i e s .
Depending on the country in which
t h e v e h i c l e i s s o l d , i t i s c o m p u l s o r y
t o h a v e a s a f e t y j a c k e t , w a r n i n g t r i -
a n g l e a n d s p a r e b u l b s a v a i l a b l e i n
t h e v e h i c l e .
"Styling":
"Universal": a l l o y w h e e l s .
s c r e e n w a s h , i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e -
rior maintenance and cleaning
p r o d u c t s .
"In-car technology":
a u d i o s y s t e m s , s a t e l l i t e n a v i -
g a t i o n s y s t e m s , h a n d s - f r e e
k i t , s p e a k e r s , D V D p l a y e r ,
connection kit for MP3 player
o r p o r t a b l e C D p l a y e r , U S B
B o x , r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
Installation of radiocommunication
transmitters
I t i s a d v i s a b l e t o c o n t a c t a r e p r e -
s e n t a t i v e o f t h e P E U G E O T m a r q u e
b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g a c c e s s o r y r a d i o -
communication transmitters with
a n e x t e r n a l a e r i a l o n y o u r v e h i c l e .
T h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k w i l l p r o v i d e
y o u w i t h t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s ( f r e q u e n -
c y b a n d , m a x i m u m o u t p u t p o w e r ,
a e r i a l p o s i t i o n , s p e c i a l i n s t a l l a t i o n
conditions) of the transmitters which
c a n b e fi t t e d , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
V e h i c l e E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c C o m p a t i b i l i t y D i r e c t i v e ( 2 0 0 4 / 1 0 4 / C E ) .