load capacity Peugeot 406 Break Dag 2003 Owner's Manual

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PETROL/LPG TWIN FUEL VERSION
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Filling the LPG tank
(Capacity, approximately 46 litres)
Ð switch off the ignition,
Ð unscrew the cap protecting thefiller opening,
Ð lock the filler nozzle onto the opening (if necessary, screw the appropriate adapter*, located inthe insulated compartment, ontothe filler opening first),
Ð push the button on the pump,
Ð once filling has stopped automati- cally, unlock the filler nozzle,
Ð screw the protective cap back onto the filler opening.
* According to destination. Petrol gauge When the low petrol level indicator comes on, fill the tank without delayas the engine can only start usingpetrol. Furthermore, a low petrollevel may result in fuel circuit faults.
Gas gauge If the outside temperature is high, the gas level indicated by the fuelgauge may be slightly higher thanthe actual level. Safety advice The safety valve must be closed before any main-
tenance or repair work is carried
out on your vehicle. To close it,switch off the ignition. Ensure that there is no risk that the loads carried may damagethe tank.
Testing the tank Decree of 18/01/43 and applica-
tion of article 3 of the A.M. of
24/11/82. The maximum interval between successive tests is eight years.
However, the test must be repeat-ed whenever the vehicle is sold, ifthis sale takes place more than 5 years following the last test. It is imperative that any work on the LPG feed system is carried
out by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars that have been tested andapproved from the design stage ofyour vehicle. The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is basically designed for transporting people and luggage butit may also be used for towing a
trailer. Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significantstress and its driver must be particu-larly careful. Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance.The maximum towing load must
be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude. Driving advice Distribution of loads: Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight approach-es the maximum permitted withoutexceeding it. Cooling:
Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of thecoolant. As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependenton the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the engine speed, and reduceyour speed. The maximum towing speed on a long slope depends on the gradientand the outside temperature. For vehicles fitted with a direct injec- tion petrol engine, after towing or dri-ving at high speed for a long periodof time, the fan may operate forapproximately 6 minutes. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engineas soon as possible. Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and the trailer,observing the recommended pres-sures. Brakes: Towing increases the braking
distance. Lights: Check the electrical sig-
nalling on the trailer.Side wind: Take into acount the
increased sensitivity to side wind.
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