towing PEUGEOT 308 2010 User Guide
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e , b u t i t
m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a t r a i l e r . Driving advice
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and the
a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e c o o l a n t
t e m p e r a t u r e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
cooling capacity is not dependent on
t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e d u c e
y o u r s p e e d . Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e t o w -
i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r , o b s e r v -
i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
Check the electrical lighting and
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine PEUGEOT towbar
i s u s e d .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d t h e
STOP warning lamp come
o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e a n d
switch off the engine as
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r s o
that the heaviest items are as close
a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d t h e n o s e
w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e m a x i m u m
p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e , t h u s
r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e . A b o v e
1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
details of the weights and towing loads
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e t o w i n g
v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t s t r e s s a n d i t s
d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u l a r l y c a r e f u l .
We recommend the use of
genuine PEUGEOT towbars
and their harnesses that have
been tested and approved from the
d e s i g n s t a g e o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t
t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d
t o a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a P E U G E O T
d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d
u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n -
s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n
accordance with the manufacturer's
i n s t r u c t i o n s .
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TECHNICAL DATA
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre 16V VTi
120
hp
1.6 litre 16V THP
156
hp
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed)
- Unladen weight 1 399 1 459 1 480
- Kerb weight * 1 474 1 534 1 555
- Payload 621 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 020 2 020 2 030
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 220 3 426 3 530
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 400
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 735 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 70
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
** The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded to wing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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TECHNICAL DATA
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
1.6 litre Turbo HDi 16V
110
hp
2 litre Turbo HDi 16V
150
hp
2 litre Turbo HDi 16V
163
hp
Gearbox Manual
(6-speed)
Electronic gear control (6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) Automatic
(6-speed)
- Unladen weight 1 425 1 529 1 539
- Kerb weight * 1 500 1 604 1 614
- Payload 595 551 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 026 2 086 2 105
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 120 3 480 3 500
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 900 1 400
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer with the GTW limit) 1 300 1 100 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 70
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
** The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded to wing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.