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DRIVING
Front parking sensors
In addition to the rear parking sensors,
the front parking sensors are triggered
when an obstacle is detected in front
and the speed of the vehicle is still below
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) .
The sound emitted by the speaker (front
o r r e a r ) i n d i c a t e s w h e t h e r t h e o b s t a c l e i s
in front or behind.
The front parking sensors are interrupted
if the vehicle stops for more than three
seconds in forward gear, if no further ob-
stacles are detected or when the speed
o f t h e v e h i c l e e x c e e d s 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) .
Deactivation/Activation of the front
and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing
this button. The indicator lamp on the
button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates
the function. The indicator lamp on the
button switches off. Deactivation/Activation of the rear
parking sensors
The function will be deactivated au-
tomatically if a trailer is being towed
o r a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e
fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r o r b i c y c l e c a r -
r i e r r e c o m m e n d e d b y P E U G E O T ) . Operating fault
If an operating fault occurs,
when reverse gear is engaged
this warning lamp is displayed
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l a n d / o r
a message appears on the screen, ac-
companied by an audible signal (short
b l e e p ) .
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow. When re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
s i g n a l ( l o n g b l e e p ) i n d i c a t e s t h a t
the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is moving at
a s p e e d b e l o w 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) ,
certain sound sources (motorcy-
c l e , l o r r y , p n e u m a t i c d r i l l , e t c . ) m a y
trigger the audible signals of the
parking sensor system.
The function is deactivated
or activated via the vehicle
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
The status of the function
is stored when the ignition
is switched off.
For more information on access to the
parking sensors menu, refer to the sec-
t i o n c o v e r i n g t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n o f v e h i c l e
systems.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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
D i s t r i b u t e t h e 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 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 e d l o a d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r 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 .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w e d l o a d s
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i n c r e a s e d
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
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 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
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 .
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 .
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t o f 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 l i g h t i n g
a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Driving advice
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
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 -
t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o 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 v e h i c l e ' s
e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t , 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
t h e d r i v e r m u s t t a k e p a r t i c u l a r c a r 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 i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s
o n b o t h v e h i c l e s .
M o v e o f f g e n t l y a n d d r i v e s l o w l y f o r
a l i m i t e d d i s t a n c e .
Towing another vehicle
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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
D i s t r i b u t e t h e 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 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 e d l o a d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r 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 .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w e d l o a d s
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i n c r e a s e d
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
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 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
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 .
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 .
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t o f 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 l i g h t i n g
a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Driving advice
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
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 -
t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o 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 v e h i c l e ' s
e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t , 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
t h e d r i v e r m u s t t a k e p a r t i c u l a r c a r 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 i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s
o n b o t h v e h i c l e s .
M o v e o f f g e n t l y a n d d r i v e s l o w l y f o r
a l i m i t e d d i s t a n c e .
Towing another vehicle
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TECHNICAL DATA
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.6 litre VTi 16V 120 hp 1.6 litre THP 16V 150 hp 1.6 litre THP 16V 140 hp
Gearboxes
Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes: 4B... 5FS-0 5FX-H 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 480 1 512 1 523
- Kerb weight 1 555 1 587 1 598
- Payload 405 428 432
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 885 1 940 1 955
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 2 985 3 340 3 225
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 1 400 1 270
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 200 1 400 1 270
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64 64
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
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 reductio n in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed w eight.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by
the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loa ded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on it s road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
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 reductio n in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed w eight.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 156 hp 1.6 litre THP 16V 200 hp
Gearboxes
Manual Automatic Manual
Model codes: 4B... 5FV-8 5FV-A 5FU-8
- Unladen weight 1 515 1 530 1 535
- Kerb weight 1 590 1 605 1 610
- Payload 425 440 449
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 940 1 970 1 984
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 340 3 240 2 784
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 270 800
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 400 1 270 800
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64 64
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
1.6 litre Turbo HDI 110 hp
2 litre Turbo HDI 136 hp 2 litre Turbo HDI 163 hp
Gearboxes
Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes: 4B... 9HR-8 RHR-8 RHH-A
- Unladen weight 1 525 1 599 1 625
- Kerb weight 1 600 1 674 1 700
- Payload 400 421 425
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 925 2 020 2 050
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 025 3 420 3 550
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 1 400 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 200 1 400 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64 64
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
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 reductio n in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed w eight.