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Practical information -> Towing device with quickly detachable towball for Your Peugeot 5008 SUV Third Generation (2024-2025)

Practical information  
B. Unlocked position (the green mark is not  
Vehicle equipped with motorised  
tailgate with hands-free function  
(Hands-Free Tailgate Access)  
To avoid unintentionally opening the  
motorised tailgate when operating the towing  
device:  
visible); the handle is in horizontal position.  
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To ensure complete safety while driving  
with a Towing device, refer to the  
corresponding section.  
– Deactivate this function in advance in the  
vehicle's configuration application.  
– Or remove the electronic key from the  
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.  
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.  
– The towball must not be able to move in  
its carrier; test by attempting to shake it with  
your hand.  
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.  
1. Carrier  
2. Protective plug  
3. Connection socket  
4. Safety eye  
5. Detachable towball  
6. Locking/unlocking handle  
7. Locking/unlocking pin with cap  
8. Security key lock  
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can  
become detached - risk of an accident!  
Towing device with  
quickly detachable towball  
Presentation  
No tools are required to install or remove this  
genuine towing device.  
A. Locked position (the green mark is  
completely visible); the handle is in an  
inclined position.  
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Practical information  
The handle 6 tilts upwards; take care to keep  
Fitting the towball  
During use  
your hands clear!  
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.  
For more information on Headlamp height  
adjustment, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Below the rear bumper, remove the  
protective plug 2 from the carrier 1.  
Check that the mechanism is unlocked  
(position B).  
Check that the mechanism has correctly  
locked into place (position A).  
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.  
Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier  
1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position  
automatically.  
Close the lock 8 using the key.  
Remove the key. The key cannot be removed  
while the lock is open.  
Clip the cap 7 onto the lock.  
Remove the protective cover from the  
towball.  
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Remove the cap 7 from the lock.  
Removing the towball  
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Insert the key into the lock 8.  
Open the lock using the key.  
Grasp the trailer's plug, perform a quarter  
turn and pull to disconnect it from the  
connection socket 3 on the carrier.  
Attach the trailer to the towball.  
Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety  
eye 4 on the carrier.  
Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using  
the other hand, press and hold the pin 7; do  
not release the pin.  
Tilt the connection socket 3 to the top  
position to stow it away.  
Lower the connection socket 3 to put it in  
position.  
Detach the trailer's safety cable from the  
safety eye 4 on the carrier.  
The handle 6 tilts downwards; take care to keep  
your hands clear!  
Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a  
quarter turn to connect it to the connection  
socket 3 on the carrier.  
Unhitch the trailer from the towball.  
Never use the foot to force the unlocking/  
locking handle - risk of breakage!  
Extract the towball from the base of its carrier  
1.  
Release the pin; it automatically locks in the  
unlocked position (position B).  
Replace the protective cover over the  
towball.  
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