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PRACTICAL INFORMATION -> Towing for Your Peugeot 106 4 Door 1996-2003

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION  
To tow your 106 without  
lifting...  
A towing bar should always be  
Towing  
(boat, caravan, etc.)  
• before setting out:  
Do not exceed your vehicle’s  
towing capacity.  
Towing weight: see ‘Technical data’  
used.  
section.  
- check the pressure of the  
tyres, both on the vehicle and  
on the trailer.  
- check the electrical signals on  
the trailer.  
From the front and rear:  
– Attach the towing bar to the  
towing eye.  
Recommended nose weight: 50 kg.  
- practice manoeuvring, in parti-  
cular reversing.  
- grease the tow ball regularly,  
remove it when you have fini-  
shed towing.  
Tow-bar  
This device must be fitted by a  
PEUGEOT dealer.  
• In a caravan, distribute the load  
inside evenly and do not exceed  
the maximum load.  
• Always drive at a moderate  
speed, change gear early, both  
going uphill and downhill. Pay  
attention to side winds.  
• When towing, fuel consumption  
increases. Do not forget to use a  
roof deflector if necessary.  
• Braking distance increases.  
Brake gradually and gently. Avoid  
jerky braking.  
06-05-2002