Driving
At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the
pedestrian horn warns other road users of the
vehicle’s presence.
► Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to
limit the amount of heating produced.
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.
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► Pay constant attention to the coolant
temperature.
Cooling the traction battery The cooling
fan comes on during charging to cool the
on-board charger and the traction battery.
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.
► 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:
– Traction battery relay when starting.
– Vacuum pump when braking.
Brakes
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances
are increased when towing a trailer.
Tyres
– Vehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
– Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.
Side wind
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more
susceptible to wind when towing.
Towing
Lighting
Anti-theft protection
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your
vehicle.
Electronic immobiliser
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.
If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid activating
the audible signal.
When driving
Cooling
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until
the vehicle has driven at least 620 miles
(1,000 kilometres).
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.
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