2021 PEUGEOT 208 trailer

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6Function statusIndicator lamp Display and/or associated
messageComments
ON





(orange)/(green)
"Hold the wheel "–

During the trajectory correction, the system determines
that the correction will not be enough: the driver is warned
that they must
provide additional trajectory correction.
– If the steering wheel is not held properly , an audible
warning sounds, accompanied by a message, until
the trajectory correction is completed or the driver has
grasped the steering wheel correctly.
The duration of audible warnings will increase if multiple
corrections are performed in quick succession. The
warning will become continuous, persisting until the driver
responds.
This message may also be displayed with your hands on
the steering wheel.
Operating limits
The system goes into standby automatically in
the following cases:
–

ESC deactivated or operation triggered.
–


Speed below 43 mph (70
km/h) or greater
than 112 mph (180
km/h).
–

Electrical connection to a trailer
.
–

Use of a"space-saver" spare wheel detected
(as detection is not immediate, deactivation of
the system is recommended).
–


Dynamic driving style detected, pressure on
the brake or accelerator pedal.
–


Driving over lane markings.
–


Activation
of the direction indicators.
–

Crossing the inside line on a bend.
– Driving on a tight bend.
– Inactivity by the driver detected during
correction.
The following situations may interfere with the operation of the system or
prevent it from working:
–

Insufficient contrast between the road
surface and the verge or hard shoulder
(e.g.

shade).
–

Lane markings worn, hidden (snow
, mud)
or multiple (roadworks, etc.),
–

Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane
markings may not be detected).
–


Roads that are narrow
, winding.
Risk of undesirable operation
The system should be deactivated in the
following situations:
–
When changing a wheel or working near a
wheel.
–


T
owing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or
not approved.
–

Road in poor condition, unstable or with very
poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow

, ice).
–

Adverse weather conditions.
–


Driving on racing circuits.
–


Driving on a rolling road.

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Deactivation/Activation



► Press this button to deactivate/reactivate the
system at any time.
The indicator lamp comes on when the function
is activated.
The state of the system is stored when the
ignition is switched off.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, these
warning lamps light up on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of
a message and an audible signal.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Blind spot sensors
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .


Depending on the country of sale, the
printing of the
Blind spot sensors symbol
in the mirror does not necessarily mean that
the function is present on the vehicle.
This system warns the driver of a potential
danger posed by the presence of another vehicle
(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind
spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of
vision) using sensors located on the sides of the
bumpers.


The warning is given by a fixed warning lamp
that appears in the door mirror on the side in
question:
–

immediately
, when being overtaken;
– after a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly .
Activation/Deactivation
It is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch
screen menu.
When starting the vehicle, the
warning lamp
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the
system is activated.
The status of the system is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towing device
approved by PEUGEOT.
Operating conditions
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction
and in adjacent lanes.
–

The speed of your vehicle must be between
7

and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h) (versions
without Park Assist) or between 19
and 87 mph
(30
and 140 km/h) (versions with Park Assist).
–

When overtaking a vehicle, the speed
difference is less than 6

mph (10 km/h).
–

When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed
difference is less than 16

mph (25 km/h).
–

T
raffic is flowing normally.
–

Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of
time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in
the blind spot.
– You are driving on a straight or slightly curved
road.
– Your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan,
etc.
Operating limits

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6– You are driving on a straight or slightly curved
road.
–
Y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan,
etc.
Operating limits



No alert is triggered in the following conditions:
– presence of stationary objects (e.g. parked
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).
–

vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
–


on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.
–


when overtaking or being overtaken by a
very long vehicle (e.g.

truck, bus), which is both
detected in a blind spot from behind and present
in the driver's field of vision from the front.
–

quick overtaking manoeuvre.
–


very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front
and behind are confused with a lorry or a
stationary object.
–


activation of
the Park Assist function.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system may be temporarily disturbed by certain climatic conditions (e.g. rain,
hail).
In particular, driving on a wet road or going
from a dry to a wet area can cause false
alerts (e.g.
presence of a cloud of water
droplets in the blind spot interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the
sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone in
the door mirrors, or the detection zones on
the front and rear bumpers with adhesive
labels or other objects; they may hamper
correct operation of the system.
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .

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This system:
– warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of
collision with the vehicle in front, a pedestrian or
,
depending on version, a cyclist.
–

reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a
collision or limit its severity

.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum of 16 mph (25 km/h) for
versions with camera only, or by a maximum
of 31 mph (50
km/h) for versions with camera
and radar.
The system also takes motorcyclists and animals into account; however, animals
below 0.5
m tall and objects on the road are
not necessarily detected.
This system is comprised of three functions:
–

Collision
Risk Alert.
–

Intelligent emergency braking assistance
(iEBA).
–


Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency
braking).


The vehicle has a multifunction camera located
at the top of the windscreen and, depending on
version, a radar located in the front bumper.
This system does not replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
This system is designed to assist the driver
and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to continuously
monitor traffic conditions in accordance with
applicable driving regulations.
As soon as the system detects a potential obstacle, it prepares the braking
circuit in case automatic braking is needed.
This may cause a slight noise and a slight
sensation of deceleration.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated
at every engine start.
The settings are changed via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Deactivation of the system is signalled by
the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating conditions and
limits
Vehicle moving forward.
ESC system operational.
ASR system activated.
Seat belts fastened for all passengers.
Stabilised speed on roads with few bends.
In the following cases, deactivating the system
via the vehicle's configuration menu is advised:
–

T
owing a trailer.
–

Carrying long objects on roof bars.
–


V
ehicle with snow chains fitted.
–

Before using an automatic car wash, with the
engine running.
–


Before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in
a workshop.
–


T
owed vehicle, engine running.
–

Following
an impact to the windscreen close to
the detection camera.
The system is automatically deactivated when the use of certain types of
"space-saver" spare wheel (smaller diameter)
is detected, or if a fault with the brake pedal
switch or at least two brake lamps is detected.
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake
lamps are not in perfect working order.
It is possible that warnings are not given,
are given too late or seem unjustified.
The driver must always stay in control of the
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time
to avoid an accident.
Following an impact, the system is
automatically deactivated.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Collision Risk Alert
This function warns the driver that their vehicle
is at risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, or
with a pedestrian or cyclist present in their traffic
lane.
Modifying the alert trigger threshold
This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity
with which the function warns of the risk of
collision.
The threshold is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
► Select one of the three pre-defined
thresholds: "Far", "Normal" or "Close".
The last threshold selected is memorised when
the ignition is switched off.

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Adjusting the audible signalDepending on version, with
PEUGEOT Connect Radio or
PEUGEOT Connect Nav, pressing this button
opens the window for adjusting the volume of
the audible signal.
Visual assistance

This supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars on the screen whose location
represents the distance between the obstacle
and the vehicle (white: more distant, orange:
close, red: very close).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Front parking sensors
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the
vehicle is below 6 mph (10
km/h).
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) locates the obstacle relative to
the vehicle, in front or behind it.
Side parking sensors

Using four additional sensors located on the
sides of the bumpers, the system records the
position of obstacles during the manoeuvre and
indicates them when they are located alongside
the vehicle.
Only fixed obstacles are indicated
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at
the beginning of the manoeuvre may be
indicated mistakenly, while moving obstacles
that appear alongside the vehicle but were
not previously recorded will not be indicated.
Objects memorised during the
manoeuvre will no longer be stored after
switching off the ignition.
Deactivation/Activation
The settings are changed via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
The system status is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.


The rear parking sensors system will be deactivated automatically if a trailer or
bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device
installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.
The parking sensors are deactivated while the
Park Assist function is measuring a space.
For more information on the Park
Assist
function, refer to the corresponding
section.
When starting the vehicle, the graphic
and audible aids are only available after
the touch screen has started up.
Operating limits
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt,
affecting distance measurements.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction when
changing into reverse gear, one of
these warning lamps lights up on the instrument
panel, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal (short beep).
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Visiopark 1
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .


As soon as reverse gear is engaged with the
engine running, this system displays views of
your vehicle’s close surroundings on the touch

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In the vehicle, with PEUGEOT Connect
Nav
Depending on version, the Energy menu can be
accessed either:
– directly, by pressing the button near the
touch screen (with 10" touch screen).
– via the Applications menu.
► In the Energy touch screen menu,
select the Charge page.
►

Set the charging start time.
►


Press
OK.
The setting is saved in the system.
Activation
Deferred charging is only possible with
modes 2 and 3.
►

After programming the deferred charging,
connect your vehicle to the desired charging
equipment.


► Press this button in the flap within one
minute to activate the system (confirmed by the
charging indicator lamp coming on in blue).
Disconnection

Before disconnecting the nozzle from the
charging connector:
►

If the vehicle is unlocked, lock it and then
unlock it .
►


If the vehicle is locked, unlock it.
The red indicator lamp in the flap goes out to
confirm that the charging nozzle is unlocked.
►


Within
30 seconds, remove the charging
nozzle.
The charging indicator lamp comes on in white.
With selective door unlocking activated,
press the unlocking button twice to
disconnect the charging nozzle.
When charging is complete, the green
charging indicator lamp in the flap goes
out after about 2 minutes.
Domestic charging, mode 2
The end of charging is confirmed when the green
CHARGE indicator lamp on the control unit and
the green charging indicator lamp in the flap
come on fixed.
►

Replace the protective cover on the charging
nozzle and close the charging flap.
► Disconnect the control unit end of the
charging cable from the domestic socket.
Accelerated charging, mode 3
The end of charging is indicated by the charging
control unit and by the fixed lighting of the green
indicator lamp in the flap.
►

Hang up the nozzle on the charging unit and
close the charging flap.
Superfast charging, mode 4
The end of charging is indicated by the charger
and by the fixed lighting of the green indicator
lamp in the flap.
► You can also pause charging by
pressing this button in the flap (in mode 4
only).
►

Hang up the nozzle on the charger
.
►

Depending on version, replace the protective
cover on the lower section and close the
charging flap.
When the charging nozzle is
disconnected, a message on the
instrument panel indicates that charging is
complete, even if the charging nozzle was
disconnected before full charging was
completed.
Towing device
Load distribution
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the

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7axle, and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing
engine performance. The maximum towable load
must be reduced by 10% per 1,000 metres of
altitude.
Use genuine towing devices and wiring
harnesses approved by PEUGEOT. We
recommend having them fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
If not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, they must
still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid functions
are automatically deactivated while an
approved towing system is in use.
For more information about driving with a
towing device fitted to a trailer and associated
with the Trailer stability assist, refer to the
corresponding section.
Comply with the maximum authorised
towable weight, as indicated on your
vehicle's registration certificate, on the
manufacturer's label and in the Technical
data section of this guide.
If using accessories attached to the
towing device (e.g. bicycle carriers, tow
boxes):
–

Comply with the maximum authorised nose
weight.
– Do not transport more than 4 conventional
bicycles or 2 electric bicycles.
When loading bicycles onto a bicycle carrier
on a towball, be sure to place the heaviest
bicycles as close as possible to the vehicle.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle cannot under any
circumstances be fitted with a towing device.
It is therefore not possible to tow a trailer or
caravan.
Towing device with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
No tools are required to install or remove this
genuine towing device.


1. Carrier
2. Protective plug
3. Connection socket
4. Safety eye
5. Detachable towball
6. Locking/unlocking wheel
7. Security key lock
8. Label to note the key references

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A. Locked position (the green marks are opposite each other); the wheel is in contact
with the towball (no gap).
B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite the green mark); the wheel is no longer
in contact with the towball (gap of around
5
mm).
Affix the enclosed label in a clearly visible location, close to the carrier or in the
boot.
Trailers with LED lamps are not compatible with the wiring harness of this
device.
To ensure complete safety while driving with a Towing device , refer to the
corresponding section.
Before each use
Verify that the towball is correctly fitted,
checking the follow points:
–

The green mark on the wheel is in line with
the green mark on the towball.
–


The wheel is in contact with the towball
(position A

).
–

The security key lock is closed and the
key removed; the wheel can no longer be
operated.
– The towball must not be able to move in
its carrier; test by attempting to shake it with
your hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can
become detached - risk of an accident!
During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle - the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
Always comply with the maximum authorised
load on the towing device: if it is exceeded,
this device may become detached from the
vehicle - risk of an accident!
Before driving, check the headlamp height
adjustment and check that the lamps on the
trailer operate correctly.
For more information on Headlamp height
adjustment, refer to the corresponding
section.
After use
When travelling without a trailer or
load carrier, remove the towball and fit the
protective plug into the carrier, to provide
clear visibility of the number plate and/or its
lighting.
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and its carrier are kept clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure
jet wash, the towball must be removed and the
protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Work on the towing device
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fitting the towball

► Below the rear bumper , remove the protective
plug 2 from the carrier 1.
►

Insert the end of the towball
5 into the carrier
1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position
automatically.