tow bar Peugeot 307 Break 2002.5 Owner's Manual

TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the ground)
You must always use a tow bar.
The removable towing eye is inside the spare wheel.
Estate: The removable towing eye is inside the righthand boot trim.
From the front: Unclip the cover, by pressing the bottom part,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go.
From the rear: Unclip the top of the cover using a coin,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go.
Lifting (2 wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle with a professional lif ting device. Special features of the
automatic gearbox
When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
obeyed:
lever in position
N,
tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum dis
tance of 30 miles (50 km).
do not add oil to the gearbox.
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When towing with the
engine switched off, there
is no braking or steering
assistance.
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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT etc.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow
bars that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle. The tow bar must be fit
ted by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is basically 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 significant
stress and its driver must be particu
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10%
and so on for every 1000 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 approaches 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
coolant 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 tow
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ
ing the recommended pressures.
Braking
Towing increases the braking distance.
Lights
Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer.
Side wind
Take into acount the increased sen
sitivity to side wind.
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ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR 307
For your PEUGEOT only use accessories and original parts approved by the manufacturer.
These accessories and parts are all adapted to your PEUGEOT, after being tested and approved for reliability and safe
ty, which PEUGEOT cannot guarantee for other products.
A wide choice of original accessories, approved by PEUGEOT, is availa ble through the dealer network. They all carry the
PEUGEOT guarantee.
– Safety : Antitheft alarms, window engraving, wheel locks, first aid kit, warning triangle...
– Comfort : Telephone console, front centre arm rest, covers compatible with si de air bags, mats, boot tray,
luggage net, door deflectors, CD storage, under shelf storage (saloon), side and rear sun
blinds...
– Communication : Audio systems, telephone, handsfree kit, speakers, amplifiers, CD ch anger, navigation sys
tems....
– Customising : Spoiler (saloon), alloy wheels, trims, sport exhaust, aluminium or PVC door sills, mud flaps...
– Leisure : Tow bar, roof bars, roof box, snow chains, ski carrier, bicycle carrie r...
– Children : Booster seats and child seats...
–
Maintenance products: Screenwash, interior and exterior maintenance and cleaning produ cts...
Before installing any electrical accessory on your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.