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Peugeot Rifter 2018-2019 Owner's Manual Driving Driving recommendations

92DrivingDriving recommendations►Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.►Monitor your environment and keep your hands on the wheel to be able to react to anything that may happen any time.►Drive smoothly, anticipate the need for braking and maintain a longer safety distance, especially in bad weather.►Stop the vehicle to carry out operations that require close attention (such as adjustments).►During long trips, take a break every two hours.Important!Never leave the engine running in a closed space without sufficient ventilation. Internal combustion engines emit toxic exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!In severe wintry conditions (temperature below -23°C), let the engine run for 4 minutes before moving off, to ensure the correct operation and durability of the mechanical components of your vehicle (engine and gearbox).Never drive with the parking brake applied. Risk of overheating and damage to the braking system!Do not park the vehicle or leave the engine running on a flammable surface (dry grass, dead leaves, etc.). The exhaust system of your vehicle is very hot, even several minutes after the engine stops. Risk of fire!Never leave a vehicle unattended with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake and put the gearbox into neutral or position N or P (depending on the type of gearbox).Never leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised.On flooded roadsWe strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the electrical systems of your vehicle.If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:►check that the depth of water does not exceed 15cm, taking account of waves that might be generated by other users,►deactivate the Stop & Start function,►drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10km/h),►do not stop and do not switch off the engine.On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety conditions allow, make several light brake applications to dry the brake discs and pads.If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.In case of towingDriving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and requires extra care from the driver.Respect the maximum towable weights.At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the density of the air decreases with altitude and the performance of the engine reduces.New vehicle: do not pull a trailer before having driven at least 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).If the outside temperature is high, let the engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.Before setting offNose weight►Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle and the nose weight (at the point where it joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.Tyres►Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the recommended pressures.Lighting►Check the electrical signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device is used, the rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically to avoid the audible signal.When drivingCoolingTowing a trailer uphill increases the temperature of the coolant. The maximum towable load depends on the gradient and the exterior temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan does not increase with engine speed.►Reduce speed and lower the engine speed, so as to limit the heating-up.
93Driving6Before setting offNose weight►Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to the axle and the nose weight (at the point where it joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.Tyres►Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the recommended pressures.Lighting►Check the electrical signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device is used, the rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically to avoid the audible signal.When drivingCoolingTowing a trailer uphill increases the temperature of the coolant. The maximum towable load depends on the gradient and the exterior temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan does not increase with engine speed.►Reduce speed and lower the engine speed, so as to limit the heating-up.In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature.If this warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as possible.BrakesBraking distances are increased when towing a trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of engine braking is recommended.Side windBear in mind the increased susceptibility to the wind that the vehicle will have.Anti-theft protectionElectronic immobiliserThe remote control contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.A few seconds after switching off the ignition, this system locks the engine control system, therefore preventing the engine from being started in the event of a break-in.In the event of a fault, you are informed by illumination of this warning lamp, an audible signal and a message on the screen.The vehicle will not start; contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.Starting/switching off the engineStartingThe parking brake must be applied.►With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the floor and keep the pedal down until the engine runs.►With an automatic gearbox, place the selector in position P then depress the brake pedal.With the conventional key / With the remote control key1.Stop position.2.Ignition on position.3.Starting position.►Insert the key into the ignition switch. The system recognises the starting code.
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