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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective blanking plug from the carrier and check the condition of the fixing system. If necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or clean cloth.
Take the towball in both hands; insert the end of the towball into the carrier, then, to ensure that it has correctly locked in place, pull firmly down on the ball end of the towball.
Check that the towball has correctly locked in place (position A ). A ). A Turn the key anti-clockwise to lock the towball fixing mechanism. Always remove the key and keep it in a safe place.
If the key cannot be turned or removed, this means that the towball is not fitted correctly; start the procedure again. If one of the locking conditions is not met, start the procedure again. In all cases, if the marking remains red, do not use the towbar and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Take the towball from the storage bag. Remove the protective cover from the ball and the protective cap from the locking wheel. Stow the plug, cover and cap in the storage bag.
Check that the towball is unlocked (position B ). If not, insert the key in the lock and turn the key clockwise to unlock the mechanism. Then press the locking wheel and turn it fully clockwise.
The locking wheel automatically turns a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible click; take care to keep your hands clear.
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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball and its carrier remain clean. Before cleaning the vehicle with a high pressure jet wash, the towbar harness socket carrier must be folded away, the towball removed and the protective blanking plug inserted in the carrier.
For any work on the towbar, go to a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the protective cover for the locking wheel. Stow the towball in its bag. Refit the protective blanking plug to the carrier.
Grasp the towball firmly with one hand; with the other hand, press and turn the locking wheel clockwise as far as it will go. Extract the towball from the bracket.
Be ready for the weight of the towball (around 3.5 kg). Risk of injury!
Stowing the towball
It is recommended that the removable towball be safely stowed, preferably in a storage space below the boot floor. Attach the towball using the bag tie cord.
Never leave the removable towball unsecured in the boot. In the event of sudden braking, a towball left loose in the boot could present a danger to passengers in the vehicle. Furthermore, the towball and the boot risk being damaged.
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Towing a trailer
Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take particular care. For more advice on driving when towing, refer to the corresponding section. Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting people and luggage, but it may also be used for towing a trailer.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking cover if your vehicle has one. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for this.
For more information on weights (and the towed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer to the corresponding section.
We recommend the use of genuine PEUGEOT towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of the towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. If the towbar is not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, it must still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.