towing PEUGEOT 206 2008 Owners Manual

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Front towing eye
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Never use the radiator
crossmember.
Special features of the automatic
gearbox
When towing with all four wheels on
the ground, the following rules must
be adhered to:
- gear lever in position N,
- tow the vehicle at a speed less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over
a distance of not more than
30 miles (50 km),
- do not add oil to the gearbox. Rear towing eye
From the front or the rear
Attach the tow bar to the towing eye.
By lifting (two wheels only on the
ground)
It is preferable to lift the vehicle by
the wheels.
Without lifting (four wheels on the
ground)
You must always use a tow bar.
VEHICLES FITTED WITH A
MANUAL GEARBOX
(diesel version)
In the case of vehicles itted with a
manual gearbox, the gear lever must
be in the "neutral" position. Failure to
observe this special condition may
result in damage to certain brak-
ing components and the absence of
braking assistance the next time the
engine is started.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the itting of the
towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the towbar is not itted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative
that it is itted using the electrical
pre-equipment installed at the rear
of the vehicle, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
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
towing vehicle to more signiicant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly 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 metres of
altitude. 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
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ant temperature.
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load on a
steep gradient in high temperatures),
switching off the air conditioning per -
mits the recovery of engine power and
therefore an increase in the towing ca -
pacity.
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
braking distance.
Lights: Check the electrical signal-
ling on the trailer.
Side wind: Take into account the
increased sensitivity to side wind.

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TECHNICAL DATA
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WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG)
Petrol engine 1.1 litre 1.4 litre 1.4 litre 1.6 litre 16V 1.6 litre 16V
Gearbox Manual Manual Auto Manual Auto
Model codes: HFX KFWF/A KFWR
NFUA NFUF
NFUB NFUR
Kerb weight 985 1 025 1 055 1 100 1 055
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1405 1 450 1 480 1 567 1 614
Gross train weight (GTW) 1 920 2 365 2 395 2 467 2 504
Unbraked trailer 485 510 525 550 550
Braked trailer* (within GTW) 700 1 100 1 100 1 100 1 100
Recommended nose weight 50 50 50 50 50
Diesel engine 1.4 litre HDI 1.4 litre HDI
Gearbox ManualManual
Model codes: 8HX
8HZA 2S8HZA
2S8HXF
Kerb weight 1 0611 049
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 5251 525
Gross train weight (GTW) 2 4252 425
Unbraked trailer 530524
Braked trailer* (within GTW) 1 1001 100
Recommended nose weight 50-
VANS