trailer PEUGEOT 308 CC 2008 Owners Manual

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DRIVING
Deactivation Operating fault The system will be deactivated au-
tomatically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is
fi tted (vehicle fi tted with a towbar
or bicycle carrier recommended by
PEUGEOT).
Reactivation

 Press button A again, the warning
light switches off, the system is re-
activated.

 Press button A , the warning light
comes on, the system is fully deacti-
vated. In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow. When re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
signal (long beep) indicates that
the sensors may be dirty. If an operating fault occurs, this
warning light is displayed on the
instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunc-
tion display, accompanied by an audible
signal (short beep), when reverse gear
is engaged.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. 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.
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.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
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.

 To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
PEUGEOT towbar is used.
 If the warning light and the

STOP warning light come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
ling and lighting.
Driving advice
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 fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
PEUGEOT dealer.
If the trailer is not fi tted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical
pre-equipment installed at the rear
of the vehicle, in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and its
driver must be particularly careful.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.

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TECHNICAL DATA

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 150 bhp

Gearbox es
Manual Auto.

Model codes: 4B...
5FX-H 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 512 1 523
- Kerb weight 1 587 1 598
- Payload 428 432
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 940 1 955
- Gross train weight (GTW)

on a 12 % gradient 3 340 3 225
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 270
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 400 1 270
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the exterior
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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TECHNICAL DATA
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the exterior
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Diesel engines
2 litre Turbo HDI 16V 136 bhp

Gearboxes
Manual Auto.

Model codes: 4B... RHR-H RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 599 1 620
- Kerb weight 1 674 1 695
- Payload 421 420
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 020 2 040
- Gross train weight (GTW)

on a 12 % gradient 3 420 3 440
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 400 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64