tow PEUGEOT 308 CC 2008 User Guide
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CHECKS
Only use products recommended by
PEUGEOT or products of equivalent
q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, PEUGEOT selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Brake disc wear status
Brake pads Handbrake
Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. For information relating to
checking the brake disc wear
status, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the handbrake travel is too
long or if a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed, the
handbrake must be adjusted,
even between two services.
This system must be checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing book-
let for the details of the level
checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the checking in-
terval for this component.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
v i d e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e .
The tools are installed in the boot under
t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e m :
c h a n g e t o t h e " c o u p é " c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
open the boot,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking its handle on
the boot seal,
u n c l i p a n d r e m o v e t h e b o x c o n t a i n i n g
t h e t o o l s . A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. W h e e l b r a c e .
P e r m i t s r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l t r i m a n d r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l fi x i n g
b o l t s .
2. J a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e .
P e r m i t s r a i s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e .
3. " B o l t c o v e r " t o o l .
P e r m i t s r e m o v a l o f t h e b o l t p r o t e c - t o r s ( c o v e r s ) o n a l l o y w h e e l s .
4. C e n t r i n g g u i d e .
P e r m i t s t h e r e fi t t i n g o f a n a l l o y w h e e l o n t h e h u b .
List of tools
Other accessories
6. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Refer to the paragraph "Towing t h e v e h i c l e " .
Access to the tools
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , detach
t h e t r i m fi r s t u s i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1
p u l l i n g a t t h e v a l v e p a s s a g e h o l e .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l , r e fi t t h e
trim starting by placing its notch
f a c i n g t h e v a l v e a n d p r e s s a r o u n d
its edge with the palm of your
h a n d .
5. Socket for the anti-theft bolts
( l o c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e b o x ) .
Permits adaptation of the wheel- brace to the special "anti-theft"
b o l t s .
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Fixing the steel spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a l l o y
wheels, it is normal to notice, when
t i g h t e n i n g t h e b o l t s o n fi t t i n g , t h a t
the washers do not come into con-
t a c t w i t h t h e s t e e l s p a r e w h e e l . T h e
wheel is secured by the conical
c o n t a c t o f e a c h b o l t .
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y , t h e s p a r e w h e e l
m a y b e s t e e l o r a l l o y .
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
" A c c e s s t o t h e t o o l s " o n t h e p r e v i o u s
p a g e .
Taking out the wheel
U n s c r e w t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t .
Raise the spare wheel towards you
f r o m t h e r e a r .
T a k e t h e w h e e l o u t o f t h e b o o t .
Putting the wheel back in place
P u t t h e w h e e l b a c k i n i t s h o u s i n g .
Unscrew the yellow central bolt by a
few turns then put it in place in the
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
Tighten fully until the central bolt
c l i c k s t o r e t a i n t h e w h e e l c o r r e c t l y .
Put the box back in place in the centre
o f t h e w h e e l a n d c l i p i t .
T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s n o t fi t t e d w i t h a
s e n s o r . T h e p u n c t u r e d w h e e l m u s t
b e r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
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Changing the third brake light
(diodes)
For the replacement of this type of diodes
l i g h t , c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Changing the number plate light
bulbs (W 5 W)
I n s e r t a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r i n o n e o f
t h e e x t e r i o r h o l e s o f t h e l e n s .
Push it towards the outside to unclip
i t .
R e m o v e t h e l e n s .
P u l l t h e b u l b a n d c h a n g e i t .
High pressure washing
When using this type of washing
on stubborn dirt, do not persist on
the headlamps, the lights and their
s u r r o u n d s t o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e i r
v a r n i s h a n d t h e i r s e a l .
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e t o w e d
o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e u s i n g a
r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e c o v e r
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e c o v e r
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
c h a n g e t o t h e " c o u p é " c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
open the boot,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking its handle on
the boot seal,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
h o l d e r . When towing with all four wheels on
t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w b a r .
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l
(position N on the automatic
g e a r b o x ) .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s s p e c i a l c o n -
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d f o r
transporting people and luggage, but it
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 . Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so
t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s c l o s e
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
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
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load
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 .
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
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 . 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 .
To lower the engine speed, reduce
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
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
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 .
Lights
Check the electrical signalling on
t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking assistance will be
d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n u i n e
P E U G E O T t o w b a r i s u s e d .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t a n d t h e
STOP warning light 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 suited to the attachment of a
t r a i l e r o r c a r a v a n w i t h a d d i t i o n a l s i g n a l -
l i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
Driving advice
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
n e s s e s t h a t h a v e b e e n t e s t e d a n d
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e 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 -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to 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
pre-equipment installed at the rear
o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s i n s t r u c t i o n s . 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 .
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e .
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VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
R e m o v a b l e d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s t h e
accumulation of snow at the radiator
c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n
in front of the lower section of the
f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s fi x i n g
c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n :
- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) . * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Removal
U s e a s c r e w d r i v e r a s a l e v e r t o u n c l i p
e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of acces-
sories and original parts from the
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s h a v e b e e n
t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d f o r r e l i a b i l i t y a n d
s a f e t y .
T h e y a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e a n d
b e n e fi t f r o m P E U G E O T ’ s r e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n a n d w a r r a n t y .
The product range offered by PEUGEOT
A c c e s s o r i e s i s s t r u c t u r e d a r o u n d 5 c a t -
e g o r i e s : P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G -
I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G -
U N I V E R S A L .
"Protection": "Touring":
m a t s * * , b o o t t r a y , w i n d s t o p .
F o r l e i s u r e p u r s u i t s : b i c y c l e
carrier on towbar, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
anti-theft alarm, window en-
g r a v i n g , w h e e l l o c k s , b r e a t h -
a l y s e r , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g
t r i a n g l e , s a f e t y j a c k e t , s t o l e n
v e h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m , p u n c -
t u r e r e p a i r k i t , s n o w c h a i n s . * * T o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f j a m m i n g o f t h e p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y
t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
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VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
R e m o v a b l e d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s t h e
accumulation of snow at the radiator
c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n
in front of the lower section of the
f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s fi x i n g
c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
c o l d c l i m a t e s c r e e n :
- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) . * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Removal
U s e a s c r e w d r i v e r a s a l e v e r t o u n c l i p
e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of acces-
sories and original parts from the
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s h a v e b e e n
t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d f o r r e l i a b i l i t y a n d
s a f e t y .
T h e y a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e a n d
b e n e fi t f r o m P E U G E O T ’ s r e c o m m e n d a -
t i o n a n d w a r r a n t y .
The product range offered by PEUGEOT
A c c e s s o r i e s i s s t r u c t u r e d a r o u n d 5 c a t -
e g o r i e s : P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G -
I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G -
U N I V E R S A L .
"Protection": "Touring":
m a t s * * , b o o t t r a y , w i n d s t o p .
F o r l e i s u r e p u r s u i t s : b i c y c l e
carrier on towbar, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s .
anti-theft alarm, window en-
g r a v i n g , w h e e l l o c k s , b r e a t h -
a l y s e r , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g
t r i a n g l e , s a f e t y j a c k e t , s t o l e n
v e h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m , p u n c -
t u r e r e p a i r k i t , s n o w c h a i n s . * * T o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f j a m m i n g o f t h e p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y
t h e P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.6 litre THP 16V 150 bhp
Gearbox es
Manual Auto.
Model codes: 4B...
5FX-H 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 512 1 523
- Kerb weight 1 587 1 598
- Payload 428 432
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 940 1 955
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 340 3 225
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 270
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 400 1 270
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
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 exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the exterior
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning: towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must
be reduced by 10 % for every additional 1 000 metres.
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 exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle to protect the engine; when the exterior
temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the towed weight.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
2 litre Turbo HDI 16V 136 bhp
Gearboxes
Manual Auto.
Model codes: 4B... RHR-H RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 599 1 620
- Kerb weight 1 674 1 695
- Payload 421 420
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 020 2 040
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 420 3 440
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 400 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 64