towing Peugeot 607 Dag 2002.5 Owner's Manual

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HORN Press one of the spokes or the cen- tre of the steering wheel.
Manual adjustment of the headlamps Depending on the load in your vehi- cle, adjusting the beam of your head-lamps is recommended. 0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum authorisedloads.
3 Driver + maximum authorisedloads.
Initial setting is position 0.
Automatic adjustment of headlamps Refer to the paragraph on Lighting
under the section entitled 'Towing a
trailer...'. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
Steering wheel height and depth adjustment 
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel bypulling handle Adownwards.
 Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel then lock by push-ing handle Afully upwards.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights* When braking in an emergency , depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you accel-erate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button on the fascia.
* According to destination.

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Luggage net Six stowing rings allow the net to be placed in different positions.
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Rear sunblind The blind, fitted to the rear parcel shelf, is intended to protect occu-pants from the glare of the sun andthe lights of cars behind
.
Sunblind operation: With the engine running:  Briefly press button Don the cen-
tre console to open it out.
 Briefly press button Dagain to
store it away.
Warning: Do not place anything on
the blind, to avoid it being damaged. Rear armrest This provides access to the ski flap from the passenger compartment. It has two cup holders.
Storage compartmentsThere are two storage compartments located behind the side trim of theboot. The left side storage compartment is fitted with a CD storage bracket foreight single CDs and one double CD.
To access a storage compartment:
Push the handle downwards and fold down the panel.
Rear shelf compartment This is provided for the storage of a first aid kit. The catch on the lid is designed to withstand a weight of 9 lbs (4kg) onimpact.

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If there is an operating fault, the audible signal willbe a short bleep followedby a long bleep when
changing to reverse gear.
REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
This system consists of four proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper,and a special speaker fitted under therear parcel shelf. It detects any obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, pavement etc.) behind thevehicle. Note:
this function will be disarmed
when the vehicle is towing a trailer (vehicle fitted with towing attachmentrecommended by PEUGEOT). In win-
ter, ensure that the sensors are not
covered with frost or snow.
Activation The system is activated as soon as reverse gear is engaged; an audiblebleep shows that it is active. An audible signal indicates the prox-
imity of the obstacle. This signalbecomes more rapid as the vehicleapproaches the obstacle. When the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the obstacle isless than approximately twenty-fivecentimetres, the audible signalbecomes continuous. Deactivation
 Change to neutral, the system
becomes inactive.
Detection zone

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CHANGING A WHEEL
 Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground.
 Apply the handbrake, engage firstor reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox) and switch offthe ignition.
Access to the spare wheel and thejack in the boot  Detach the luggage net.
 Lift the boot carpet using the liftinghook. Secure this hook behind theboot seal. Tools available The following tools are located in the polystyrene holder in the centre ofthe spare wheel: 1 -
Wheelbrace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Wheelbrace extension.
4 - Jack fitted with a system which enables it to be folded or unfold-
ed rapidly.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cover tool. Removal
 For vehicles with alloy wheels fit-ted with wheel trims, pull thecentre trim by using tool 6in one
of the holes.
 Loosen the wheel bolts.
 Take the jack from the tool kit andfold it by pressing the ends A.

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.The towing eye is inside the spare wheel.From the front:
 Unclip the bottom of the cover, using the flat part of the towing eye,
 Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
From the rear:  Unclip the top of the cover using the flat part of the towing eye,
 Screw in the towing eye until it locks.
Lifting (2 wheels only on the road )It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember. Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
Ð lever in position
N,
Ð tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
Ð do not add oil to the gearbox.
When towing with theengine switched off,there is no brakingassistance

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC...
Only use original PEUGEOT tow bars which have been tested andapproved from the design stage ofyour vehicle. The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer. Driving advice Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest loads are as close as possible to theaxle and the nose weight is close tothe maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it. Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.As the fan is electronically 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. In all cases, pay attention to thecoolant temperature. Note:
in certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the maximum load up a steep slope in high tem-peratures), the engine automatically
limits its power. In this case, cutting
off the air conditioning allows theengine power to be recovered, andtherefore the towing speed to be sig-nificantly increased (approximately12mph [20 km/h] more). If the coolant temperature warning light comes on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as soon aspossible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the recommended pres-sure. Brakes: towing increases the brak-
ing distance. Drive at a moderate speed, change down early and brake
gradually. Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a moderate speed. Lighting Manual adjustmentAdjust your headlamps so as not to dazzle other road users (see sectionon ''Manual adjustment of head-lamps''). Check the electrical sig-
nalling of the trailer. Automatic beam correction For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, this system automatically corrects theheight of the beam, whatever the
load of the vehicle. The driver is thenassured of having optimum lightingand not causing a nuisance to otherroad users. In cases of malfunction, the driver is alerted by means of the warning lighton the instrument panel. In this situation the system adjusts your headlamps to the low position.
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* The speed of a towing vehicle is limited to 60 mph (100 km/h). (1) 12 % gradient. (2) 8 % gradient.
Note : When the external temperature is higher than 45¡C, restrict the gross train weight. For vehicles with a 2.2 litre 16V
HDI engine with automatic gearbox, towing is not possible
WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (in kg)
Engines 2 litre 2.2 litre 2.2 litre 24V 24V
16V 16V 16V V6 injection V6 injection
Gearbox Manual Manual Auto. Manual Auto.
Model codes: 9DRFNB 9D3FZB 9D3FZE 9DXFXB 9DXFXE
¥ Kerb weight 1436 1455 1475 1560 1580
¥ Gross vehicle weight (GVW) Ð 2 035 2 055 2140 2160
¥ Gross train weight (GTW)* Ð
3 635 (1)- 3 835 (2) 3 555 (1) - 3 855 (2) 3 940 (1) - 3 940 (2) 3 660 (1) - 3960 (2)
¥ Braked trailer weight (within GTW limit) Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
¥ Recommended nose weight Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Engines 2 litre 2.2 litre 2.2 litre
HDI 16V HDI 16V HDI
Gearbox Manual Manual Auto.
Model codes: 9DRHZB/HSB 9D4HXB 9D4HXE
¥ Kerb weight 1490 1 535 1 550
¥ Gross vehicle weight (GVW) Ð 2 115 2 130
¥ Gross train weight (GTW)* Ð
3 715 (1) - 3 865 (2) 3 330 (1) - 3630 (2)
¥ Braked trailer weight (within GTW limit) Ð Ð Ð
¥ Recommended nose weight Ð Ð Ð