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At the rear
At the front
Access to the tools
the towing eye is located behind the rear
seats.
F

F
or access to it, fold the 2/3 part of the rear
seats. F
O n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom to disengage the
securing lugs.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
levering at the left with the point of the
towing eye.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
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towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
PeugeOt towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a P
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Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
P
e

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Ot
dealer, it is imperative that it
is fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.to
wbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional lighting and signalling.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover if your vehicle has one.
Contact a P
e

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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop for this.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
Maximum trailer weight
the towing weight is limited: refer to the
"technical data" section.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F 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 towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F 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.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
th

e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
P
e

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Ot
towbar is used.
Refer to the "
te

chnical data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to
your vehicle.
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Fitting roof bars
Maximum authorised weight on the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40 cm (with the exception of bicycle
c a r r i e r s): 100 kg
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars
and the fixings on the roof.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in
order to comply with the regulations for
transporting objects which are longer
than the vehicle.
When fitting transverse roof bars, take care to
align them with the marks on the longitudinal
bars.us
e accessories recommended
by P
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Ot

observing the
manufacturer's recommendations and
fitting instructions so as to avoid the
risk of damaging the body (deformation,
scratches, ...).
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Very cold climate screen
FittingRemoval
Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
Do not forget to remove the very cold
climate screen:
- when the ambient temperature exceeds
10° C (for example: in summer,
...),
- when towing,- at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
F Offer up the screen to the front of the top section of the front bumper upper grille.
F

P
ress on the screen to engage its fixing
clips. F
us e a screwdriver as a lever to unclip each
retaining clip in turn.
Before fitting or removing the screen,
ensure that the engine is off and the cooling
fan has stopped. It is recommended that
the screen be fitted and removed by a
P
e

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Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the PeugeOt dealer network.th
ese accessories and parts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
th

ey are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from P
e
uge
Ot'
s recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
cool box, smoker's kit, 230 V socket, torch...
"Transport solutions":
booster seats and child seats, boot tray, roof
box, ski carrier, towbar-mounted bicycle carrier,
towbars (swan-neck, quickly detachable ball,
folding), harnesses, sliding floor, utility vehicle
conversion kit, ...
th

e trailer towbar and its harness should
preferably be fitted by a P
e

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Ot
dealer.
"Style":
spoiler, front and rear mud flaps, aluminium
gear lever knob, alloy wheels (16, 17, 18 and
19 inch), body kit, door mirror shells, door air
deflectors, ...
*
t
o a
void any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Safety and security":
speed limiter/cruise control, anti-theft alarm,
microwave unit, window etching, wheel security
bolts, breathalyser, first aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility vest, stolen vehicle
tracking system, winter equipment (17 inch
wheels for snow chains), reversing camera,
front and rear parking sensors, boot spacers...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers, vehicle covers, sun blinds,
boot net, load protection net, dog guard, door
and boot sill protectors, resin side rubbing
strips...
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the fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by P
e
uge
Ot
may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system and excessive electrical
consumption.
Please note this precaution. You
are advised to contact a P
e

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Ot

representative to be shown the range
of recommended equipment and
accessories.Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio
communication transmitter, you can
contact a P
e

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Ot
dealer for the
specification of transmitters which can
be fitted (frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the
Vehicle
e
l
ectromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/
eC

). Depending on the legislation in force in
the country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility
safety vests, warning triangles,
breathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, mud
flaps at the rear of the vehicle.
You can also obtain products for cleaning and
maintenance (exterior and interior) and topping
up fluids (screenwash, ...), as well as refills
(cartridge for temporary tyre repair kit...) from
P
e

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Ot d
ealers.
"Multimedia":
audio systems, portable navigation system, ta
kara/Sony portable video screen, Bluetooth
system, speakers, DVD player, Wi-Fi, driving
aids, video support, microwave unit...
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RECOMMENDS
Checks

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Opening the bonnet
Opening
F From inside: pull the release lever, located
on the left below the dashboard, towards
you.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the ignition (
Ready
lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
the engine.
Closing
F Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel.
F

C
heck that it is latched correctly.
F

F
rom the outside
: lift the safety catch and
raise the bonnet.
A bonnet strut opens the bonnet and holds it
open.
Never touch, handle or remove the
orange "high voltage" cables.
th

e use of a high pressure jet wash
under the bonnet is strictly prohibited,
in order to avoid damage to the electric
components.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
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On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
refer to the corresponding engine compartment
view.
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
"Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.F
F ill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
F

O
pen the bonnet.
F

I
f necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump.
F

S
lacken the bleed screw.
F

S
queeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.
F
t
i
ghten the bleed screw.
F

O
perate the starter until the engine starts
(if the engine fails to start at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).
F

I
f the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again,
then the starter.
F

P
ut the style cover back in position and
clip it in place, ensuring that it has clipped
c o r r e c t l y.
F

C
lose the bonnet.
2 litre HDi engine
If the engine does not start first time,
don't keep trying but start the procedure
again from the beginning.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the ignition (Ready
lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
the engine.
Checks