tow bar Peugeot 207 Dag 2008 Owner's Manual

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle

 On the front bumper, unclip the cov-
er by pressing at the bottom.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
 On the rear bumper, unclip the cov-
er by pressing at the bottom.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed 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-
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.

 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the "2 Tronic" or
automatic gearbox).
Failure to comply with this special
requirement may result in damage
to certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started.

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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
outside 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 tow-
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ-
ing the recommended pressures.
Lights

 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 light and the

STOP warning light come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
ling and lighting.
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 original
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 ac-
cessories 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 cat-
egories: 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 compulsory
to have a safety jacket, warning tri-
angle and spare bulbs available in
the vehicle.
anti-theft alarm, window en-
graving, wheel locks, fi rst aid
kit, warning triangle, safety
jacket, stolen vehicle tracking
system, snow chains. mats * , boot tray, luggage
net, fi xed coat hook on head
restraint, 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, CD stor-
age, under shelf storage.
Trailer towbar which must be fi tted by
the PEUGEOT network.
audio systems, telephone,
amplifi ers, satellite naviga-
tion systems, hands-free kit,
CD changer, speakers, DVD
player, connection kit for MP3
player or portable CD player,
rear parking assistance.
seat covers compatible with
side air bags, aluminium
gear lever knob, fog lamps,
door defl ectors, spoiler, styl-
ing strips, alloy wheels, trims,
sport exhaust, chromed mirror
shells. screenwash, interior and exte-
rior maintenance and cleaning
products.