Get Practical information -> Towing device with quickly detachable towball Guide for Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

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Electric vehicles

An electric vehicle may be fitted with a

towing device.

It is therefore possible to tow a trailer or

caravan.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified

workshop for more information and to obtain

a suitable towing device.

During use

Never release the locking system with a

trailer or load carrier on the towball.

Never exceed the maximum authorised

weight for the vehicle - the Gross Train

Weight or GTW.

Always comply with the maximum authorised

load on the towing device: if it is exceeded,

this device may become detached from the

vehicle - risk of an accident! Before driving,

check the headlamp height adjustment and

check that the lamps on the trailer operate

correctly.

A. Locked position (green mark opposite the

white mark); the wheel is in contact with

the towball (no gap).

B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite the

white mark); the wheel is no longer in

contact with the towball (gap of around 5

mm).

Towing device with

quickly detachable towball

For more information on Headlamp height

adjustment, refer to the corresponding

section.

Presentation

To ensure complete safety while driving

with a Towing device, refer to the

corresponding section.

No tools are required to install or remove this

genuine towing device.

After use

When travelling without a trailer or load

carrier, remove the towball and fit the

protective plug into the carrier, to provide

clear visibility of the number plate and/or its

lighting. Also, the connection socket must be

tilted to the top position to avoid damaging

the equipment while driving.

Before each use

Verify that the towball is correctly fitted,

checking the follow points:

► The green mark on the wheel is in line

with the green mark on the towball.

► The wheel is in contact with the towball

(position A).

► The security key lock is closed and the

key removed; the wheel can no longer be

operated.

1. Carrier

2. Protective plug

► The towball must not be able to move in

its carrier; test by attempting to shake it

with your hand.

3. Connection socket

4. Safety eye

5. Detachable towball

6. Locking/unlocking wheel

7. Security key lock

8. Label to note the key references

If the towball is not locked, the trailer can

become detached - risk of an accident!

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► Attach the trailer to the towball.

Fitting the towball

► Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety

eye 4 on the carrier.

► Lower the connection socket 3 to put it in

position.

► Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a

quarter turn to connect it to the connection

socket 3 on the carrier.

Removing the towball

► Check that the mechanism has correctly

locked into place and that the green mark on

the wheel is aligned with the white mark on

the towball (position A).

► Below the rear bumper, remove the

► Close the lock 7 using the key.

► Remove the key. The key cannot be removed

while the lock is open.

protective plug 2 from the carrier 1.

► Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier

1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position

automatically.

► Lower the cap to protect the lock.

► Grasp the trailer's plug, perform a quarter

turn and pull to disconnect it from the

connection socket 3 on the carrier.

► Tilt the connection socket 3 to the top

position to stow it away.

► Detach the trailer's safety cable from the

safety eye 4 on the carrier.

► Unhitch the trailer from the towball.

► Replace the protective cover over the

towball.

► The wheel 6 rotates a quarter turn

anticlockwise; take care to keep your hands

clear!

► Remove the protective cover from the

towball.

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Maximum load distributed over the

transverse roof bars, for a loading height

not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle carrier):

80 kg.

As this value may change, please verify the

maximum load quoted in the guide supplied

with the roof bars.

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 vehicle.

Be sure to refer to national legislation in order

to comply with the regulations for transporting

objects that are longer than the vehicle.

► Lift the cap to access the lock.

► Insert the key into the lock 7.

► Open the lock using the key.

► Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using

the other hand, pull and turn the wheel 6 fully

in a clockwise direction until it stops; do not

release the wheel.

► Replace the protective plug 2 into the carrier

► Stow the towball in its bag to protect it from

knocks and dirt.

Direct fitting on roof

Maintenance

Correct operation is only possible if the towball

and its carrier are kept clean.

Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure

jet wash, the towball must be removed and the

protective plug fitted to the carrier.

Work on the towing device

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

The transverse bars must only be fixed at the

four anchorage points located on the roof frame.

These points are concealed by the vehicle doors

when the doors are closed.

The roof bar fixings have a stud which must

be inserted into the opening of each anchorage

point.

► Extract the towball from the base of its carrier

Roof bars

► Release the wheel; it automatically locks in

the unlocked position and the red mark on

the wheel is in line with the white mark on the

towball (position B).

As a safety measure and to avoid

damaging the roof, it is essential to

use transverse roof bars approved for your

vehicle.

Observe the instructions on fitting and use

contained in the guide supplied with the roof

bars.

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