2009 PEUGEOT 308 SW BL light

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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
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
ambient 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 towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting

 Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be de-
activated automatically if a genuine
PEUGEOT towbar is used.
 If the warning lamp and the

STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
and signalling.
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.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and its
driver must be particularly careful.
We recommend the use of genuine
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.

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TECHNICAL DATA
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines

1.4
litre
VTi 16V 95
hp 1.4
litre
VTi 16V 98
hp
1.6
litre
VTi 16V 120
hp

Gearboxes Manual Manual Manual Auto.

Model codes:
4C... 4A... 4G...
8FS-C 8FR-0 5FW-C 5FW-F
- Unladen weight
1 271 - 1 262 - 1 246 1 271 - 1 263 1 287 - 1 277 1 312 - 1 302
- Kerb weight
1 346 - 1 337 - 1 321 1 346 - 1 338 1 362 - 1 352 1 387 - 1 377
- Payload 489 - 487 - 536 509 - 492 528 - 525 512 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 760 - 1 749 - 1 782 1 780 - 1 755 1 815 - 1 802 1 824 - 1 812
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 960 - 2 949 - 2 982 2 980 - 2 955 3 215 - 3 202 3 094 - 3 082
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 200 1 400 1 270
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 450 1 450 1 650 1 520
- Unbraked trailer 670 - 665 - 660 670 - 665 6 80 - 675 690 - 685
- Recommended nose weight 58 - 58 - 50 60 76 61
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w ithin 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.

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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
1.6
litre
16V
108
hp
1.6
litre
THP
16V 150
hp
1.6
litre
THP
16V 140
hp
1.6
litre
THP 16V 156
hp

Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto. Manual Auto.

Model codes:

4C... 4A...
N6A-B
N6A-C
5FX-H 5FT-F 5FV-8 5FV-A
- Unladen weight 1 302 - 1 279 1 340 - 1 316 1 355 - 1 343 1 315 - 1 300 1 368 - 1 345
- Kerb weight 1 377 - 1 354 1 415 - 1 391 1 430 - 1 418 1 390 - 1 375 1 443 - 1 420
- Payload 518 - 521 500 - 499 500 - 500 5 25 - 510 502 - 505
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 820 - 1 800 1 840 - 1 815 1 855 - 1 843 1 840 - 1 810 1 870 - 1 850
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 020 - 3 000 3 290 - 3 265 3 255 - 3 243 3
390 - 3 360 3 470 - 3 500
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 450 1 400 1 550 1 600
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 450 1 700 1 650 1 650 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 685 - 675 705 - 695 715 - 7 05 695 - 685 720 - 710
- Recommended nose weight 60 68 66 70 70
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w
ithin 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.

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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
1.6
litre
THP 16V
175
hp
2
litre
16V 140
hp

Gearboxes
Manual Manual Auto.

Model codes:
4C... 4A...
5FY-H
RFJ-B
RFJ-C
RFJ-E
RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 396 - 1 371 1 323 - 1 299 1 348 - 1 324
- Kerb weight 1 471 - 1 446 1 398 - 1 374 1 423 - 1 399
- Payload 459 - 464 502 - 501 502 - 501
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 855 - 1 835 1 825 - 1 800 1 850 - 1 825
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 255 - 3 235 3 225 - 3 200 3 250 - 3 225
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 400 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 650 1 650 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 735 - 720 695 - 685 710 - 6 95
- Recommended nose weight 66 70 70
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w
ithin 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.

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TECHNICAL DATA
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w ithin 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)

BioFlex engines 1.6
litre
16V 110
hp 2
litre
16V 140
hp

Gearboxes
Manual Manual

Model codes:
4C... 4A...
NFU-C/FF RFJ-C/FF
- Unladen weight 1 307 1 307 - 1 283
- Kerb weight 1 382 1 382 - 1 358
- Payload 447 447 - 447
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 754 1 754 - 1 730
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 954 3 154 - 3 130
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 450 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 690 690 - 675
- Recommended nose weight 60 66
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

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TECHNICAL DATA

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
1.4
litre
VTi 16V
95
hp
1.6
litre
VTi 16V 120
hp
1.6
litre
16V
108
hp

Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto. Manual

Model codes: 4E... 8FS-C 5FW-C 5FW-F
N6A-B
N6A-C
- Unladen weight 1 351 1 362 1 388 1 374
- Kerb weight 1 426 1 437 1 463 1 449
- Payload 569 560 560 576
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 920 1 922 1 948 1 950
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 970 3 172 3 098 3 150
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 050 1 250 1 150 1 200
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 350 1 550 1 450 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 710 715 730 720
- Recommended nose weight 60 65 60 75
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w
ithin 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.

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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
1.6
litre
THP
16V 150
hp
1.6
litre
THP
16V 140
hp
1.6
litre
THP 16V 156
hp

BioFlex 2
litre

16V 140
hp

Gearboxes Manual Auto. Manual Auto. Manual

Model codes: 4E... 5FX-H 5FT-F 5FV-8 5FV-A RFJ-C/FF
- Unladen weight 1 384 1 400 1 400 1 428 1 374
- Kerb weight 1 459 1 475 1 475 1 503 1 449
- Payload 560 560 540 537 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 944 1 960 1 940 1 965 1 935
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 394 3 160 3 390 3 515 3 285
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 450 1 200 1 450 1 550 1 350
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 700 1 500 1 600 1 550 1 550
- Unbraked trailer 725 735 735 750 72 0
- Recommended nose weight 70 60 65 65 75
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w
ithin 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.

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TECHNICAL DATA

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines 1.6
litre
VTi 16V 120
hp
1.6
litre
16V
108
hp
1.6
litre
THP
16V 150
hp
1.6
litre
THP
16V 140
hp

Gearboxes Manual Auto. Manual Manual Auto.

Model codes: 4H... 5FW-C 5FW-F
N6A-B
N6A-C
5FX-H 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 440 1 466 1 462 1 486 1 502
- Kerb weight 1 515 1 541 1 537 1 561 1 577
- Payload 660 659 648 644 643
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 100 2 125 2 110 2 130 2 145
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 200 3 095 3 110 3 380 3 195
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 970 1 000 1 250 1 050
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 500 1 370 1 350 1 650 1 450
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0
- Recommended nose weight 60 55 75 70 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
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 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w
ithin 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.