tow bar PEUGEOT 207 2009 Owners Manual

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
 On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
 On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is stowed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it:
 open the boot,
 raise the fl oor,
 secure it by hooking its cord on the hook on the shelf support,
 remove the towing eye from the holder.
When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
ing bar.

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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. Driving advice
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
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.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Lighting

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

STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
and signalling.
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.
We recommend the use of genuine
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.

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The fi tting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not re-
commended by PEUGEOT may
result in a failure of your vehicle's
electronic system.
Please note this specifi c warning.
You are advised to contact a rep-
resentative of the Marque to be
shown the range of recommended
equipment and accessories.
ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of accesso-
ries and original parts from the PEUGEOT
network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefi t from PEUGEOT's recommenda-
tion and warranty.
The product range offered by
PEUGEOT Accessories is structured
around 5 categories: PROTECTION -
TOURING - IN-CAR TECHNOLOGY -
STYLING - UNIVERSAL.

"Protection":
"Touring":

"In-car technology":

"Styling":
"Universal":
You can obtain "Van" conversion kits to
transform a private vehicle into a van.
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- never fi t one mat on top of another. Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it is compulso-
ry to have a high visibility jacket,
warning triangle and spare bulbs
available in the vehicle.
anti-theft alarm, window en-
graving, wheel locks, breath-
alyzer, fi rst aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility jacket,
stolen vehicle tracking system,
temporary puncture repair kit,
snow chains, anti-skid covers. mats * , boot tray, luggage net,
fi xed coat hook on head re-
straint, lighter, aluminium or
PVC door sills.
For leisure pursuits: roof bars,
bicycle carrier on towbar, bi-
cycle carrier on roof bars,
ski carrier, roof box, booster
seats and child seats, side blinds and
rear blind, front centre armrest, under
shelf storage.
Trailer towbar which must be fi tted by
the PEUGEOT network.
audio systems, satellite navi-
gation systems, hands-free
kit, CD changer, speakers,
DVD player, connection kit for
MP3 player or portable CD
player, USB Box, front and
rear parking assistance.
seat covers compatible with
side airbags, aluminium gear
lever knob, foglamps, door de-
fl ectors, spoiler, styling strips,
alloy wheels, trims, chromed
mirror shells, body kit. screenwash, interior and exte-
rior maintenance and cleaning
products.