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Starting using another
battery
F Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it running for a
few


minutes.
F

O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
F

R

aise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F

C

onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at
the metal elbow) then to the positive
terminal

(+) of the slave battery B or the
b o o s t e r.
F

C

onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).
F

C

onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle. F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
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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 lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The 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 avoid 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.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
PEUGEOT towbar is used.
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Labels, identification .....................................19 3
Lamps, front .................................................. 153
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 13 3
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 18
4
Level, Diesel additive


.................................... 185
Level, engine coolant


.................................... 185
Level, engine oil

...............................
.............183
Levels and checks
................................. 181-185
Level, screenwash fluid
................................ 185
Lighting
................

............................................ 91
Lighting, guide-me home


................................ 95
Lighting, interior


.............................................. 99
Loading


..................................................... 8 , 178
Load reduction mode


.................................... 168
Locating your vehicle
...................................... 34
L

ow fuel level

................................................ 129
Maintenance (advice)


.................................... 175
Maintenance, routine


........................................ 8
Map reading lamps


......................................... 99
Markings, identification


................................. 193
Mat


................................................................ 17 7
Menu, main


................................................... 198
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 47
Mirrors, door .................................................... 46
Mirror, vanity
..............................

.....................59
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........13 0
Mountings, Isofix


........................... 123, 126, 127
MP3 CD

................................................ 203, 204Number plate lamps
......................................
15
8
Opening the bonnet
...................................... 18

0
Opening the boot
..............................

........33, 40
Opening the doors
...............................

.....33, 39
Pads, brake


...................................................187
Paint colour code
..........................................193
Parking brake


..........................................67, 187
Parking sensors, rear ...................................... 89
Petrol
.............................................................131
Player, MP3 CD
....................................203, 204
Port, USB

................................................6

0, 205
Pre-heater, Diesel


...........................................13
Pressures, tyres


....................................14 4, 193
Pre-tensioning seat belts


..............................109
Priming the fuel system
................................132
Protecting children
.... 1

10, 114 -116, 121, 124 -127
Puncture


........................................................140
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M
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P
Indicators, direction ..............................10 0, 15 4
Inflating tyres .................................................... 8
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................

................140
Input, auxiliary
...............................

........207, 235
Instrument panel
...............................

..............10
Isofix mountings
............................ 12

3, 126, 127
Jack
........

............................................... 145, 146
Jump starting
..............................

..................165
Key with remote control
...............33, 34, 36, 64
Kit, hands-free


.............................................. 209
Kit, temporary puncture repair


......................140
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