2010 Peugeot 407 tow
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Bonnet stay BONNET
Handle the exterior safety catch and
the bonnet stay with care when the en-
gine is hot (risk of burns).
Opening
From inside: pull the release lever on
the left-hand side under the dashboard
towards you.
From outside: move the safety catch to
the left and up then raise the bonnet. Secure the stay in its housing to hold
the bonnet open.
Before closing the bonnet, replace the
stay in its clip. Closing
Lower the bonnet and release it at the
end of its travel. Check that the bonnet
is fully closed.
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CHECKS
At the start of winter, have
your battery checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s
replaced regularly. If you
drive in dusty conditions,
change them twice as often.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is essential that the particle emission
fi l t e r i s m a i n t a i n e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the manufacturer's servicing schedule,
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Note : following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed or at
idle, you may, in exceptional circum-
stances, notice emissions of water va-
pour at the exhaust on acceleration.
This does not have any effect on the
performance of the vehicle or the en-
vironment.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y
operate after the vehicle has stopped,
even when the engine is cold. Where the parking brake trav-
el is too great or there is a re-
duction in the performance of
the system, the parking brake
should be adjusted.
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Parking brake
Disc wear status
For any information relating to check-
ing disc wear, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF (PETROL) *
As a safety precaution, in certain cir-
cumstances the fuel supply to the en-
gine is cut off.
To re-establish the fuel supply:
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
If you should run out of fuel, it is ne-
cessary to prime the fuel system.
The priming pump and the bleed screw
are located under the bonnet (see cor-
responding illustration in the technical
information section):
1.6 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i -
tres of diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until fuel appears in
the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
2 litre 16V HDI engine
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i - tres of diesel,
- unscrew the bleed screw,
- squeeze and release the manual priming pump until diesel is seen
escaping via the bleed screw,
- retighten the bleed screw,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Brake pad wear depends on
the style of driving, in particu-
lar for vehicles which are used
in town, over short distances.
Brake pads It may be necessary to check
the brake pads for wear, even
between services.
* According to version.
To ensure the best perfor-
mance from components as
important as the power steer-
ing and the braking system,
the manufacturer selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s , o n l y u s e p r o d u c t s
recommended by PEUGEOT.
Battery
To prevent damage to the electrical
units, high pressure washing of the en-
gine compartment is strictly prohibited .
press the red button on the angle
of the front right-hand suspension
housing, under the bonnet.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Tools available
The following tools are located in
the holder in the centre of the spare
wheel:
1. Wheelbrace.
For removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel securing
bolts.
2. Jack with integral handle.
For raising the vehicle.
3. Removable towing eye.
See corresponding section.
4. Bolt cover tool.
For removal of the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy wheels. Removal
For vehicles with steel wheels, de-
tach the trim using the wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valve passage hole.
For vehicles with alloy wheels, re-
move the covers using tool 4 .
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Take the jack from the tool kit.
Place the jack 2 in one of the four
locations underneath the vehicle
(the nearest one to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2 until its base is in
contact with the ground.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
Access to the spare wheel and
the jack in the boot
L i f t t h e fl o o r u s i n g t h e g r i p . S e c u r e
the grip behind the boot seal. Never go underneath a ve-
hicle which is supported only
by a jack.
Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
Apply the parking brake, switch off
t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t o r r e -
verse gear (position P for the auto-
matic gearbox).
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Integrated direction indicator side
repeaters CHANGING A REAR BULB (SALOON)
Third brake light:
Five W 5 W bulbs.
Remove the plastic cover carefully
by unclipping it at the centre and
on either side, perpendicular to its
direction of engagement.
Press on the two tabs located at
the rear, near the rear screen.
Pull the red transparent cover out-
wards while maintaining the pressure
on the tabs.
Change the faulty bulb.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
tabs of the red transparent cover
are engaged correctly and that the
upper trim has been put back in
place correctly.
R e fi t t h e l a m p fi x i n g n u t s i n s i d e
the boot using the towing eye, if
n e c e s s a r y . W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e
that the lamp unit is positioned and
fi x e d c o r r e c t l y .
Reconnect the electrical connector.
Number plate lamps : W5W.
Remove the transparent cover us-
ing a screwdriver blade.
Change the faulty bulb.
Push the repeater forwards or
backwards and release it.
Unclip the repeater and change it.
Repeaters can be obtained from
PEUGEOT dealers.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction indi-
cators and side repeaters), must be
replaced with bulbs of identical speci-
fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r .
1. Direction indicators :
PY21W (amber).
2. Reversing lamps : P21W.
3. Foglamps/sidelamps :
P21/4W.
4. Sidelamps : P21/4W.
5. Brake lamps/sidelamps : P21/4W.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
U n s c r e w t h e l a m p fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye
(stored inside the spare wheel), if
necessary.
Remove the seal.
Unclip the bulb holder moving
aside the 5 tabs.
Unscrew the bulb and change it.
R e fi t t h e b u l b h o l d e r .
Reposition the seal.
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Integrated direction indicator side
repeaters CHANGING A REAR BULB (SALOON)
Third brake light:
Five W 5 W bulbs.
Remove the plastic cover carefully
by unclipping it at the centre and
on either side, perpendicular to its
direction of engagement.
Press on the two tabs located at
the rear, near the rear screen.
Pull the red transparent cover out-
wards while maintaining the pressure
on the tabs.
Change the faulty bulb.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
tabs of the red transparent cover
are engaged correctly and that the
upper trim has been put back in
place correctly.
R e fi t t h e l a m p fi x i n g n u t s i n s i d e
the boot using the towing eye, if
n e c e s s a r y . W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e
that the lamp unit is positioned and
fi x e d c o r r e c t l y .
Reconnect the electrical connector.
Number plate lamps : W5W.
Remove the transparent cover us-
ing a screwdriver blade.
Change the faulty bulb.
Push the repeater forwards or
backwards and release it.
Unclip the repeater and change it.
Repeaters can be obtained from
PEUGEOT dealers.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction indi-
cators and side repeaters), must be
replaced with bulbs of identical speci-
fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r .
1. Direction indicators :
PY21W (amber).
2. Reversing lamps : P21W.
3. Foglamps/sidelamps :
P21/4W.
4. Sidelamps : P21/4W.
5. Brake lamps/sidelamps : P21/4W.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
U n s c r e w t h e l a m p fi x i n g n u t s i n -
side the boot using the towing eye
(stored inside the spare wheel), if
necessary.
Remove the seal.
Unclip the bulb holder moving
aside the 5 tabs.
Unscrew the bulb and change it.
R e fi t t h e b u l b h o l d e r .
Reposition the seal.
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CHANGING A REAR BULB (407SW)
Left and right foglamps: P21W.
Carefully unclip the tailgate interior
trim.
D e t a c h t h e s e a l i n g fi l m l o c a t e d b e -
hind the lamp in question.
Remove the bulb holder turning it a
quarter of a turn.
Change the faulty bulb.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e b u l b i s
positioned correctly in the bulb holder.
Unclip the lamp (2 clips).
Disconnect the connector and re-
move the lamp.
Unclip the bulb holder moving
aside the 4 tabs.
Unscrew the bulb and change it.
Reconnect the connector.
R e fi t t h e b u l b h o l d e r . W h e n r e fi t t i n g
it, ensure that the lamp is correctly
positioned and secured, reclipping
the rear part then the front part.
Number plate lamps: W5W.
Insert a thin screwdriver in one of
the exterior holes of the transpar-
ent cover.
Push it towards the outside to unclip it.
Remove the transparent cover.
Change the faulty bulb. Third brake lamp (diodes)
All work on the diode lamps must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Wing lamps
1. Brake lamps/sidelamps: P21/5W.
2. Reversing lamps: P21W.
3. Direction indicators: P21W.
These three bulbs are changed by re-
moving the lamp.
Remove the corresponding boot
s i d e fl a p t o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e
lamp.
R e m o v e t h e l a m p fi x i n g n u t i n s i d e
the boot.
Note: if necessary, use the wheelbrace
to remove the nuts. In some climatic conditions
(e.g. low temperature or hu-
midity), the presence of misting
on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
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Without lifting (4 wheels on
the ground)
You must always use a towing bar.
The removable towing eye is inside
the spare wheel.
At the front and at the rear:
Unclip the cover,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go. Special requirements with an
automatic gearbox
When towing with the engine switched
off, there is no braking or steering as-
sistance.
Failure to observe this special require-
ment may lead to the destruction of
certain braking units and the absence
of braking assistance when the engine
is re-started.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Lifting (2 wheels only on
the ground)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle with
a professional lifting device.
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N in the case of the
automatic gearbox).
Towing a vehicle with an auto-
matic gearbox in reverse gear
is prohibited (no lubrication). When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
observed:
- lever in position
N ,
- tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum dis-
tance of 30 miles (50 km).
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
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In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature. Lighting TOWING A TRAILER, BOAT, CARAVAN, ETC...
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their harness-
es which have been tested and ap-
proved from the design stage of your
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
of the towbar to a PEUGEOT dealer.
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 -
ing the electrical pre-equipment installed
at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heavi-
est loads are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight is close
to the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.
Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope in-
creases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
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
HDI engine, it is advisable, following
intensive use (towing on a motorway,
prolonged driving, ...), to leave the en-
gine running at idle for approximately
20 seconds before switching off the ig-
nition. This limits any increase in the
temperature of the engine after it has
been switched off.
Note: in certain cases of par-
ticularly arduous use (towing
the maximum load in high
temperatures on a steep
slope), the engine automatically lim-
its its power and selects the appropri-
ate automatic gearbox gear in manual
mode. In this case, switching off the air
conditioning saves engine power and
increases towing capacity.
If the coolant temperature
warning lamp comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the
engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (label on the central
door pillar on the driver's side) and of
the trailer towed, observing the recom-
mended pressures.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradu-
ally.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed. Automatic adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system automatical-
ly corrects the height of the beam of
xenon bulbs in relation to the vehicle
load after approximately 2 minutes.
The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting.