tow bar PEUGEOT 4007 2009 Owners Manual

7
DRIVING
AUDIBLE REAR PARKING
ASSISTANCE
It detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree, gate, ...) located behind the vehicle,
but it cannot detect obstacles located
immediately below the bumper. Activation
The parking assistance is activated by
engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated
by an audible signal which becomes
more frequent as the vehicle approaches
the obstacle.
When a certain distance between the
rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is
reached, the audible signal becomes
continuous:
An object such as a stake, a road
works cone or any other similar
object may be detected at the
beginning of the manoeuvre but
may no longer be detected when
the vehicle moves closer to it.
Location of the sensors
The vehicle is fi tted with four sensors:
- two side sensors
A
- two central sensors B . Vehicle only
Vehicle fi tted with a towbar
Detection zones
The detection zones differ according to
the vehicle's equipment, with or without
towbar.
Therefore, you can select the towbar
mode, the fi tting zone
C is excluded
from the detection zones.
The parking assistance system
cannot, in any circumstances,
take the place of the need for
vigilance and responsibility on
the part of the driver.

Sensors
Distance between
vehicle and
obstacle less than:

Side A Approximately
25 cm
Central B without
towbar Approximately
40 cm
Central B with
towbar Approximately
60 cm
System consisting of proximity sensors,
installed in the rear bumper.

7
DRIVING
REVERSING CAMERAREVERSING CAMERA
Linked with the navigation option, a re-
versing camera is activated automati-
cally when reverse gear is engaged.
The colour visual return is provided on
the navigation display with indication of
the limit of the rear bumper and of the
general direction of the vehicle.
Operating fault
If an operating fault occurs, the indica-
tor light on button
A fl ashes when re-
verse gear is engaged.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
In bad weather or in winter, check
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow.
Deactivation

 With reverse gear engaged, press
button A , the indicator light switches
off, the system is fully deactivated.
Reactivation

 With reverse gear engaged, press
button A again, the indicator light
comes on, the system is reactivated.
Modifi cation of the detection zones

 Press button A to deactivate the
system.

 Press button A again for a few sec-
onds and release it.
The detection zone modifi cation infor-
mation is indicated by an audible signal
which:
- is heard twice on vehicles fi tted with
a towbar,
- is heard once on vehicles which are
not fi tted with a towbar.
The red line indicates the dis-
tance required to open the lower
tailgate.

7
DRIVING
REVERSING CAMERAREVERSING CAMERA
Linked with the navigation option, a re-
versing camera is activated automati-
cally when reverse gear is engaged.
The colour visual return is provided on
the navigation display with indication of
the limit of the rear bumper and of the
general direction of the vehicle.
Operating fault
If an operating fault occurs, the indica-
tor light on button
A fl ashes when re-
verse gear is engaged.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
In bad weather or in winter, check
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow.
Deactivation

 With reverse gear engaged, press
button A , the indicator light switches
off, the system is fully deactivated.
Reactivation

 With reverse gear engaged, press
button A again, the indicator light
comes on, the system is reactivated.
Modifi cation of the detection zones

 Press button A to deactivate the
system.

 Press button A again for a few sec-
onds and release it.
The detection zone modifi cation infor-
mation is indicated by an audible signal
which:
- is heard twice on vehicles fi tted with
a towbar,
- is heard once on vehicles which are
not fi tted with a towbar.
The red line indicates the dis-
tance required to open the lower
tailgate.

9
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING TOWING
Access to the tools Having your vehicle towed on a
flatbed

 Below the front bumper, install the
towing system on the towing eye 1 .
The towing eye and the tools are stored
in the storage compartment in the right-
hand boot trim.
To can access to them:

 open the boot,

 turn button A to the left,

 remove the cover B ,

 remove the fi xing band C and take
out the tool bag D containing the
tools,

 take the towing eye and the tools re-
quired out of the tool bag. Place the gear lever in neutral.

Always have the vehicle towed
on a fl atbed.
Never have the vehicle towed
with the four wheels on the
ground, this could damage the
transmission.
The vehicle must not be towed
with the front or rear wheels on
the ground even if it is in front
"2WD" (2 wheel drive) mode. Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, remove the
cover by pulling at the bottom using
the jack handle 2 .

 Screw in the towing eye fully using
the wheelbrace 3 .

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
When being towed with the en-
gine off, there is no longer any
braking or steering assistance.

9
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN,
ETC.
Driving advice 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.
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 tow-
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ-
ing the recommended pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
 If this message is dis-
played, stop your ve-
hicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
If the message fl ashes slowly, wait for
the engine to cool before topping up the
level, if necessary.
If the message fl ashes rapidly, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.
Opening of the lower tailgate is
prohibited if a towbar is being
used.
We recommend the use of origi-
nal PEUGEOT towbars and their
harnesses that have been tested
and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle and that the
fi tting of the towbar is entrusted
to a PEUGEOT dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
PEUGEOT dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted using the
electrical pre-equipment located
at the rear of the vehicle and in
accordance with the manufac-
turer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi -
cant stress and its driver must
be particularly careful.
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 % of the
GTW 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.