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Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
t emperature 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 towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a
check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not tow a
trailer before having driven at
least 620
miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid 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 Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing device is used.
Starting – Switching off
the engine
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Start position.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a


malfunction.
Starting
With a manual gearbox, p lace the gear
selector in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector at P or N then fully depress the brake
pedal.
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Engines and towed loads – PETROL
Engine1.2 PureTech 681.2 PureTech 82 1.2 PureTech 82 S&S
Gearboxes Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed STT
(BVM5)
Code EB2FB MAEB2FAD MA EB2F MAEB2FA MA STT
Model codes CC… CA… HMP6CCHMMP – CCHMMP/1 HMZ6
- HMZ0HMRP/S
Cubic capacity (cm
3) 1,1 9 91,1 9 91,1 9 91,1 9 9
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 505060 60
Fuel UnleadedUnleadedUnleadedUnleaded
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) on
a

12% slope (kg) 450
(PV)
485


(SMV)450
(PV)
485


(SMV)820


(PV/SMV)
920
(LCV)820
Unbraked trailer (kg) 450450 520520
Maximum authorised nose weight (kg) 46464646
PV: Passenger Vehicle.
SMV: Specialised Motor Vehicle.
LCV: Light Commercial Vehicle.
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Engines and towed loads – DIESEL
Engine1.6 HDi 751.6 BlueHDi 751.6 BlueHDi 75 S&S 1.6 litre HDi 92
Gearboxes Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed STT
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5)
Code DV6EM BEDV6FE BEDV6FE BE STT DV6D/DM BE
Model codes 9HKCBHW6BHW6/1S 9HP0-9HJC
Cubic capacity (cm
3) 1,5 6 01,5 6 01,5 6 01,5 6 0
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 55555568
Fuel DieselDieselDieselDiesel
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) on
a

10

or 12% slope (kg) 970
660 410970
Unbraked trailer (kg) 570570 410570
Recommended nose weight (kg) 46464646
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