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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 306
Driving advice
For use in arduous conditions
TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT towbars
which have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle.
The towbar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is mainly designed for
transporting people and luggage but it
may also be used to tow a trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more significant
forces and requires particular atten-
tion on the part of the driver.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus also reducing engine perfor-
mance. Above 1000 metres, reduce
the maximum towing load by 10 %
and so on for each additional
1000 metres.
(towed load at the limit of the Permis-
sible Gross Train Weight, in Summer
on a long hill) certain engines (1.9 l
Diesel) must be equipped with a
more resistant cooling system.
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
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
increases the coolant temperature. 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.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer who,
depending on your vehicle and what it
is used for, will be able to advise you
about suitable equipment.
Pay attention to the coolant tempera-
ture at all times.
If the alarm 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 the trailer, obser-
ving the recommended pressures.
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.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early, brake gradually
and avoid jerky braking.
Lighting: adjust your headlamps so
as not to dazzle other road users.
Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
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