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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing from the front
F On the front bumper , unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing arm.
F


Place the gear lever in neutral (position N

for an automatic
gearbox).
Failure to follow this advice could result in damage to certain
components (braking, transmission...) and the absence of
braking assistance the next time the engine is started.
F


Unlock the steering by turning the ignition key one notch and
release the parking brake.
F


Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f gently and drive slowly and for a short distance only.
Towing from the rear
It is also possible to pull your vehicle from the rear, but only in
exceptional circumstances (vehicle in a parking space, off the road...).
F
On the rear bumper
, unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing bar
.
F

Place the gear lever in neutral (position N

for an automatic
gearbox).
F

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f very gently to pull the vehicle out.
* Except version with symmetrical twin exhaust tailpipes.
TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE *
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing on the left.
F
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
F

Install the towing bar
.
F

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
F


Move of
f gently and drive slowly and for a short distance only.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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Engine1.6 THP 150 hp1.6 THP 155 hp1.6 litre THP 155 hp
GT Line
Gearbox Automatic
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed)
Model code: 4
j ... 5FE-
j
5FV
-85FV-A 5FV-A/GT
-

Unladen weight 1 2971 2751 2971 297
-


Kerb weight 1 3721 3501 3721 372
-

Payload 463465463463
-

Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 7601 7401 7601 760
-


Gross train weight (GVW)
on a 12% gradient 2 2602 2402 2601 760
-


Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 500500500 0
-


Braked trailer* (with load transfer within
GTW limit) 650
650650 0
-


Unbraked trailer 500500500 0
-


Recommended nose weight 656565 0
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude o\
f 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
every additional 1000 metres.
The maximum permited speed is reduced when towing (observe the legislat\
ion in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance o\
f the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient temperature is
higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
PETROL WEIGHTS AND T OWED LOADS ( IN KG )
* 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 ef
fect on its road holding.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude o\
f 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
every additional 1000 metres.
The maximum permited speed is reduced when towing (observe the legislat\
ion in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance o\
f the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient temperature is
higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight. *
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 ef
fect on its road holding.
Engine
1.6 THP 160 hp1.6 THP 160 hp
GT Line 1.6 THP 200 hp 1.6 THP 200 hp
GT Line 1.6 litre THP
270 hp
Gearbox Automatic
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model code: 4 j ...
5FM- j
5FM-
j /GT
5FU-8
5FU-M 5FU-8/GT
5FU-M/GT 5FG-M
-
Unladen weight
1 2971 2971 2971 2971 280
-

Kerb weight
1 3721 3721 3721 3721 355
-
Payload
463463483483425
-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 7601 7601 7801 7801 780
-

Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient
2 2601 7602 2801 7801 780
-

Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient
5000500 00
-

Brakled trailer* (with transfer of load
within GTW limit)
650
0650 00
-

Unbraked trailer
5000500 00
-

Recommended nose weight
65065 00

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Engine2.0 H d i 160 hp
Gearbox Manual
(6-speed)
Model codes: 4
j ... RHH-8
-

Unladen weight 1 370
-


Kerb weight 1 445
-

Payload 455
-

Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 825
-


Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient 2 325
-


Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 500
-


Braked trailer* (with load transfer within GTW
limit) 650
-


Unbraked trailer 500
-


Recommended nose weight 65
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude o\
f 1000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
every additional 1000 metres.
The maximum permited speed is reduced when towing (observe the legislat\
ion in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance o\
f the vehicle to protect the engine; when the ambient temperature is
higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND T OWED LOADS ( IN KG )
* 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 ef
fect on its road holding.

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ABS and EBFD systems.................... 89
Accessories ..................................... 190
Accessory socket, 12V
......................69
Access to rear seats

..........................58
Active bonnet

..................................... 92
Adjusting headlamps


.........................81
Adjusting the steering wheel


.............................................. 54
Advice on driving


.............................. 11 5
Airbags


.............................................. 99
Airbags, front
........................... 100, 103
Airbags, lateral......................... 101, 103
Air conditioning
.................................. 10
Air conditioning, digital


........................................ 60, 61
Air
filter ............................................ 148
Air
flow ......................................... 59, 62
Air vents............................................. 59
Alarm
................................................. 41
Alert / warning log


.............................. 34
Alloy wheels..................................... 189
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)


.........89
Anti-pinch........................................... 44
Anti-theft

........................................... 11

8
Arches, aluminium


...........................188
Armrest, front
..................................... 70
Ashtray
.............................................. 69
Assistance call


...................88, 201, 202
Audible warning


................................. 88
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)


............................ 244, 272
Audio systems
......................... 203, 259 Automatic illumination
of headlamps ............................76, 79
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps


.................................87
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers


....................83, 85
Auxiliary sockets


........71, 245, 267, 269A/ A/
Battery ..............................148, 165-167
Battery , charging .............................. 167
Battery, remote control
....................................... 39, 40
Bluetooth (hands-free)
.......................... 226, 270
Bluetooth


(telephone)
............................ 226, 270
Bodywork

......................................... 188
Bonnet
............................................. 141
Boot
............................................. 33, 49
Boot lamp
.......................................... 74
Brake discs

...................................... 149
Brake lamps

............................. 172, 175
Brake pads


...................................... 149
Braking assistance system


................89B/
Capacity, fuel tank ........................... 139
CD MP3 ................................... 241, 266
Central locking

............................. 38, 47
Changing a bulb


.......................169-176
Changing a fuse


.......................177-183
Changing a wheel


.....................157-161
Changing a wiper blade
............. 86, 163
Changing the remote control battery

................................. 39
Changing the time


.................26, 33, 35
CHECK

.............................................. 25
Checking levels

........................145-147
Checking the engine oil level
.................................... 21, 145
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)


................................ 156
Checks

...................................... 142-149
Children
...................... 98, 100, 104-1

14
Child seats


...............104, 105, 109-114
Child seats, ISOFI
x ..........................11 2
Cleaning (advice)............................. 188
Clock.................................................. 26
Closing the boot........................... 38, 49
Closing the doors......................... 38, 46
Colour screen, retractable


...........34, 36
Connectors, audio


.....71, 245, 267, 269
Coolant level


.............................. 21, 147
Coolant temperature indicator
.......................................... 21
Cruise control

.................................. 132
Customising stickers........................ 188
Cup holder


......................................... 67C/
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DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) ........238, 239, 264, 265
Date (setting)
............................... 33, 35
Daytime running lamps


......78, 170, 171
Deactivating ESP


............................... 91
Deactivating the passenger airbag


............................................ 100
Deadlocking


....................................... 38
Demisting-Defrosting


.........................63
Dials and gauges


............................... 12
Diesel additive level


.........................147
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
.................................. 19
Dimensions

...................................... 197
Dipped beam


.....................75, 170, 171
Dipstick

...................................... 21, 145
Directional lighting

.............................82
Direction indicators
.... 87, 170, 172, 175
Doors

................................................. 46
Doors emergency control
............................................. 48
Door pockets


..................................... 67
Driving economically ......................... 10
Driving positions (storing)
.................. 53
Dynamic stability control (DSC)


............................ 17, 90d/
Filling with fuel ......................... 139, 140
Fitting a wheel ................................. 159
Fittings, boot

...................................... 73
Flashing indicators............................. 87
F/ G/
Front seats................................... 50, 51
Fuel............................................ 10, 140
Fuel consumption


.............................. 10
Fuel
filler flap
................................... 139
Fuel gauge................................. 12, 139
Fuel tank

.......................................... 139
Fusebox, dashboard


........................179
Fuses
............................................... 177
EBA (Emergency braking assistance)


...................................... 89
E/
Eco-driving ........................................ 10
Economy mode................................ 164
Electric window controls


....................44
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
......................... 89
Electronic engine immobiliser

.....40, 118
Electronic stability control (ESC)


.......90
Emergency braking system


...............89
Emergency call


..................88, 201, 202
Emergency warning lamps


................87
Energy economy mode.................... 164
Engine compartment


...............142, 143
Engine compartment fusebox


..........181
Engine, Diesel


.............. 19, 140, 143, 144, 195
Engine oil level indicator


............21, 145
Engine, petrol


..................140, 142, 192
Engines.................................... 192, 195 Environment


........................... 10, 40, 60,
63, 125, 147, 165
Equipment
settings

......................30, 34
ESC/ASR
........................................... 90E/
F/
Gearbox, automatic ...........10, 122, 149
Gearbox, manual ............... 10, 121, 149
Gear lever
, automatic gearbox

........122
Gear lever, manual gearbox


............121
Gear shift indicator


..........................126
Glove box
.......................................... 68
G.P.S.
.............................................. 209
Guide-me-home........................... 79, 80
H/Halogen headlamps......................... 169
Hands-free kit .......................... 226, 270
Hazard warning lamps

.......................87
Headlamp adjustment........................ 81
Headlamps, directional


..............82, 170
Headlamp wash


................................. 84
Headlamp wash reservoir


................147
Head rests, rear
................................. 58
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Keeping children safe .......................... 98, 100, 104-114
Key in ignition warning...................... 11 8
Key with remote control
...........37-40, 118K/
Navigation........................................ 209
Number plate lamps ........................176N/
Labels, identification ........................199
Lamps, front............................. 169, 188 Lamps, rear
..................... 172, 175, 188
Lamps, warning and indicator....... 14-20
LED daytime running lamps


..............78
Level,
brake fluid

............................. 146
Level, headlamp wash


...............84, 147
Level,
power steering fluid

...............146
Levels and checks


....................142-149
Lighting bulbs (replacement)


....169-176
Lighting control stalk


..........................75
Lighting dimmer
................................. 26
Lighting, guide-me home ............. 79, 80
Lighting, interior ........................... 64, 65
Lighting on reminder

..........................77
Loading


.............................................. 10
Load reduction mode


.......................164
Locating your vehicle


.........................39
Locking from the inside...................... 47
Locking the boot


................................ 49
Low fuel level


............................. 16, 139L/
Main beam ......................... 75, 170, 171
Maintenance ...................................... 10
Maintenance (advice)

......................188
Map reading lamps
............................ 64
Markings,

identification
.................... 199
Mat

..................................................... 72
Menu, main


...................................... 262
Mirror, rear view
................................. 57
Mirrors, door
................................ 55, 56
Motorway function (direction indicators)
....................... 87
Mountings for ISOFI

x seats .............111
MP3 CD

................................... 241, 266
Music media players

................240, 265M/Heated seats ..................................... 52
Heating .............................................. 61
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel
................................. 54
Hill start assist

................................. 120
Horn
................................................... 88H/jACK socket ..............71, 245, 267, 269j/
Identification plates ..........................199
Ignition .............................................. 11
8
Indicators, direction


...........................87
Inflating
accessories

(using the kit)


................................ 156
Inflating

tyres ............................. 10, 199
Inputs for audio system

.................... 71, 245, 267, 269
Instrument panel lighting
............................................ 26
Instrument panels ........................ 12, 25
Instrument panel screen

..................................... 12, 126
Intelligent Traction
Control


............................................ 90
Interior
finish

.................................... 188
Interior
fittings .................................... 67
Interior lamp....................................... 64
Interior mood lighting


.........................65
ISOFI
x
....................................... 111 - 11 3
ISOFI
x mountings ............................111I/
Oil filter ............................................ 148
Oil level ...................................... 21, 145
Opening the bonnet
......................... 141
Opening the boot ......................... 37, 49
Opening the doors

.................37, 46, 48
Opening
the fuel filler flap

................139
Opening the retractable screen


.........36
Operation indicator lamps............. 14-20O/
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Seats, rear .........................................58
Serial number ,
vehicle


........................................... 199
Service indicator
................................ 23
Service warning lamp

........................16
Servicing


............................................ 10
Setting the clock
....................26, 33, 35
Short-cut menus
.............................. 208
Sidelamps


.............75, 78, 170-172, 175
Side repeater
................................... 171
Snow chains

.................................... 162
Spare wheel............................. 127, 160 Speed limiter.................................... 129
Speedometer
..................................... 12
Spoiler

, active
.................................... 93
Starting the engine

...........................11 6
Starting using another battery


.........166
Steering mounted controls, audio


..................................... 206, 261
Stickers, customising


.......................188
Storage

.................................. 67, 70, 73
Storing driving positions


.......................................... 53
Stowing rings
..................................... 73
Sun visor............................................ 68
Switching of

f the engine
...................11

6
Synchronising the remote control
............................................. 39
Synthesiser, voice............................ 220
System, navigation


..........................209S/
Radio ............................... 235, 236, 263
Rear foglamp ..................... 77, 172, 175
Rear screen (demisting)

....................63
Recharging the battery


....................167
Reduction of electrical load


.............164
Regeneration of the particle filter
............................................... 148
Reinitialising the electric windows


.....44
Reinitialising the remote control


........39R/
Remote control ............................. 37-40
Removing a wheel ........................... 158
Removing the mat

.............................72
Repair kit, puncture


.........................150
Replacing bulbs


........................169-176
Replacing fuses
........................ 177-183
Replacing

the air filter

......................148
Replacing
the oil filter

......................148
Replacing the passenger compartment
filter .........................148
Replacing wiper blades


.............86, 163
Resetting the service indicator


..........24
Resetting the trip recorder


.................25
Rev counter


....................................... 12
Reversing lamps


......................172, 175
Risk areas (update)


.........................214
Routine checks


......................... 142-149
Running out of fuel (Diesel)


.............144R/Paint colour code ............................. 199
Paintwork, matt ................................ 189
Parking brake


........................... 119, 149
Parking sensors, front...................... 136
Parking sensors, rear


......................135
Particle
filter ............................. 147, 148
Passenger
compartment filter.......... 148
P
EUGEOT

Connect Assistance
......202
P

EUGEOT
Connect Navigation
(R

T6) ....................................... 34, 203
P
EUGEOT
Connect SOS

................202
P

EUGEOT
Connect Sound
(RD5)


...................................... 30, 259
Player

, CD MP3
.......................241, 266
Port, USB................... 71, 245, 267, 269
Preheater

, Diesel
............................... 19
Priming the fuel system

...................144
Protecting children
.................... 98, 100, 104-1

14
Puncture
.......................................... 150P/
Screen, colour and mapping.... 207, 248
Screen menu map
...................248, 273
Screen, monochrome


......................262
Screen, multifunction (with
audio equipment)

.......30, 34, 36
Screenwash
fluid level

...............84, 147
Screenwash, front.............................. 84
Screen-wash reservoir..................... 147
Seat adjustment........................... 50, 51
Seat belts............................... 17, 96, 98
Seats, electric
.............................. 51, 53S/
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