PEUGEOT 308 2020, Руководство пользователя

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Practical information
A. Locked position
The latch is positioned to the right.
The trigger is facing toward the rear.
B. Unlocked position
The latch is positioned to the left.
The trigger is facing toward the front.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
To find out how much weight your vehicle
can tow, consult the "Technical data"
section.
To ensure complete safety while driving with
a Towing device , refer to the corresponding
section.
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.
Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop for any work on the towbar system.
Fitting the towball
► Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove
the protective plug from the carrier.
► On the towball, push the latch to the left and
hold it in this position.
► At the same time, push the trigger forwards to
unlock the mechanism (position B ).
► Insert the end of the towball into the
carrier and push it as far as it will go.
► Ensure that the two pins are in full contact
with the notches in the carrier, that the trigger
has popped back and the latch has moved to the
right to lock the mechanism (position A ).
► Insert the key into the lock and turn it to the
right.
► Remove the key from the lock.
► Install the protective cap and clip it into place
by turning it to the left.
► Attach the trailer to the towball.
► Attach the trailer safety cable to the safety
eye fitted on the towball's carrier.
► Lift the protective cover on the connection
socket and connect the trailer's electric plug.
Removing the towball
► Disconnect the trailer's electric plug from the
connection socket on the carrier.
► Detach the trailer safety cable from the safety
eye on the carrier.
► Unhitch the trailer from the towball.
► Unclip the protective cap and remove it by
turning it to the right.
► Insert the key into the lock and turn it to the
left.
► Remove the key from the lock.