User Manual - Page 292

For 2017 PEUGEOT 5008.

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In the event of a breakdown
F Move the gear lever into neutral
(N mode with an automatic gearbox).
Failure to follow this instruction may cause
damage to some components (braking,
transmission, etc.) and the absence of
braking assistance when the engine is
restarted.
F Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F Set off gently and drive slowly for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:
F Press the top left corner of the cover plate
then press the bumper to the right of the
cover plate, until it unclips.
F Screw the towing eye in fully, until it reaches
a stop.
F Install the towbar.
F Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F Set off gently and drive slowly for a short
distance.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your
country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is greater than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of
the towed vehicle and must have a valid
driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing arm; rope and straps are
prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motorway or
fast road,
- four-wheel drive vehicle,
- when it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
- where there is no approved towbar,
etc. available.
F Screw the towing eye in fully, until it reaches
a stop.
F Install the towbar.
Model with "Full LED" headlamps
F Press the top right corner, then, while still
holding, slide your finger to the left until the
cover plate unclips.
F Unlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
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