Peugeot 508 RXH 2014 Owner's Manual

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and removed quickly and easily without the use of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the towbar is invisible after removing the towball and folding the trailer harness socket carrier. 1. Carrier 2. Protective blanking plug. 3. Security ring. 4. Folding trailer harness socket. 5. Detachable towball. 6. Locking / unlocking wheel. 7. Security key lock. 8. Locking wheel protector.
9. Ball protector. 10. Storage bag.
A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball (gap of about 5 mm). The green mark is visible. The lock for the locking wheel is facing rearward. The bolt is visible and extends beyond the towball.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball. Then green mark is hidden. The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward. The peg is not visible.
Observe the legislation in force in the country in which you are driving.
For information on the maximum trailer weight and the recommended nose weight, refer to the "Technical data" section. For information on safely towing a trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer" section.

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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points: - the towball is correctly locked in place (position A ), A ), A - the security key lock is on and the key removed; the locking wheel can no longer be operated, - the towball must no longer move at all in its carrier; try to shake it by hand.
During use
Never unlock the towball when a trailer or load carrier is fitted. Never exceed the maximum authorised weight for the vehicle plus trailer (Gross Train Weight - GTW). Before driving, check the adjustment of the headlamp beam height. For more information on adjusting the headlamps, refer to the corresponding section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away, the towball removed and the protective blanking plug inserted in the carrier. This measure applies particularly if the towball could hinder visibility of the number plate or lighting.

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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective blanking plug from the carrier and check the condition of the fixing system. If necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or clean cloth.
Take the towball in both hands; insert the end of the towball into the carrier, then, to ensure that it has correctly locked in place, pull firmly down on the ball end of the towball.
Check that the towball has correctly locked in place (position A ). A ). A Turn the key anti-clockwise to lock the towball fixing mechanism. Always remove the key and keep it in a safe place.
If the key cannot be turned or removed, this means that the towball is not fitted correctly; start the procedure again. If one of the locking conditions is not met, start the procedure again. In all cases, if the marking remains red, do not use the towbar and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Take the towball from the storage bag. Remove the protective cover from the ball and the protective cap from the locking wheel. Stow the plug, cover and cap in the storage bag.
Check that the towball is unlocked (position B ). If not, insert the key in the lock and turn the key clockwise to unlock the mechanism. Then press the locking wheel and turn it fully clockwise.
The locking wheel automatically turns a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible click; take care to keep your hands clear.

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Attach the trailer to the towball. Attach the cable on the trailer to the security ring located on the carrier. Lower the trailer harness socket carrier by pulling down on the ring visible below the b u m p e r. Remove the protective cover from the socket and connect the trailer wiring harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket on the carrier. Detach the cable on the trailer from the security ring on the carrier. Unhook the trailer from the towball. Return the trailer harness connector carrier to the folded position.
Insert the key into the lock. Turn the key clockwise to unlock the towball fixing mechanism.

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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball and its carrier remain clean. Before cleaning the vehicle with a high pressure jet wash, the towbar harness socket carrier must be folded away, the towball removed and the protective blanking plug inserted in the carrier.
For any work on the towbar, go to a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the protective cover for the locking wheel. Stow the towball in its bag. Refit the protective blanking plug to the carrier.
Grasp the towball firmly with one hand; with the other hand, press and turn the locking wheel clockwise as far as it will go. Extract the towball from the bracket.
Be ready for the weight of the towball (around 3.5 kg). Risk of injury!
Stowing the towball
It is recommended that the removable towball be safely stowed, preferably in a storage space below the boot floor. Attach the towball using the bag tie cord.
Never leave the removable towball unsecured in the boot. In the event of sudden braking, a towball left loose in the boot could present a danger to passengers in the vehicle. Furthermore, the towball and the boot risk being damaged.

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Towing a trailer
Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take particular care. For more advice on driving when towing, refer to the corresponding section. Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting people and luggage, but it may also be used for towing a trailer.
Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking cover if your vehicle has one. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for this.
For more information on weights (and the towed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer to the corresponding section.
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 towbar is not fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer, it must still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.