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grasp the towball 4 firmly with one hand;
with the other hand, pull and turn the locking
wheel 5 clockwise as far as it will go; do not
release the locking wheel.
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 towball must be
removed and the blanking plug inserted in
the carrier.
Apply the label provided to a clearly
visible area, close to the carrier or in
the boot.
For any work on the towbar, got to a
P
euge O t
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Refit the protective blanking plug to the
carrier.
Carefully stow the towball in its bag away
from knocks and dirt.
e
xtract the towball from the bottom of its
carrier 1.
Release the locking wheel; this automatically
stops in the unlocked position (position B ).
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WEIGHtS And to WE d L o A d S ( KG )
For more information, refer to your registration certificate.
In each country, it is imperative that the towed loads authorised by
local legislation are complied with.
to find out your vehicle's towing
capacities and its gross train weight, consult a franchised dealer.
t
he maximum authorised speed is reduced when towing (comply
with the legislation in force in your country).
With load transfer, the braked trailer weight can be increased,
on condition that the equivalent of this load is removed from the
vehicle so that the
gt W is not exceeded. Warning: towing with a
lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road
holding.
t
he gt W and 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.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the
performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when the
ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
t
he kerb weight is equal to the weight without load +
driver
(75 kg) + fuel tank filled to 90%. Before towing a trailer, check
that:
-
the nose weight on the
towbar ball does not exceed
the value (S) indicated on
the trailer's weights plate,
-
the maximum trailer weight
is less than the value
indicated on the trailer's
weights plate and the
g ross
Vehicle Weight (
g VW)
does not exceed the value
indicated on the vehicle's
weights plate.
-
in the case of a self-
supporting trailer
, the g ross
train W
eight must not
exceed the value indicated
on the vehicle's weights
plate.
General points
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