2016 Peugeot 508 towing

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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 P
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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
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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
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
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dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
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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.
P

rotective blanking plug.
3.
S

ecurity ring.
4.
F

olding trailer harness socket.
5.
D

etachable towball.
6.
L

ocking / unlocking wheel.
7.
Sec

urity key lock.
8.
L

ocking wheel protector.
9.
Ba

ll protector.
10.
St

orage bag.A. Locked position
the locking wheel is not in contact with the
towball (gap of about 5 mm).
the
green mark is visible.
th

e lock for the locking wheel is facing
rearward.
th

e 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.
th

e lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward.
th

e 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 "
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chnical data"
section.
For information on safely towing a
trailer, refer to the "
to

wing a trailer"
section.
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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 P
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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.
gr

asp the towball firmly with one hand; with
the other hand, press and turn the locking
wheel

clockwise as far as it will go.
ex

tract 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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Warning triangle
Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, switch on the
hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
th

e dimensions of the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
-

A : l

ength = 438 mm,
-

B : h

eight = 56 mm,
-

C : w

idth = 38 mm.
Saloon
F Press the lug 1 and pull the assembly
towards you.
SW and non-hybrid RXH
F turn the knob 2 to remove the cover.
F H old the cover and the triangle so that they
do not fall. F

P
lace the triangle behind the vehicle, as
required by the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
th
e triangle is available as an
accessory; contact a P
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dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Placing the triangle in
the roadthis safety device should be used in addition to
the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle is mandatory.
th

e location for stowing a folded
triangle is in the inner trim panel of the
boot lid or tailgate.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions
on unfolding and installing supplied with
the triangle.
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In the event of a breakdown

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this kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor.
th
is kit consists of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge.
It allows the temporary repair of a tyre.
You are then able to go to the nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
Its compressor can be used to check and
adjust the pressure of the tyre.
temporary puncture repair kit
Access to the kit
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and can vary according to equipment. Do not
use them for other purposes.
1.
1

2 V compressor.
C

ontains a sealant cartridge for the
temporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used for adjusting tyre pressures.
2.
O

ne chock* to block one of the front
wheels of the vehicle.
3.
R

emovable towing eye.
F

or more information on towing, refer to the
corresponding section. *

D
epending on the country of sale or
equipment.th e vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of a compressor for long
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair or for inflating a small inflatable
accessory.
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In the event of a breakdown

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towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Towing your vehicle
Access to the tools
the towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
to g

ain access to it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

p
osition the floor vertically,
F

r
emove the towing eye. F
O n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle. Put the gear lever into neutral
(position


N for an automatic gearbox).
Failure to follow this instruction could
lead to damage to certain components
(brakes, transmission, ...) and the
absence of braking assistance on
restarting the engine.
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General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
th

e driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
th

e towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-

v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle.
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* the kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
** th e weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the gtW l imit, if the gV 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.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Petrol engine 1.6 litre THP 150 / 1561.6 litre THP 165 S&S
Gearbox Automatic
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
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t
6
a

utomatic (6-speed)
Model code 8D5FNA
8 D5 F VA 8D5FZA*** 8
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FNA
8
e5

F VA8D5GZM/S 8E5GZM/S
8 D5G Z T/S8E5GZT/S
Body SaloonSWSaloon SWSaloon SW
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u
n
laden weight 1 4101 430 1 400 1 4201 4101 430
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K
erb weight* 1 4851 5051 4751 495 1 485 1 505
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g
r
oss vehicle weight
(
g
V
W) 2 015
2 10 01 995 2 080 2 0152 10 0
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g
r
oss train weight (
g
t
W
)
o

n a 12 % gradient 3 615
2 515*** 3 600 3 595 3 580 3 6153 600
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B
raked trailer (within gt
W l
imit)
o

n a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 600
500*** 1 500 1 600 1 500 1 600 1 500
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B
raked trailer** (with load transfer within
the
gt
W l
imit) 1 875
775*** 1 7751 8751 775 1 8751 775
-


u
nb
raked trailer 74 0500*** 750735 74 5 74 0 750
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R

ecommended nose weight 7575
*** For Iran only.
th

e gt
W a
nd towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 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.
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technical data