In the event of a breakdown -> Towing the vehicle for Your Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

In the event of a breakdown  
If minor problems nevertheless persist following  
this operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise  
certain equipment:  
A professional recovery service must  
be called in the following cases:  
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles  
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Before any intervention, with the ignition  
on, depress the brake pedal and select mode  
N , then switch off the hybrid system (READY  
indicator lamp off).  
Always call on professionals for recovery of  
the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.  
Use the towing eye only to free the vehicle  
if it is stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a  
flatbed lorry or trailer.  
broken down on a motorway or main road;  
not possible to put the gearbox into  
neutral, unlock the steering, or release the  
parking brake;  
Electronic key.  
Sunroof.  
not possible to tow a vehicle with  
an automatic gearbox, with the engine  
running;  
Electric windows.  
Date and time.  
Preset radio stations.  
towing with only two wheels on the  
ground;  
Electric vehicles  
An electric vehicle cannot under any  
circumstances be used to tow another  
vehicle.  
However, it may be used, for example, to exit  
a rut.  
After reconnecting the battery, the  
message " Collision risk detection  
system fault " is displayed on the instrument  
panel when the ignition is switched on. This  
operation is perfectly normal. The message  
will disappear while driving.  
four-wheel drive vehicle;  
no approved towbar available.  
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential to  
put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.  
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
Towing constraints  
Type  
of ve-  
hicle  
(en-  
Front  
Rear  
Flat-  
4
wheels wheels bed  
on the on the  
ground ground  
wheels  
on the  
ground  
with  
Towing the vehicle  
General recommendations  
Observe the legislation in force in the  
country where you are driving.  
Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than  
the towed vehicle.  
The driver must remain at the wheel of the  
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving  
licence.  
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on  
the ground, always use an approved towbar;  
ropes and straps are prohibited.  
The towing vehicle must move off gently.  
When the vehicle is towed with its engine  
off, there is no longer braking and steering  
assistance.  
Special feature of towing for hybrid  
vehicles  
With both rear wheels on the ground: it  
is only authorized for short distances (about  
9 miles (15 km)) and at reduced speed  
(maximum 15 mph (25 km/h)).  
With all four wheels on the ground: the  
vehicle can be towed a maximum of 0.06 mile  
(100 metres) at a maximum speed of 6 mph  
(10 km/h) (automatic gearbox in mode N and  
N displayed in the instrument panel).  
gine/  
gear-  
box)  
Internal  
com-  
bus-  
towbar  
tion/  
Auto-  
matic  
Hybrid/  
Auto-  
matic  
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In the event of a breakdown  
Towing constraints  
Towing another vehicle  
Type  
of ve-  
hicle  
(en-  
gine/  
gear-  
box)  
Re-  
Front  
Rear  
Flat-  
4
wheels wheels bed  
on the on the  
ground ground  
wheels  
on the  
ground  
with  
To access the rear screw thread:  
towbar  
charge-  
able  
hybrid  
2WD  
Unclip the cover by pressing at its top  
lefthand corner.  
Release the cover downwards.  
To be towed:  
2WD: 2-wheel drive.  
In case of battery or electric parking brake  
failure, it is essential to call a professional  
using flatbed recovery vehicles.  
Screw the towing eye in fully.  
Install the towbar.  
Put the gearbox into neutral.  
Unclip the cover, using the tool attached to  
the towing eye.  
Accessing the tools  
Failure to observe this instruction could  
result in damage to certain components  
(e.g. braking, transmission) and to the  
absence of braking assistance the next time  
the engine is started.  
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
Pull the cover downwards.  
To tow:  
Towing your vehicle  
Screw the towing eye in fully.  
Install the towbar.  
To access the front screw thread:  
Never tow the vehicle with the driving  
wheels on the ground and the engine off.  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both  
vehicles.  
Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a  
short distance.  
Unlock the steering and release the parking  
brake.  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both  
vehicles in accordance with the legislation in  
force in the country in which you are driving.  
Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a  
short distance.  
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