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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Driving advice
Distribution of loads:
Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approach-
es the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
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.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the cool-
ant temperature.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Braking:
towing increases the brak-
ing distance.
Lights:
check the electrical signal-
ling on the trailer.
Side wind:
take into acount the in-
creased sensitivity to side wind.
TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT etc.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow
bars that have been tested and ap-
proved from the design stage of your
vehicle.
The tow bar must be itted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the tow-
ing vehicle to more signiicant stress
and its driver must be particularly
careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1,000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by
10 % and so on for every 1,000 me-
tres of altitude.
The rear parking assistance function
will be disarmed automatically when
a towbar is itted.
