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BATTERY (LOCATED IN THE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT)

Disconnecting/Reconnecting

the cables

To charge the battery using a

battery charger:

To start the vehicle from another

battery:

1. Raise the locking plate A.

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Disconnect the battery,

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Connect the red cable to the positive

(+) terminals of the two batteries,

Connect one end of the green or

black cable to the negative (-) ter-

minal of the slave battery,

Connect the other end of the green

or black cable to an earth point on

the broken down vehicle as far as

possible from the battery,

Operate the starter, let the engine

run,

2. Position the open clip of the cable

on the positive (+) terminal of the

battery.

Follow the instructions for use giv-

en by the manufacturer the battery

charger,

Reconnect starting with the nega-

tive (-) terminal,

Check that the terminals and connec-

torsareclean. If theyarecoveredwith

sulphate (white or greenish deposit),

disconnect them and clean them.

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3. Press until the position checking

system B tilts.

4. Lock the clip by lowering the lock-

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ing plate while pressing on the clip.

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Wait for the engine to return to idle,

then disconnect the cables.

Do not force the plate as lock-

ing is not possible if the clip is

not positioned correctly.

It is advisable to disconnect

the battery if the vehicle is not

to be used for a period of more

than one month.

Start the procedure again.

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

Without lifting (4 wheels on

the ground)

Special requirements with an

automatic gearbox

You must always use a towing bar.

The removable towing eye is inside

the spare wheel.

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.

When towing with four wheels on the

ground, the following rules must be

observed:

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lever in position N,

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tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph

(50 km/h) over a maximum dis-

tance of 30 miles (50 km).

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do not add oil to the gearbox.

Place the gear lever in neutral

(position N in the case of the

automatic gearbox).

Lifting (2 wheels only on

the ground)

Towing a vehicle with an auto-

matic gearbox in reverse gear

is prohibited (no lubrication).

It is preferable to raise the vehicle with

a professional lifting device.

At the front and at the rear:

 Unclip the cover,

 Screw in the towing eye as far as it

will go.

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FITTING ROOF BARS

(SALOON)

When ﬁtting transverse roof bars,

use the four quick-ﬁt ﬁxings provided

for this purpose. Lift the concealing

ﬂaps and adjust the roof bar quick-ﬁt

ﬁxings.

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 proﬁle of

the road to avoid damaging the roof

bars and the ﬁxings 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.

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.

FITTING ROOF BARS (407SW)

When ﬁtting 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 ﬁtting in-

structions.

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In all cases, pay attention to the coolant

temperature.

TOWING A TRAILER, BOAT,

CARAVAN, ETC...

Lighting

Automatic adjustment

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 ﬁtting

of the towbar to a PEUGEOT dealer.

If the towbar is not ﬁtted by a PEUGEOT

dealer, it is imperative that it is ﬁtted us-

ing the electrical pre-equipment installed

at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance

with the manufacturer's instructions.

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.

Note: in certain cases of par-

ticularly arduous use (towing

the maximum load in high

temperatures on steep

a

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.

Driving advice

If the coolant temperature

warning lamp comes on, stop

the vehicle and switch off the

engine as soon as possible.

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 ﬁtted 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.

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.

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"Touring":

Seat covers compatible with

lateral airbags, mats, boot tray.

The PEUGEOT network will inform

you of the speciﬁcations (frequency

waveband, maximum output power,

aerial position, speciﬁc installation

conditions) of the transmitters which

can be ﬁtted, in accordance with the

Motor Vehicle Electromagnetic Com-

patibility Directive (2004/104/EC).

ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories recom-

mendedbyPEUGEOTandoriginalparts

are offered by the dealer network.

They all beneﬁt from PEUGEOT rec-

ommendation.

These accessories and parts, having

been tested and approved for reliabil-

ity and safety, are all adapted to your

PEUGEOT vehicle.

The product range offered by PEUGEOT

Accessories is structured around 5 catego-

ries: PROTECTION - TOURING - IN-CAR

TECHNOLOGY - STYLING - UNIVERSAL.

For leisure pursuits: roof

bars, transport accessories

(bicycle carrier, ski carrier),

roof box, child seats and

booster cushions, rear screen blind,

audio/telephone console, side blinds,

cool box.

"Styling":

Trailer towbar which must be ﬁtted by

the PEUGEOT Network.

Alloy wheels, wheel trims,

spoiler, leather steering

wheel, styling strips, door

spoilers, stainless steel sill

protectors.

Note

To avoid any jamming under the pedals:

"Universal":

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ensure that the mat is positioned

and secured correctly,

never place one mat on top of an-

other.

Windscreen wash ﬂuid, inte-

rior and exterior cleaning and

maintenance products.

"Protection":

Anti-theft alarm, parking sen-

sors, etched windows, wheel

security bolts, ﬁrst aid kit,

warning triangle, high vis-

ibility safety jacket, snow

chains, anti-slip covers, dog

guard, etc.

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407SW: you can obtain "Van" conver-

sion kits to convert from a private ve-

hicle to a van.

"In-Car Technology":

Telephone, Bluetooth sys-

tem, satellite navigation, CD

changer, multimedia, connec-

tion for portable MP3 player

(in the glove box), USB Box.

Theﬁttingofelectricalequipment

oraccessorieswhicharenotrec-

ommended by PEUGEOT may

result in a failure of your vehicle's

electronic system.

Depending on the country in

which the vehicle is sold, it

may be compulsory to have

a high visibility safety jacket,

warning triangle and spare

bulbs available in the vehicle.

Installation of radiocommunication

transmitters

It is advisable to contact a representa-

tive of the PEUGEOT marque before

installing accessory radiocommunica-

tion transmitters with external aerial

on your vehicle.

Please note this speciﬁc warning. You

are advised to contact a representa-

tive of the Marque to be shown the

range of recommended equipment

and accessories.

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