towing PEUGEOT 5008 2020 Owner's Guide

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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools







Depending on version, the towing eye is stored
either in the interior trim of the boot sill, left-hand
side, or in a bag behind the left-hand rear seat.
The towing eye is stored in a tool box, under the
boot floor.
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:



► Unclip the cover by pressing at its top left-
hand corner .




Model with halogen headlamps
► Press the indicated zone until the cover is
unclipped.


Model with Full LED technology headlamps
► Press and hold the top right-hand corner ,
then slide your finger to the left until the cover
unclips.
To be towed:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►

Install the towbar
.
►

Put the gearbox into neutral.

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In the event of a breakdown
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Automatic gearbox: never tow the vehicle with the driving wheels on the ground
and the engine off.
►

Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►


Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►


Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:



► Unclip the cover by pressing at its left-hand
section.
►

Pull the cover downwards.



► Press the top left-hand corner of the cover ,
then press the bumper to the right of the cover
until it unclips.
To tow:
►

Screw the towing eye in fully
.►

Install the towbar
.
►
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►

Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.

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Technical data
9Engine technical data and
towed loads
Engines
The engine characteristics are given in the
vehicle's registration document, as well as in
sales brochures.
The maximum power corresponds to the value type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined in European legislation
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Weights and towed loads
The weights and towed loads relating to
the vehicle are indicated on the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also indicated on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The GTW (Gross Train Weight) values and the
towable loads listed are valid for a maximum
altitude of 1,000
metres. The towable load must
be reduced by steps of 10% for each additional
1,000 metres.
The maximum authorised nose weight
corresponds to the weight permitted on the
towball.
When exterior temperatures are high, the
vehicle performance may be limited in
order to protect the engine. When the exterior
temperature is higher than 37°C, reduce the
towed weight.
Towing even with a lightly loaded vehicle can adversely affect its road holding.
Braking distances are increased when towing
a trailer.
When using a vehicle to tow, never exceed
a speed of 62 mph (100
km/h) (observe the
local legislation in force).

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Alphabetical index
Tailgate 36
Tank, fuel
166–167
Technical data

220, 222, 225
Telephone

67, 234–237, 248–250, 271–273
Telephone, Bluetooth with voice recognition

237
Temperature, coolant

18
Textured Paint

188
Thermal preconditioning of the passenger
compartment

27, 65
Ticket holder

66
Time (setting)

23–24, 251, 275
TMC (Traffic info)

262
Tool box

76
Tools

191–193, 197–198
Topping-up AdBlue®

186
Total distance recorder

20–21
Touch screen

21, 24, 26, 65
Towball, quickly detachable

174–176
Towbar

91, 173
Towbar with quickly detachable
towball

174–176
Towed loads

219–220, 222, 225
Towing another vehicle

215–218
Traction control (ASR)

90–92
Traffic information (TA)

230
Traffic information (TMC)

262
Trailer

91, 173
Trailer stability assist (TSA)

91
Trajectory control systems

90
Triangle, warning

190
Trip computer

22–23
Trip distance recorder

21
Tyres

184, 227Tyre under-inflation detection 129, 196
U
Under-inflation (detection) 129
Unlocking
28, 30
Unlocking from the inside

32
Unlocking the boot

29–30
Unlocking the doors

32
Unlocking the tailgate

29–30
Updating the date

251, 275
Updating the time

251, 275
USB

232, 245–246, 265, 270
V
Ventilation 58
Video
270
Visibility

64
Vision, 180° forward

159
Visiopark 1

158
Visiopark 1 - Visiopark 2

157, 159
Voice commands

257–260
W
Wallbox 169
Warning and indicator lamps
11
Warning lamp, driver''s seat belt
not fastened

96
Warning lamps 11, 20
Warning lamp, seat belts
96
Warnings and indicators

11
Washing

131
Washing (advice)

168, 187–188
Weights

219–220, 222
Welcome lighting

29, 81
Wheel, spare

184, 191–193, 196–198
Windscreen, heated

64–65
Windscreen wipers

83, 85
Wiper blades (changing)

84–85
Wiper, rear

84
Wipers

83, 86
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive

85–86