tow bar Peugeot Bipper 2008.5 Owner's Manual

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IN-CAR TECHNOLOGY
Parking assistance
AUDIBLE REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
The audible system consists of four
proximity sensors, installed in the rear
bumper.
It detects any obstacle which enters the
field: person, vehicle, tree, fence, behind the
vehicle during the manoeuvre.
However, it will not be able to detect obstacles
located immediately below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks
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 close to it. When the distance between the rear of
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
approximately thirty centimetres, the audible
signal becomes continuous.
This function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed.
You are advised to obtain a towbar
recommended by PEUGEOT and have it
installed by a professional.
If anomalies are detected on engaging
reverse gear, the warning light comes on,
possibly accompanied by a message on the
display. Stop the assistance
Change to neutral.
Operating fault
If this warning light or the service
warning light comes on on the
instrument panel, accompanied
by a message on the display,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Good practice
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the
sensors are not covered with mud, ice or
snow. Engage reverse gear
The proximity information is indicated by an
audible signal which becomes more rapid as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle.

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Towing a trailer
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a steep
slope in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, the automatic cutting off of the air
conditioning allows the engine power to be
recovered.
If the coolant temperature
warning light comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
See the "Levels" section of chapter 7.

Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (see the "Identification
features" section of chapter 7) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressure.

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.

ABS: the system only controls the vehicle,
not the trailer.

Rear parking assistance: the
assistance will be deactivated
automatically when an original PEUGEOT
towbar is used (see the "Rear parking
assistance" section of chapter 4).
Towbar
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their harnesses,
which have been tested and approved from
the design stage of your vehicle, and that
the fitting of this equipment is entrusted to a
PEUGEOT dealer .
If this equipment is not fitted by a PEUGEOT
dealer , it is essential that it is fitted using
the electrical pre-equipment located at the
rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
manufacturer ’s instructions.
The operation of the sensors is deactivated
automatically when the pin of the trailer
cable is inserted in the towbar socket.
When the trailer cable pin is removed, the
sensors are re-activated.

Distribution of loads
Dis t r ibut e t he load in t he t r ailer s o t hat t he
heav ies t objec t s ar e as c los e as pos s ible
t o t he ax le and t he nos e weight is c los e
t o t he max imum aut hor is ed wit hout ,
howev er, ex c eeding it . T he air dens it y
dec r eas es wit h alt it ude, s o r educ ing t he
per f or manc e of t he engine. T he max imum
t owed load mus t be r educ ed by 10 % f or
eac h 1 000 met r es of alt it ude. Ref er t o
t he " Tec hnic al dat a" c hapt er f or det ails of
t he weight s and t owed loads applic able t o
y our v ehic le and als o t o t he adminis t r at iv e
doc ument s ( V5 r egis t r at ion doc ument , . . . ) .

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ACCESSORIES
Equipment

"Touring": seat covers
compatible with the side air
bags, boot tray, rubber mats,
carpet mats, 3D mats, net on rear
door, set of transverse bars on
longitudinal bars...
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
ROOF RACK AND ROOF BARS
To install the transverse roof bars or a
roof rack, use the fixings provided for this
purpose.
Maximum loads:
- on the roof rack: 80 kg,
- on the 3 transverse roof bars: 90 kg,
- on the 2 transverse roof bars fitted on the longitudinal bars: 90 kg.
OTHER ACCESSORIES
These accessories and parts, having been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety, are all adapted to your vehicle. A
wide range of accessories and original parts,
recommended by PEUGEOT, is offered by
"Accessories", in a catalogue and on line
from a PEUGEOT dealer.
Range of professional equipment
The parts department publishes an
accessories catalogue offering various
equipment and fittings, such as:
Towbars, 7/13 pin, 7/7 pin, 13 pin towbar
harness: trailer towbar which must be fitted
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Roof bars, set of transverse roof bars,
loading roller.
Protective wood floor, non-slip wood floor,
wood side protection, window protection
grille.
"Accessories"
Another range is also available from
PEUGEOT Accessories; this is structured
around 5 groups:

"Protection": anti-theft alarm,
window engraving, first aid kit,
high visibility safety jacket, rear
parking assistance, warning
triangle, snow chains...
Never exceed the gross vehicle weight
(GVW).

6
ACCESSORIES
Equipment

"Touring": seat covers
compatible with the side air
bags, boot tray, rubber mats,
carpet mats, 3D mats, net on rear
door, set of transverse bars on
longitudinal bars...
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
ROOF RACK AND ROOF BARS
To install the transverse roof bars or a
roof rack, use the fixings provided for this
purpose.
Maximum loads:
- on the roof rack: 80 kg,
- on the 3 transverse roof bars: 90 kg,
- on the 2 transverse roof bars fitted on the longitudinal bars: 90 kg.
OTHER ACCESSORIES
These accessories and parts, having been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety, are all adapted to your vehicle. A
wide range of accessories and original parts,
recommended by PEUGEOT, is offered by
"Accessories", in a catalogue and on line
from a PEUGEOT dealer.
Range of professional equipment
The parts department publishes an
accessories catalogue offering various
equipment and fittings, such as:
Towbars, 7/13 pin, 7/7 pin, 13 pin towbar
harness: trailer towbar which must be fitted
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Roof bars, set of transverse roof bars,
loading roller.
Protective wood floor, non-slip wood floor,
wood side protection, window protection
grille.
"Accessories"
Another range is also available from
PEUGEOT Accessories; this is structured
around 5 groups:

"Protection": anti-theft alarm,
window engraving, first aid kit,
high visibility safety jacket, rear
parking assistance, warning
triangle, snow chains...
Never exceed the gross vehicle weight
(GVW).

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Having your vehicle towed
BEING TOWED
Without lifting(four wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar.
From the front
The removable towing eye is located in the
tool kit behind the driver ’s seat (Light van) or
behind the rear bench seat (Combi).
Unclip the cover using a flat tool.
Screw the removable towing eye in fully.
From the rear
Hook the bar onto the rigid eye located
under the bumper.
With lifting(2 wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to lift the vehicle using
professional lifting equipment. When being towed with the engine
off, there is no braking or steering
assistance.