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24-02-2003
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT etc,
Only use original PEUGEOT tow
bars that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle. The tow bar must be
fitted by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is basically designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more significant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by
10 % and so on for every 1 000
metres of altitude.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heavi-
est items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight
approaches the maximum permitted
without exceeding it.
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.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed, and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Braking: towing increases the brak-
ing distance.
Lights: check the electrical sig-
nalling on the trailer.
Side wind: take into acount the
increased sensitivity to side wind.
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