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Peugeot 407 2004-2011 Owner's Manual Practical Information Towing

1010PRACTICAL INFORMATION125 Without lifting (4 wheels onthe ground) You must always use a towing bar. The removable towing eye is inside the spare wheel. At the front and at the rear: Unclip the cover, Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go. Special requirements with an automatic gearbox When towing with the engine switched off, there is no braking or steering as-sistance. Failure to observe this special require-ment may lead to the destruction of certain braking units and the absence of braking assistance when the engine is re-started. TOWING YOUR VEHICLE Lifting (2 wheels only onthe ground) It is preferable to raise the vehicle with a professional lifting device. Place the gear lever in neutral (position N in the case of the automatic gearbox). Towing a vehicle with an auto-matic gearbox in reverse gear is prohibited (no lubrication). When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must be observed: - lever in position N , - tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maximum dis-tance of 30 miles (50 km). - do not add oil to the gearbox.
1010PRACTICAL INFORMATION126 FITTING ROOF BARS (SALOON) When fi tting transverse roof bars, use the four quick-fi t fi xings provided for this purpose. Lift the concealing fl aps and adjust the roof bar quick-fi tfi xings. Maximum authorised weight on the roof rack, for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm (with the exception of bicycle carriers): 80 kg. If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed of the vehicle to the profi le of the road to avoid damaging the roof bars and the fi xings on the roof. Be sure to refer to national legislation in order to comply with the regulations for transporting objects which are lon-ger than the vehicle. FITTING ROOF BARS (407SW) When fi tting transverse roof bars, en-sure that they are positioned correctly. The correct positions are shown by marks on each of the longitudinal bars. Use accessories approved by PEUGEOT and follow the manufacturer's fi tting in-structions. Maximum authorised weight on the roof bars, for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle carriers): 100 kg. If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed of the vehicle to the condition of the road, to avoid damaging the roof bars. Please refer to national legislation to comply with the regulations regarding the transportation of objects which are longer than the vehicle.
1010PRACTICAL INFORMATION127 In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature. Lighting TOWING A TRAILER, BOAT, CARAVAN, ETC... We recommend the use of original PEUGEOT towbars and their harness-es which have been tested and ap-proved from the design stage of your vehicle and that you entrust the fi tting of the towbar to a PEUGEOT dealer. If the towbar is not fi tted by a PEUGEOT dealer, it is imperative that it is fi tted us-ing the electrical pre-equipment installed at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Driving advice Distribution of loads: distribute the load in the trailer so that the heavi-est loads are as close as possible to the axle and the nose weight is close to the maximum authorised without, however, exceeding it. Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope in-creases the coolant temperature. As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed. In the case of vehicles fi tted with an HDI engine, it is advisable, following intensive use (towing on a motorway, prolonged driving, ...), to leave the en-gine running at idle for approximately 20 seconds before switching off the ig-nition. This limits any increase in the temperature of the engine after it has been switched off. Note: in certain cases of par-ticularly arduous use (towing the maximum load in high temperatures on a steep slope), the engine automatically lim-its its power and selects the appropri-ate automatic gearbox gear in manual mode. In this case, switching off the air conditioning saves engine power and increases towing capacity. If the coolant temperature warning lamp comes on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as possible. Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle (label on the central door pillar on the driver's side) and of the trailer towed, observing the recom-mended pressures. Brakes: towing increases the braking distance. Drive at a moderate speed, change down early and brake gradu-ally. Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is increased. Drive smoothly and at a moderate speed. Automatic adjustment To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system automatical-ly corrects the height of the beam of xenon bulbs in relation to the vehicle load after approximately 2 minutes. The driver is then assured of having optimum lighting.
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