PEUGEOT RIFTER, Handbook

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In the event of a breakdown
Access to the eye
For more information on the Tool kit ,
refer to the corresponding section.
With a manual gearbox, move the gear
lever into neutral.
With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector into position N .
Failure to adhere to this instruction may lead
to damage to braking system components
and the lack of braking assistance on
restarting the engine.
Towing your vehicle
► In the front bumper, slide a finger from the
centre of the cover plate to the upper corner (as
shown above) to unclip it.
► Screw the towing eye in fully.
► Install the towbar.
Towing
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using the towing eye.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towbar; ropes and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine off, there is no longer braking and steering assistance.
A professional recovery service must be called if:
– broken down on a motorway or main road;
– not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the parking brake;
– not possible to tow a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, with the engine running;
– towing with only two wheels on the ground;
– four-wheel drive vehicle;
– no approved towbar available.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine / gearbox)gearbox
Font wheels on the
ground
Rear wheels on the
ground
Flatbed 4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion /
Manual
Internal combustion /
Automatic
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a professional using flatbed recovery vehicles (excluding manual gearbox).