PEUGEOT RIFTER, Handbook

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Practical information
Towing devices
Depending on equipment, the vehicle can be fitted with one of the following towing devices:
Approval No.: E1 R55 (reference 1)
Mounting position then towing device reference
Type of towing device
Towing device fixed at the top Towing device fixed at the bottom
Swan neck – Standard swan neck L1
– Standard swan neck L2
– Cross (worksite) swan neck L1
– Cross (worksite) swan neck L2
Quickly detachable towball – Standard quickly detachable
towball L1
– Standard quickly detachable
towball L2
– Cross (worksite) quickly
detachable towball L1
– Cross (worksite) quickly
detachable towball L2
For more information on your towing device, refer to the user guide supplied with it.
of the misfuel prevention device may make
refuelling impossible.
Before travelling abroad, it is advisable to
check with a PEUGEOT dealer if the vehicle
is suitable for the distribution equipment of the
countries visited.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve
traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle
when braking.
The snow chains must be fitted only to
the front wheels. They must never be
fitted to "space-saver" type spare wheels.
Take account of the legislation specific to
each country on the use of snow chains
and the maximum authorised speed.
Installation tips
► If you have to fit the chains during a journey,
stop the vehicle on a flat surface on the side of
the road.
► Apply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent
movement of your vehicle.
► Fit the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
► Move off gently and drive for a few moments,
without exceeding 31 mph (50 km/h).
► Stop your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry surface.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow to avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the road
surface. If your vehicle is fitted with alloy
wheels, check that no part of the chain or its
fixings is in contact with the wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size
(mm)
195/65 R15 9
205/60 R16
205/55 R17
215/65 R16
215/60 R17
cannot be fitted with
chains
You can also use snow socks.
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Towing device
Load distribution
► 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. The maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every 1,000 metres
of altitude.
Use towing devices and their unmodified
harnesses approved by PEUGEOT. It is
recommended that the installation be
performed by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towing device is not fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it must still be fitted in
accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.
Certain driving assistance or manoeuvring
assistance functions are automatically
disabled if an approved towbar is used.
Observe the maximum authorised
towable weight, indicated on your
vehicle's registration certificate, the
manufacturer's label as well as in the
Technical data section of this guide.
Complying with the maximum authorised
nose weight (towball) also includes the
use of accessories (bicycle carriers, tow
boxes, etc.).