2014 Peugeot 508 RXH towing

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At the rear
At the front
Access to the tools
the towing eye is located behind the rear
seats.
F

F
or access to it, fold the 2/3 part of the rear
seats. F
O n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom to disengage the
securing lugs.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
levering at the left with the point of the
towing eye.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
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towing a trailer
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 P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer, it is imperative that it
is fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.to
wbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional lighting and signalling.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover if your vehicle has one.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop for this.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
Maximum trailer weight
the towing weight is limited: refer to the
"technical data" section.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F 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 towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F 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.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
P
e

uge
Ot
towbar is used.
Refer to the "
te

chnical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
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Very cold climate screen
FittingRemoval
Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
Do not forget to remove the very cold
climate screen:
- when the ambient temperature exceeds
10° C (for example: in summer,
...),
- when towing,- at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
F Offer up the screen to the front of the top section of the front bumper upper grille.
F

P
ress on the screen to engage its fixing
clips. F
us e a screwdriver as a lever to unclip each
retaining clip in turn.
Before fitting or removing the screen,
ensure that the engine is off and the cooling
fan has stopped. It is recommended that
the screen be fitted and removed by a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Weights and towed loads (in kg)
the gtW a nd towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1000 metres of altitude.
th

e speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load. * t
h
e kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
** t
h
e weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the gt
W l
imit, if the g
V
W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Diesel engine
2.0 litre HDi
163 hp
Gearbox
ele
ctronic
(6-speed)
Model code 8
uR
HC8/P
- u
n
laden weight
1 770
-
K
erb weight*
1 845
- g
r
oss vehicle weight (
gV
W)
2 325
- g
r
oss train weight (
g
t
W
)

o
n a 12% gradient
3 125
-
B
raked trailer (within gt
W l
imit)

o
n a 10% or 12% gradient
800
-
B
raked trailer** (with load transfer with the
g

t
W
limit)
1 10 0
-

u
nb
raked trailer
750
-
R
ecommended nose weight
75
technical data

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Interior
Boot fittings 99
- r ings, hooks
-

b
oot lamp
-
floor
-


storage
-

a
ccessory socket
Luggage cover

1
01
High load net

1
02-103
Warning triangle (stowing)
1

74
High voltage battery

3
3 -35, 236
Conventional child seats

1
58 -165
el

ectric child lock
1
71
Front seats

87
-91
-
w
elcome function
- h ead restraints
- heated
-
massage
Rear armrest

9
7
Ski flap

9
8 Mats
97
A

irbags
18
3 -18 6
Interior fittings

1
0 -11, 96
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag

1
61, 184
Seat belts
1

80-182
Rear seats
9

1-92
ISOFIX child seats

1
66 -170
Visual search

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Screen, instrument panel ..........................40, 57
Screen menu ....................... 250, 252, 254, 266,
268, 270, 286, 298, 300
Screenwash fluid level
..........................153, 232
Screenwash, front


......................................... 153
Screen-wash reservoir


.................................232
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............87
Seat belts
............................................... 18

0 -182
Seats, rear


....................................................... 91
Selector lever, electronic gearbox


................124
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 24

0
Service indicator


............................................. 54
Service warning lamp


..................................... 47
ta

ble of weights
............................................23

8
tab

les of engines

..................................236-237
ta

bles of fuses ..............................................205
te

chnical data

.......................................236-239
Removing the mat


...........................................
97
Repair kit, puncture

.......................................
187
Replacing bulbs

...................................
19 9 - 20 4
Replacing fuses
..............................
..............
205
Replacing the air filter

...................................
233
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 23
3
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
233
Replacing wiper blades .........................15 5 , 217
Reset history
...............................
..............
32, 58
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
55
Reversing camera

.........................................
141
Reversing lamp
............................................. 2
02
Risk areas (update) .......................................
275
Roof bars
....................................................... 2
22
Roof blind

........................................................
83
Routine checks

.....................................
233-235
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
2
28
te
lephone

.....................................................
302
tem
perature control for heated seats

............
89
te
mperature, coolant

......................................
52
te
mporary puncture repair kit

......................
187
th
ird brake lamp

...........................................
204
thr
ee flashes (direction indicators)

..............
172
tM
C (
tr
affic info)
..........................................
28
0
to

o l s

..............................................................
193
to
uch screen
........................................... 61, 24 5
to
w b a r

...........................................................
220
to
wed loads

..................................................
238
to
wing another vehicle
...................
3
8, 218, 219
tra

ction control (ASR)

......................
45, 49, 177
tr
affic information (
tA
)

.................................
281
tr
affic information (
tM
C)
......................
28
0, 281
t

r a i l e r

............................................................
220
tr
ajectory control systems ............................
17 7
tr
ip computer

............................................
57- 6 0
ty
re pressures

..............................................
240
ty
r e s

........................................................
30, 240
ty
re under-inflation detection

...............
175 , 19 6
S
T
Servicing ............................... ..........................30
Setting the clock ............................................. 64
Sidelamps


.............142, 145, 146, 199, 201, 202
Side repeater
..............................

..................201
Ski flap
..............................

..............................98
Snow chains
.......................................... 19

8, 240
Spare wheel
...............................

...........193, 19 6
Speed limiter


......................................... 13 4, 13 5
Speedometer


............................................ 22, 39
Spotlamps, side


.................................... 149, 201
Starting using another battery
...................... 2

10
Starting the engine


...............15, 18, 19, 25, 124
Steering mounted controls, audio


................249
Stop Start


.......107, 110, 114, 209, 227-230, 233
Storage


................................................ 96, 97, 99
Storage wells


.................................................. 99
Storing a speed


............................................. 13 4
Storing driving positions


.................................88
Stowing rings


.................................................. 99
Switching off the engine
............. 1

5, 18, 19, 124
Switch off

..............................
..........................15
Synchronising the remote control


.............72, 73
Synthesiser, voice
......................................... 28

5
System settings


....................................... 40, 294
un

der-inflation (detection)
............................17

5
unl

ocking
..............................
.......65, 66 , 71, 72
un

locking the boot ..........................................68
up

date risk areas
..........................................2

75
up

dating the date

............................................64
upd

ating the time

............................................64
uS

B (Peuge
O
t Connect)
.................... 9

8, 260
U
.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and removed quickly and easily without the use of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the towbar is invisible after removing the towball and folding the trailer harness socket carrier. 1. Carrier 2. Protective blanking plug. 3. Security ring. 4. Folding trailer harness socket. 5. Detachable towball. 6. Locking / unlocking wheel. 7. Security key lock. 8. Locking wheel protector.
9. Ball protector. 10. Storage bag.
A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball (gap of about 5 mm). The green mark is visible. The lock for the locking wheel is facing rearward. The bolt is visible and extends beyond the towball.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball. Then green mark is hidden. The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward. The peg is not visible.
Observe the legislation in force in the country in which you are driving.
For information on the maximum trailer weight and the recommended nose weight, refer to the "Technical data" section. For information on safely towing a trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer" section.