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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). u
s
e a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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When towing
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, 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 and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine P
e

uge
Ot

towbar is used. For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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the system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations).
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
the system is deactivated in the
"Driving assistance " menu of the
touch screen.
F

P
ress this button. t
h
e indicator
lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function.
th

e indicator lamp in the button goes off.
the

parking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring a space.
For more information on Park Assist ,
refer to the corresponding section. High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
Operating fault
- this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal,
- this symbol changes to alert mode,
its warning lamp flashes for a few
moments then stays on and a
message appears, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop. In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered with mud,
ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
Depending on version and when engaging
reverse:
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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A.
V
ehicle Identification Number (VIN)
under the bonnet.


t
h
is number is engraved on the chassis
near the right-hand front wheel arch.
th

e tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres are cold, at least once
a month.
If the tyre pressures are too low, this
increases fuel consumption.
B.
V

ehicle Identification Number (VIN) on
the windscreen lower cross member.


t
h
is number is indicated on a self-
adhesive label which is visible through the
windscreen. C.
M

anufacturer's label.


t
h
is self-destroying label on the middle
door pillar, right or left-hand side, contains
the following information:
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t

he manufacturer's name,
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t
he e
u
ropean whole vehicle type
approval number,
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t
he vehicle identification number (VIN),
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t
he maximum authorised weight (gross
vehicle weight),
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t
he maximum authorised weight with
trailer (gross train weight),
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t
he maximum front axle weight,
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t
he maximum rear axle weight.D.
T

yre/paint label.


t
h
is label on the middle door pillar, driver's
side, contains the following information:
-

t
he tyre inflation pressures, laden and
unladen,
-

t
he tyre sizes (including the tyre load
index and speed rating),
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t
he inflation pressure for the spare
wheel,
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t
he paint colour code.
technical data