Driving
Before setting off
Nose weight
If this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Cooling the traction battery The cooling
fan comes on during charging to cool the
on-board charger and the traction battery.
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that
the heaviest items are located 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.
On the inside
During use, you may hear certain perfectly
normal noises specific to electric vehicles, such
as:
Brakes
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances
are increased when towing a trailer.
Side wind
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more
susceptible to wind when towing.
Tyres
► Traction battery relay when starting.
► Vacuum pump when braking.
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
► Vehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
► Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your
vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Towing
Electronic immobiliser
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid activating
the audible signal.
The keys contain a code, which must be
recognised by the vehicle before starting is
possible.
If the system malfunctions, indicated by the
display of a message, the engine will not start.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not exceed the maximum towable
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower
air density at high altitudes decreases engine
performance.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill causes the coolant
temperature to increase. The maximum towable
load depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not
increase with engine speed.
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until
the vehicle has driven at least 620 miles
(1,000 kilometres).
► Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to
limit the amount of heating produced.
► Pay constant attention to the coolant
temperature.
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.
94
English 