towing PEUGEOT 508 2010 User Guide

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Practical information Towing a trailer, a caravan, etc.
We recommend the use of genuine PEUGEOT towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of the towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. If the trailer is not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative that it is fitted using the vehicle's electrical pre-equipment, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer or caravan with additional lighting and signalling. Your vehicle is primarily designed for transpor ting people and luggage, but it may also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take par ticular care.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking cover in the front bumper if your vehicle has one. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for this.

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Driving advice
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 per formance. Above 1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of altitude. Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details of the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind
 Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
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. The maximum towed load on a long incline depends on the gradient and the ambient temperature. In all cases, keep a check on the coolant temperature.
 If the warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
Tyres
 Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.
Lighting
 Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine PEUGEOT towbar is used.

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Technical data
* 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 GV W of the towi ng vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid u p to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 m ph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines1.6 litre 16V VTi120 hp1.6 litre 16V THP155 hp
Gearboxes Electronic gear control (6 -speed) Manual (6 -speed) Automatic (6 -speed)
Model codes 8D5FH8/P - 8E5FH8/P8D5FS8/P - 8E5FS8/P 8D5FV8 - 8E5FV8 8D5FNA - 8E5FNA8D5FVA - 8E5FVA
Outline Saloon SW Saloon SW Saloon SW
- Unladen weight 1 390 1 410 1 400 1 420 1 410 1 430
- Kerb weight * 1 465 1 485 1 475 1 495 1 485 1 505
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 945 2 055 1 995 2 080 2 015 2 080
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 3 245 3 355 3 495 3 580 3 515 3 580
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 1 300 1 600 1 500 1 600 1 500
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 575 1 600 1 775 1 800 1 775 1 800
- Unbraked trailer 730 740 735 745 740 750
- Recommended nose weight 75 75

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Technical data
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance 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 GV W of the towi ng vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines1.6 litre Turbo HDi 110 hp
Gearboxes Manual (5 -speed) Electronic gear control (6 -speed)
Model codes 8D9HL08E9HL0 8D9HR8/PS8E9HR8/PS
Outline Saloon SW Saloon SW
- Unladen weight 1 405 1 425 1 410 1 430
- Kerb weight * 1 480 1 500 1 485 1 505
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 975 2 080 2 005 2 100
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 3 175 3 180 3 205 3 200
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer with the GTW limit) 1 475 1 400 1 475 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 740 745 740 750
- Recommended nose weight 75

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Technical data
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance 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 GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines2 litre Turbo HDi 140 hp2 litre Turbo HDi 163 hp
Gearboxes Manual (6 -speed) Automatic (6 -speed)
Model codes 8DRHR8 - 8ERHR8 8DRHF8 - 8ERHF8 8DRHHA - 8ERHHA8DRHDA - 8ERHDA
Outline Saloon SW Saloon SW
- Unladen weight 1 430 1 500 1 520 1 540
- Kerb weight * 1 505 1 575 1 595 1 615
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) 2 065 2 140 2 105 2 180
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 3 565 3 640 3 205 3 180
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 600 1 500 1 300 1 200
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer with the GTW limit) 1 775 1 790 1 375 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750
- Recommended nose weight 75

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Technical data
* 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 GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude. The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engine2.2 litre Turbo HDi 200 hp
Gearbox Automatic (6 -speed)
Model codes 8D4HLA 8E4HLA
Outline Saloon SW
- Unladen weight 1 540 1 660
- Kerb weight * 1 615 1 735
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) 2 155 2 280
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 3 755 3 880
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 700 1 600
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer with the GTW limit) 1 875 1 900
- Unbraked trailer 750
- Recommended nose weight 75