tow bar Peugeot 407 C Dag 2008 Owner's Manual

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
From the rear:

 Unclip the cover, pulling the upper
rib towards you,

 Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go.
Special featuresof the automatic gearbox
Lifting (2 wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle with
a professional lifting device.
When towing with the engine
switched off, there is no brak-
ing or steering assistance.
From the front:

 Unclip the left part of the cover,

 Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go. Towing a vehicle with an auto-
matic gearbox in reverse gear
is
prohibited (absence of
lubrication).
When being towed with all four wheels
on the ground, it is imperative that the
following rules are obeyed:
- selector lever in position N ,
- the vehicle must be towed at a speed of less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over
a maximum distance of 30 miles
(50 km),
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
Without lifting (4 wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is inside
the spare wheel.

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In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.

Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed. TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars which have been
tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle and that the tow-
bar is fi tted by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Driving advice

Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heavi-
est loads are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight is close
to the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.

Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope in-
creases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
Note: in certain cases of par-
ticularly arduous use (towing
the maximum load in high
temperatures), the engine au-
tomatically limits its power and selects
the appropriate automatic gearbox
gear in manual mode. In this case,
cutting off the air conditioning allows
the engine power to be recovered, and
therefore the towing capacity to be in-
creased.
If the coolant temperature
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 (label on the central
door pillar on the driver's side) and of
the trailer towed, observing the recom-
mended pressure.

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ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR 407 COUPÉ
A wide range of accessories recom-
mended by PEUGEOT and original
parts are offered by the network.
They all benefi t from PEUGEOT's
recom mendation.
These accessories and parts, having
been tested and approved for reliabil-
ity and safety, are all adapted to your
PEUGEOT vehicle.
The product range offered by
PEUGEOT Accessories is structured
around 5 categories: PROTECTION -
TOURING - IN-CAR TECHNOLOGY -
STYLING - UNIVERSAL. Anti-theft alarm, engraved
windows, wheel anti-theft
devices, fi rst aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility safety
jacket, snow chains, anti-
skid covers, ...

"Protection": Mats, boot tray.
For leisure pursuits: child
seats and booster cushions,
audio/telephone console, cool
box, bicycle carrier on towbar.

Trailer towbar which must be fi t-
ted by the PEUGEOT network.

"Touring":
Telephone, hands-free kits, sat-
ellite navigation, CD changer,
multimedia, USB Box.

"In-Car Technology": Alloy wheels, wheel trims,
spoiler, seat covers com-
patible with side air bags,
twin exhaust tailpipe.

"Styling":
Windscreen wash fl uid, inte-
rior and exterior cleaning and
maintenance products.

"Universal":
The fi tting of electrical equip-
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
PEUGEOT may result in a fail-
ure of your vehicle's electronic system.
Please note this specifi c warning. You
are advised to contact a representa-
tive of the Marque to be shown the
range of recommended equipment
and accessories.
The NINETEEN alloy wheels which
are available as accessories require
the fi tting of tyres of specifi c dimen-
sions (235/40ZR19 96 Y), with a maxi-
mum section of 236 mm. Consult a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Depending on the country in
which the vehicle is sold, it
is compulsory to have a high
visibility safety jacket, warning
triangle and spare bulbs available in
the vehicle.
Note
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- never fi t one mat on top of another.